John-Boy publishes his first newspaper. It includes a story about Ben's troubles. Olivia is mad. But John-Boy has to publish the story to follow his convictions.

John-Boy publishes his first newspaper. It includes a story about Ben's troubles. Olivia is mad. But John-Boy has to publish the story to follow his convictions.

Grandma is sick and Mary Ellen misdiagnosis the ailment. Grandma has to go to the hospital and Mary Ellen realizes she has a lot to learn.

Grandma is sick and Mary Ellen misdiagnosis the ailment. Grandma has to go to the hospital and Mary Ellen realizes she has a lot to learn.

Jason's scholarship at the music academy is canceled. He gets a job at the Dew Drop Inn. Red Turner, who lost his son in an earlier episode, is talked into performing at the Dew Drop.

Jason's scholarship at the music academy is canceled. He gets a job at the Dew Drop Inn. Red Turner, who lost his son in an earlier episode, is talked into performing at the Dew Drop.

A famous evangelist visits Walton's Mountain to preach and baptize converts. He is too much of a fire and brimstone preacher for John's taste.

A famous evangelist visits Walton's Mountain to preach and baptize converts. He is too much of a fire and brimstone preacher for John's taste.

John Boy publishes excerpts from Hitler's writing in his newspaper and the town is upset. The town wants to hold a burn book party, but John-Boy makes them realize how wrong they are.

John Boy publishes excerpts from Hitler's writing in his newspaper and the town is upset. The town wants to hold a burn book party, but John-Boy makes them realize how wrong they are.

An unknown person is walking around Walton's Mountain at nights and causing worry. Ike opens Godsey's Hall and Jason decides to hold a community dance. The town meets the unknown stranger and welcomes him in.

An unknown person is walking around Walton's Mountain at nights and causing worry. Ike opens Godsey's Hall and Jason decides to hold a community dance. The town meets the unknown stranger and welcomes him in.

Mary Ellen is engaged to Dr David Spencer and they plan the wedding. Dr Curtis Willard arrives to be the town doctor. Mary Ellen begins to have second thoughts about her engagement.

Mary Ellen is engaged to Dr David Spencer and they plan the wedding. Dr Curtis Willard arrives to be the town doctor. Mary Ellen begins to have second thoughts about her engagement.

Mary Ellen is engaged to Dr David Spencer and they plan the wedding. Dr Curtis Willard arrives to be the town doctor. Mary Ellen begins to have second thoughts about her engagement.

Mary Ellen is engaged to Dr David Spencer and they plan the wedding. Dr Curtis Willard arrives to be the town doctor. Mary Ellen begins to have second thoughts about her engagement.

To pay-off mounting bills on his newspaper operation, John-Boy, who's offered 4 times the amount per acre for the 10 acres of the Walton's mountain meadow, entrusted to him by Grandpa, finds out that the mining company that came to town is using his name and the ground is being pressured washed to mine for gold, destroying the land and any future use for anything else. The Godseys fall for it too, their land just adjoining. The mining company makes it sound they're being helpful to the community. John-Boy finds out the truth and tells the neighbors not to sell. Meanwhile grampa's upset with the sale. MaryEllen faints trying to help doctor with a medical emergency with a former schoolmate, then has her own emergency with her former teacher Mrs Borwick, going into labor to give birth, while the whole area is under a sever storm! Grandma , John-boy, and Mom arrive with Rev Owen to help, but the birth of a baby girl is complete! The Sunday service the next day is moved to Walton's ... Written by Odyssey10

To pay-off mounting bills on his newspaper operation, John-Boy, who's offered 4 times the amount per acre for the 10 acres of the Walton's mountain meadow, entrusted to him by Grandpa, finds out that the mining company that came to town is using his name and the ground is being pressured washed to mine for gold, destroying the land and any future use for anything else. The Godseys fall for it too, their land just adjoining. The mining company makes it sound they're being helpful to the community. John-Boy finds out the truth and tells the neighbors not to sell. Meanwhile grampa's upset with the sale. MaryEllen faints trying to help doctor with a medical emergency with a former schoolmate, then has her own emergency with her former teacher Mrs Borwick, going into labor to give birth, while the whole area is under a sever storm! Grandma , John-boy, and Mom arrive with Rev Owen to help, but the birth of a baby girl is complete! The Sunday service the next day is moved to Walton's ... Written by Odyssey10

Jim-Bob fixes up Ike's old motorcycle and enters a motorcycle race. The Godseys look into adopting a baby.

Jim-Bob fixes up Ike's old motorcycle and enters a motorcycle race. The Godseys look into adopting a baby.

Martha Corrine, Grandpa's sister in law, comes to the mountain to visit. She helps Ben build a pony cart.

Martha Corrine, Grandpa's sister in law, comes to the mountain to visit. She helps Ben build a pony cart.

Olivia wants this Christmas to be the best ever. Everything seems to happen to prevent this.

Olivia wants this Christmas to be the best ever. Everything seems to happen to prevent this.

A wild mustang is captured on Walton land and Grandpa wants it to remain be and remain free. Meanwhile, it is sheriff election time and John-Boy writes about the candidates. Ep is up for re-election.

A wild mustang is captured on Walton land and Grandpa wants it to remain be and remain free. Meanwhile, it is sheriff election time and John-Boy writes about the candidates. Ep is up for re-election.

Another woman begins to play the church organ instead of Grandma which upsets Grandma. Olivia is restless and decides to get a perm with terrible results.

Another woman begins to play the church organ instead of Grandma which upsets Grandma. Olivia is restless and decides to get a perm with terrible results.

Elizabeth has nightmares about being trapped on a Ferris wheel. Something happened to her when she was younger. Meanwhile, Ben is worried about being short.

Elizabeth has nightmares about being trapped on a Ferris wheel. Something happened to her when she was younger. Meanwhile, Ben is worried about being short.

The forestry student who previously visited Waltons Mountain (in The Competition) now returns, and asks Erin to marry him.

The forestry student who previously visited Waltons Mountain (in The Competition) now returns, and asks Erin to marry him.

John takes a job away from home to make more money. At the job, everyone in the office fears the manager who makes life miserable for all. John leaves because it is no way to live or work. Elizabeth is a tomboy.

John takes a job away from home to make more money. At the job, everyone in the office fears the manager who makes life miserable for all. John leaves because it is no way to live or work. Elizabeth is a tomboy.

Erin graduates from high school still having no direction for her life. Gets a job at school to buy a typewriter for John-Boy.

Erin graduates from high school still having no direction for her life. Gets a job at school to buy a typewriter for John-Boy.

The Waltons find out Sheriff Ep is a decorated war hero and John-Boy wants to write about it. Ep wants to keep it quiet. Also, an old friend of Ep's comes to visit. Jim-Boy likes to talk to her about cars and war.

The Waltons find out Sheriff Ep is a decorated war hero and John-Boy wants to write about it. Ep wants to keep it quiet. Also, an old friend of Ep's comes to visit. Jim-Boy likes to talk to her about cars and war.

John-Boy won the right to accompany news reporters to a news event - the Hindenburg. Sees it burst into flames.

John-Boy won the right to accompany news reporters to a news event - the Hindenburg. Sees it burst into flames.

Curtis Willard's sister left her husband to pursue a singing career. Visits Curtis. Jason falls in love with her and helps her with singing.

Curtis Willard's sister left her husband to pursue a singing career. Visits Curtis. Jason falls in love with her and helps her with singing.

Grandma is in the hospital and Grandpa wants to bring her home. He is forbidden to visit in the hospital because she needs her rest.

Grandma is in the hospital and Grandpa wants to bring her home. He is forbidden to visit in the hospital because she needs her rest.

A Baldwin relative visits. John-Boy wants to interview her about events in Europe. She wants to forget. Jason joins the National Guard and Olivia is upset.

A Baldwin relative visits. John-Boy wants to interview her about events in Europe. She wants to forget. Jason joins the National Guard and Olivia is upset.

John and Ben again come to blows about work at the mill. Ben quits and becomes a used-car salesperson. Does a good job - but with questionable sales tactics. Has to make the car sales right.

John and Ben again come to blows about work at the mill. Ben quits and becomes a used-car salesperson. Does a good job - but with questionable sales tactics. Has to make the car sales right.