The Waltons backdrop

The Waltons S3E4 — The Runaway

8.2

The Waltons•Season 3•Episode 4

The Runaway

8.2/10 · 188 votesOct 3, 197450 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

Now that John-Boy is at College, Jim Bob feels small and alone. He brings home a guinea pig, a mascot at school. During the night the little creature dies but the rest of the family are too busy with their own activities to spend time

Directed byHarry Harris

Previous episodeE3 · The Thoroughbred Next episodeE5 · The Romance

Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cast13

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

John Walton Jr.

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Walton Sr.

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Olivia Walton

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Esther Walton

Will Geer

Will Geer

Grandfather Walton

Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley

Jason Walton

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Erin Walton

D

David W. Harper

Jim-Bob Walton

E

Earl Hamner, Jr.

Narrator

Eric Scott

Eric Scott

Ben Walton

Kami Cotler

Kami Cotler

Elizabeth Walton

Joe Conley

Joe Conley

Ike Godsey

Crew1

H

Harry Harris

Director

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Runaway" is episode 4 of The Waltons season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 188 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Harry Harris, it aired on October 3, 1974.

Next: E5 · The Romance Best of Season 3