The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.
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Ralph Waite
John Walton Sr.
Jon Walmsley
Jason Walton
Mary Elizabeth McDonough
Erin Walton
David W. Harper
Jim-Bob Walton
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Narrator
Eric Scott
Ben Walton
Kami Cotler
Elizabeth Walton
Joe Conley
Ike Godsey
Judy Norton
Mary Ellen Walton
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24 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Foundling | Sep 14, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Carnival | Sep 21, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Calf | Sep 28, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Hunt | Oct 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Typewriter | Oct 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Star | Oct 19, 1972 | 10.0 |
| 7 | The Sinner | Oct 26, 1972 | 4.0 |
| 8 | The Boy From the C.C.C. | Nov 2, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Ceremony | Nov 9, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Legend | Nov 16, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Literary Man | Nov 30, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Dust Bowl Cousins | Dec 7, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Reunion | Dec 14, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Minstrel | Dec 21, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Actress | Jan 4, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Fire | Jan 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Love Story | Jan 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Courtship | Jan 25, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Gypsies | Feb 1, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Deed | Feb 8, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Scholar | Feb 22, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Bicycle | Mar 1, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Townie | Mar 8, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 24 | An Easter Story | Apr 19, 1973 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1973Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Journey | Sep 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Odyssey | Sep 20, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Separation | Sep 27, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Theft | Oct 4, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Roots | Oct 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Chicken Thief | Oct 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Prize | Oct 25, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Braggart | Nov 1, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Fawn | Nov 8, 1973 | 10.0 |
| 10 | The Thanksgiving Story | Nov 15, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Substitute | Nov 22, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Bequest | Nov 29, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Air Mail Man | Dec 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Triangle | Dec 20, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Awakening | Jan 3, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Honeymoon | Jan 10, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Heritage | Jan 17, 1974 | 10.0 |
| 18 | The Gift | Jan 24, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Cradle | Jan 31, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Fulfillment | Feb 7, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Ghost Story | Feb 14, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Graduation | Feb 21, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Five Foot Shelf | Mar 7, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Car | Mar 14, 1974 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1974
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Conflict | Sep 12, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The First Day | Sep 19, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Thoroughbred | Sep 26, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Runaway | Oct 3, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Romance | Oct 10, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Ring | Oct 17, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The System | Oct 24, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Spoilers | Oct 31, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Marathon | Nov 7, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Book | Nov 14, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Job | Nov 21, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Departure | Dec 5, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Visitor | Dec 12, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Birthday | Dec 19, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Lie | Jan 2, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Matchmakers | Jan 9, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Beguiled | Jan 16, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Caretakers | Jan 23, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Shivaree | Jan 30, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Choice | Feb 6, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Statue | Feb 13, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Song | Feb 20, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Woman | Feb 27, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Venture | Mar 6, 1975 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1975Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sermon | Sep 11, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Genius | Sep 18, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Fighter | Sep 25, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Prophecy | Oct 2, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 5 | The Boondoggle | Oct 9, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Breakdown | Oct 16, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Wing-Walker | Oct 23, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Competition | Oct 30, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Emergence | Nov 6, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Loss | Nov 13, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Abdication | Nov 20, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Estrangement | Dec 4, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Nurse | Dec 11, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Intruders | Dec 18, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Search | Jan 1, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Secret | Jan 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Fox | Jan 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Burn Out | Jan 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Big Brother | Jan 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Test | Feb 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Quilting | Feb 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The House | Feb 19, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Fledgling | Feb 26, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Collision | Mar 4, 1976 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1976Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Edition | Sep 23, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Vigil | Sep 30, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Comeback | Oct 7, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Baptism | Oct 14, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Fire Storm | Oct 21, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Nightwalker | Oct 28, 1976 | 10.0 |
| 7 | The Wedding | Nov 4, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Cloudburst | Nov 11, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Great Motorcycle Race | Nov 18, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Pony Cart | Dec 2, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Best Christmas | Dec 9, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Last Mustang | Dec 16, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Rebellion | Dec 23, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Ferris Wheel | Jan 6, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Elopement | Jan 13, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 16 | John's Crossroad | Jan 20, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Career Girl | Jan 27, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Hero | Feb 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Inferno | Feb 10, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Heartbreaker | Feb 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Long Night | Feb 24, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Hiding Place | Mar 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Go-Getter | Mar 10, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Achievement | Mar 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hawk | Sep 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Stray | Sep 22, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Recluse | Sep 29, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Warrior | Oct 13, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Seashore | Oct 20, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Volunteer | Oct 27, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Grandchild | Nov 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The First Casualty | Nov 10, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Battle of Drucilla's Pond | Nov 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Flight | Dec 1, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Milestone | Dec 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Children's Carol | Dec 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Celebration | Dec 22, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Rumor | Jan 5, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Spring Fever | Jan 12, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Festival | Jan 26, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Anniversary | Feb 2, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Family Tree | Feb 9, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Ordeal | Feb 16, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Return | Mar 16, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Revelation | Mar 23, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Grandma Comes Home | Mar 30, 1978 | 0.0 |
23 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Empty Nest | Sep 21, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Calling | Sep 28, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Moonshiner | Oct 12, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Obsession | Oct 19, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Changeling | Oct 26, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Portrait | Nov 2, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Captive | Nov 9, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Illusion | Nov 16, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Beau | Nov 23, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Day of Infamy | Dec 7, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Yearning | Dec 14, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Boosters | Dec 28, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Conscience | Jan 4, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Obstacle | Jan 11, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Parting | Jan 18, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Burden | Jan 25, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Pin-Up | Feb 8, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Attack | Feb 15, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Legacy | Feb 22, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Outsider | Mar 1, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Torch | Mar 8, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Talespin | Mar 15, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Founders' Day | Mar 22, 1979 | 0.0 |
23 episodes • 1979
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Home Front | Sep 20, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Kinfolk | Sep 27, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Diploma | Oct 4, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Innocents | Oct 11, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Starlet | Oct 18, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Journal | Oct 25, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Lost Sheep | Nov 1, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Violated (1) | Nov 8, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Waiting (2) | Nov 22, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Silver Wings | Nov 29, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Wager | Dec 13, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Spirit | Dec 20, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Fastidious Wife | Dec 27, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Unthinkable | Jan 3, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Idol | Jan 10, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Prodigals | Jan 17, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Remembrance | Jan 24, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Inspiration | Jan 31, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Last Straw | Feb 7, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Traveling Man | Feb 14, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Furlough | Feb 21, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Medal | Feb 28, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Valediction | Mar 13, 1980 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 1980
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Outrage (1) | Nov 20, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Outrage (2) | Nov 27, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Pledge | Dec 4, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Triumph | Dec 18, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Premonition | Dec 25, 1980 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Pursuit | Jan 1, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Last Ten Days | Jan 8, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Move | Jan 15, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Whirlwind | Jan 22, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Tempest | Feb 5, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Carousel | Feb 12, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Hot Rod | Feb 19, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Gold Watch | Feb 26, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Beginning | Mar 5, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Pearls | Mar 12, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Victims | Mar 19, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Threshold | Apr 2, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Indiscretion | May 7, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Heartache | May 14, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Lumberjack | May 21, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Hostage | May 28, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Revel | Jun 4, 1981 | 0.0 |
