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- Her character's abrupt disappearance in Season 7 was explained by Olivia developing tuberculosis and entering a sanatorium in Arizona. She returned in Season 8 and later appeared in four of the six Waltons reunion movies made during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Aug 21, 2020 · For seven-and-a-half seasons, actress Michael Learned starred as matriarch Olivia Walton, the model of an ideal parent. So when it was announced that she would be leaving the series midway through Season 8, fans (and producers) were crushed. It’s a decision that the now 81-year-old still regrets.
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Aug 21, 2020 · Olivia Walton was a much-loved character in The Waltons. At the end of the first season, the show’s producers gave viewers a scare after she contracted polio. Thankfully, she survived the polio attack and continued to play a role in the series. Unfortunately, a subsequent tuberculosis attack signaled the end of Olivia Walton’s run in the ...
Apr 4, 2022 · The show indicates that she's being treated for tuberculosis in Arizona, but Learned didn't return to Walton's Mountain until the reunion films. So why exactly did Olivia disappear from...
Jan 23, 2023 · Michael Learned, who began her career on stage and television, left "The Waltons" at the end of the seventh season — her character's absence was attributed to health concerns — though she...
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The Waltons was based on creator Earl Hamner Jr.’s 1961 book Spencer’s Mountain, which was inspired by his own childhood growing up in rural Virginia during the Great Depression. The show began with the 1971 TV movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story. Set in 1933, the movie follows the Walton family as they prepare for the holiday while waiting for...
In an interview with the Television Academy Foundation, casting director Pam Polifroni recalled what went into finding the right actors for The Waltons. She’d already cast The Homecoming, but had to find new performers for several key characters, including Olivia. “Patricia Neal didn’t want to do a series,” Polifroni said. “She wasn’t well. And so ...
At the time she caught Polifroni’s eye, Learned was a divorced mom struggling to support three kids. She knew The Waltons was a great opportunity, but she wasn’t sure she was right for the part of Olivia. “I didn’t want to work in television, I felt I was wrong for the part, and I was terrified of the Hollywood scene. But I did have three children ...
Olivia Walton / CBS. One of her breakout roles was also her most remembered role in The Waltons. During the show’s nine seasons, she won three Emmys for her performance. However, she only appeared in the first seven seasons. She reportedly wanted to quit after six seasons but agreed to do another if she could do a shortened season.
Her character's abrupt disappearance in Season 7 was explained by Olivia developing tuberculosis and entering a sanatorium in Arizona. She returned in Season 8 and later appeared in four of the six Waltons reunion movies made during the 1980s and 1990s. For her portrayal of Olivia Walton, Learned was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards.
