2023年7月28日 · Do you remember when "John-Boy Walton" was replaced on The Waltons? The role was most famously played by actor Richard Thomas. But when he quit the series in season 6, a whole new actor took over as the character a few seasons later. In season 8, actor Robert Wightman debuted as "John-Boy Walton."

2024年3月2日 · Richard Thomas was the original "John-Boy" actor on 'The Waltons.' But he was replaced with a new actor in season 8. Why did Thomas leave the show and the famous role?

2023年11月7日 · Richard Thomas was replaced by Robert Wightman as John “John-Boy” Walton in season 8 of The Waltons. Robert Wightman played John-Boy for a total of 16 episodes. But eventually, Richard Thomas returned as John-Boy, replacing his own replacement.

2022年4月28日 · Thomas returned in three reunion movies: "A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion" (1993), "A Walton Wedding" (1995) and "A Walton Easter" (1997). Richard Thomas played the role until 1977. After five...

2020年11月18日 · Why did they change John-Boy on The Waltons? According to the news agency, Thomas had won an Emmy Award for his work on “The Waltons.” However, “in 1977 he decided to quit the series to pursue other opportunities.”

2024年2月4日 · In this article, we will delve into the circumstances surrounding Richard Thomas's departure from The Waltons, the subsequent search for a replacement, and the shocking reason that ultimately led to a new actor stepping into the role of John-Boy Walton.

2020年4月23日 · Although Richard's time on the show ended, the series wasn't quite ready to give up on John-Boy's captivating story. That said, for Seasons 8 and 9, Richard was replaced by actor Robert Wightman. When the character was reintroduced, he's missing in action.

2021年2月12日 · But his career would completely change as soon as Earl Hamner Jr. decided that he was perfect to play the role of John-Boy in his autobiographical TV series, The Waltons.

2020年9月25日 · Richard Thomas played the role of John-Boy Walton from the hit ’70s series The Waltons, which still airs reruns today. While Thomas actually left the show during its fifth season, it didn’t give viewers any reason to stop loving his character.

2024年3月15日 · Richard Thomas was known as the John-Boy Walton on CBS’s The Waltons before he left ahead of season eight. It was a jarring choice, one that might have shocked his fans but not Thomas, who had this planned out from the start.