Episodes
1. The Home Front
September 20, 1979
100 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Don Matheson, Lewis Arquette, Todd Susman, John Crawford, George DiCenzo
2. The Kinfolk
September 27, 1979
50 min
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.
3. The Diploma
October 4, 1979
50 min
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.
4. The Innocents
October 11, 1979
50 min
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
5. The Starlet
October 18, 1979
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Henry Darrow, Charles Hallahan, Lewis Arquette
6. The Journal
October 25, 1979
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Diana Douglas, Richard Venture
7. The Lost Sheep
November 1, 1979
50 min
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
8. The Violated (1)
November 8, 1979
50 min
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
9. The Waiting (2)
November 22, 1979
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Regis Cordic, Diana Douglas, Morgan Stevens, K Callan
10. The Silver Wings
November 29, 1979
50 min
Jim-Bob meets Betsy, a married woman and falls in love with her while delivering her a package.
11. The Wager
December 13, 1979
50 min
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
12. The Spirit
December 20, 1979
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Ned Bellamy
13. The Fastidious Wife
December 27, 1979
50 min
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.
14. The Unthinkable
January 3, 1980
50 min
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
15. The Idol
January 10, 1980
50 min
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
16. The Prodigals
January 17, 1980
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Lynn Hamilton, Macon McCalman
17. The Remembrance
January 24, 1980
50 min
Zadoc Walton, Zeb's cousin, arrives to keep a 21 year old promise and makes a surprising contribution to Boatwright University.
Guest Stars:
John Furlong, Ivor Francis, Ross Elliott, Harry Basch
18. The Inspiration
January 31, 1980
50 min
Mamie Baldwin makes it through a difficult operation with Grandma's help.
Guest Stars:
Mary Jackson, Tony Becker, Helen Kleeb
19. The Last Straw
February 7, 1980
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Bob Hastings, Britt Leach, Victor Izay, Lewis Arquette
20. The Traveling Man
February 14, 1980
50 min
Rose's ex-boyfriend Stanley Perkins arrives on Waltons Mountain and he makes a re-acquaintance with Rose.
Guest Stars:
William Schallert
21. The Furlough
February 21, 1980
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Stephen Keep Mills
22. The Medal
February 28, 1980
50 min
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
