Season 8

01 The Home Front Episode 120th September 1979 John serves on the local draft board. A young soldier he drafted has been killed and the boy's Dad threatens John & Jim-Bob. The family receives word that John-Boy is missing in action. 02 The Kinfolk Episode 227th September 1979 Rose arrives for a visit which is extended with Serena and Jeffery, her grandchildren. Jim-Bob and Ike Godsey build an air raid siren big enough for Richmond. 03 The Diploma Episode 34th October 1979 Mary Ellen subs as the county nurse. John tries to prove to the army that he really did graduate from high school. John can not find his diploma so he takes another test. 04 The Innocents Episode 411th October 1979 Olivia says the mountain needs a day nursery for children of defense plant workers. Corabeth thinks that Ike has a girlfriend when she sees Rose teaching him to dance. 05 The Starlet Episode 518th October 1979 The film company comes to Walton's Mountain and Pickett plant is used for a war-time documentary. Erin is convinced by the director that she has potential in Hollywood. 06 The Journal Episode 625th October 1979 A 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. 07 The Lost Sheep Episode 71st November 1979 Ashley Longworth Jr. comes back and asks Erin to be his wife. She has some serious doubts after he says he has lost his faith in God. 08 The Violated (1) Episode 88th November 1979 Olivia searches for a soldier's wife at the request from the Red Cross. The soldier's wife won't answer her husband's letters. Corabeth expects an inheritance. 09 The Waiting (2) Episode 922nd November 1979 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. 10 The Silver Wings Episode 1029th November 1979 Jim-Bob meets Betsy, a married woman and falls in love with her while delivering her a package. 11 The Wager Episode 1113th December 1979 All of Jefferson County watched with wonder when Mary Ellen and Erin decide to venture even farther into a mans world. 12 The Spirit Episode 1220th December 1979 There'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. 13 The Fastidious Wife Episode 1327th December 1979 Cindy gets a book from Corabeth on how to be the perfect wife and Cindy resolves to cater to Ben's every need. Jeffrey takes home a cat and names her Harold, until the cat gives birth to kittens. 14 The Unthinkable Episode 143rd January 1980 There'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. 15 The Idol Episode 1510th January 1980 Hazel Lamphere, the new school teacher, comes to Walton's Mountain and Elizabeth is immediately attached to her. Virginia is born to Cindy and Ben. 16 The Prodigals Episode 1617th January 1980 Josh 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. 17 The Remembrance Episode 1724th January 1980 Zadoc Walton, Zeb's cousin, arrives to keep a 21 year old promise and makes a surprising contribution to Boatwright University. 18 The Inspiration Episode 1831st January 1980 Mamie Baldwin makes it through a difficult operation with Grandma's help. 19 The Last Straw Episode 197th February 1980 When 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. 20 The Traveling Man Episode 2014th February 1980 Rose's ex-boyfriend Stanley Perkins arrives on Waltons Mountain and he makes a re-acquaintance with Rose. 21 The Furlough Episode 2121st February 1980 John-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. 22 The Medal Episode 2228th February 1980 Mary Ellen receives a medal that was awarded to Curtis after he died. A former friend of Corabeth visits; he and Corabeth begin to see each other. Ike is concerned. 23 The Valediction Episode 2313th March 1980 Jim-Bob graduates as class valedictorian and Erin finds out that Ashley Longsworth Jr married a girl in London. The Walton boys join the War.