Episode 1
The Hawk
50m
A young minister comes and causes some uneasiness within the congregation
Episode credits
Guest stars George D. Wallace, Nora Marlowe, Sheila Allen, Dorothy Shay, Robert Donner, Hank Stohl, Wilford Brimley, Tom Bower
TV series
The Waltons
1972TV-G9 seasons7.2 / 10
The Landmark Series That Celebrates Family.
The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
The Waltons premiered September 14, 1972. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.
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Episode 2
The Stray
50m
Strange foorprints & a stringer of catfish lead the Waltons to find 12 year old Josh a runaway in the barn hiding.He attaches himself to John immediately
Episode credits
Directed by Harry HarrisWritten by Kathleen HiteGuest stars Todd Bridges, Lynn Hamilton, Kin Shriner, John Crawford, Tom Bower
Episode 3
The Recluse
50m
Jason and Fern Lockwood,a recluse who shares his love of music but she is timid and finds life threatening . Ben goes to Norfolk and looks for work and comes back home to help an overworked father
Episode credits
Guest stars Britt Leach, Tom Bower, Linda Marsh
Episode 4
The Warrior
50m
An old man, his grandson,and two Indians come to Walton's Mountain saying there are sacred burial grounds where the barn is built.
Episode credits
Directed by Ralph SenenskyGuest stars Richard Eastham, John Crawford
Episode 5
The Seashore
50m
The Waltons have an encounter with a strange English girl while on a small vacation at the Baldwin sister's beach cottage. Ben stays home alone expecting to live the life of a carefree bachelor.
Episode credits
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Marion HargroveGuest stars Melody Thomas Scott, Vickery Turner, Mary Jackson, Kevin Michael Richardson, Helen Kleeb, Arthur Franz, Tom Bower
Episode 6
The Volunteer
50m
After Erin says no to the marriage proposal of G.W. Haines, he joins the Army. Erin visits G.W. at Camp Lee Army Base despite her father's reluctance.
Episode credits
Directed by Philip LeacockWritten by Kathleen HiteGuest stars David Clarke, Nadyne Turney, Hank Stohl
Episode 7
The Grandchild
1h 40m
Mary Ellen Gives birth to the Waltons 1 st grandchild a boy name John Curtis Williard
Episode credits
Directed by Ralph SenenskyGuest stars Nora Marlowe, Robert Donner, Tom Bower
Episode 8
The First Casualty
50m
Dr. Willard has been drafted to serve for the US Med Corps. Erin's boyfriend G.W. Haines is killed in a training accident and Yancy Tucker announces that he is joining. They turn him down because of his flat feet.
Episode credits
Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Dorothy Shay, Lin McCarthy, Jean Allison, Wilford Brimley, David Doremus, Art Gilmore, Tom Bower
Episode 9
The Battle of Drucilla's Pond
50m
At Drucilla's pond, the Army practices maneuvers. Olivia paints quiet scenes wchi she enters in a local art show. They are bought by a mysterious admirer.
Episode credits
Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Dorothy Shay, Tom Bower, Alice Hirson
Episode 10
The Flight
50m
This new boy that Jim-Bpb meets says he is going to join the Air Corps.Elizabeth adopts Maud Gormley as a sub grandma only until her real grandma comes back home
Episode credits
Guest stars Lynn Carlin, John Crawford
Episode 11
The Milestone
50m
Olivia goes to Alberene her home town to see her Aunt Kate. Olivia copping with going through the change of life.Jim-Bob fakes his Mom's signature on a job application
Episode credits
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Lynn Hamilton, Dorothy Shay, Mary Jackson, Helen Kleeb, Steve Eastin, Tom Bower
Episode 12
The Children's Carol
1h 40m
Two British children escape the London Blitz to find safety in Walton's Mountain with the Baldwins and the Waltons for Christmas. Meanwhile, Jason contemplates whether he can fight in the impending war, and Olivia has a faith crisis as she can't understand how God could allow war.
Episode credits
Directed by Philip LeacockWritten by Kathleen HiteGuest stars Peter Fox, Tom Bower
Episode 13
The Celebration
50m
John finds out that the family is almost out of debt so everybody pitches in on a big contract. During the mortgage burning party, Ike Godsey says that the bank will forclosing on the store. Olivia and John come to the rescue.
Episode credits
Directed by Gwen ArnerWritten by Marion HargroveGuest stars Wilford Brimley, William Phipps
Episode 14
The Rumor
50m
A new family, the Brimmer's, move to the Mountain and look for work and a place to live. Some people from the town are suspicious of their German accent and John helps them.
Episode credits
Written by Kathleen HiteGuest stars Hal Bokar, John Crawford
Episode 15
Spring Fever
50m
A rose bush owed by Mamie Baldwin is dying and she views that as a sign of her own impending death. Jim-Bob dates Ben's girlfriend and Ben dates Jim-Bob's girlfriend. They come to blows because they are jealous.
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Episode 16
The Festival
50m
Jason gets a lesson in prejudice when he and Josh Verdie's son audition for a recital. Aimee Godsey and Elizabeth experience Spring Fever.
Episode credits
Written by Michael McGreeveyGuest stars T.K. Carter, Steve Shaw, Lynn Hamilton, Hal Williams
Episode 17
The Anniversary
50m
John and Olivia have been married 25 years. Olivia buys John a phone to put in the house and John builds a gazebo for Olivia on top of the mountain. Mary Ellen and Curt have problems being apart from each other.
Episode credits
Guest stars Tom Bower
Episode 18
The Family Tree
50m
With Jason's help, Verdie searches her roots for the history of her family. Elizabeth corresponds with a soldier who thinks she is 18 years old and looks like Erin.
Episode credits
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Daniel Petrie, Amzie Strickland, Lynn Hamilton, Vernon Washington, Hal Williams, Paulene Myers
Episode 19
The Ordeal
1h 40m
Elizabeth falls from a log pile and she breaks her leg. Elizabeth can only walk with crutches. Jim-Bob talks her into walking.
Episode credits
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Dorothy Shay, Julie Gibson, Virginia Gregg
Episode 20
The Return
1h 40m
John-Boy comes back home and helps with reopening the old Guthrie Mine. John and some other men work in the mine. Without warning, the fault gives way to its weaknesses and traps the men under tons of dirt and rock.
Episode credits
Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Helen Page Camp, Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Hamilton, Walter Brooke, Sheila Allen, Dorothy Shay, Britt Leach, Deirdre Lenihan
Episode 21
The Revelation
50m
John-Boy asks Daisy to marry him so both return home and make arrangements .John talks to Daisy's mom and learns Daisy has a 3 yr old daughter.
Episode credits
Directed by Gwen ArnerGuest stars Tommy Leonetti, Steve Shaw, Walter Brooke, Deirdre Lenihan
Episode 22
Grandma Comes Home
50mfinale
The Waltons are happy to finally have Grandma back home with them This was also sad for all of the Walton clan as it was the last show that actor Will Geer (Grandpa) was on.
Episode credits
Directed by Ralph SenenskyGuest stars Peter Fox
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Cast
Richard ThomasJohn Walton Jr.
Ralph WaiteJohn Walton Sr.
Michael LearnedOlivia Walton
Ellen CorbyEsther Walton
Will GeerGrandfather Walton
Jon WalmsleyJason Walton
Mary Elizabeth McDonoughErin WaltonDavid W. HarperJim-Bob Walton
Credits
- Created by
- Earl Hamner, Jr.
- Written by
- Kathleen Hite, John McGreevey, Joanna Lee, Marion Hargrove, Earl Hamner, Jr., Dale Eunson, Robert Pirosh, Michael McGreevey, Paul Savage
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 210
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Lorimar ProductionsUnited States
Themes
1930s1940sbig familycomfortingcompassionatefamilygreat depressionlighthearted