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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 3 Episodes

Browse every episode and jump into details.

Episode 1: The Conflict

Sep 12, 1974 · 1h 30m

Aunt Martha Corinnie Walton's home is in danger by the right-of-way for The Blue Ridge Parkway. All of the Walton clan comes to her aid and try and stop the contractor. During a skirmish with the contractor and deputies, John-Boy gets shot.

Episode 2: The First Day

Sep 19, 1974 · 50m

During John-Boy's 1st day at Boatwright he encounters a variety of new challenges. Back at the Walton home, Jason feels the need to be the oldest and excel at school like John-Boy. All of the other children object to Jason's attitude

Episode 3: The Thoroughbred

Sep 26, 1974 · 50m

John-Boy enters Blue the family mule in the annual cross-country race & tries to win Selena Linville's affections.Grandpa had won that race years before

Episode 4: The Runaway

Oct 3, 1974 · 50m

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 with him. Sad and alone after burying it in the woods, Jim Bob runs away.

Episode 5: The Romance

Oct 10, 1974 · 50m

Olivia enrolls herself in art class at night and her teacher makes romantic advances.Mary Ellen says she wants to be a nurse

Episode 6: The Ring

Oct 17, 1974 · 50m

Mary Ellen buys a purse. At home she finds there's a pretty amethyst ring inside which she decides to wear at the dance, but she and Erin keep the finding of the ring a secret.

Episode 7: The System

Oct 24, 1974 · 50m

Ben learns the hazards of smoking. John-Boy sticks up for a fellow student who violates Boatwright's honor code during a history exam. There were extenuating circumstances

Episode 8: The Spoilers

Oct 31, 1974 · 50m

A New York family who is dysfunctional moves to Walton's Mountain. They end up causing havoc in the Walton's household and they move back to New York City

Episode 9: The Marathon

Nov 7, 1974 · 50m

In Scottsville John-Boy enters a dance marathon with Daisy Garner, a total stranger. It starts out fun but quickly becomes a drudgery until Olivia comes to the rescue.

Episode 10: The Book

Nov 14, 1974 · 50m

John-Boy finds out that a collection of his short stories will be published and Jason secures a job with Bobby Bigelow and the haystack gang

Episode 11: The Job

Nov 21, 1974 · 50m

John-Boy gets a job reading to a young blind woman. The woman is hostile towards him and the world in general. She goes to Walton's Mountain and realizes she has much more for which to be thankful.

Episode 12: The Departure

Dec 5, 1974 · 50m

John seeks work in a Norfolk shipyard because he feels that life has passed by him but he soon realizes that the family needs him at home and he really wants to be there.

Episode 13: The Visitor

Dec 12, 1974 · 50m

Zeb's old friend returns to Walton's Mountain without his wife. The Walton's learn that she died earlier but he will not acknowledge her passing.

Episode 14: The Birthday

Dec 19, 1974 · 50m

Grandpa has a heart attack and seems to be unresponsive to treatment. The family try to cheer him up, and against doctor's orders, move him to a tent outside so he can communicate with nature

Episode 15: The Lie

Jan 2, 1975 · 50m

Ben goes to Charlottesville to take a young girl to meet her mother and borrows John-Boy's truck without his permission. The truck is involved in a hit and run unknown to Ben.

Episode 16: The Matchmakers

Jan 9, 1975 · 50m

Corabeth Walton, a cousin of the Waltons, comes for an unannounced extended visit. Ike Godsey is instantly taken with her and they quickly marry. Erin enters the Jefferson County Sweetheart Contest.

Episode 17: The Beguiled

Jan 16, 1975 · 50m

John-Boy encounters a sassy but unprincipled girl whose selfish ways cause hard feelings and suspicion toward Danny, Jim Bob's friend.

Episode 18: The Caretakers

Jan 23, 1975 · 50m

Grandpa and Grandma become angry with the family and move out to care for a friend's house.Everybody soon realizes that their place is back home

Episode 19: The Shivaree

Jan 30, 1975 · 50m

Wedding plans for the daughter of a friend go awry when the mountain custom of kidnapping the groom get out of hand

Episode 20: The Choice

Feb 6, 1975 · 50m

John wants to expand the mill and call it Walton and Sons,Jason wants to study music and he tries for a scholarship

Episode 21: The Statue

Feb 13, 1975 · 50m

Godsey's store has a raffle of a statue and Grandpa wins the statue - a dead ringer that looks like one of Grandpa's girlfriend prior to Grandma. John-Boy writes a story of a failed romance between Miss Emily and Ashley Longworth

Episode 22: The Song

Feb 20, 1975 · 50m

Sally Ann Harper has eyes for Jason but Ben falls in love with her. Grandpa and John enter a billiard competition at Ike's store

Episode 23: The Woman

Feb 27, 1975 · 50m

John and Olivia make plans for their 20 th wedding anniversary, John-Boy falls in love with a older woman and decides to leave the mountain with her

Episode 24: The Venture

Mar 6, 1975 · 50m

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.

Season 3 FAQ

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

When did The Waltons Season 3 premiere?

The Waltons Season 3 premiered on September 12, 1974.

How many episodes are in The Waltons Season 3?

The Waltons Season 3 has 24 episodes.

What is the first episode of The Waltons Season 3?

The season opens with Season 3 Episode 1, "The Conflict". It aired on September 12, 1974.

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