The Waltons The Tailspin (Season 7, Episode 22)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Tailspin (Season 7, Episode 22)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jim-Bob finds out he is not eligible to fly in the Air Corps due to bad vision. He realizes he can join to work on the planes even if he cannot fly them. Mary Ellen has doubts about starting to go out again.

Director

Walter Alzmann

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Claire Whitaker (written by)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Serge Haignere (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

Marsh Hendry

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 1979

Release date

Mar 15, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) 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)
Kevin Geer Sgt. Charles W. 'Chuck' Turner Sgt. Charles W. 'Chuck' Turner See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Barry Cahill Buck Vernon Buck Vernon See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
John Lawrence Deputy Deputy See fewer	They Live (1988)
Jerry Hoffman Dr. E. A. Canfield Dr. E. A. Canfield See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
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)