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How well do you remember The Waltons? Have a slice of pie, hang back and just imagine sitting down at that large kitchen table to take a bite out of this quiz!
What was the name of the mountain where the Waltons lived?
Mt. St. Helens
Waltons' Mountain
A perfect name for a perfect show....just makes heading to the country and baking a pie seem like the perfect answer to traffic.
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Rainier
Did any girls on the show wear overalls?
No
Yes
Not every episode, but yes, at times the girls wore overalls.
On a full moon once a month
Only pink overalls with lace at the hems
In what US state was "The Waltons" set?
Hawaii
Virginia
It's on the East coast and has beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Montana
North Carolina
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Do the Waltons have grandparents living in house with them?
Not a chance; Liv can't stand them
No, but they visit often when the donkey has a good day hauling them up the mountain.
Yes, they live with Liv and John Sr., along with their large family.
Yes, they are key characters of the show. They are respected and admired by the entire family.
They died after the first episode.
What are the grandparents' names?
Lucy and Desi
Harold and Maude
Esther and Zeb
Esther adores Zeb even though she acts cranky. They have been married a long time, rely on one another, and are best friends.
Fred and Elma
Who is called "old fool" on the show?
John, Sr.
Zeb by his wife, Esther
Esther affectionally called Zeb, her husband, this nickname.
Jason
John Boy
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Is everyone still alive from the show?
Yes
No
The grandparents (Will Geer and Ellen Corby), John, Sr. (Ralph Waite), the Baldwin sisters, (Helen Kleeb and Mary Jackson), Ike Godfrey (Woodrow Parfrey) and others who weren't main characters, such as John Ritter and Henry Fonda .
No one was real so...
Define "alive"
How many kids were on the show?
14
6
7
There were four boys and three girls. Jim Bob's twin, Joseph, died at birth.
too many
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Who were the Baldwin Sisters?
Ms. Mamie and Ms. Emily
They played sisters on the show who made "Papa's recipe." Their real names are Mary Jackson (Emily) and Helen Kleeb (Mamie).
Thelma and Louise
Cagney and Lacy
Lucy and Ethel
Which of the following are the main male characters?
Ep, John, Godsey, Jim Bob
Jim Bob, Chance, Fred, Godsey
Fred, Frank, Fritz and Ralph
Zeb, John, John Boy, Jason, Ben and Jim Bob
Two characters were named John; the dad and the son, John Boy. John boy had three younger brothers.
Which of these accurately list the main female characters?
Holly, Molly, Dolly, Folly, and Bolly
Esther, Olivia/Livie, Mary Ellen, Eriin, and Elizabeth
These are the names of the Waltons' grandma, mom and three daughters
Meredith, Mary, Mary Sue, Molly and Ma
Tracey, Tomi, Terry, Tesla, and Tami
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Which male Walton has a mole on his cheek?
Grandpa
John Sr., the dad
John Boy
John Boy is the main character of the show. He has a mole on his left cheek. He also wears glasses, and is often seen taking them on and off.
Jeb
Which character's name is Reckless?
The family chicken
The pet hamster
The family dog
The Waltons' dog, Reckless, was a beloved family dog, a golden lab.
Mary Ellen's boyfriend
Which characters wore aprons more than anyone else on the show?
Grandma Esther and Olivia/Liv
Olivia/Liv and Esther are often seen in aprons as women in the '30s and '40s often wore while caring for their homes and families.
John Boy and Grandpa
Chance and Grandpa
Mary Ellen and Erin
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Which Walton had a regular mustache?
Mary Ellen
John Jr.
Zeb, grandpa
Zeb/Zebulon was the hairiest of the group. He also provided some of the most humor on the show.
Jim Bob but only once a month
What book was the show based upon?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Spencer's Mountain
This was a fictional mountain, but based in rural Virginia.
Gone with the Wind
A Tale of Two Cities
What years was this show supposed to be set in?
70-80's
20's
late 1800's
1933-46
The show was made in the 1970's (72-81), but depicted the mid-30s to mid-40s.
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At the end of each show, what was shown?
Zeb and Esther kissing goodnight
John Boy reading on the porch with Chance
The house from a distance, with at least one light on and the characters saying goodnight. And then, one by one, the lights would turn off.
The Walton house was busy during the day and night. Family members saying goodnight at the end of each show was a reminder that despite their hardships, the Waltons were a close-knit family.
Olivia scrubbing dishes and crying
What kind of business did the Waltons have?
A lumber mill
During the Great Depression, there weren't a lot of ways to make money. The lumber mill was the answer for the Waltons, and the boys helped out as they grew up. John Boy, however, had other aspirations.
Bakery
Grocery store
Steel mill
Who was Old Blue?
Squirrel
Deer
Chicken
Mule
This was John Boy's pet. Granny Ketchum gave it to him.
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Did anyone on the show own a car?
Yes
John Sr. wasn't the only one who owned a vehicle. His kids eventually drove cars, and the Baldwin sisters also had a vehicle.
No
Cars weren't made yet
only the Baldwin sisters could afford one
Which religion do most of the Walton family practice?
Judaism
Mormon
Baptist
Many Southern families were Baptist. the religion is deep rooted in the South. John Sr. didn't attend church, but Olivia and Esther did.
Muslim
Did John Boy speak in his own voice as the moderator of the show?
No
Earl Hammer, Jr. wrote a book about the Waltons, which later became a TV miniseries.
Yes
It was Don Delouise
it was Lucille Ball's husband, Desni
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Did grandma have a stroke in real life?
Yes, but it had no effect
No
Yes
Ellen Corby, the actress who played Esther, was 87 when she passed away in real life.
It is unknown
What war was going on in real life while the Waltons aired?
WWII
Vietnam
The Waltons television show was a heart-warming distraction during this harsh time in US history.
WWI
Korea War
What shows were the Waltons up against during the same timeslot?
Flip Wilson and Mod Squad
"Mod Squad" and "Flip Wilson" were very popular. "The Waltons" wasn't expected to succeed.
One Day At A Time and Maude
Rhoda and Laverine and Shirley
Happy Days and Love Boat
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Did Earl Hamner want to name the show "The Waltons?"
Yes
No
No, he wanted to name it "Spencer Mountain," but the producers wouldn't let him.
Occasionally
Only when his niece begged him
Which sister had somewhat of a scandal in real life after posing for a magazine?
Mary Ellen
Judy Norton-Taylor, the actress who played Mary Ellen on "The Waltons," created a real-life scandal after posing for a 1985 issue of Playboy to shed her pure image from the show.
Erin
Elizabeth
Sisters? There were only six boys
Was the Waltons' house ever used for other shows?
No, it was condemned after frat brothers smeared a smelly cheese on the interior of it.
No, it burned down.
Yes, for the "Gilmore Girls."
The Waltons' house was not really in Virginia. It was on a set in Hollywood.
Yes, for "The Munsters."
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John Boy left his family to pursue what profession?
Chef
Truck Driver
Actor
Author/Journalist
John Boy is often seen writing. He loved to to write in his diary, and the voice of the show's narrator, Earl Hamner, speaks what John Boy supposedly wrote in his diary.
Did Earl Hamner's dad want to give his wife a house like the one on "The Waltons?"
Not at all; he wanted to fly her to Europe for her 60th birthday!
Yes
The name Waltons was supposed to be Spencer, but Earl Hamner had to change it. His real family were also redheads, but much larger boned.
No, he wanted a beach house
No, he didn't want a large family
What city and state did the real Waltons (Hamners) live in?
NY, NY
LA, CA
Denver, CO
Schuyler, Virginia
The Hamners lived in Virginia. The show was set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but shot on a movie set in Burbank, California.
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Who was Godfrey's wife on the show?
Corabeth
Corabeth was a Walton cousin. She didn't call her husband by his first name, but insead called him Mr. Godfrey.
Erin
Mary Ellen
Ms. Baldwin
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