The Waltons

Season 8

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 8

23 Episodes

The Home Front
E1
The Home FrontJohn has been appointed to the local draft board. John convinces a young soldier who went AWOL to return to his unit and the boy is subsequently lost when a troop ship is torpedoed. The boy's father wants revenge. Also, there's bad news about John-Boy.
The Kinfolk
E2
The KinfolkRose arrives at the Waltons' home with her grandchildren. The grandchildren always cause trouble and get into mischief on purpose. Jim-Bob and Ike build an air raid siren; Jeffrey finds it and causes trouble.
The Diploma
E3
The DiplomaJohn has to prove he graduated from high school in order to continue getting contracts and security for government contracts. Mary Ellen becomes the nurse for the mountain folk when Nora is called into the service.
The Innocents
E4
The InnocentsThe parents who work at Picket's defense plant leave their children in the parking lot while the parents work. Olivia wants to open a day care in Picket's bar room for the workers. Ike learns to dance.
The Starlet
E5
The StarletFilm makers film a documentary at Picket's Plant and make Erin the "star". She thinks she might have a future in movies; one of the assistants gives her the truth. The Baldwin sisters host a dinner for the soldiers. Jason helps.
The Journal
E6
The JournalA publisher asks permission from John and Olivia about printing the new book that John-Boy wrote in Europe. Jeff does not want Reckless put to sleep after Reckless becomes sick.
The Lost Sheep
E7
The Lost SheepAshley Longworth Jr returns to the mountain. He proposes to Erin and she accepts. Problems arise when he says he does not want to be married in a church. Serena (Rose's granddaughter) follows Elizabeth all the time.
The Violated (1)
E8
The Violated (1)A soldier is sending his wife mail, but getting no replies. Olivia looks into it and finds something bad happened to the wife. Corabeth Godsey learns she will receive an inheritance. It is not what she expects.
The Waiting (2)
E9
The Waiting (2)To be near John-Boy who is in a coma, Olivia joins the Red Cross. Rose plans the big Thanksgiving dinner. John and Olivia spend Thanksgiving in Richmond Hospital with John-Boy.
The Silver Wings
E10
The Silver WingsJim-Bob meets Betsy, a married woman and falls in love with her while delivering her a package.
The Wager
E11
The WagerA run (on foot) and ride (on horse) race is being held. Mary Ellen and Erin bet two guys that they will win. Elizabeth becomes a taskmaster in training Mary Ellen and Erin. Jeffrey gets a signed picture from a movie star.
The Spirit
E12
The SpiritThere's an escapee from a POW camp in North Carolina hiding on Walton's Mountain and he is befriended by Jeffrey. They ask him in on Christmas Eve.
The Fastidious Wife
E13
The Fastidious WifeCorabeth tries to sell a book at the store about being a perfect wife. She gives Cindy a book. She tries to follow all the instructions and ends up exhausted. Jeffrey and Serena find a pregnant cat and want to keep her and the kittens.
The Unthinkable
E14
The UnthinkableThere's a recruit working for Jason's company who is Jewish. He tells how his grandfather was arrested and killed by German soldiers in Warsaw.
The Idol
E15
The IdolHazel Lamphere, the new school teacher, comes to Walton's Mountain and Elizabeth is immediately attached to her. Virginia is born to Cindy and Ben.
The Prodigals
E16
The ProdigalsJosh and Jeffrey break into Godsey's store and are in trouble with the law. After being humiliated by a solider in uniform, Ben decides to enlist.
The Remembrance
E17
The RemembranceZadoc Walton, Zeb's cousin, arrives to keep a 21 year old promise and makes a surprising contribution to Boatwright University.
The Inspiration
E18
The InspirationMamie Baldwin makes it through a difficult operation with Grandma's help.
The Last Straw
E19
The Last StrawWhen John's equipment breaks down and Jim-Bob breaks his, John decides maybe he has had enough. Jeffrey builds himself a soapbox car sponsored by Godsey's store.
The Traveling Man
E20
The Traveling ManA former boyfriend and dance partner of Rose's comes to visit. Rose and Stanley Perkins resume their relationship. The open road still calls out to Stanley. Meanwhile, Jeffrey has a new dog who is in the teething stage.
The Furlough
E21
The FurloughJohn-Boy returns home physically cured but he still suffers from a loss of memory. Ike gets arrested for draft evasion because he ignores a letter from the Army.
The Medal
E22
The MedalCorabeth gets pursued by an old suitor. Mary Ellen is attracted to Eddie Ramirez.
The Valediction
E23
The ValedictionJim-Bob graduates as class valedictorian and Erin finds out that Ashley Longsworth Jr married a girl in London. The Walton boys join the War.