The Waltons The Starlet (Season 8, Episode 6)
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TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Starlet (Season 8, Episode 6)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Film makers film a documentary at Picket's Plant and make Erin the "star". She thinks she might have a future in movies; one of the assistants gives her the truth. The Baldwin sisters host a dinner for the soldiers. Jason helps.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | D.C. Fontana (written by) | Richard Fontana (written by)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 1979

Release date

Oct 18, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Erin Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Leslie Winston Cindy Brunson Walton Cindy Brunson Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
Henry Darrow Barry Stone Barry Stone See fewer	The Hitcher (1986)
Les Lannom Sweet Billy Sweet Billy See fewer	Southern Comfort (1981)
Lewis Arquette J.D. Pickett J.D. Pickett See fewer	Little Nicky (2000)
David Cramer G.I. Joe G.I. Joe See fewer	Boynton Beach Club (2005)
Charles Hallahan Assistant Director Baker Assistant Director Baker See fewer	Dante's Peak (1997)
Jerry Gatlin Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	Pale Rider (1985)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Sig Frohlich Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	Clue (1985)