The Carnival: Olivia's concern over the friendship between the Walton children and four carnival performers turns to respect and admiration after the family are invited to a performance. (S1 Ep2)
The Carnival: Olivia's concern over the friendship between the Walton children and four carnival performers turns to respect and admiration after the family are invited to a performance. (S1 Ep2)
The Foundling: When the Waltons teach sign language to an abandoned deaf girl, the love created by their concern reunites the child with her family. (S1 Ep1)
The Carnival: Olivia's concern over the friendship between the Walton children and four carnival performers turns to respect and admiration after the family are invited to a performance. (S1 Ep2)
The Foundling: When the Waltons teach sign language to an abandoned deaf girl, the love created by their concern reunites the child with her family. (S1 Ep1)
The Cloudburst: In a desperate attempt to save his newspaper from bankruptcy, John-Boy sells his meadow to a mining company, not realising the company's plans will devastate the local area. (S5 Ep9)
The Wedding - Part 2: Mary Ellen announces her engagement to young David Spencer. After the initial shock, the Waltons join with the entire community to make plans for the big event. (S5 Ep8)
The Baptism: John Walton's peace of mind is threatened when an internationally known evangelist comes to Walton Mountain to preach and lead a baptismal service. (S5 Ep4)
The Comeback: Jason loses his musical scholarship because of the school's lack of money and takes a job playing music at a local roadhouse to pay his tuition. (S5 Ep3)
The First Edition: John-Boy launches his first major newspaper venture as editor and publisher of the Blue Ridge Chronicle but in his search for the truth he may disgrace his family. (S5 Ep1)
The Burn Out - Part 1: A flash fire demolishes the second floor of the Waltons' house and begins a series of events that threatens to destroy the family. (S4 Ep24)
The Quilting: Mary Ellen stubbornly defies her grandmother when she rebels against a solemn mountain custom. John-Boy then confronts her about her attitude. (S4 Ep20)
The Fox: Grandpa Zeb Walton is just as surely trapped by a set of unique circumstances, as a wild, young mountain animal captured by Ben Walton. (S4 Ep17)
The Search: Olivia and two of her children become lost on Walton Mountain, while Grandma keeps Erin and Mary Ellen busy doing chores all day. (S4 Ep15)
The Intruders: A rival lumber company threatens to put Walton and Sons out of business and young Ben Walton picks the worst possible time to leave home. (S4 Ep14)
The Abdication: John-Boy Walton shares an inner bond with Edward VIII, King of England, when he faces the most important professional and personal decision in his life. (S4 Ep11)
The Loss: When a young widow comes to stay in their home, the Walton children learn a hard lesson about how to cope with another person's grief. (S4 Ep10)
The Emergence: The Walton children learn that it is not easy having their mother as a substitute teacher, and John-Boy rediscovers a former girlfriend. (S4 Ep9)
The Boondoggle: When an investigative reporter arrives at Walton Mountain to write a historical guide to the State of Virginia, he uncovers a secret that angers the rest of the community. (S4 Ep5)
The Prophecy: Thinking himself a failure compared to his more successful former classmates, John Walton is apprehensive and irritable as he contemplates his high school class' 25th reunion. (S4 Ep4)
The Fighter: The Walton family befriends a young black preacher who wants to earn money for his own church by becoming a professional prizefighter. (S4 Ep3)
The Sermon: When Walton Mountain's only schoolteacher and its minister suddenly decide to get married, John-Boy has to give the Sunday sermon. (S4 Ep1)
The Woman: John and Olivia are preparing to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary, and John-Boy begins to make plans with an older woman with whom he falls in love. (S3 Ep24)
The Choice: John considers Jason's desire to study music a waste of time. Jason, however, is intent on following his dreams and tries to win a scholarship to the Klineberg Conservatory. (S3 Ep21)
The Shivaree: Olivia plans a wedding for a friend's daughter, but the city-bred financier objects to the proceedings, not really understanding the customs of the people of Walton's Mountain. (S3 Ep20)
The Beguiled: An unscrupulous student at Boatwright University steals John-Boy's notes, but the blame falls on a good friend of John-Boy's, causing a great deal of hurt and distrust. (S3 Ep18)
The Matchmakers: A socialite and cousin of the Waltons arrives for a visit and quickly meets and marries Ike Godsey, the owner of the general store. (S3 Ep17)