The Waltons, Judy Norton, Mary Ellen Behind the Scenes Christmas Episodes & Holiday CD (Interview)

The Waltons, Judy Norton, "Mary Ellen" has a blast talking with John Cato about the Behind the Scenes moments of the Waltons' Christmas episodes and creating her new Holiday CD "Home for Christmas."
Judy talks about the Waltons Christmas episodes from Kami Cotler's brother being in "The Children's Carol "and her real life Grandma living in England during the WWII bombings to the heaviness of "Day of Infamy." Judy also goes into shooting "The Homecoming" in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the bitter cold scenes her and Mary McDonough played as depression kids. And also don't miss her insight on "The Spirit" and the way the Waltons writers handled the episode. Throughout Judy talks with John about her favorite songs on "Home for Christmas", the behind the scenes work that went into it and the personal touch she takes to sign every CD purchased. Judy is as wholesome and genuine as they come. Thanks Judy!

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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Judy talks about her new Christmas CD "Home for Christmas"
07:40 50th Anniversary Waltons Reunion at the Hollywood Museum
10:46 Ellen Geer was in two Waltons episodes
11:58 Judy talks about the episode "The Best Christmas"
14:42 Judy talks about the episode "Day of Infamy"
17:52 Judy talks about how "Mary Ellen" realizes she must go even in the face of others dying
19:37 Did Mary Ellen sing on the Waltons?
20:47 Why Judy picked the songs she did for "Home for Christmas"
23:47 Judy's husband took the photo for the inside of her CD booklet
25:10 Judy talks about the episode "The Spirit"
32:39 Judy's two year process of making her CD
35:13 Judy's musical concert performance in North Carolina
38:43 Judy discusses shooting "The Homecoming" in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
41:47 Patricia Neal vs. Michael Learned as Olivia Walton
45:31 Judy's favorite songs on "Home for Christmas" and The Waltons Family CD from the 90's
50:52 How Judy personally signs the Christmas CD and personally ships them to her fans