John serves on the local draft board. A young soldier he drafted has been killed and the boy's distraught father threatens John and Jim-Bob. The family receives word that John-Boy is missing in action.
John serves on the local draft board. A young soldier he drafted has been killed and the boy's distraught father threatens John and Jim-Bob. The family receives word that John-Boy is missing in action.
The family members all seem involved in the war effort. John helps with the draft board. A soldier who signed up because of John is killed in the war, and the father wants to take revenge. Bad news about John-Boy.
The family members all seem involved in the war effort. John helps with the draft board. A soldier who signed up because of John is killed in the war, and the father wants to take revenge. Bad news about John-Boy.
Rose arrives for a visit which is extended with Serena and Jeffrey, her grandchildren. Jim-Bob and Ike Godsey build an air raid siren big enough for Richmond.
Rose arrives for a visit which is extended with Serena and Jeffrey, her grandchildren. Jim-Bob and Ike Godsey build an air raid siren big enough for Richmond.
Mary Ellen substitutes as the county nurse. John tries to prove to the army that he really did graduate from high school. John cannot find his diploma, so he takes another test.
Mary Ellen substitutes as the county nurse. John tries to prove to the army that he really did graduate from high school. John cannot find his diploma, so he takes another test.
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.
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.
A film company comes to Walton's Mountain and the Pickett plant is used for a war-time documentary. Erin is convinced by the director that she has potential in Hollywood.
A film company comes to Walton's Mountain and the Pickett plant is used for a war-time documentary. Erin is convinced by the director that she has potential in Hollywood.
A publisher asks permission from John and Olivia about printing the new book that John-Boy wrote in Europe. Jeffrey does not want Reckless put to sleep after Reckless becomes sick.
A publisher asks permission from John and Olivia about printing the new book that John-Boy wrote in Europe. Jeffrey does not want Reckless put to sleep after Reckless becomes sick.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
