John-Boy's truck breaks down and he meets the author, A.J. Covington. John-Boy jeopardizes a timber contract badly needed by the family. Air Date : 30th-Nov-1972

When a young girl is left on the doorstep of the Walton's home, they take her in. Not Before learning she is deaf after taking her to the doctor. One night while the Walton family listen to the radio John boy takes matters into his own hands when Holly (the deaf girl) runs up to her room crying. He teaches her sign language...or really Sign spelling! This new skill comes in handy when the youngest of the Walton family gets locked by accident in a box in the Haunted House, which later turns out to be the house of which Holly lives! Air Date : 14th-Sep-1972  Read More

A Carnival troupe comes to Walton's Mountain. When the manager absconds with the money, four members are stranded at the Walton house. They thank the Waltons with a private performance. Air Date : 21st-Sep-1972  Read More

The Family cow, Chance gives birth to a healthy calf but John announces that it must be sold to make ends meet. Elizabeth and Jim Bob hide the Calf to save it. John relents and the family keeps the calf. Air Date : 28th-Sep-1972  Read More

John Boy prepares to go on his first hunt and distress over taking an animals life. During the hunt he saves John's life from an attacking bear. Meanwhile Mary Ellen debates over a new dress or a baseball mitt. Air Date : 5th-Oct-1972  Read More

John Boy borrows an antique typewriter from the Baldwin sisters so he can send a story to a magazine. Mary Ellen mistakenly sells it to a junk man, but through diligence, gets it back for her brother. Air Date : 12th-Oct-1972  Read More

When a meteorite falls on the Baldwin's house, Zeb believes his time has come. The Baldwin sisters are hoaxed by their cousin until Zeb and John come to the rescue. Air Date : 19th-Oct-1972  Read More

The Reverend Matthew Fordwick comes to Walton's Mountain and upsets the family with his strict and forceful preaching. He innocently samples "the recipe," and John helps him to be accepted within the community Air Date : 26th-Oct-1972  Read More

Gino, a boy from the slums of New York City runs away from a CCC Camp and learns about trust and love from the Waltons Air Date : 2nd-Nov-1972  Read More

A Jewish family, escaping refugees from Nazi Germany, come to Waltons Mountain for safety. Their 13 year old son loses respect for his father in the sons attempt to maintain his religious beliefs and practices. Air Date : 9th-Nov-1972  Read More

John's old army buddy, Tip Harrison, tries to cover his lack of success with childish actions and comments culminating in an accidental fire and the shooting of reckless the family dog. Air Date : 16th-Nov-1972  Read More

John-Boy's truck breaks down and he meets the author, A.J. Covington. John-Boy jeopardizes a timber contract badly needed by the family. Air Date : 30th-Nov-1972  Read More

The Walton's distant cousins arrive on the mountain and immediately upset everyone's life by their shiftless dishonest ways. Air Date : 7th-Dec-1972  Read More

The Baldwin sisters and The Recipe play a pivotal role in this story involving their unscrupulous scheming cousin, Homer Lee Baldwin. Air Date : 14th-Dec-1972  Read More

Mary Ellen meets a traveling troubadour, Jamie and neglects her responsibilities of helping pick fruit. Air Date : 21st-Dec-1972  Read More

When her car breaks down, the famous extravagant actress, Alvira Drummond finds herself stranded on Waltons Mountain. The Children, especially Mary Ellen, are fascinated by her "Hollywood" ways. Air Date : 4th-Jan-1973  Read More

A young girls father objects to Miss Hunter's teaching Evolution. During a drunken rage he burns down the school and is killed in the fire. Air Date : 11th-Jan-1973  Read More

John Boy falls in love with Jenny Pendleton who returns to Walton's Mountain. Jenny's father and new step-mother follow her to the mountain. Her father is killed in an auto accident and Jenny returns home with her step mother. John-Boy suffers his first lost love. Air Date : 18th-Jan-1973  Read More

Olivia's uncle Cody Nelson comes to visit with the Waltons and finds love with a woman who has been divorced four times. Air Date : 25th-Jan-1973  Read More

A gypsy family is stranded, but the leader refuses to accept help from the Waltons. His pride almost costs the life of his baby son. Air Date : 1st-Feb-1973  Read More

It seems that the Waltons never officially registered the deed to Waltons Mountain. In order to help pay the legal fees, John-Boy leaves home for a job in the city. He meets new friends, gets mugged and earns a reward to help the family keep their home. Air Date : 8th-Feb-1973  Read More

A neighbor lady, Verdie Grant asks John-Boy to teach her to read and write. He agrees to teach her as he helps Elizabeth. Things go wrong, however, and feelings get hurt. Air Date : 22nd-Feb-1973  Read More

Local blacksmith, Curtis Norton has John-Boy write letters to his bride-to-be. When she arrives on Walton's Mountain, life and Curtis are much different than she expected. Meanwhile, Olivia is feeling new pangs for freedom and something "different" in her life. Air Date : 1st-Mar-1973  Read More

John-Boy's friend Sarah sees him as a way to escape her "trapped" life with her demanding mother. When John-Boy rejects her advances, she runs off and plans to elope with a townie. Air Date : 8th-Mar-1973  Read More

The entire family suffers a crisis when Olivia is stricken with polio. Dr Vance prescribes the accepted treatment, but Olivia does not get better. John-Boy learns of a new treatment practiced by sister Kenny and the family tries it to success in time for the Easter service. Air Date : 19th-Apr-1973  Read More