Celebrate 50 Years of The Waltons with the Original Homecoming Movie on INSP! SEE HERE:

INSP invites viewers to "enjoy a season of feel-good holiday specials! One particularly exciting highlight to note is The Waltons movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which INSP will air on the 50th anniversary of the original airing" - on December 19th!

Enjoy classic western shows with a Christmas theme and The Waltons Christmas Specials on INSP. I just love that they are airing the first movie that spawned the series - on the exact day it aired 50 years ago in 1971! Perhaps, you've heard there is a remake of this Waltons movie - The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, premiering this year on another network. You'll want to be sure to watch the original again on INSP to compare the two!

See INSP's complete Christmas schedule below...


INSP HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

Sunday, November 21

Daniel Boone “The Thanksgiving Story” at 12:00pm

Wednesday, November 24

The Waltons “The Thanksgiving Story” at 3:00pm

Thursday, November 25

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story at 3:00pm

Friday, November 26

Star-Studded Stampede: Black Friday Marathon at 7:00AM

(All day marathon of Wagon Train and Gunsmoke featuring notable guest stars)

Sunday, November 28

Christmas in the Smokies at 8:00pm

Monday, November 29

Cheyenne “The Angry Sky” at 5:00pm

Wagon Train “The St. Nicholas Story” at 1:00am

Thursday, December 9

Bonanza, The Lost Episodes “A Christmas Story” at 3:00am

Monday, December 13

The Waltons “The Best Christmas” at 3:00pm

Tuesday, December 14

Gunsmoke “Magnus” at 10:30am

Thursday, December 16

Cheyenne “The Angry Sky” at 7:00am

Saturday, December 18

The Young Riders “Star Light, Star Bright” at 5:00pm

Bonanza, The Lost Episodes “A Christmas Story” at 1:00am

Sunday, December 19

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story at 4:00pm

(50th anniversary of The Waltons movie)

Tuesday, December 21

The Waltons “The Best Christmas” at 3:00pm

The Waltons “The Spirit” at 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 22

The Waltons “The Children’s Carol” at 3:00pm

Thursday, December 23

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story at 3:00pm

Cheyenne “The Angry Sky” at 5:00pm

Friday, December 24

Cheyenne “The Angry Sky” at 7:00am
The Big Valley “Judgement in Heaven” at 9:00am

Gunsmoke “Magnus” at 10:00am

Gunsmoke “Magnus” at 7:30pm

Wagon Train “The St. Nicholas Story” at 1:00am

Bonanza, The Lost Episodes “ A Christmas Story” at 9:00am

Saturday, December 25

Wagon Train “The St. Nicholas Story” at 9:00am

Sunday, December 26

Daniel Boone “The Christmas Story” at 3:00am

Saturday, January 1

New Beginnings Marathon at 1:00PM

(Will feature episodes of Wagon Train and Gunsmoke-as well as the Gunsmoke movie “The Last Apache”-that highlight new beginnings for central characters)

All times in ET

Hope you enjoy seeing these Christmas themed programs and more! I've added The Waltons Holiday Specials and Christmas in the Smokies to the Christmas Schedule - see here!

Joyous Blessings! Net

The Waltons: The Complete Series on DVD:
(click on DVD covers below for more information!)

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story



The Waltons: The Complete Series



The Waltons Movie Collection: (A Wedding on Walton's Mountain / Mother's Day / A Day for Thanks / A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion / Wedding / Easter)



Waltons: Complete Collection DVD Box Set (Seasons 1-9 and Movie Collection)

THE WALTONS Cast Members Reunite on Hallmark Channel's "Home and Family"!

It's a Reunion of The Waltons... as cast members Michael Learned (Olivia), Richard Thomas (John Boy), Judy Norton (Mary Ellen), Mary McDonough (Erin), and Kami Cotler (Elizabeth) from this popular family drama series are welcomed into the "Home and Family" home for a heartwarming visit, to reminisce and share memories on Monday, August 3, 2015 @10 AM/9c. on the Hallmark Channel.

* image credits below

via zap2it.com:
"The reunion includes Thomas baking a pie with “Home & Family” host Cristina Ferrare, Norton singing a song as tribute to the “Waltons” actors who have passed away and Cotler demonstrating a “Waltons”-era do-it-yourself craft.

Learned will also take viewers on a tour of the theater founded by Will Geer (Grandpa Walton) — the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, Calif. — with Debbie Matenopoulos. The reunion’s opening and closing segments will be narrated by “The Waltons” creator and narrator, Earl Hamner, now 92 years old."

My thoughts...
As a long-time devoted fan of this well-loved series, I am delighted to see these 5 Walton family members come together for this special get together of sharing memories. The Home & Family show is also wonderful about emphasizing and recreating special moments from the shows they highlight - so I look forward to seeing how they give tribute to The Waltons! It would be wonderful to see them all around the dinner table, again... but, I can almost guarantee it will end with everyone saying "Goodnight"!

See the "Home and Family" Reunion of The Waltons - Monday, August 3, 2015 @10 AM/9c. on the Hallmark Channel.


UPDATE: Here are two screen-cap images from the Waltons reunion interview on Home & Family...

CLICK HERE to watch a clip of the Special on Hallmark's web-site!

The Waltons six movie reunion shows are available in one DVD set.


The Waltons Movie Collection

*Image Credits above:
The Waltons house image via: http://www.delsjourney.com
Home & Family house image via: edenmakersblog.com
The Waltons cast members image via: http://zap2it.com/2015/07/the-waltons-reuniting-hallmark-channel-home-family/
Mary McDonough image via: http://library.blog.wku.edu/2013/03/22/the-waltons-actress-mary-mcdonough-leads-workshop/