Dorothy Shay

Jason loses his musical scholarship because of the school's lack of money and takes a job playing music at a local roadhouse to pay his tuition.

John-Boy returns to a pre-war, impoverished Walton's Mountain and tries to reopen a long forgotten mine. Erin hides her second job from the family, attempting to earn more money for the family.

Jason falls for Curt's sister (Linda Purl), who left her husband to become a singer. Directed by Ralph Waite.

Elizabeth is badly injured in a fall from a faulty log pile and must learn to walk again.