A 1971 CBS TV Christmas movie based on the writings of Earl Hamner, Jr. It became the pilot for The Waltons. See The Waltons show page for more information about the series.

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    Lee Rich on how he kept Lorimar afloat by doing movies of the week like, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which inspired the series The Waltons

    16:47
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    Earl Hamner on bringing The Waltons to television and creating the "Homecoming" special

    06:01
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    Earl Hamner on the genesis of The Waltons and creating the "Homecoming" special

    12:39
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    Michael Learned on The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, the made-for-television movie that served as the pilot for The Waltons

    01:09
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    Pam Polifroni on casting The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, the television movie that led to The Waltons

    09:39
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    Richard Thomas on originating the role of "John-Boy Walton" in the made-for-television movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, and on working with Patricia Neal and Edgar Bergen

    05:02

    Earl Hamner, Jr.

    Earl Hamner on the genesis of The Waltons and creating the "Homecoming" special

    12:39

    Earl Hamner on bringing The Waltons to television and creating the "Homecoming" special

    06:01

    Michael Learned

    Michael Learned on The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, the made-for-television movie that served as the pilot for The Waltons

    01:10

    Pam Polifroni

    Pam Polifroni on casting The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, the television movie that led to The Waltons

    09:39

    Lee Rich

    Lee Rich on how he kept Lorimar afloat by doing movies of the week like, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which inspired the series The Waltons

    16:47

    Richard Thomas

    Richard Thomas on originating the role of "John-Boy Walton" in the made-for-television movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, and on working with Patricia Neal and Edgar Bergen

    05:02

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