Famiglia americana was released in the year 1972。Famiglia americana is also called as "The Waltons", Waltons, Waltonin perhe, Walton, Spencer's Mountain, Famille des collines, Familien Walton。

In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, during the Great Depression, the Walton family makes its small income from its saw mill on Walton's Mountain. The story is told through the eyes of John Boy, who wants to be a novelist, goes to college, and eventually fulfills his dream. The saga follows the family through depression and war, and through growing up, school, courtship, marriage, employment, birth, aging, illness and death.

Famiglia americana actors and actresses include David W. Harper, John Ritter, Judy Norton-Taylor, Kami Cotler, Michael Learned, Ralph Waite。