The life of a Depression-era family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains is the subject of this wholesome series. The show is seen from the point of view of eldest son John Boy, who eventually goes to college, serves in World War II and becomes a novelist.
- Starring: Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Will Geer, Ellen Corby
- TV Network: CBS
- Premiere Date: Sep 14, 1972
- Genre: Drama
- Executive producers: Earl Hamner Jr., Lee Rich