Life on Walton's Mountain is changing more quickly than ever...
It's 1941, and World War II is in full force. Everyone in the Walton clan is affected -- John, now in great demand with his lumber for government work; John-boy, off in London as a correspondent; Mary Ellen, whose doctor husband Curt is stationed at Pearl Harbor; Jim-Bob, who dreams of enlisting and becoming a pilot; Jason, who begins to feel he might be a conscientious objector to the war itself. The others find the war invading their everyday life, from shortages to more work to overall worry and fear.

There are also a number of episodes featuring other mountain residents and their lives -- the discrimination still faced by Verdie Foster and her family; growing marital and personal problems between Ike and Corabeth Godsey; and the revelation of a long-buried secret for Miss Emily Baldwin.

Life may be changing drastically for the Waltons, but one thing remains steadfast -- viewers can be assured of quality episodes about the tight-knit family they've enjoyed watching in seasons past.

Still, there are countless life (and mountain) traditions and situations that endure reassuringly, even in the face of war and hardship. Now 13, Elizabeth is struggling with her feelings about growing up -- often resulting in turmoil, as seen in "The Changeling" and "The Yearning." Mary Ellen, mother of baby John Curtis, struggles to balance her nursing career with raising her son. Grandma, still grieving after Grandpa's death the previous summer, struggles to overcome the effects of her stroke and resume the life she's known for so many years. And Ben, as always, is busy planning business schemes and trying to charm the local ladies.

MD
I love this series; I can hardly wait to get the other seasons. The sooner the better!

The Waltons are Wonderful
My wife loves The Waltons. We watch them as a family (I have two sons) and discuss the values protrayed in the shows. Good wholesome entertainment.

very pleased
This is a Wonderful Series that the whole family can watch and enjoy together. I really appreciate Earl Hamner for putting his life in a series that Everyone can enjoy and get something out of it. I would recommend this to everyone.

"Day of Infamy" extremely well done
"Day of Infamy" chronicles the impact of December 7, 1941 on The Walton family. It is an incredibly moving episode with very understated but strong performances. Ralph Waite, Judy Norton-Taylor, and David Harper are particularly outstanding in the final heartbreaking scene. I know my own grandparents had to endure a moment just like the one when Jim-Bob brings the telegram home to the family, and I found this scene gut-wrenching.