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. Air Date : 3rd-Jan-1980

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. Air Date : 20th-Sep-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 20th-Sep-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 27th-Sep-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 4th-Oct-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 11th-Oct-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 18th-Oct-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 25th-Oct-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 1st-Nov-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 8th-Nov-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 22nd-Nov-1979  Read More

Jim-Bob meets Betsy, a married woman and falls in love with her while delivering her a package. Air Date : 29th-Nov-1979  Read More

All of Jefferson County watched with wonder when Mary Ellen and Erin decide to venture even farther into a mans world. Air Date : 13th-Dec-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 20th-Dec-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 27th-Dec-1979  Read More

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. Air Date : 3rd-Jan-1980  Read More

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. Air Date : 10th-Jan-1980  Read More

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. Air Date : 17th-Jan-1980  Read More

Zadoc Walton, Zeb's cousin, arrives to keep a 21 year old promise and makes a surprising contribution to Boatwright University. Air Date : 24th-Jan-1980  Read More

Mamie Baldwin makes it through a difficult operation with Grandma's help. Air Date : 31st-Jan-1980  Read More

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. Air Date : 7th-Feb-1980  Read More

Rose's ex-boyfriend Stanley Perkins arrives on Waltons Mountain and he makes a re-acquaintance with Rose. Air Date : 14th-Feb-1980  Read More

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. Air Date : 21st-Feb-1980  Read More

Corabeth gets pursued by an old suitor. Mary Ellen is attracted to Eddie Ramirez. Air Date : 28th-Feb-1980  Read More

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. Air Date : 13th-Mar-1980  Read More