Rachel Longaker

As Mary Ellen's baby comes due, one of her friends' baby is born prematurely and stillborn. Out of grief, she torments Mary Ellen with talk of bad omens and portents about Mary Ellen's baby.

A fierce hawk threatens peace on the Walton farm and a handsome new minister is chosen for the Walton community.

The United States Army invades Walton's Mountain to practise manoeuvres, and Olivia sells all her paintings to a mysterious gentleman.

The youngest Walton boy, Jim-Bob, takes his first step into the world when he enters a race, riding Ike's motorcycle.

With Grandma in the hospital, Grandpa feels alone and unneeded but builds a friendship with Aimee Goodsey which helps him.

Jim-Bob tries to teach Elizabeth to drive; Corabeth's business ventures are ruined by her secret drinking. Directed by Ralph Waite.