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Goodnight John-Boy by Ralph Giffin and Earl Hamner (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Thirty years later, "Goodnight, John-Boy" is sure to touch the hearts of the show@s fans again. Publisher Cumberland House Publishing. Ralph Giffin is the director of The Waltons Museum in Virginia.

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For eight wonderful years The Waltons, the story of a family living in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains during the Depression, entertained America and the world. Yet this television show was more than entertaining. Each episode combined wonderful stories and "teachable moments" in which adults and children alike learned the importance of honesty, hard work, respect, responsibility, self-sacrifice, and kindness. As is true in most families, the Waltons faced many challenges, occasionally stumbled along the way, but they struggled to live their lives within the framework of the values they believed and taught. Goodnight, John-Boy is a memory book of The Waltons , the number-one television show of its time. Filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and profiles of people who appeared on the show, it introduces readers to the Hamner family members who later became characters on The Waltons, suggests events and locales that inspired many of the episodes, and traces Earl Hamner's life as a writer from Virginia to New York to Hollywood. Included is a description of each episode plus reminiscence, comments, and personal feelings from numerous people connected with the series-writers, actors, directors, producers, family, and fans. Heavily illustrated with publicity shots and personal photographs taken by cast, crew, and others, Goodnight John-Boy will be a welcomed book by millions of loyal fans. When The Waltons first aired in 1972, it was at the bottom of the Nielson ratings-by December it led the list. That dramatic leap came about because fans told their friends about it and wrote the CBS network to praise the show and to plead that the show not be canceled. Thirty years later, Goodnight, John-Boy is sure to touch the hearts of the show's fans again.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1581822987
ISBN-13
9781581822984
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102812936

Product Key Features

Book Title
Goodnight John-Boy
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Television / History & Criticism, American / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Customs & Traditions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Social Science, Performing Arts
Author
Ralph Giffin, Earl Hamner
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Lccn
2002-012120
Dewey Decimal
813/.54 B
Lc Classification Number
Ps3558.A456z468 2002
Copyright Date
2002

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5 out of 5 stars
by lcharron16 Feb, 2017
Top favourable review
Synopsis of all Waltons' episodes
I love this program and was excited to find a listing for a brand new copy of the accompanying book by the series' author, Earl Hamner. There is a description of the author's family, each of the actors in the series, and the episodes. Also info about the Waltons' museum in Virginia.
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3 out of 5 stars
by jmaxsherrill20 Aug, 2020
Top critical review
SEE IT BEFORE YOU READ ABOUT IT
Well, this IS a book about the wonderful television series THE WALTONS, and such books are hard to find. I thought this book would be more about the actors and their interactions during the filming, with behind-the-scenes anecdotes about how the actors got along, their demeanors, likes and dislikes, and just in general how they got along. Too much of the book was devoted to a quick overview of each episode -- sometimes accompanied with comments from directors, writers, actors, and/or random fans. I found that reading these before seeing the episodes took away from the pleasure of viewing them.
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5 out of 5 stars
by nasusrelwof03 Apr, 2011
Excellant source of information on the cast
This is my absolute favorite pieces of my "The Walton's" collection. It is packed with comments from all, even those that may have only been on the show a few times or short while. It doesn't hurt one I-o-oat-ta either that mine is signed by it's author, Mr. Earl Hamner. I love my book!
5 out of 5 stars
by mybabusk27 Aug, 2023
Love the book, great read
I’ve always loved the wall on since I was a kid, plan on visiting the museum soon also
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5 out of 5 stars
by ca-cocar-zn3l8p...29 Mar, 2019
must have if you love the Waltons
Love the Walton's. Love the book.
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Goodnight John-Boy by Ralph Giffin and Earl Hamner (2002, Trade Paperback)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

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Most relevant reviews

Synopsis of all Waltons' episodes

SEE IT BEFORE YOU READ ABOUT IT

Excellant source of information on the cast

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must have if you love the Waltons

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