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The Landmark Series That Celebrates Family.
The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.
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The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.
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Episode 1
Aunt Martha Corinnie Walton's home is in danger by the right-of-way for The Blue Ridge Parkway. All of the Walton clan comes to her aid and try and stop the contractor. During a skirmish with the contractor and deputies, John-Boy gets shot.
Directed by Ralph SenenskyGuest stars Richard Hatch, Morgan Woodward, Paul Fix, Beulah Bondi, Bill Quinn, Bill Erwin, Mills Watson
Episode 2
During John-Boy's 1st day at Boatwright he encounters a variety of new challenges. Back at the Walton home, Jason feels the need to be the oldest and excel at school like John-Boy. All of the other children object to Jason's attitude
Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars David Ankrum, Lawrence Dobkin, Ted Eccles
Episode 3
John-Boy enters Blue the family mule in the annual cross-country race & tries to win Selena Linville's affections.Grandpa had won that race years before
Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Kathleen Quinlan, James Gammon
Episode 4
Now that John-Boy is at College, Jim Bob feels small and alone. He brings home a guinea pig, a mascot at school. During the night the little creature dies but the rest of the family are too busy with their own activities to spend time with him. Sad and alone after burying it in the woods, Jim Bob runs away.
Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Gary Vinson, Geoffrey Lewis, Ann Noland
Episode 5
Olivia enrolls herself in art class at night and her teacher makes romantic advances.Mary Ellen says she wants to be a nurse
Directed by Ivan DixonGuest stars David Selby, Ysabel MacCloskey, Roger Price
Episode 6
Mary Ellen buys a purse. At home she finds there's a pretty amethyst ring inside which she decides to wear at the dance, but she and Erin keep the finding of the ring a secret.
Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Ted Eccles, Cindy Eilbacher
Episode 7
Ben learns the hazards of smoking. John-Boy sticks up for a fellow student who violates Boatwright's honor code during a history exam. There were extenuating circumstances
Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Don Matheson, Tim Haldeman, Richard Masur
Episode 8
A New York family who is dysfunctional moves to Walton's Mountain. They end up causing havoc in the Walton's household and they move back to New York City
Directed by Jack SheaGuest stars Linda Purl, Mark Miller
Episode 9
In Scottsville John-Boy enters a dance marathon with Daisy Garner, a total stranger. It starts out fun but quickly becomes a drudgery until Olivia comes to the rescue.
Directed by Ralph SenenskyGuest stars Joyce Jameson, Deirdre Lenihan, Lennie Weinrib, Charles Haid, C. Lindsay Workman, Arthur Tovey
Episode 10
John-Boy finds out that a collection of his short stories will be published and Jason secures a job with Bobby Bigelow and the haystack gang
Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Granville Van Dusen, Robert Sorrells, Garry Walberg
Episode 11
John-Boy gets a job reading to a young blind woman. The woman is hostile towards him and the world in general. She goes to Walton's Mountain and realizes she has much more for which to be thankful.
Directed by Ivan DixonGuest stars Peggy McCay
Episode 12
John seeks work in a Norfolk shipyard because he feels that life has passed by him but he soon realizes that the family needs him at home and he really wants to be there.
Directed by Ivan DixonWritten by Joanna LeeGuest stars Joanna Moore
Episode 13
Zeb's old friend returns to Walton's Mountain without his wife. The Walton's learn that she died earlier but he will not acknowledge her passing.
Written by Kathleen HiteGuest stars Madge Sinclair, John Beal
Episode 14
Grandpa has a heart attack and seems to be unresponsive to treatment. The family try to cheer him up, and against doctor's orders, move him to a tent outside so he can communicate with nature
Directed by Ivan DixonGuest stars Brion James, Rance Howard
Episode 15
Ben goes to Charlottesville to take a young girl to meet her mother and borrows John-Boy's truck without his permission. The truck is involved in a hit and run unknown to Ben.
Directed by Jack SheaGuest stars Susan Blu, Hersha Parady, Don 'Red' Barry, Cindy Fisher, Warren J. Kemmerling
Episode 16
Corabeth Walton, a cousin of the Waltons, comes for an unannounced extended visit. Ike Godsey is instantly taken with her and they quickly marry. Erin enters the Jefferson County Sweetheart Contest.
Directed by Jack SheaWritten by John McGreeveyGuest stars Lanna Saunders, John Ritter, Arthur Tovey
Episode 17
John-Boy encounters a sassy but unprincipled girl whose selfish ways cause hard feelings and suspicion toward Danny, Jim Bob's friend.
Directed by Ralph SenenskyWritten by Kathleen HiteGuest stars Willie Aames, Nora Marlowe, Darleen Carr, Beeson Carroll
Episode 18
Grandpa and Grandma become angry with the family and move out to care for a friend's house.Everybody soon realizes that their place is back home
Directed by Ivan DixonGuest stars Nora Marlowe, Britt Leach
Episode 19
Wedding plans for the daughter of a friend go awry when the mountain custom of kidnapping the groom get out of hand
Directed by Lee PhilipsGuest stars Lee Philips, Deborah White, Robert Donner, Wilford Brimley, James Gammon, Bruce Davison
Episode 20
John wants to expand the mill and call it Walton and Sons,Jason wants to study music and he tries for a scholarship
Directed by Alf Kjellin
Episode 21
Godsey's store has a raffle of a statue and Grandpa wins the statue - a dead ringer that looks like one of Grandpa's girlfriend prior to Grandma. John-Boy writes a story of a failed romance between Miss Emily and Ashley Longworth
Written by Earl Hamner, Jr.Guest stars Nora Marlowe
Episode 22
Sally Ann Harper has eyes for Jason but Ben falls in love with her. Grandpa and John enter a billiard competition at Ike's store
Directed by Richard ThomasGuest stars Wilford Brimley, Mary Jo Catlett, James Gammon, Britt Leach
Episode 23
John and Olivia make plans for their 20 th wedding anniversary, John-Boy falls in love with a older woman and decides to leave the mountain with her
Guest stars Gloria Stuart, John Ritter, Ernie Lively, Arthur Tovey
Episode 24
John decides to expand his business by building a new mill. To meet a deadline for a big order, John works day and night & gets pneumonia. While he's in the hostipal his friends finish the mill, but he loses the big contract.
Directed by Ralph WaiteGuest stars John Carter, Craig Huxley, Rance Howard, Herbert Anderson, James Gammon, M. Emmet Walsh
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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