It's odd that the Baldwins only take in one of the Walton children, seeing that they live in a palatial home and could easily have taken in at least two or three, or at least Ben so he wouldn't have to stay at Yancey Tucker's filthy hovel.
For the house fire scene the actors wore fireproof pajamas.
Originally broadcast as a two-hour episode it is now usually shown in a two-part format.
The actors had their hair wetted down during the house fire scene.
Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth, said that while she knew the fire was carefully staged and no one was in any actual danger, she still became genuinely emotional when John (Ralph Waite) carried Erin (Mary Beth McDonough) out of the burning house.