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Season 2 – The Waltons

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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.
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Jeffrey M Season 1 & 2 is where the writers hadn't jumped the shark yet, and all of the actors were healthy and happy to be there. Some cameo roles for John Ritter, Ned Beatty and Sissy Spacek make the stories fun to follow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 1973 The Journey John-Boy must choose between an important date and escorting a dying neighbor to a favorite seaside spot. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 1973 The Odyssey John-Boy heads for a mountain cabin to write, but ends up delivering an old schoolmate's (Sissy Spacek) baby. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 1973 The Separation Planning a surprise for the family with the Baldwin sisters, Grandpa makes Grandma jealous. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 1973 The Theft A widow accuses John of stealing while he was working in her mansion; guest Dennis Dugan. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 1973 The Roots Widow Verdie Grant (Lynn Hamilton) seeks help to win an itinerant laborer (Hal Williams) with a young son. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 1973 The Chicken Thief John-Boy catches a friend stealing chickens, then learns that the man who was robbed has been shot. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 1973 The Prize The family prepares for the county fair; Olivia has a visit from her childhood sweetheart (Peter Donat), now wealthy. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 1973 The Braggart A teenage orphan who once stayed with the Waltons returns with news of a tryout with a professional baseball scout. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 8, 1973 The Fawn John-Boy becomes a rent collector for a neglectful, dishonest landlord; Erin nurses an orphaned fawn. Directed by Ralph Waite. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1973 The Thanksgiving Story A severe head injury, which prevented John-Boy from taking his college entrance exams, now requires surgery. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1973 The Thanksgiving Story While the family makes Thanksgiving preparations, John-Boy awaits a visit from his girlfriend (Sian Barbara Allen). Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 22, 1973 The Substitute A brilliant but insecure substitute (Catherine Burns) makes drastic changes in the school routine. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 29, 1973 The Bequest Grandma makes plans to distribute her wealth after a friend leaves her $250. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 13, 1973 The Air Mail Man The Walton family befriends a mail pilot forced down by engine trouble; Olivia feels depressed. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 20, 1973 The Triangle John-Boy is bothered when the Rev. Fordwick begins to court Miss Hunter; Ben prepares to fight for a girl's affections. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 3, 1974 The Awakening Grandma, troubled by age, suffers a hearing loss; Mary Ellen falls for a college student (James Carroll Jordan). Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 10, 1974 The Honeymoon John schemes to take overworked Olivia on a belated honeymoon; Marcia quizzes John-Boy about his intentions. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 17, 1974 The Heritage John considers selling Walton's Mountain to a developer (Noah Beery) planning to build a resort over its hot spring. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 24, 1974 The Gift Jason can't cope when he learns his close friend (Ron Howard) has only a year to live. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 31, 1974 The Cradle News that she is pregnant cuts short Olivia's debut as a door-to-door saleswoman, throwing the family into turmoil. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 7, 1974 The Fulfillment The town blacksmith (Victor French), whose wife cannot have children, becomes fast friends with an 8-year-old orphan boy. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 14, 1974 The Ghost Story The Walton children receive mysterious Ouija-board messages concerning the family's 8-year-old houseguest. Directed by Ralph Waite. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 21, 1974 The Graduation The Waltons get ready for John-Boy's high-school graduation, but the death of the cow interrupts preparations. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 7, 1974 The Five-Foot Shelf A broke salesman buys a doll for his daughter with Olivia's down-payment on a set of books. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 14, 1974 The Car John-Boy needs a car to travel to and from college; he makes a deal with Hyder Rudge for his spare car, but Rudge hides the car and refuses to sell it. Details
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Season Info

Director
Ralph Senensky, Philip Leacock, Jack Shea, Ralph Waite, Harry Harris, Lee Philips, Alf Kjellin
Creator
Earl Hamner Jr.
Executive Producer
Lee Rich
Screenwriter
Nigel McKeand, Joanna Lee, John McGreevey, Dale Eunson, Robert Malcolm Young, Carol Evan McKeand, Lionel E. Siegel, Peter L. Dixon, Tony Kayden, Sarah Dixon
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 1973
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