The Waltons (TV Series)
The Abdication (1975)
Will Geer: The Grandfather
Quotes
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John-Boy Walton : [referring to AJ Covington] You're not gonna believe how much money he makes. When he told me, I didn't believe it myself. He makes $150 a week.
The Grandfather : Ahh, he must've been pulling your leg.
John-Boy Walton : Nope. $150 a week.
The Grandfather : Well, that's as much money as the President of our country makes.
Esther Walton : Why, that's $600 a month.
John-Boy Walton : Mm-hm.
The Grandfather : For that kind of money I'd crawl bare naked through a rattlesnake farm.
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Olivia Walton : What would happen if our president chased after a woman and forgot about his duties to this country?
The Grandfather : Now, Livie, after all, she didn't go after any old earl or count. She made her way slam bang to the top. Sounds like a real barnburner to me.
Esther Walton : What's a barnburner?
The Grandfather : Oh, a real hot cookie who...
Esther Walton : Don't tell me!