The Waltons

The Waltons Season 5 Episodes

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Season 5 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - The First Edition

John-Boy launches his first major newspaper venture as editor and publisher of the Blue Ridge Chronicle, but in his search for the truth he may disgrace and divide his family.

  

Episode 2 - The Vigil

Nursing student Mary Ellen makes a nearly fatal blunder when she misdiagnoses Grandma's illness.

  

Episode 3 - The Comeback

Jason loses his musical scholarship because of the school's lack of money and takes a job playing music at a local roadhouse to pay his tuition. At the same time he helps a famous musician (MERLE HAGGARD) overcome the loss of his son.

  

Episode 4 - The Baptism

John Walton's peace of mind is threatened when an internationally known evangelist comes to Walton Mountain to preach and lead a baptismal service.

  

Episode 5 - The Firestorm

John-Boy becomes the object of public indignation when he insists on printing excerpts from Hitler's Mein Kampf.

  

Episode 6 - The Night Walker

A mysterious presence moving through the night strikes fear in the hearts of the Walton's Mountain residents.

  

Episode 7 - The Wedding, Pts. 1 & 2

Mary Ellen announces her engagement to young David Spencer, and after the initial shock, the Waltons join with the entire community to make plans for the big event.A new doctor comes to Walton's Mountain.

  

Episode 8 - The Cloudburst

In a desperate attempt to save his newspaper from bankruptcy, John-Boy sells his meadow to a mining company--not realizing the company's plans will devastate the local area.Mary Ellen proves her worth as a nurse.

  

Episode 9 - The Great Motorcycle Race

The youngest Walton boy, Jim-Bob, takes his first step into the world when he enters a race, riding Ike's motorcycle.Ike and Corabeth adopt a little girl.

  

Episode 10 - The Pony Cart

The oldest living Walton, Aunt Martha Corrine, disrupts the family member's lives when she comes for an extended visit--until they realize that she is dying, and then they make her last days special.

  

Episode 11 - The Best Christmas

With the Walton children growing up, this may be the last Christmas that the entire family can spend together. The family plans a special celebration for Olivia, but a series of disasters keeps everyone away from home. Instead of becoming upset, Olivia feels proud of how her children respond to help her community when they are needed.

  

Episode 12 - The Last Mustang

The Waltons struggle to maintain the integrity of a local public office and to safeguard the freedom of the last local mustang.

  

Episode 13 - The Rebellion

Feeling frustrated with her life, Olivia desires a change. When John orders her not to change her hairstyle, she goes to Corabeth for a permanent. But the results are so bad that she is embarrassed to show herself. Grandma becomes upset when she is asked to share her duty as church organist.

  

Episode 14 - The Ferris Wheel

The specter of a frightening but unremembered childhood experience haunts young Elizabeth's nights and troubles the entire household.Ben worries that he is tood short.

  

Episode 15 - The Elopement

Both Erin and Jason learn lessons about growing up, as Erin tries to elope with Chad Marshall and Jason takes over the store while Ike is away.

  

Episode 16 - John's Crossroad

Due to the breakdown of the mill and mounting bills, John takes an office job in Charlottesville.

  

Episode 17 - The Career Girl

For Erin Walton, graduation day from high school, which is an event that most people regard with great pleasure, seems to be the most painful day of her life.

  

Episode 18 - The Hero

Before she fell ill, Grandma Walton had suggested that John-Boy publish the first commemorative Blue Ridge Chronicle to mark the day that the Jefferson County Doughboys returned from the war. Now he has decided to create a memorial of which she would be honored, but the town's decorated hero, Sheriff Bridges, shows little interest.

  

Episode 19 - The Inferno

John-Boy is deeply affected when he witnesses the crash of the Hindenburg. Curt tries to find a way to be alone with Mary Ellen.

  

Episode 20 - The Heartbreaker

Jason Walton learns that love can be one of life's most painful experiences.

  

Episode 21 - The Long Night

With Grandma in the hospital, Grandpa feels alone and unneeded -- a feeling he shares with Aimee Goodsey -- and the two become close as their friendship helps ease their loneliness.

  

Episode 22 - The Hiding Place

The Baldwins' niece Hilary arrives, seeking a hiding place from the horrors of the war breaking out in her native Austria.Jason joins the National Guard.

  

Episode 23 - The Go-Getter

Ben's tactics for selling used cars alienate both family and friends.

  

Episode 24 - The Achievement

When six weeks pass with no word from the publisher about his novel, John-Boy travels to New York and to a turning point in his personal and professional life.

  



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