For generations of television viewers, the words "Goodnight, John-Boy" have instantly brought back memories of one of TV's most beloved families.
Now, a new generation will get a chance to experience that world in a whole new way. UPtv announced that it has acquired all nine seasons of The Waltons, with the classic drama set to begin airing on the network July 3 in a newly remastered HD format.
The network will kick off the run with an all-day marathon beginning at 10 a.m. ET on July 3. After that, the series will settle into a regular weekday schedule, airing Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.
Originally airing from 1972 to 1981, The Waltons followed the Walton family as they navigated life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. Created by writer Earl Hamner Jr. and inspired by his own childhood experiences in rural Virginia, the series became one of television's defining family dramas.
The show starred Richard Thomas as aspiring writer John-Boy Walton alongside Ralph Waite andMichael Learned as family patriarch John Walton Sr. and matriarch Olivia Walton. Other cast members included Judy Norton, Jon Walmsley, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, David W. Harper and Kami Cotler.
During its original run, The Waltons was a major ratings success. Its second season ranked No. 2 on television, and the series ultimately ran for nine seasons before spawning six reunion movies that aired between 1982 and 1997.
According to UPtv, the series has been "painstakingly remastered in widescreen HD," allowing viewers to see the show in a format designed for modern television screens.
"The Waltons is one of the most beloved family series ever created, and we're honored to bring it to UPtv," Crissie Miller, UPtv's vice president of content strategy and planning, said in a statement. "Its portrayal of family, perseverance and everyday life continues to resonate, and we're excited to introduce the series to new viewers while welcoming back longtime fans."
More than 50 years after its debut, The Waltons remains one of television's most enduring family dramas, remembered not only for its Depression-era storytelling but also for the nightly exchange of goodnights that became one of the most recognizable catchphrases of the 1970s.
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