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The Waltons

The Waltons

The Landmark Series That Celebrates Family.

1972Ended9 Seasons210 Episodes7.2TMDB
CBS

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

Created by: Earl Hamner, Jr.

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: The Foundling

Sep 14, 1972 · 50m

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!

Episode 2: The Carnival

Sep 21, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 3: The Calf

Sep 28, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 4: The Hunt

Oct 5, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 5: The Typewriter

Oct 12, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 6: The Star

Oct 19, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 7: The Sinner

Oct 26, 1972 · 50m

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

Episode 8: The Boy From the C.C.C.

Nov 2, 1972 · 50m

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

Episode 9: The Ceremony

Nov 9, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 10: The Legend

Nov 16, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 11: The Literary Man

Nov 30, 1972 · 50m

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.

Episode 12: The Dust Bowl Cousins

Dec 7, 1972 · 50m

The Walton's distant cousins arrive on the mountain and immediately upset everyone's life by their shiftless dishonest ways.

Episode 13: The Reunion

Dec 14, 1972 · 50m

The Baldwin sisters and The Recipe play a pivotal role in this story involving their unscrupulous scheming cousin, Homer Lee Baldwin.

Episode 14: The Minstrel

Dec 21, 1972 · 50m

Mary Ellen meets a traveling troubadour, Jamie and neglects her responsibilities of helping pick fruit.

Episode 15: The Actress

Jan 4, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 16: The Fire

Jan 11, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 17: The Love Story

Jan 18, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 18: The Courtship

Jan 25, 1973 · 50m

Olivia's uncle Cody Nelson comes to visit with the Waltons and finds love with a woman who has been divorced four times.

Episode 19: The Gypsies

Feb 1, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 20: The Deed

Feb 8, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 21: The Scholar

Feb 22, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 22: The Bicycle

Mar 1, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 23: The Townie

Mar 8, 1973 · 50m

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.

Episode 24: An Easter Story

Apr 19, 1973 · 1h 40m

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.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did The Waltons Season 1 premiere?

The Waltons Season 1 premiered on September 13, 1972.

How many episodes are in The Waltons Season 1?

The Waltons Season 1 has 24 episodes.

What is the first episode of The Waltons Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "The Foundling". It aired on September 14, 1972.

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