The Waltons

Season 3

TV-G

The life and trials of a 1930s and 1940s Virginia mountain family through financial depression and World War II.

Where to Watch Season 3

24 Episodes

The Conflict
E1
The ConflictAunt Martha Corinnie Walton's home is in danger by the right-of-way for The Blue Ridge Parkway. All of the Walton clan comes to her aid and try and stop the contractor. During a skirmish with the contractor and deputies, John-Boy gets shot.
The First Day
E2
The First DayDuring John-Boy's 1st day at Boatwright he encounters a variety of new challenges. Back at the Walton home, Jason feels the need to be the oldest and excel at school like John-Boy. All of the other children object to Jason's attitude
The Thoroughbred
E3
The ThoroughbredJohn Boy and his mule aim to get the Walton family name on a local race's trophy for the first time since Grandpa won the race years ago. It seems to be a sure victory until a well-to-do college mate and his thoroughbred racehorse enter.
The Runaway
E4
The RunawayNow that John-Boy is at College, Jim Bob feels small and alone. He brings home a guinea pig, a mascot at school. During the night the little creature dies but the rest of the family are too busy with their own activities to spend time with him. Sad and alone after burying it in the woods, Jim Bob runs away.
The Romance
E5
The RomanceOlivia enrolls herself in art class at night and her teacher makes romantic advances.Mary Ellen says she wants to be a nurse
The Ring
E6
The RingMary Ellen buys a purse. At home she finds there's a pretty amethyst ring inside which she decides to wear at the dance, but she and Erin keep the finding of the ring a secret.
The System
E7
The SystemBen learns the hazards of smoking. John-Boy sticks up for a fellow student who violates Boatwright's honor code during a history exam. There were extenuating circumstances
The Spoilers
E8
The SpoilersA mountain man moves his family back to Walton's Mountain. The family members (except the father) are city folks and do not enjoy the mountains. Spoiled brats, they try to show the Waltons they are country hicks.
The Marathon
E9
The MarathonIn Scottsville John-Boy enters a dance marathon with Daisy Garner, a total stranger. It starts out fun but quickly becomes a drudgery until Olivia comes to the rescue.
The Book
E10
The BookJohn-Boy finds out that a collection of his short stories will be published and Jason secures a job with Bobby Bigelow and the haystack gang
The Job
E11
The JobJohn-Boy gets a job reading to a young blind woman. The woman is hostile towards him and the world in general. She goes to Walton's Mountain and realizes she has much more for which to be thankful.
The Departure
E12
The DepartureJohn seeks work in a Norfolk shipyard because he feels that life has passed by him but he soon realizes that the family needs him at home and he really wants to be there.
The Visitor
E13
The VisitorZeb's old friend returns to Walton's Mountain without his wife. The Walton's learn that she died earlier but he will not acknowledge her passing.
The Birthday
E14
The BirthdayGrandpa has a heart attack and seems to be unresponsive to treatment. The family try to cheer him up, and against doctor's orders, move him to a tent outside so he can communicate with nature
The Lie
E15
The LieBen goes to Charlottesville to take a young girl to meet her mother and borrows John-Boy's truck without his permission. The truck is involved in a hit and run unknown to Ben.
The Matchmakers
E16
The MatchmakersCorabeth Walton, a cousin of the Waltons, comes for an unannounced extended visit. Ike Godsey is instantly taken with her and they quickly marry. Erin enters the Jefferson County Sweetheart Contest.
The Beguiled
E17
The BeguiledJohn-Boy encounters a sassy but unprincipled girl whose selfish ways cause hard feelings and suspicion toward Danny, Jim Bob's friend.
The Caretakers
E18
The CaretakersGrandpa and Grandma become angry with the family and move out to care for a friend's house.Everybody soon realizes that their place is back home
The Shivaree
E19
The ShivareeA relative wants to get married with the family there and at the mountain. Her fiancee, Bob, who's from the city comes but when he is told of a custom known as The Shivaree which is like a hazing on the groom, he asks that it not be done. John Boy tries to tell the ones who are going to do it not to but they don't get the message so they do it. When Bob comes back he wants to leave which doesn't make his wife happy.
The Choice
E20
The ChoiceJohn wants to expand the mill and call it Walton and Sons,Jason wants to study music and he tries for a scholarship
The Statue
E21
The StatueGodsey's store has a raffle of a statue and Grandpa wins the statue - a dead ringer that looks like one of Grandpa's girlfriend prior to Grandma. John-Boy writes a story of a failed romance between Miss Emily and Ashley Longworth
The Song
E22
The SongBen and Jason's relationship is strained when Ben suggests Jason hire a girl who Ben likes, Sally Ann (Erin Moran), to sing his new song with him in Bobby Bigelow's band. The plan backfires on Ben when Sally falls for Jason instead.
The Woman
E23
The WomanJohn and Olivia make plans for their 20 th wedding anniversary, John-Boy falls in love with a older woman and decides to leave the mountain with her
The Venture
E24
The VentureJohn decides to expand his business by building a new mill. To meet a deadline for a big order, John works day and night & gets pneumonia. While he's in the hostipal his friends finish the mill, but he loses the big contract.