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What’s Wrong with this Picture? Something is amiss on Walton’s Mountain! Did you find the object that doesn’t belong in the picture? If you did, good eye! Give up? We’ll update the answers here as we…

On screen and off, Barbara Stanwyck was a force to be reckoned with! A gifted actress and powerful personality, she captivated fans during her 60-year Hollywood career. Take a look at some of the highlights…

Facts, Tid-Bits & Trivia In honor of Ralph Waite’s birthday, we’re sharing fun facts and trivia to shed some light on the man behind one of TV’s favorite dads! Ralph Waite was born in White…

Celebrate the life of Ralph Waite, the actor who played John Walton, Sr. on The Waltons.

A Father’s Day Tribute You have to admire the dad who beams with delight when he opens a box containing yet another tacky tie or sweet-smelling cologne, the dad who displays that Popsicle picture frame…

Richard Thomas played one of the most popular characters on TV, John-Boy Walton. INSP asked the man himself to give our viewers a little treat—to share a few tidbits about his life when the cameras…

We sat down with The Virginian himself, James Drury, to talk about his favorite episodes and memories from the show. Check out what he had to say in the videos below and head over to…

Pet Project When people think of the family pet, more than likely, they’re picturing a cuddly cat or tail-wagging pup. Folks who live in rural settings have a whole different perspective on their fine feathered…

The Mountain of the Sun On his way to New Mexico to deliver a prize bull, The Virginian meets Kathy, a young missionary played by Dolores Hart, and her two older companions, as they travel…

Though many know Earl Hamner as the voice of the older, more mature John-Boy heard at the beginning of every episode of The Waltons, Hamner’s ties to the much-loved series go deeper. In fact, they…

Watch video clips from the INSP exclusive interview with Earl Hamner!  Saying Goodnight [id video=0eOPYJnL] Being Inspired [id video=zSlS6Uu1] Richard Thomas [id video=aNmolOsH] Unrequited Love [id video=ydP9xVnT]  

Mishaps on the Set! Fascinating Facts! We love reveling in the great dramatic, poignant and humorous scenes from The Waltons. Now let’s have some fun with a few of the blips, the bloopers and the…

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Actor Ralph Waite, best known as John Walton, Sr., the beloved father of the Walton family, passed away on February 13, 2014. Called the ultimate father figure, he continues to touch audiences in every episode…

Marilyn Langley & Jake – Winners of the INSP DOGGONE CUTE PHOTO CONTEST – As the winners of the contest, Marilyn has received a special INSP goodie bag, and Jake is the feature of this…

Our producers had a unique opportunity to sit down with Ralph Waite during the shooting of Old Henry, an INSP original Short-Form series, to answer some of the questions that you recently submitted through the…

Our producers had a unique opportunity to sit down with Ralph Waite during the shooting of Old Henry, an INSP original Short-Form series, to answer some of the questions that you recently submitted through the…

The beloved, red-headed orphan, Anne Shirley, first appeared over 100 years ago in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel and was brought to modern audiences through Kevin Sullivan’s movies.  What is the secret to her enduring appeal?…

How is it possible that a television network in the 20th century could still draw a massive crowd with a show that began airing forty years ago?  Could it be: -The love of family -The…

In February 1968, my family – dad, mom, and us three kids – visited Tucson, Arizona for the first time. February was a popular month for tourists to visit The Old Pueblo, as the Southern…