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The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.

Genre:Drama
Network:CBS

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "The Waltons" is "An Easter Story (2)", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Philip Leacock and written by N/A. "An Easter Story (2)" aired on 4/19/1973 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Thanksgiving Story (2)".

  • An Easter Story (2)
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    #1 - An Easter Story (2)

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 1973-04-19

    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.

    Director: Philip Leacock

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thanksgiving Story (2)
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #2 - The Thanksgiving Story (2)

    Season 2 Episode 99 - Aired 1973-11-15

    John-Boy anticipates a visit from his girlfriend and is pending a college scholarship exam. He has an accident in the sawmill and his vision is blurred. He is unable to finish his test and eventually must undergo surgery.

    Director: Philip Leacock

    Writer: Joanna Lee

  • The Venture
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #3 - The Venture

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 1975-03-06

    John decides to expand his business by building a new mill. To meet a deadline for a big order, John works day and night & gets pneumonia. While he's in the hostipal his friends finish the mill, but he loses the big contract.

    Director: Ralph Waite

    Writer: N/A

  • The Collision
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #4 - The Collision

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 1976-03-04

    Selena Linville comes back to Walton's Mountain & lights a fire under John-Boy to go to Spain & write all about Rebel cause

    Director: Richard Thomas

    Writer: John McGreevey

  • The Return (1)
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    #5 - The Return (1)

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 1978-03-16

    John-Boy comes back home and helps with reopening the old Guthrie Mine. John and some other men work in the mine. Without warning, the fault gives way to its weaknesses and traps the men under tons of dirt and rock.

    Director: Harry Harris

    Writer: N/A

  • The Return (2)
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #6 - The Return (2)

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 1978-03-16

    John and the other men escapes.

    Director: Harry Harris

    Writer: N/A

  • The Revelation
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #7 - The Revelation

    Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 1978-03-23

    John-Boy asks Daisy to marry him so both return home and make arrangements .John talks to Daisy's mom and learns Daisy has a 3 yr old daughter.

    Director: Gwen Arner

    Writer: N/A

  • Grandma Comes Home
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #8 - Grandma Comes Home

    Season 6 Episode 26 - Aired 1978-03-30

    The Waltons are happy to finally have Grandma back home with them This was also sad for all of the Walton clan as it was the last show that actor Will Geer (Grandpa) was on.

    Director: Ralph Senensky

    Writer: N/A

  • Founders' Day
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #9 - Founders' Day

    Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 1979-03-22

    Jason tries desperately with his music professor to meet the course's requirements of an original composition. He composes Appalachian Portrait while he plans the piece.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tempest
    5.4/10 139 votes

    #10 - The Tempest

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1981-02-05

    Mary Ellen finds out that Curt is still alive. He is living in Florida but is quite the different person from the man she remembers. J.D. asks Erin to come back to work by begging Erin.

    Director: Gabrielle Beaumont

    Writer: N/A

  • The Obsession
    5.8/10 186 votes

    #11 - The Obsession

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 1978-10-19

    Mary Ellen gets prescription drugs and abuses them in order to study long hours for her Nurse's exam. Cissy Tucker Yancy Tucker's wife has had enough and she puts her foot down.

    Director: Gwen Arner

    Writer: N/A

  • The Changeling
    6.1/10 122 votes

    #12 - The Changeling

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 1978-10-26

    Just before Elizabeth's 13th birthday, she becomes reluctant to grow up and creates a poltergeist. Jason starts a new job as a radio talk show host giving advice to the lovelorn.

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: Robert Pirosh

  • The Innocents
    6.5/10 102 votes

    #13 - The Innocents

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 1979-10-11

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Starlet
    6.6/10 98 votes

    #14 - The Starlet

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 1979-10-18

    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.

    Director: Philip Leacock

    Writer: N/A

  • The Pursuit
    6.6/10 130 votes

    #15 - The Pursuit

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 1981-01-01

    Jim-Bob's ex-girlfriend comes to Walton's Mountain saying that Jim-Bon is the father of her baby. In the Pacific, Ben is still a POW.

    Director: Philip Leacock

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lumberjack
    6.6/10 103 votes

    #16 - The Lumberjack

    Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 1981-05-21

    A member of a influential family named Paul Matthews Northridge brings mystery & romance to Erin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kinfolk
    6.7/10 113 votes

    #17 - The Kinfolk

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 1979-09-27

    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.

    Director: Philip Leacock

    Writer: N/A

  • The Pledge
    6.7/10 109 votes

    #18 - The Pledge

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1980-12-04

    Mary Ellen feels inadequate as a nurse to help Mountain folk. Against the Dean's advice, Mary Ellen applies for medical school.

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Whirlwind
    6.7/10 116 votes

    #19 - The Whirlwind

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1981-01-22

    Mary Ellen agrees to marry Jonesey but finds out that Curt might very well be alive. The Dew Drop Inn is reopened by Jason.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Victims
    6.7/10 111 votes

    #20 - The Victims

    Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 1981-03-19

    The Waltons help a woman who's husband beats her when he is drunk. Jim-Bob decides he will make a fortune by investing in war surplus.

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Indiscretion
    6.7/10 115 votes

    #21 - The Indiscretion

    Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 1981-05-07

    Corabeth finds Ike's old love letters and files for a divorce. Drew wants to spend a romantic night with Elizabeth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fastidious Wife
    6.8/10 95 votes

    #22 - The Fastidious Wife

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1979-12-27

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ferris Wheel
    6.9/10 136 votes

    #23 - The Ferris Wheel

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1977-01-06

    Elizabeth has nightmares of an unknown experience of being stuck on the very top of a ferris wheel. Ben starts to seriously worry about his height.

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Seashore
    6.9/10 136 votes

    #24 - The Seashore

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1977-10-20

    The Waltons have an encounter with a strange English girl while on a small vacation at the Baldwin sister's beach cottage. Ben stays home alone expecting to live the life of a carefree bachelor.

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: Marion Hargrove

  • The Parting
    6.9/10 107 votes

    #25 - The Parting

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 1979-01-18

    John and Olivia are both tired so Olivia suggests a trip, but the vacation does not help Olivia. Olivia sees a doctor and is told she has TB and must go to a sanitarium.

    Director: Harry Harris

    Writer: Kathleen Hite