The Waltons
The Waltons is a television drama series (1972–1981) depicting a large, close-knit Virginia family during the Depression and World War II eras.
The show became synonymous with wholesome, nostalgic Americana.
References to The Waltons often invoke idealized family values or gentle mockery of excessive sentimentality: They're like the Waltons over there.
1930s global economic crisis
- 1930sFourth decade, twentieth century
- Dust BowlThirties prairie ecological collapse
- New DealDepression-era reform agenda
- FDRDepression-era presidential initials
radio · Model T · kerosene lamp · coal stove · icebox · washboard · party line · general store
Mid-Atlantic American state
- Blue RidgeAppalachian subrange in the East
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- sawmillLog-to-board factory
barn · country · Appalachian · mountain · general store · recipe · dirt road · creek
Female given name
- JasonCommon masculine name
- ErinPoetic name for Ireland
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- kinfolkFamily members collectively
siblings · brood · household · patriarch · matriarch · large family · family table · goodnight
Conducive to well-being
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
bygone · simpler times · golden age · old-fashioned · vintage · Americana · feel-good · gentle
Trust without proof
- familyRelated people together
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
honesty · respect · responsibility · compassion · generosity · gratitude · humility · kindness
Great Depression
1930s global economic crisis
- 1930sFourth decade, twentieth century
- Dust BowlThirties prairie ecological collapse
- New DealDepression-era reform agenda
FDR · radio · Model T · kerosene lamp · coal stove · icebox · washboard · party line · general store · feed sack
Virginia
Mid-Atlantic American state
- Blue RidgeAppalachian subrange in the East
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
sawmill · barn · country · Appalachian · mountain · general store · recipe · dirt road · creek · woods
Olivia
Female given name
kinfolk · siblings · brood · household · patriarch · matriarch · large family · family table · goodnight · bedtime ritual
wholesome
Conducive to well-being
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
yesteryear · bygone · simpler times · golden age · old-fashioned · vintage · Americana · feel-good · gentle · warm
faith
Trust without proof
- familyRelated people together
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
integrity · honesty · respect · responsibility · compassion · generosity · gratitude · humility · kindness · sacrifice
- TV showsTV shows, sitcom, The Office, cartoon, Modern Family
- 70sdisco, bell-bottoms, Saturday Night Fever, pet rock, leisure suits
- Fictional FamiliesThe Simpsons, The Addams Family, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, The Munsters
- Retro TVI Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Leave It to Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, The Twilight Zone
The WaltonsThe Simpsons
The Osbournes · Family Guy · American Horror Story · The Sopranos · Ozark
The WaltonsBreaking Bad
Turning to crime
The Wire · Ozark · American Beauty · MASH · Goodfellas
The WaltonsGame of Thrones
Dragons and intrigue
Euphoria · True Detective · Stranger Things · Sons of Anarchy · Westworld