Season 3

01 The Conflict Episode 112th September 1974 Aunt 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. 02 The First Day Episode 219th September 1974 During 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 03 The Thoroughbred Episode 326th September 1974 John-Boy enters Blue the family mule in the annual cross-country race & tries to win Selena Linville's affections.Grandpa had won that race years before 04 The Runaway Episode 43rd October 1974 Now 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. 05 The Romance Episode 510th October 1974 Olivia enrolls herself in art class at night and her teacher makes romantic advances.Mary Ellen says she wants to be a nurse 06 The Ring Episode 617th October 1974 Mary 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. 07 The System Episode 724th October 1974 Ben 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 08 The Spoilers Episode 831st October 1974 A New York family who is dysfunctional moves to Walton's Mountain. They end up causing havoc in the Walton's household and they move back to New York City 09 The Marathon Episode 97th November 1974 In 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. 10 The Book Episode 1014th November 1974 John-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 11 The Job Episode 1121st November 1974 John-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. 12 The Departure Episode 125th December 1974 John 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. 13 The Visitor Episode 1312th December 1974 Zeb'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. 14 The Birthday Episode 1419th December 1974 Grandpa 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 15 The Lie Episode 152nd January 1975 Ben 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. 16 The Matchmakers Episode 169th January 1975 Corabeth 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. 17 The Beguiled Episode 1716th January 1975 John-Boy encounters a sassy but unprincipled girl whose selfish ways cause hard feelings and suspicion toward Danny, Jim Bob's friend. 18 The Caretakers Episode 1823rd January 1975 Grandpa 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 19 The Shivaree Episode 1930th January 1975 Wedding plans for the daughter of a friend go awry when the mountain custom of kidnapping the groom get out of hand 20 The Choice Episode 206th February 1975 John wants to expand the mill and call it Walton and Sons,Jason wants to study music and he tries for a scholarship 21 The Statue Episode 2113th February 1975 Godsey'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 22 The Song Episode 2220th February 1975 Sally Ann Harper has eyes for Jason but Ben falls in love with her. Grandpa and John enter a billiard competition at Ike's store 23 The Woman Episode 2327th February 1975 John 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 24 The Venture Episode 246th March 1975 John 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.