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Season 8 – 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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The Waltons — Season 8

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 20, 1979 The Home Front Erin confronts Pickett; Jason shapes up his recruits; a grieving father attacks Jim-Bob; John-Boy is missing in action. Details Episode 1 Aired Sep 20, 1979 The Home Front Olivia returns home to find many changes; John helps locate a recruit gone AWOL; Erin considers asking for a raise. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 1979 The Kinfolk Cousin Rose comes with her grandchildren and a determination to make Olivia's life easier; Ike enlists Jim-Bob for a secret project. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 1979 The Diploma Mary Ellen substitutes as the county nurse; John searches for his diploma to prove to the Army that he graduated from high school. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 11, 1979 The Innocents Olivia campaigns for a day nursery; plans for the Godsey's anniversary are almost ruined by jealousy. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 18, 1979 The Starlet A director making a documentary about the Pickett Plant gains Erin's cooperation by telling her she could be a star. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 25, 1979 The Journal A publisher wants to print John-Boy's manuscript, although the author is missing in action; Jeff doesn't want Reckless put to sleep. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 1, 1979 The Lost Sheep Ashley Longworth Jr. returns to ask Erin to marry him, but their plans are disrupted when he confesses to her that he's an atheist. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 8, 1979 The Violated Olivia searches for the man who raped an Army wife; Corabeth expects an inheritance; news comes of missing John-Boy. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 1979 The Waiting Olivia works as a Red Cross volunteer while watching over seriously injured John-Boy's (Robert Wightman) recovery. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 1979 The Silver Wings Jim-Bob helps a newcomer, the wife of an Air Corps pilot, refurbish an old cabin and finds himself falling hopelessly in love. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1979 The Wager Elizabeth coaches Erin and Mary Ellen in a run-and-ride race being held to raise war-bond money; Jeff dreams of meeting a movie star. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 1979 The Spirit As Christmas nears, Jeffrey befriends an escaped German POW hiding on Walton's Mountain; Corabeth's holiday pageant is canceled. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 27, 1979 The Fastidious Wife Cindy endangers her unborn baby trying to be the perfect wife; Jeff names his new cat Harold, then finds "he" is expecting kittens. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 3, 1980 The Unthinkable One of Jason's fellow recruits, a Jewish Polish-American, tells how his grandfather was arrested and killed by Germans in Warsaw. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 10, 1980 The Idol Elizabeth learns a new, progressive schoolteacher she admires is dying; Ben drinks to forget fears of fatherhood. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 17, 1980 The Prodigals Jeffrey and Josh break into Ike's store to retrieve their confiscated gambling winnings; Ben considers going to war. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 24, 1980 The Remembrance The family isn't sure what to do with Grandpa's cousin, who came to collect an old debt from Zeb; Jason pursues a girl named Toni. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 31, 1980 The Inspiration Mary Ellen and John enlist Grandma's help to convince Mamie Baldwin to have cataract surgery. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 7, 1980 The Last Straw John's nerves are strained to the limit as the orders pile up and his machinery breaks down; Jeffrey builds a soapbox race car. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 14, 1980 The Traveling Man Rose renews an acquaintance with her former dance partner, who then asks her to marry him; Jim-Bob decides he wants his own room. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 21, 1980 The Furlough John-Boy returns home and tries to recall the details of his plane crash for a comrade's sister; Ike is arrested for draft evasion. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 28, 1980 The Medal Mary Ellen is attracted to a paratrooper who brings her some mementos of Curt; Corabeth's old flame pressures her to meet with him. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 13, 1980 The Valedictorian Jim-Bob graduates at the head of his class and prepares to go overseas to fight; Erin learns Ashley Longworth has married in London. Details
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Season Info

Director
Gwen Arner, Harry Harris, Philip Leacock, Walter Alzmann, Herbert Hirschman, Ralph Waite, Stan Lathan
Executive Producer
Lee Rich, Earl Hamner Jr.
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 20, 1979
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