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(Sunday, May 20, 1973, 9 p.m. EDT) — The Waltons, a gentle tale of a Depression family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, captured top honors tonight at the 25th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning six Emmys including Outstanding Drama Series – Continuing.

All In The Family, the pace setting show depicting an amiable bigot, was hailed as the Outstanding Comedy Series for the third year in a row.

Tonight’s ceremonies at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles were hosted by Johnny Carson.

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