See How 'The Waltons' Cast Has Aged Over 50+ Years Since The Show

See How 'The Waltons' Cast Has Aged Over 50+ Years Since The Show

The Waltons became one of television's most enduring family dramas after premiering in 1972. Based on creator Earl Hamner Jr.'s own experiences growing up in rural Virginia during the Great Depression, the show chronicled the lives of the tight-knit Walton family for nine seasons until 1981. The series' popularity endured so strongly that the cast reunited for six television movies between 1982 and 1997, with films released in 2021 and 2022 to m…