Huntsville Favorite, RICHARD THOMAS: From John-Boy to Atticus to Twain!

Like many of you, I grew up watching Richard Thomas as John-Boy on The Waltons. It was appointment TV from 1972 until 1981 and families all over the country watched it together. I have very fond memories of watching The Waltons with my parents, sisters, and grandparents (and the nostalgia is really kicking in as I type these words). This show was groundbreaking because there had been nothing like it before. It also made Richard Thomas a huge star.

I had the great privilege of interviewing Richard, almost two years ago now, when the Broadway touring company of To Kill A Mockingbird played the VBC Concert Hall and he was such a kind and generous man. To have the opportunity to interview him AGAIN (this time as he is touring the country in Mark Twain Tonight!) truly feels like I’ve won the lottery! Big thanks to Kaitlyn for breaking up our 15-minute chat into some easily watchable segments. The complete interview will be available to watch on Episode 7 of “Show & Tell,” airing on the week of December 1. So, without further ado, let’s watch some little morsels of our interview together right here:

Richard Thomas talks about…

Touring the Country:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld7kJz56DXQ

Passing the Twain Torch:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5j8LMxwLM0&t=30s

Mark Twain: American Provocateur:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mReJqIZevo

Do You Really Know Mark Twain:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyJkwIluQRA

Well that was a big treat for me! “Good night, John-Boy.”