Chad Marshall is a young man that was very close to marrying Erin Walton, and he also had strong feelings for Mary-Ellen Walton. He has a cabin on Walton's Mountain.
History[]
In The Competition, Chad showed up on Walton's Mountain, and he was very dirty. He said he was doing a project for his school about trees.
John Walton then invited Chad into his home, where he stayed for a few days. Mary-Ellen and Erin competed for Chad's heart, which Erin won.
Chad had to leave eventually, much to Erin's dismay, but he returned about 18 months later, in The Elopement. He came to build a cabin on Walton's Mountain, and also to propose to Erin.
When Erin and Chad told John and Olivia that they were going to get married, John said that Erin needed to finish high school before they could marry.
Thus, Chad and Erin eloped to the local judge's home, waking them up in the middle of the night. The frustrated judge begins the ceremony, giving Chad and Erin dirty looks. When it was time for Erin to say "I do", she ran out of the room crying. She told Chad that being married was supposed to have flowers, family, and joy! Not being glared at by some judge.
Then John and Olivia came, (they soon found out that Erin and Chad eloped), and took Erin home.
Chad never did marry Erin, but they both spent time together sometimes.
Personality[]
Chad was very kind and liked to tease people.
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Chad Marshall's character first graced Walton's Mountain in the episode titled "The Competition" from Season 4. Covered in dirt from his school project on trees, Chad found refuge in the Walton home at the invitation of John Walton. This sets the stage for a romantic entanglement between Chad, Erin, and Mary-Ellen Walton. The story unfolds with Erin and Mary-Ellen vying for Chad's affection, ultimately leading to Erin's triumph in winning his heart.
The saga continues about 18 months later in "The Elopement," an episode from Season 5. Chad returns to Walton's Mountain with a mission—to build a cabin and propose to Erin. However, complications arise when John Walton insists that Erin complete high school before marrying. Undeterred, Chad and Erin decide to elope, catching a local judge off guard in the middle of the night. The ceremony takes an unexpected turn when Erin, overwhelmed by the unconventional setting, runs out in tears. John and Olivia discover the elopement, promptly intervening and bringing Erin back home.
Chad's character is portrayed as kind and playful, often teasing those around him. Despite the initial attempt at marriage, Chad and Erin never officially tie the knot. They continue to spend time together, leaving the storyline open-ended.
To summarize, the featured episodes ("The Competition" in Season 4 and "The Elopement" in Season 5) showcase the romantic entanglements and challenges faced by Chad Marshall, Erin, and Mary-Ellen Walton on Walton's Mountain. The intricate details of the characters' personalities and the unfolding events reflect the nuanced storytelling that made "The Waltons" a classic television series.
