The Waltons

Episode 1

The Home Front

John serves on the local draft board. A young soldier he drafted has been killed and the boy's Dad threatens John & Jim-Bob. The family receives word that John-Boy is missing in action.

Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Don Matheson, Lewis Arquette, Todd Susman, John Crawford, George DiCenzo

Episode 2

The Kinfolk

Rose arrives for a visit which is extended with Serena and Jeffery, her grandchildren. Jim-Bob and Ike Godsey build an air raid siren big enough for Richmond.

Directed by Philip Leacock

Episode 3

The Diploma

Mary Ellen subs as the county nurse. John tries to prove to the army that he really did graduate from high school. John can not find his diploma so he takes another test.

Episode 4

The Innocents

Olivia says the mountain needs a day nursery for children of defense plant workers. Corabeth thinks that Ike has a girlfriend when she sees Rose teaching him to dance.

Guest stars Lewis Arquette

Episode 5

The Starlet

The film company comes to Walton's Mountain and Pickett plant is used for a war-time documentary. Erin is convinced by the director that she has potential in Hollywood.

Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Henry Darrow, Charles Hallahan, Lewis Arquette

Episode 6

The Journal

A publisher asks permission from John and Olivia about printing the new book that John-Boy wrote in Europe. Jeff does not want Reckless put to sleep after Reckless becomes sick.

Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Diana Douglas, Richard Venture

Episode 7

The Lost Sheep

Ashley Longworth Jr. comes back and asks Erin to be his wife. She has some serious doubts after he says he has lost his faith in God.

Guest stars Jonathan Frakes

Episode 8

The Violated (1)

Olivia searches for a soldier's wife at the request from the Red Cross. The soldier's wife won't answer her husband's letters. Corabeth expects an inheritance.

Guest stars Kelly Ward, Jordan Clarke, Diana Douglas, Macon McCalman, Marshall Reed

Episode 9

The Waiting (2)

To be near John-Boy who is in a coma, Olivia joins the Red Cross. Rose plans the big Thanksgiving dinner. John and Olivia spend Thanksgiving in Richmond Hospital with John-Boy.

Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Regis Cordic, Diana Douglas, Morgan Stevens, K Callan

Episode 10

The Silver Wings

Jim-Bob meets Betsy, a married woman and falls in love with her while delivering her a package.

Directed by Stan Lathan

Episode 11

The Wager

All of Jefferson County watched with wonder when Mary Ellen and Erin decide to venture even farther into a mans world.

Guest stars Jonathan Banks, Lewis Arquette

Episode 12

The Spirit

There's an escapee from a POW camp in North Carolina hiding on Walton's Mountain and he is befriended by Jeffrey. They ask him in on Christmas Eve.

Directed by Herbert HirschmanGuest stars Ned Bellamy

Episode 13

The Fastidious Wife

Cindy gets a book from Corabeth on how to be the perfect wife and Cindy resolves to cater to Ben's every need. Jeffrey takes home a cat and names her Harold, until the cat gives birth to kittens.

Episode 14

The Unthinkable

There's a recruit working for Jason's company who is Jewish. He tells how his grandfather was arrested and killed by German soldiers in Warsaw.

Guest stars Todd Susman

Episode 15

The Idol

Hazel Lamphere, the new school teacher, comes to Walton's Mountain and Elizabeth is immediately attached to her. Virginia is born to Cindy and Ben.

Guest stars Susan Krebs

Episode 16

The Prodigals

Josh and Jeffrey break into Godsey's store and are in trouble with the law. After being humiliated by a solider in uniform, Ben decides to enlist.

Directed by Stan LathanGuest stars Lynn Hamilton, Macon McCalman

Episode 17

The Remembrance

Zadoc Walton, Zeb's cousin, arrives to keep a 21 year old promise and makes a surprising contribution to Boatwright University.

Directed by Herbert HirschmanWritten by Marion HargroveGuest stars John Furlong, Ivor Francis, Ross Elliott, Harry Basch

Episode 18

The Inspiration

Mamie Baldwin makes it through a difficult operation with Grandma's help.

Guest stars Mary Jackson, Tony Becker, Helen Kleeb

Episode 19

The Last Straw

When John's equipment breaks down and Jim-Bob breaks his, John decides maybe he has had enough. Jeffrey builds himself a soapbox car sponsored by Godsey's store.

Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Bob Hastings, Britt Leach, Victor Izay, Lewis Arquette

Episode 20

The Traveling Man

Rose's ex-boyfriend Stanley Perkins arrives on Waltons Mountain and he makes a re-acquaintance with Rose.

Directed by Herbert HirschmanGuest stars William Schallert

Episode 21

The Furlough

John-Boy returns home physically cured but he still suffers from a loss of memory. Ike gets arrested for draft evasion because he ignores a letter from the Army.

Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Stephen Keep Mills

Episode 22

The Medal

Mary Ellen receives a medal that was awarded to Curtis after he died. A former friend of Corabeth visits; he and Corabeth begin to see each other. Ike is concerned.

Guest stars Jordan Charney, Enrique Castillo, John Crawford, William Phipps, Corbin Bernsen

Episode 23

The Valediction

Jim-Bob graduates as class valedictorian and Erin finds out that Ashley Longsworth Jr married a girl in London. The Walton boys join the War.

Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Gary Imhoff, Tony Becker