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When Verdie Grant learns her daughter is graduating from college, she feels embarrassed by the fact that she never learned to read or write. She asks John-Boy to teach her, on the condition that he keeps it a secret.

John McGreevey, whose contributed many scripts to this series, was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama for this episode.


Episode credited cast:
Richard Thomas Richard Thomas - John-Boy Walton
Ralph Waite Ralph Waite - John Walton, Sr.
Michael Learned Michael Learned - Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned)
Ellen Corby Ellen Corby - Esther Walton
Will Geer Will Geer - The Grandfather
Judy Norton Judy Norton - Mary Ellen Walton
Jon Walmsley Jon Walmsley - Jason Walton
Mary Beth McDonough Mary Beth McDonough - Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough)
Eric Scott Eric Scott - Ben Walton
David W. Harper David W. Harper - Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper)
Kami Cotler Kami Cotler - Elizabeth Walton
Earl Hamner Jr. Earl Hamner Jr. - The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mariclare Costello Mariclare Costello - Miss Rosemary Hunter
Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton - Verdie Grant Foster
Kerry MacLane Kerry MacLane - Henry Wagaman
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