When a young girl is left on the doorstep of the Walton's home, they take her in. Not Before learning she is deaf after taking her to the doctor. One night while the Walton family listen to the radio John boy takes matters into his own hands when Holly (the deaf girl) runs up to her room crying. He teaches her sign language...or really Sign spelling! This new skill comes in handy when the youngest of the Walton family gets locked by accident in a box in the Haunted House, which later turns out to be the house of which Holly lives!
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Directed by Vincent ShermanWritten by John McGreeveyGuest stars Charlotte Stewart, John Crawford, Richard Kelton
A Carnival troupe comes to Walton's Mountain. When the manager absconds with the money, four members are stranded at the Walton house. They thank the Waltons with a private performance.
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Directed by Alf KjellinGuest stars Billy Barty, Gino Conforti, Cindy Eilbacher, John Crawford
The Family cow, Chance gives birth to a healthy calf but John announces that it must be sold to make ends meet. Elizabeth and Jim Bob hide the Calf to save it. John relents and the family keeps the calf.
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Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Leonard Stone, Tony Becker, John Crawford
John Boy prepares to go on his first hunt and distress over taking an animals life. During the hunt he saves John's life from an attacking bear. Meanwhile Mary Ellen debates over a new dress or a baseball mitt.
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Directed by Robert ButlerWritten by John McGreeveyGuest stars Teddy Wilson, Cindy Eilbacher, John Crawford
John Boy borrows an antique typewriter from the Baldwin sisters so he can send a story to a magazine. Mary Ellen mistakenly sells it to a junk man, but through diligence, gets it back for her brother.
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Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Elizabeth Harrower, Mary Jackson, John Crawford, Helen Kleeb, George Tobias
When a meteorite falls on the Baldwin's house, Zeb believes his time has come. The Baldwin sisters are hoaxed by their cousin until Zeb and John come to the rescue.
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Directed by Alf KjellinGuest stars Byron Morrow, Mary Jackson, Cindy Fisher, Helen Kleeb, Iggie Wolfington
The Reverend Matthew Fordwick comes to Walton's Mountain and upsets the family with his strict and forceful preaching. He innocently samples "the recipe," and John helps him to be accepted within the community
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Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Robert Donner, Mary Jackson, Helen Kleeb, Collin Wilcox Paxton, John Ritter, Bob Harks
A Jewish family, escaping refugees from Nazi Germany, come to Waltons Mountain for safety. Their 13 year old son loses respect for his father in the sons attempt to maintain his religious beliefs and practices.
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Directed by Vincent ShermanGuest stars Noah Keen, Radames Pera, Ellen Geer
John's old army buddy, Tip Harrison, tries to cover his lack of success with childish actions and comments culminating in an accidental fire and the shooting of reckless the family dog.
When her car breaks down, the famous extravagant actress, Alvira Drummond finds herself stranded on Waltons Mountain. The Children, especially Mary Ellen, are fascinated by her "Hollywood" ways.
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Directed by Vincent ShermanGuest stars Mary Jackson, John Crawford, Helen Kleeb, Dorothy Neumann, Pippa Scott
John Boy falls in love with Jenny Pendleton who returns to Walton's Mountain. Jenny's father and new step-mother follow her to the mountain. Her father is killed in an auto accident and Jenny returns home with her step mother. John-Boy suffers his first lost love.
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Directed by Lee PhilipsGuest stars Byron Morrow, Sian Barbara Allen, John Crawford, Diane Shalet
It seems that the Waltons never officially registered the deed to Waltons Mountain. In order to help pay the legal fees, John-Boy leaves home for a job in the city. He meets new friends, gets mugged and earns a reward to help the family keep their home.
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Directed by Vincent ShermanGuest stars Jenny Sullivan, Robert Donner, Robert Karnes, George Tobias, Russ Grieve, Bob Stephens, Bob Bralver, Garry Walberg
A neighbor lady, Verdie Grant asks John-Boy to teach her to read and write. He agrees to teach her as he helps Elizabeth. Things go wrong, however, and feelings get hurt.
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Directed by Lee PhilipsGuest stars Lynn Hamilton, Kerry MacLane
Local blacksmith, Curtis Norton has John-Boy write letters to his bride-to-be. When she arrives on Walton's Mountain, life and Curtis are much different than she expected. Meanwhile, Olivia is feeling new pangs for freedom and something "different" in her life.
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Directed by Alf KjellinGuest stars Ned Beatty, Nora Marlowe, Lynn Hamilton, Patsy Garrett, David Doremus
John-Boy's friend Sarah sees him as a way to escape her "trapped" life with her demanding mother. When John-Boy rejects her advances, she runs off and plans to elope with a townie.
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Directed by Jack SheaWritten by Richard FielderGuest stars Sissy Spacek, Nicholas Hammond, Allyn Ann McLerie, John Crawford, Tom Anfinsen
The entire family suffers a crisis when Olivia is stricken with polio. Dr Vance prescribes the accepted treatment, but Olivia does not get better. John-Boy learns of a new treatment practiced by sister Kenny and the family tries it to success in time for the Easter service.
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Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Joseph Bernard, Don Collier, Mary Jackson, John Crawford, Helen Kleeb, John Ritter, Victor Izay, David Doremus
