The Waltons· Season 4 · Episode 21
The Test
When a piece of mill equipment breaks and there's no money for John to fix it, Olivia decides to take a part-time job as a dressmaker to help pay the bills. When her designs are a hit with the wealthy women in town and she is given the opportunity to work full time, Olivia is thrilled at the prospect. However, it doesn't take long for her to start missing all the time she's missing to spend with her family and ultimately has to make a decision of what she wants to do. Meanwhile, Maude Gormley, a neighbor of the Walton's, is less than thrilled when her son made a decision for her to move into a retirement home without consulting her first.
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Mary Jacksonas Emily Baldwin
Helen Kleebas Mamie Baldwin
Merie Earleas Maude Gormley
Abby Daltonas Stella Lewis
John Wheeleras Leonard GormleyJames O'Connellas Ed Knightley
David Clarkeas Able Bingley
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Harvey LaidmanDirectorKathleen HiteWriter
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