Season 6

01 The Hawk Episode 115th September 1977 A young minister comes and causes some uneasiness within the congregation 02 The Stray Episode 222nd September 1977 Strange foorprints & a stringer of catfish lead the Waltons to find 12 year old Josh a runaway in the barn hiding.He attaches himself to John immediately 03 The Recluse Episode 329th September 1977 Jason and Fern Lockwood,a recluse who shares his love of music but she is timid and finds life threatening . Ben goes to Norfolk and looks for work and comes back home to help an overworked father 04 The Warrior Episode 413th October 1977 An old man, his grandson,and two Indians come to Walton's Mountain saying there are sacred burial grounds where the barn is built. 05 The Seashore Episode 520th October 1977 The Waltons have an encounter with a strange English girl while on a small vacation at the Baldwin sister's beach cottage. Ben stays home alone expecting to live the life of a carefree bachelor. 06 The Volunteer Episode 627th October 1977 After Erin says no to the marriage proposal of G.W. Haines, he joins the Army. Erin visits G.W. at Camp Lee Army Base despite her father's reluctance. 07 The Grandchild Episode 73rd November 1977 Mary Ellen Gives birth to the Waltons 1 st grandchild a boy name John Curtis Williard 08 The First Casualty Episode 810th November 1977 Dr. Willard has been drafted to serve for the US Med Corps. Erin's boyfriend G.W. Haines is killed in a training accident and Yancy Tucker announces that he is joining. They turn him down because of his flat feet. 09 The Battle of Drucilla's Pond Episode 917th November 1977 At Drucilla's pond, the Army practices maneuvers. Olivia paints quiet scenes wchi she enters in a local art show. They are bought by a mysterious admirer. 10 The Flight Episode 101st December 1977 This new boy that Jim-Bpb meets says he is going to join the Air Corps.Elizabeth adopts Maud Gormley as a sub grandma only until her real grandma comes back home 11 The Milestone Episode 118th December 1977 Olivia goes to Alberene her home town to see her Aunt Kate. Olivia copping with going through the change of life.Jim-Bob fakes his Mom's signature on a job application 12 The Children's Carol Episode 1215th December 1977 Two British children escape the London Blitz to find safety in Walton's Mountain with the Baldwins and the Waltons for Christmas. Meanwhile, Jason contemplates whether he can fight in the impending war, and Olivia has a faith crisis as she can't understand how God could allow war. 13 The Celebration Episode 1322nd December 1977 John finds out that the family is almost out of debt so everybody pitches in on a big contract. During the mortgage burning party, Ike Godsey says that the bank will forclosing on the store. Olivia and John come to the rescue. 14 The Rumor Episode 145th January 1978 A new family, the Brimmer's, move to the Mountain and look for work and a place to live. Some people from the town are suspicious of their German accent and John helps them. 15 Spring Fever Episode 1512th January 1978 A rose bush owed by Mamie Baldwin is dying and she views that as a sign of her own impending death. Jim-Bob dates Ben's girlfriend and Ben dates Jim-Bob's girlfriend. They come to blows because they are jealous. 16 The Festival Episode 1626th January 1978 Jason gets a lesson in prejudice when he and Josh Verdie's son audition for a recital. Aimee Godsey and Elizabeth experience Spring Fever. 17 The Anniversary Episode 172nd February 1978 John and Olivia have been married 25 years. Olivia buys John a phone to put in the house and John builds a gazebo for Olivia on top of the mountain. Mary Ellen and Curt have problems being apart from each other. 18 The Family Tree Episode 189th February 1978 With Jason's help, Verdie searches her roots for the history of her family. Elizabeth corresponds with a soldier who thinks she is 18 years old and looks like Erin. 19 The Ordeal Episode 1916th February 1978 Elizabeth falls from a log pile and she breaks her leg. Elizabeth can only walk with crutches. Jim-Bob talks her into walking. 20 The Return Episode 2016th March 1978 John-Boy comes back home and helps with reopening the old Guthrie Mine. John and some other men work in the mine. Without warning, the fault gives way to its weaknesses and traps the men under tons of dirt and rock. 21 The Revelation Episode 2123rd March 1978 John-Boy asks Daisy to marry him so both return home and make arrangements .John talks to Daisy's mom and learns Daisy has a 3 yr old daughter. 22 Grandma Comes Home Episode 2230th March 1978 The Waltons are happy to finally have Grandma back home with them This was also sad for all of the Walton clan as it was the last show that actor Will Geer (Grandpa) was on.