The Waltons (The Genius) 1975

One of my favourite Walton episodes. In this scene Lyle Thomason, played wonderfully by Dennis Kort, is a college student genius who scandalises the devout Baptist family with his views on religion. Very funny.

[@ralphfoster6254]

I just cant truely express how much I love this show!!!!!

[@gilsonserafim3355]

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[@irishoconnell6283]

I enjoy little house on the prairie and the Walton's both shows are interesting to watch

[@ayshamurad6765]

I am from Bahrain and remember watching the Waltons and Little House when I was a child, when tired of everything I hide and watch these two shows.. thank you

[@susiearviso3032]

You're not alone, Ralph. Between watching the Waltons and Little House On The Prairie repeatedly over the decades, I've been gifted the equivalent of being raised right. It has transformed me. I was raised in an abusive home. I started watching when it first came out. I never get tired of either. I'm 67 now and I still watch them both.

[@nuttybar9]

@@irishoconnell6283 Did you notice the similarities between the Godsey's and the Olson's?

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

"I don't go to church." Everyone stops eating. 😂😂 Some scary music would have been perfect there.

[@bruhmoment169wall3]

😂😂 bro yes

[@maunster3414]

'I don't go to church.' is fightin' words in some families.

[@ciankeane6485]

ya its i wounder what would happen if the waltons started drinking that night

[@yesorlando05]

His not going to church wasn't "fightin' words" in this case. The bad part was he was being rude and practically calling them stupid to their faces about their personal beliefs in their own home.

[@irishoconnell6283]

True true

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

I can see why I found The Waltons so entertaining and endearing

[@susiearviso3032]

Yes, its like getting a shot in the arm with wholesomeness.

[@lowbridgehit]

That reaction would have been exactly the same at my house growing up...

[@cookiemonster7043]

Same and my family isn’t white

[@mirandack4350]

Me too.

[@mspixiedust100]

Family together in one home, that's how you do it.

[@maryannbush8474]

The Waltons

[@agemoth]

One of my favourite episodes, for sure! Something about him reminds me of Percival from Little House!

[@robinbrl]

The expressions on the Waltons faces like " What is he talking about.?" Calm down Grandma.

[@lorrainebarry7184]

i love this show never missed a show im going to watch all of the shows again te familey have old fashioned values something that is missing now in some famileys its sad

[@PeterPete]

in some families? don't you mean most families?

[@sargentstephens45]

Quite an outstanding scene. An episode set right in the heart of that deeply conservative and religious, god-fearing era. This scene brilliantly captures how such a devout, christian family of that era would likely react to such radically outspoken views at that time. Big fan of this show way back then; so warm and fuzzy, just drew you in.

[@figgy7099]

I agree! The show has so much history behind it. The whole WW2 season was phenomenal! The seasons all are.

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

Lyle giving his scientific sophisticated long winded answer for not believing in God sounded like how the character Data normally talked in Star Trek Next Generation. In fact he talked like Data in much of the episode, LOL

[@jad8123]

What he said. LOL!!!! It’s funny when they do a tight 3 shot of Elizabeth, Jim-Bob and Ben it looks like they are a mile away from Michael Learned but when they do a wide shot they are sitting together so closely. Makes you wonder if she was even there when they did the 3 shot of the kids. It must take a lot of time doing these table scenes between the master shot, tight shot & closeups of each character. All that said, that was a great scene. Grandma was beside herself.

[@MommyAndGabriel]

My grandma watches this she’s so sweet 🥰

[@heatherlynsey3092]

I’m rewatching the series with my grandma right now! She’s amazed by streaming and so confused how we’re watching it without a dvd 😂

[@susiearviso3032]

I'm that Gramma Walton now.

[@lucyfeissner7172]

In times like These I need The Waltons ! November 15 , ad 2020

[@gilsonserafim1077]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@susiearviso3032]

YES!

[@ANDCFC95]

I love the chemistry the grandparents had with eachother

[@davideldred.campingwilder6481]

The male actor was actually Gay...

[@kathrynfauble9053]

@David Eldred. Camping Wilder So what if the actor was gay? The character wasn’t. The actor’s late friend Woody Guthrie wasn’t.

[@catradorasprmanager7728]

@@kathrynfauble9053 who's woodie guthrie and what does this have to do with him ?

[@kathrynfauble9053]

@@catradorasprmanager7728 Woody Guthrie was a groundbreaking song lyricist who performed his music while traveling with actor Will Geer to migrant labor camps throughout the United States during the Great Depression. That was the real Great Depression, not the fictionalized Waltons version of it. Woody's health declined in the early 1950s and he could not perform again. I don't know whether Will, in the 1970s, reminisced about Woody. Possibly Richard Thomas listened to Will reminisce. Someone can ask Richard whether that happened. I am speculating on that point, but the association of Will and Woody is a fact.

[@catradorasprmanager7728]

@@kathrynfauble9053 that's cool and everything but why did you point out that he wasn't gay ? the actor is the one we were talking about here not his friend

[@pattimccraw6168]

this is a wonderful show

[@gilsonserafim1077]

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[@irishoconnell6283]

Right on

[@aorchotika]

This dude is a legend

[@Sandman2007]

Likely autistic.

[@lilly6250]

Gratitude! When i was child i used to watch the Swatons on Tv. i enjoy watching the family. Old times. show!

[@briantravelman]

Leil spits some truth

[@gilsonserafim1077]

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[@SlideRulePirate]

Well that was awkward.

[@maryfiaola3686]

lol

[@DaleJMack1]

Sheldon meets the Waltons

[@lincmerc1581]

I just cackled.

[@gilsonserafim3355]

@@lincmerc1581 Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@daveparsons6956]

Wow. I'm 47 and watched The Waltons growing up. I never remembered it being this sophisticated on such topics!!!

[@barbarapike1058]

I absolutely loved the Walton's

[@mtnsca]

Love the Waltons!! 😍

[@susiearviso3032]

That's an understatement.

[@tygerlily1700]

Thank you💜

[@gilsonserafim3355]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@1burnman]

I love this episode 😍💓

[@angiearismendez3016]

❤ The Walton's is my favorite movie. I see it everyday and night . I love it ❤️❤️

[@creolelady182]

This episode and the Book burning were my favorite episodes

[@helenmurphy3143]

LOVE THIS SHOW

[@walterjones2554]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOW

[@irishoconnell6283]

I enjoy Walton's n little house on the prairie

[@newdrew2744]

If he's a regular on this show then I wouldn't mine watching it

[@mohammad132fanaee8]

One of the best series of my life, Rodim, it was excellent, the best loving family

[@jeremygrigsby7456]

I love it!

[@user-pj2cb7zp8u]

I love watching Walton I wish I could see some of them but some of them are gone

[@philcarr7097]

One of the best episodes. I really enjoyed the Waltons the only time I didn’t were the episodes about Rose and her grandkids.

[@nathanielhass6736]

Honestly I think Lyle was out of line when he basically called them dumb. But I respect him for standing his ground. Grandma doesn’t get to tell him what to believe in and he should know better than to judge people in their own home. Great scene.

[@breannmariegrissom6661]

Lyle reminds me so much of Steve Tracy.. Such a cutie!

[@jtgre4833]

This episode was tough to watch, but he comes around in the end

[@glennprevost7140]

Love it.

[@gilsonserafim3355]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@nickking314]

Sheldon your old news.

[@edwardhernandez9992]

Lyle loved Olivia’s food and he had a crush on Mary Ellen one of my favorite episodes of the Waltons.

[@lynnkanerva4519]

Lyle was a pain in the a**,and had no people skills, only because he grew up around scientists or whatever, and only heard and learned all the technical babble. He didn't have what we call a "normal" childhood.

[@watercolorseasons5321]

I am confused...can someone help? It says *Full Episodes* but it is only one scene...a few minutes. Where is the full episode, not sure what I am doing wrong to miss it :(

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

You're not doing anything wrong. It's called clickbait and it shits me

[@Dessme]

Came here after hearing Billigraham mention this TV series.

[@brucec2635]

did I miss all the whole episodes?

[@annecorey607]

This young guy is very smart came to stay with the. Walton he is very clever guy thank you for sharing your beautiful video.

[@brontewcat]

He may have been smart, but not very clever. It is not very clever to insult your hosts by calling them stupid.

[@kenm8376]

The next day grandpa sent that young man off with the same shotgun he used to get the meal they enjoyed. They never did find his body on Walton's Mountain.

[@gilsonserafim3355]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@katinhabbb]

Teria que ser dublado Afinal o mundo inteiro pode ver esse vídeo ,mas sem ser dublado fica difícil Eu por exemplo não entendo uma palavra

[@pabobfin]

This is wonderful I didn’t realize the Waltons were so progressive back in 1975 to even touch the subject of atheism let alone make many good arguments for it.

[@ronslatter6183]

The episode actually highlighted Lyle's lack of social skills (probably Autistic). I wouldn't say they were attempting to show "good arguments" regarding atheism. Rather, Lyle's inability to "read the crowd" so to speak. John Boy's epilogue: "Lyle Thomason came back to stay with us several more times, and we enjoyed his visits very much. He did indeed prove to be a decent, kind, and very likable human being. But what pleased us even more, was that after that weekend, Lyle spent almost all of his free time visiting his own parents."

[@user-ug2hk3go6i]

This post was listed as a full episode.

[@stephaniesmithlmhc1781]

Someone went on to say unoppressed people avoided them. If you have Phonographic memory then name that tune.

[@samyang4667]

How families should be always.

[@Soshesaysjessica]

I wasn’t even born when they filmed this series, my grandfather would watch the reruns. Were they apart of the Appalachian culture?

[@breejames6323]

This is based in the Great Depression

[@dariapoklemba2150]

Its based on location of Jefferson County West Virginia. That is part of the Appalachian Area. Based on earl hammers life. Hr wrote all the episodes

[@Donnie-bx1mi]

Old granny having the big one

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Michael Learned was only 12 years older than Richard Thomas...they started early back then.

[@michellepost5232]

What's weird is Erin having so much problems with guys. Even the guy she marries, she divorces. He always irked me. I think G.W. Haines would have been the best choice. Ashley was a wimp, and uppity. Chad was a moron. It's weird that Erin always gets guys who want to elope or they threaten to leave. G.W. was the only exception.

[@gilsonserafim1077]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@OO_sunflower_OO]

Wow that was a pretty big I have IQ and very little EQ moment.. 😬 stay humble guys no matter how much of both you think you may have lol 😗

[@jeffreyrichardson]

the christ scientist laurie and scotts new wish list greg puts up a fist

[@Guedingen]

Brillaint at 3.00. If we`d been born Hindus ... The Waltons predate Sam Harris! Many thanks-

[@gilsonserafim1077]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@patcola7335]

Here's the thing though, there are Christians in India.

[@Pahricida]

I'm still waitign for someone to throw fries in their face.

[@gilsonserafim1077]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@VitalityMassage]

Does he have to kiss them all on the lips? Dawson looks like a Vegas mafioso. lol.

[@ljbssbjl9274]

I can't find any full episodes on your channel.

[@itsmePhoenix526]

i miss the grandpa :[

[@Jdogg88]

To be guided by the telephone game

[@toxytronic7364]

Apart from his high IQ (never measured it - maybe I should ask my cat - she definitely thinks I am the greatest 😂) the genius guy could be me

[@masteryoda7511]

You tell em Lyle

[@JavierMartinez-fw5rf]

I would of love to write books and movies .

[@gilsonserafim3355]

Hey x I Have the complete "The Waltons" Remastered Available to watch and download on my private Google/OneDrive if you are interested feel free to contact me by Email gilson.serafim95@outlook . com or instagram mrsoaps. I'm serious person and not hacker. just trying to help people get the series. Regards. #NoSpam #TheWaltons

[@raelenesmith288]

I don't believe they were poor. Olivia is always in new dresses

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Laurie, can you pass the pie?

[@susanb2015]

There's no Laurie on the Walton's!

[@monaiannucci7831]

Lol i dint even need to read the books

[@jeffreyrichardson]

two years have now past scotts movie will last and last days of futures past

[@oswaldcobblepot502]

"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God."

[@rhondinone3470]

there is no full episodes of the waltons on here why just bits and peices

[@shannonhenson609]

Because of licensing and copyright laws. KZbin can't just show show anything they want.

[@belinda3456]

I remember watching the Walton's when I was a little girl I had a crush on John Boy 😂😜

[@TheOneAboveAll]

Lyle is the 1st autistic-savant ever to appear on TV.

[@monaiannucci7831]

Winston Churchill thanks dad

[@TRACTS4JESUS]

hey i saw this same some last night grandmama was mad when this guy said he was atheist

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

Lyle is like the absent-minded professor. Books are his religion. People are superfluous.

[@patriciafoster3347]

I was so glad they replaced Patricia Neal. Whew!

[@jeffreyrichardson]

analytic views scotts movies they never loose jody takes a snooze

[@jazzerooni]

Lyle rocked their worlds.

[@jaelie8398]

1:48-1:52 Tell that to Gregor Mendel

[@monaiannucci7831]

Totally verifed

[@Amanda-py8ff]

You wanna come and help? No Xd

[@mjames4709]

Lyle’s a fun guy?!?

[@Barbarawoodcock1]

vaccines! lol

[@paulgaunt9481]

They set up the atheist to be a real pencil neck automaton, but I love Maryellen‘s progressiveness.

[@shadykitty7493]

this is.......... shockingly progressive...............

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Tom Cruise

[@yourexcellency7774]

The sad thing is that today it would be just the reverse. It would be the family that does not believe and that one person sitting down at the table that does believe but even more sad is how many families actually sit down together these days at the supper table. Very sad times we are in folks very sad times.

[@rosechampagne2857]

Even if he didn’t share their beliefs, he didn’t have to imply that they’re stupid. If Lyle’s so smart then he should know not to insult people when they’ve been kind enough to invite you into their home…

[@agemoth]

He had zero social skills and knew it.

[@rosechampagne2857]

@@agemoth Lol yeah I agree. He may have been intelligent in the academic sense, but in terms of social skills/real world knowledge, the guy was at the level of a five year old.

[@PAPAROBBIE]

In today's world he'd likely be classified as a savant on the autism spectrum.

[@Not-Ap]

Most likely he was Austic and was never diagnosed. A high functioning Austic I would say. He shows all the signs. Back people would have just called weird, strange, or some other kinda not normal. My uncle brother is like this and he grew up more modern of a family like this. People all looked down on him and said awful things about him behind his back. He was very intelligent though whenever I spoke to him and coincidently not very religious. His favorite movie idioracy which he tried to show my Aunt and Uncle but I think it struck a cord. XD

[@nimihitoasiniy]

he didn’t have to be rude about it but LOL

[@discover854]

If you watch the whole episode it shows how social awkward he was. The reason he came to their home was because the Dean of their school asked the eldest son to let him experience a family life even for a couple of days. I believe towards the end, he end up developing feeling for one of the sister but didnt know now to approach her. The guy is a genius after all, it make sense that he has so social skills.

[@ewokluv1]

The brothers Karamazov

[@jeffreyrichardson]

jims sisters bindi mr welchs peace of me insects cant you see

[@AlisoViejoMan]

Life in 2023 is 180 degrees to this. Now, I often find myself being the only one in large groups that believes in Jesus and often made to feel really uncomfortable for my beliefs

[@I_Like_Turtle390]

Fun fact: The grand parents were gay in real life, the daughters posed for playboy.......

[@sybilstrum3204]

Gttt and so did my dad and they both like telling s

[@Roswell01Area51]

1:05 I'd rather go to church than a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. At least the church ⛪ celebrates Christmas and accepts blood transfusions.

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

In fairness Lyle was right, only stupid fools believe in magical, mythical creatures

[@irishcountryman4866]

Each to their own. There is a God.

[@luketracey3269]

@@irishcountryman4866 🍀

[@I_Like_Turtle390]

Fun fact, the waltons grandparents were both gay, the twonoldest daughters posed for playboy.....

[@tennisteuton]

I don't think Lyle is that intelligent - he doesn't realize how his answer is making the family hosting him uncomfortable. There is a way communicating your thoughts without making people feel stupid. Book intelligence high - social intelligence low.