Watch The Waltons Season 8 Episode 12: The Wager

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A popular, long-running drama about a close-knit family in rural, Depression-era Virginia, based on the experiences of series creator and narrator Earl Hamner Jr. Sentimental and often moving, the Emmy-winning series told stories of family trials, triumphs and values with great simplicity and honesty. Its genesis was a superb 1971 teleplay, 'The Homecom (more…)

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Season 8, Episode 12 The Wager

First Aired: December 13, 1979

The ridicule of several men only spurs on Mary Ellen and Erin (Mary Beth McDonough) after they enter a horse race. Jeb: Jonathan Banks. John: Ralph Waite. Sam: Mitch Carter. Jim-Bob: David W. Harper. J.D. Pickett: Lewis Arquette. Elizabeth: Kami Cotler. Ike: Joe Conley. Ben: Eric Scott. Rose: Peggy Rea. Jeffrey: Keith Mitchell.

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Mitch Carter Sam

Keith Mitchell Jeffrey

Jonathan Banks Jeb

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Premiered: September 14, 1972
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Premise: A popular, long-running drama about a close-knit family in rural, Depression-era Virginia, based on the experiences of series creator and narrator Earl Hamner Jr. Sentimental and often moving, the Emmy-winning series told stories of family trials, triumphs… (more)