‘A Waltons Thanksgiving’ Trailer: Richard Thomas Introduces New CW Movie (VIDEO)
Who better to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and introduce the family at the heart of A Waltons Thanksgiving than the original John Boy himself, Richard Thomas? He does just that in TV Insider’s exclusive trailer for the CW special premiering on Sunday, November 20 on The CW.
“We’re not only grateful for all those blessings we’ve received, but we’re also reminded of the precious role that giving plays with a family called the Waltons,” he says.
“We have so much to be grateful for. I thank the good lord every day for this family,” Olivia (Bellamy Young) says. Watch the trailer above to see the family together, a young boy showing up with nowhere to go (who better to take him in than the Waltons?), and more. (You don’t want to miss the end.)
A Waltons Thanksgiving is a follow-up to the 2021 movie, The Waltons’ Homecoming. The Walton family is preparing for Thanksgiving in 1934, and the Depression has affected everyone. John Walton (Teddy Sears) has found a way to provide for his family through the farm and by picking up odd jobs from the eccentric Baldwin Sisters. It’s also time for the Annual Harvest Festival Fair, and carnival rides, talent shows, and pie contests become the center of attention for the Waltons.
John Boy (Logan Shroyer) learns the true meaning of taking responsibility, Mary Ellen (Marcelle LeBlanc) comes to understand patience and collaboration, Grandma (Rebecca Koon) finds that winning can be complicated, and Olivia shares her healing heart with every other Walton family member — at a time when each of them need it most. And when a young boy enters the Waltons’ world, everyone’s life is changed in ways they could never have imagined.
A Waltons Thanksgiving also stars Christian Finlayson as Jason, Tatum Matthews as Erin, Samuel Goergen as Jim Bob, Calloway Corrick as Elizabeth, Alpha Trivette as Grandpa Walton, and Rebecca Koon as Grandma Walton, with special guest stars Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Thomas narrates the movie.
The film is produced by Magnolia Hill Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producer Sam Haskell, writer and co-executive producer Jim Strain, co-executive producer Hudson Hickman, producer Billy Levin, and producer Bobby Kelly. Joe Lazarov is the director and co-executive producer and Tena Clark is the composer. The Waltons was created by Earl Hamner.
A Waltons Thanksgiving, Movie Premiere, Sunday, November 20, 8/7c, The CW
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Why do they keep remaking these old shows? It takes away from the originality that most of us hold dear. I would’ve preferred the story be more like the next generation coming back to Walton’s mountain. So, probably a no for me.
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Why..why would you wreck a wonderful show that SHOULD NOT be Remade!!! You have taken away the magic the memories....the original Waltons are the real deal!!!!
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So completely different actors doing a terrible impersonation of the originals. No.
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Didn't know these were all new Walton actors. Not interested.
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I wish they would add these new shows like it never happened yet instead of recreating the originals. Example; "Another Walton's Thanksgiving" or "Going Back To A Walton's Thanksgiving" and also adding a filter to make it look "older". These new shows are missing the feeling of nostalgia even if they're good.
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I would have loved to see Elizabeth and Jim Bob married off then to see remakes of the original shows that are dear to to me. Even if they had to change a few things. And if they wanted to make new Walton episodes and then they could have started with the next generation. But leave The originals alone. Just saying.
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The one preceding this one was a bomb. Not entertaining great hopes that this will be any better.
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Actually, it did the opposite of bomb. It was the highest viewership of the year for the CW. There's an article about that and you can Google it. That's why they are making another one- because it did so well.
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My friends and I won't watch the new Waltons movies. I saw the first one and didn't like it.
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Hope they find Ben. It's weird without him.
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Not impressed. I’d rather see the original cast in their later years.
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Last year's Christmas episode was horrible! Hope this is not painful to watch.
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Looking forward to this! We loved The Waltons Homecoming last year!
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Why is there no ben , what happened that they didn't have a Ben in the movie
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