The drunken father of a young friend of the Waltons burns down the schoolhouse in the name of religion.
Herman embarks on a crash diet after he is invited to an Army reunion and discovers he can't squeeze into his uniform.
Opie must learn to fight when new boy Steve moves into town, bullies him, and causes trouble for him and his friends.
To raise money and create publicity, Ruben hosts a contest where the winner can spend a week with the Partridges at their home.
Danny and Keith try to give a shy, awkward grocery clerk enough confidence to ask Laurie for a date.