episodes
Season 6:
September 15, 1977: The unorthodox new pastor infatuates Erin.
The Stray:
September 22, 1977: A black orphan sheltered by the Waltons grows increasingly attached to John.
The Recluse:
September 29, 1977: John has difficulty completing a Government contract when Ben takes a job in Norfolk.
The Warrior:
October 13, 1977: An aged Cherokee claims the Waltons' barn stands on a sacred burial ground.
The Seashore:
October 20, 1977: The Waltons discover a girl living in a seaside house thought vacant.
The Volunteer:
October 27, 1977: Erin's suitor joins the Army after his marriage proposal is declined.
The Grandchild, Part 1:
November 3, 1977:A woman whose child was stillborn upsets expectant Mary Ellen with superstitions.
The Grandchild, Conclusion:
November 3, 1977: Mary Ellen's baby is kidnapped.
The First Casualty:
November 10, 1977: Curt is inducted into the Army, and Erin has a bittersweet reunion with furloughed G.W..
The Battle of Drucilla's Pond:
November 17, 1977: Army maneuvers shatter the tranquility of Waltons Mountain.
The Flight:
December 1, 1977: Jim-Bob's new friend doesn't tell anyone that he ran away from an orphanage.
The Children's Carol, Part 1:
December 5, 1977: The Waltons entertain two English orphans as Christmas guests.
The Children's Carol, Conclusion:
December 5, 1977: Olivia's faith is shaken when the Christmas guests, two English orphans, tell of their parents' wartime death.
The Milestone:
December 8, 1977: The family is puzzled by Olivia's moodiness and erratic behavior.
The Celebration:
December 22, 1977: A lumber contract and the chance to pay off a mortgage give the Waltons a sense of impending prosperity.
The Rumor:
January 5, 1978: Elizabeth sparks rumors of a German invasion when an immigrant settles nearby.
Spring Fever:
January 12, 1978: Ben and Jim-Bob compete for the attentions of the fairer sex.
The Festival:
January 26, 1978: Prejudice bars a black trumpeter from playing at the annual spring festival.
The Anniversary:
February 2, 1978: John gives Olivia a secretly prepared present on their 25th anniversary.
The Family Tree:
February 9, 1978: Verdie discovers her father's slave ornament while investigating her ancestry.
The Ordeal, Part 1:
February 16, 1978: Elizabeth (Kami Cotler) is unable to walk after an accident.
The Ordeal, Conclusion:
February 16, 1978: Jim-Bob blames himself for a mishap that could leave Elizabeth disabled.
The Return, Part 1:
March 16, 1978: A post-Depression employment crisis brings John-Boy home.
The Return, Part 2:
March 16, 1978:John-Boy tries to reestablish an abandoned coal mine.
The Revelation:
March 23, 1978: John-Boy plans to marry an actress he once paired with in a dance marathon.
Grandma Comes Home:
March 30, 1978: Left without speech after a long illness, Grandma faces her difficult adjustment with a listlessness that worries the family.
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