The Waltons

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  • TV-G
  • 1972
  • 9 Seasons
  • 7.6  (9,378)

Watch The Waltons Online now and relive the heartwarming and nostalgic story of the Walton family from 1972 to 1981. The series, which airs on Warner Bros., is set in the Depression-era and post-World War II Virginia and follows the story of the Waltons - a close-knit family who struggles to make ends meet while supporting each other through life's challenges.

The series stars Richard Thomas as John-Boy Walton, the eldest son who dreams of becoming a writer and narrates each episode. Ralph Waite portrays John Walton, the family patriarch and a hardworking lumber mill owner who sets his family's values and principles before anything else. Michael Learned plays his wife, Olivia, who takes care of their children while also dealing with her own health struggles. Ellen Corby hilariously brings Grandma Walton to life, while Will Geer plays the wise Grandpa Walton, who has a way of making everything right.

Judy Norton Taylor beautifully portrays eldest daughter Mary Ellen, Jon Walmsley plays talented musician Jason, Mary Elizabeth McDonough is sweet Erin, and Eric Scott plays Ben, the youngest boy who is always curious and adventurous. Kami Cotler, who plays the youngest Walton child Elizabeth, completes the cast of the main characters that you will love and root for.

Many notable actors make special appearances throughout The Waltons series, including John Ritter, Richard Gilliland, Robert Donner, Jackie Earle Haley, Glenn Withrow, Mary Wickes, Kenneth Tigar, Eric Stoltz, Jean Marsh, Paul Michael Glaser, Barbara Eda-Young, Diana Douglas, James Karen, Alley Mills, Joan Pringle, Tom Bower, Gloria Stuart, Lee Purcell, Tony Moran, Jonathan Frakes, Lisa Eilbacher, Charlotte Stewart, Dorothy Tristan, George Tobias, Noah Beery Jr., James Gammon, Todd Bridges, Richard Hatch, Peggy McCay, Conrad Janis, Melody Thomas Scott, Victor French, Jack Ging, William Lucking, Deborah Richter, Jay Robinson, Wyatt Knight, Ned Beatty, Ben Piazza, Jeanette Nolan, Collin Wilcox, Charles Tyner, Mary Jo Catlett, Dick Sargent, Sab Shimono, Mills Watson, Eduard Franz, William Schallert, John Karlen, John Mitchum, Pippa Scott, David Huddleston, Gregory Sierra, Louise Latham, Bill Erwin, John McLiam, Virginia Gregg, Bill Quinn, Don Hanmer, Eddie Ryder, Arthur Malet, Jacques Aubuchon, Alan Fudge, Paulene Myers, Eric Lawson, Basil Hoffman, Warren J. Kemmerling, George D. Wallace, John Crawford, Fran Ryan, Neva Patterson, Larry J. Blake, Alvy Moore, Booth Colman, Billie Bird, Roy Engel, Erin Moran, Damon Douglas, Joyce Jameson, George Chandler, William Edward Phipps, William Bramley, Kathleen O'Malley, Willie Aames, Hal Williams, Queenie Smith, Garry Walberg, Sheila Allen, Jack Collins, Penelope Windust, Robert Rockwell, Peggy Webber, Davis Roberts, Dan Frazer, Mary Jackson, James Ingersoll, and F. William Parker.

The Waltons is a wholesome series that will leave you inspired and grateful for family, love, and the simple joys in life. It tackles sensitive topics such as war, poverty, illness, and death but always focuses on the resilience of the human spirit and the unwavering bond of the Walton family.

With its remarkable cast, impressive storytelling, and heart-tugging moments, The Waltons have truly earned its status as a classic family drama. You can still Watch The Waltons Online and learn that even in difficult times, it's the moments with loved ones that make life worth living.

The Waltons is a series that ran for 9 seasons (220 episodes) between September 14, 1972 and on Warner Bros.

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Seasons
The Revel
22. The Revel
June 4, 1981
When John Boy goes to New York to find out the status of his book, he runs into bad luck and an old friend. When his publisher gives him some money to get back to home, John Boy begins to have a new look about the way he was living his life. Meanwhile, the Baldwin sisters begin planning a party to gather their old friends from finishing school.
The Hostage
21. The Hostage
May 28, 1981
When Mary Ellen learns that a dying mountain man has allowed a nearby man to marry his 14 year-old granddaughter, she decides to take the girl home to keep her safe, only to have the neighbor kidnap Elizabeth. Upon finding rescuing her from Job, Elizabeth helps him from receive a light sentence. Meanwhile, as this is occurring, the Baldwin sisters are excited when a favorite cousin comes to visit.
The Lumberjack
20. The Lumberjack
May 21, 1981
When a lumberjack comes to Walton's Mountain looking to help Ben with his business, things don't go as planned during their meeting. However, when the lumberjack meets Erin, they soon develop feelings for each other. When she learns that he is the son of a large lumber mill owner and they don't get along with each other, she is able to help both father and son are able to work past their problems and begin talking to one another again. Meanwhile, Ike and Jim Bob are able to unearth a dumping ground of illegal radioactive waste.
The Heartache
19. The Heartache
May 14, 1981
When Stanley proposes to Rose, she happily accepts. But when she begins suffering from heartburn, she goes to the doctor and finds out that she has a heart condition that requires medication, Rose soon calls off their engagement. Heartbroken, Stanley leaves the mountain, but eventually comes back and with the help of Ike, he is able to persuade Rose to ultimately get married to him. Meanwhile, Cindy begins to work in nearby Charlottesville, only to realize how much she misses being around to see her daughter grow up.
The Indiscretion
18. The Indiscretion
May 7, 1981
After finding a letter addressed to Ike from another woman, Corabeth fears the worst and ultimately leaves her husband. However, they soon work things out and ultimately patch things up. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is facing her own relationship problems with Drew, with him suggesting they spend the night together to celebrate their anniversary.
The Threshold
17. The Threshold
April 2, 1981
Looking to keep Zuleika Dunbar away from her boyfriend Stanley, Rose begins to take desperate steps to keep him happy. Meanwhile, John Boy is given the opportunity to teach television courses at Boatwright University, only if the board of directors agrees to the new program.
The Victims
16. The Victims
March 19, 1981
As Erin talks with a friend of hers on a phone, her family soon learns that Laurie’s husband has become abusive since returning from the war. It is only after Kenny barricades himself inside his house that he realizes he needs help to overcome what he saw while serving in the Military, and agrees to go to a VA hospital to seek the help he needs. Meanwhile, thanks to some help from Ike, Jim Bob goes into the army surplus business.
The Pearls
15. The Pearls
March 12, 1981
When Elizabeth beings to feel neglected at home, she decides to go to Arizona to visit with her parents. However, when the rest of the family finds out her plans, Jason is able to convince her to stay home until Olivia is feeling better. Meanwhile, as Corabeth goes back home to visit a dying relative, her younger sister comes to Walton's Mountain, where she and Ike begin to hit it off.
The Beginning
14. The Beginning
March 5, 1981
When Tom, the new minister arrives on the mountain, he calls the residents to arms to fix up the run-down church. Meanwhile, when Jason mentions Toni is Jewish one night, a big argument erupts inside the Walton home when the couple discusses getting married. However, thanks to Ben, the family becoming divided about Jason and Toni's relationship, resulting in the couple breaking up. Things soon get patched up, thanks to the help of the new minister and Toni soon accepts Jason's marriage proposal.
The Gold Watch
13. The Gold Watch
February 26, 1981
After an old beau of Rose comes to Walton's Mountain unexpectedly, his friends soon learn that he spent time in a mental institution. When his sister finds out where he is, Stanley and his friends are able to convince her to stay in the area, where he finds a job at a local newspaper. Meanwhile, a country music singer recently hired at the Dew Drop Inn begins hitting on Toni, much to the displeasure of Jason.
The Hot Rod
12. The Hot Rod
February 19, 1981
After being discharged from the Air Core, Jim Bob and his friend Jody come back to Walton's Mountain and start rebelling against the life they lived while in the Army. However, after Jody got in an accident, the boys realize that the lives they were living were dangerous and ultimately open up a garage to fix the vehicles of their neighbors. Meanwhile, the Baldwin sisters get an unwelcome visit from a Government employee, telling them to dismantle their recipe machine.
The Carousel
11. The Carousel
February 12, 1981
Upon her father's death, Cindy learns she was adopted as a child. Wanting her daughter to know her biological grandmother, she and Ben soon begin searching for her mother. Eventually, Cindy and Ben are successful in finding her mother, and are happy when she tells them she would like to keep in touch with her daughter and family. Meanwhile, Drew stays with the Walton's while his parents are gone for a few weeks.
The Tempest
10. The Tempest
February 5, 1981
As Mary Ellen is in Florida, she and Curt realize things are no longer the same between each other. While she is gone, Jonesy decides to stay on Walton's Mountain and is ultimately given Erin's job at J.D.'s plant. However, upon realizing Erin is doing Jonesy's work for him, she gets hired back and Jonesy is ultimately hired as a professor at Boatwright University.
The Whirlwind
9. The Whirlwind
January 22, 1981
Coming home to visit the family from the Army base, Jim Bob gets a ride from Jonesy, a man passing through the mountain. After having an accident, he stays with the Walton’s as Jim Bob fixes his car. During this time the stranger and Mary Ellen fall in love, only to have their relationship put on hold by the news that Curt may still be alive in Florida. Meanwhile, Jason buys the Dew Drop Inn, and thanks to help of his family and Corabeth, is able to re-open the place with rousing success.
The Move
8. The Move
January 15, 1981
After Ben returns home from the war, he begins making plans for Cindy and his future. Wanting to go to school to become an engineer, Ben's dreams are soon dashed when John expresses his desire to make him a partner at the mill. While he is deciding what to do, Olivia gets a relapse of her T.B. and has to move to Arizona. Upon hearing John's plans of selling the mill in order to be with Olivia in Arizona, Ben decides to give up his dreams to run the mill, in order to keep the business in the family.
The Last Ten Days
7. The Last Ten Days
January 8, 1981
As Jason and Toni, and Elizabeth and Drew are having relationship problems, the war with Japan ends when President Truman dropped a pair of bombs on major Japanese cities. While the Walton family celebrates the good news, Ben calls home to let them know about his safe return home very soon.
The Pursuit
6. The Pursuit
January 1, 1981
When Jim Bob arrives home unexpectedly with a girl named Kathy following not far behind, they soon learn that she is pregnant with Jim Bob’s child. Not believing Kathy is telling the truth; John has a talk with her and voices his concerns. After the truth comes out, Jim Bob and Kathy agree to remain friends. In Japan, Ben is being a handful for his captors who ultimately put him in solitary confinement.
The Premonition
5. The Premonition
December 25, 1980
While waiting for Ben to come from Japan, Cindy has a premonition something bad happens to him and later finds out that Ben was taken prisoner by the Japanese military. As he is working in Paris, John Boy finally agrees to write an article about how dangerous land mines are. After deciding to stay in Paris after being discharged from the service, he changes his mind after learning about Ben becoming a POW.
The Triumph
4. The Triumph
December 18, 1980
In Germany, Jason and his men come across a young soldier who is able to translate for them when they come across a German Soldier shooting at them. Ike and Corabeth get in trouble with ration board for giving more groceries to the Baldwin sisters. A happy Jim Bob comes home to tell the family about the war being over in Germany.
The Pledge
3. The Pledge
December 4, 1980
After the death of Sweet Billy, Mary Ellen decides to go back to school to become a doctor. After being discouraged by her college advisor to take classes in another field, Mary Ellen gets some advice from Sweet Billy's sister to not give up on her dream. Meanwhile, the other Walton women get prepared for Jason's birthday party.
The Outrage: Part 2
2. The Outrage: Part 2
November 27, 1980
The episode concludes with the residents of Walton's Mountain paying tribute to the late President Roosevelt when the train carrying him comes through the nearby train station.
The Outrage: Part 1
1. The Outrage: Part 1
November 27, 1980
On Walton's Mountain, Harley Foster, a co-worker of John's, is suspected of being an escaped convict who killed a man years before. In the following days, several problems ensue for Harley and John, but things turn out well, with President Roosevelt signing a pardon for Foster before he died. Also on the mountain, Ike and Corabeth are arguing over her wanting to work as a real estate agent, and Cindy is disappointed with the Walton girls for not letting help out around the house.
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The Waltons is available for streaming on the Warner Bros. website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Waltons on demand at Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    September 14, 1972
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (9,378)
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