Earl Hamner Jr.

Immortal as the creator of rural family classic "The Waltons" 1972 to 1981, he was also the Creator and Executive Producer for the show "Falcon Crest'' 1981 thru 1988. The show starred Jane Wyman, Lorenzo Lamas, Robert Foxworth, and Susan Sullivan. The show was set in the Napa Valley of California, and centered on the power and intrigues of families in the wine producing industry.