Name: Episode 6 — The Chicken Thief
Released: 1973-10-18
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Mary Elizabeth McDonough, Eric Scott, Kami Cotler

The Waltons (1972 – 1981)

1972 • 9 seasons • Drama • TV-G

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Episode 6 — The Chicken Thief

Released: 1973-10-18 • Drama

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John-Boy accidentally sees a family friend, Yancy Tucker, stealing chickens and must decide whether to turn him in to the sheriff. Yancy has been helping poor friends but is arrested and charged with shooting the chicken's owner. All is resolved when the owner admits to falling and shooting himself.

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Creator	Earl Hamner, Jr.
Episode air date	18.10.1973
Episode runtime	50 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Drama
TMDB series rating	7.2
IMDb series rating	7.6
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

The Waltons (1972 – 1981)

Episode 6 — The Chicken Thief

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