An old World War I buddy of John's tries to hide his failure in life by bragging about his daring wartime deeds.

A colorful, self-styled writer (David Huddleston) dazzles John-Boy who jeopardizes a timber contract.

Charles Ingalls stops in Walnut Grove to see the Wilders with his dying son, Albert.

Dr. Mike clashes with a faith healer over the necessity of Kid Cole's treatment; Robert E and Grace encounter problems when they plan to marry.

When Colorado Springs is hit by a severe drought, Jake and Loren put the townspeople in danger by stealing water from the Cheyenne.

An aging inventor is united with a young boy who can carry on the his dream of a water energy source.

The angels intercede when a teen's obsession with a violent video game lands him in court as a trial witness against his cousin, who is accused of running over a woman with a car.

Christmas becomes a nightmare for Laura (Melissa Gilbert) and Almanzo (Dean Butler) as they search for a deranged woman who has kidnapped their baby.

Matthew meets the father who abandoned him; a famous author stays at the Wilder boarding house.

Amy and Ty celebrate their anniversary.

Amy and Ty work to resolve a dangerous pregnancy issue.

A concentration-camp survivor (Herschel Bernardi) needing a heart transplant learns the donor was a neo-Nazi terrorist.

Jonathan and Mark help an aging novelist rediscover his writing talent by reliving a beautiful teenage romance.

A TV reporter accuses the operator of a home for unwed mothers of misappropriating funds; guests Bibi Besch, Jean Sagal.

The Denby cousins move in unexpectedly and take advantage of hospitality.

The sheriff asks John-Boy's help when the Baldwin sisters' cousin (Denver Pyle) plans to bootleg their "recipe.".

Mary Ellen falls for a minstrel and resists helping the family fulfill a vital contract.

A woman (Meghan Ory) embarks on a quest to find a couple that she only knows through photographs from the 1970s.

A successful marriage therapist and best-selling author suddenly realizes that she may not know how to fix her own marriage.

The Denby cousins move in unexpectedly and take advantage of hospitality.

The sheriff asks John-Boy's help when the Baldwin sisters' cousin (Denver Pyle) plans to bootleg their "recipe.".

Mary Ellen falls for a minstrel and resists helping the family fulfill a vital contract.

Christmas becomes a nightmare for Laura (Melissa Gilbert) and Almanzo (Dean Butler) as they search for a deranged woman who has kidnapped their baby.

In Boston to care for her ailing mother, Mike meets a doctor; Sully debates whether or not to fight for Mike.

After discovering that he's facing competition for Mike's affection, Sully decides to confess his feelings to Mike before leaving Boston.

The angels help a troupe of actors continue their show after their director passes away. Alex Rocco, Gavin MacLeod and Scott Thompson guest star.

An old friend (Wynonna Judd) is persuaded to reconsider her impending marriage.

The Ingalls (Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert) of Wisconsin make a new life on the Kansas frontier.

After promising to fix a store's roof and stack sacks of grain, Charles falls out of a tree.

Ty performs surgery on a mare, while Amy and the family work to bottle-feed its twin foals.

Tim gets caught in the middle of Jade's feud with a new bronco rider.

As teachers, Jonathan and Mark motivate an overweight outcast (Judy Carmen) and unscholarly athlete (Darren Dalton).

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) encourage a mentally challenged boy (guest star Paul Walker) to compete in the Special Olympics.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) help a young couple (guest stars James Troesh, Margie Impert) adopt a mentally challenged boy (guest star Paul Walker).

The Waltons aid an actress (Pippa Scott) whose chauffeur robbed and abandoned her after her car broke down.

The drunken father of a young friend of the Waltons burns down the schoolhouse in the name of religion.

John-Boy falls for a woman (Sian Barbara Allen) who left home to return to her father's house on Walton's Mountain.

In this drama based on a novel by Patricia MacLachlan, 11-year-old Journey (Max Pomeranc) is heartbroken when his mother, Min (Meg Tilly), skips town, leaving him and his sister, Cat (Eliza Dushku), alone. Then they are sent to live on the family farm with their grandmother Lottie (Brenda Fricker) and grandfather Marcus (Jason Robards). It's a difficult transition, but over time Journey gets used to his new life, especially when Marcus helps the him develop an interest in photography.

When Natalie (Gloria Reuben) gets pregnant, she puts the baby up for adoption and runs away from her father, rancher John Morgan (Ving Rhames). John adopts "Little John" (Robert Bailey Jr.) without telling Natalie and raises him, rather than letting him fall into foster care. Twelve years later, John wants to reunite mother and son. With his grandson, John journeys to Los Angeles to find Natalie - who's now a family court judge with her own reasons for wanting to avoid her father.

The Waltons aid an actress (Pippa Scott) whose chauffeur robbed and abandoned her after her car broke down.

The drunken father of a young friend of the Waltons burns down the schoolhouse in the name of religion.

John-Boy falls for a woman (Sian Barbara Allen) who left home to return to her father's house on Walton's Mountain.

The Ingalls (Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert) of Wisconsin make a new life on the Kansas frontier.

On the eve of the Sweethearts Dance, Mike sees Sully with Dorothy, and Colleen is accused of stealing a friend's boyfriend.

When a misunderstanding leads the cavalry to place a bounty on Sully, Matthew, Colleen and Brian hide their injured friend.

Monica helps a town who has turned on one another following a tragic accident involving their children.

Monica helps a town who has turned on one another following a tragic accident involving their children.

A clever dog seeks help when his owners are in a serious accident. With Michael Landon and Victor French.

The father (Ernest Borgnine) of a dead veteran rebels when his son's Vietnamese family tries to immigrate.

Two orphans face coldheartedness when they ask their favorite children's TV host (Ned Beatty) to adopt them.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) pose as recreation directors to help an angel (guest star John McLiam) on a difficult assignment.

A couple on the verge of a divorce must put aside their differences while planning their daughter's wedding, only to find that their own marriage may be worth saving after all.

While taking care of her sister's (Chelah Horsdal) children, a free-spirited woman (Anna Chlumsky) discovers the hardships of raising a family.

Real estate agent Julie Sterling (Jessalyn Gilsig) is forced to do community service and has to lead hapless scouts during their annual cookie drive.

A happily married woman (Bonnie Somerville) learns valuable lessons while spending Mother's Day weekend away from her family.

Trace returns to Abby after three months on tour only to discover a family in turmoil; Mick ends the fight over the family trust but begins a feud with Connor.

Abby obsesses over a letter she finds in a box of Trace's things; Bree bumps into a familiar face at a performance of her play.

Jess and Bree head to Maine to visit David and his wealthy family; Trace's role in Abby's family is questioned.

Jess and Bree discover David's parents' secret plans; Abby joins Trace on tour; Thomas' vow of renewal sparks Mick and Megan to re-examine their own relationship; Connor reconciles with Kevin.

A clever dog seeks help when his owners are in a serious accident. With Michael Landon and Victor French.

The father (Ernest Borgnine) of a dead veteran rebels when his son's Vietnamese family tries to immigrate.

Two orphans face coldheartedness when they ask their favorite children's TV host (Ned Beatty) to adopt them.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) pose as recreation directors to help an angel (guest star John McLiam) on a difficult assignment.

While caring for a pregnant woman on Christmas Eve, Dr. Mike is visited by the spirit of Charlotte Cooper.

A cave-in traps Matthew, bringing Sully to the rescue; Loren refuses credit to strikers, prompting a boycott of his store.

An angel (Roma Downey) with a mind of her own is assigned to assist people at crossroads; with Della Reese.

Monica (Roma Downey) helps a high-school baseball coach (Kevin Dobson) come to terms with his impending death.

Jonathan helps members of a feuding family to see what life would have been like without their loved ones.

Jonathan and Mark maneuver to keep a bride and groom on the way to the altar.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) help a college student (guest star Jeffrey Davis) cope with a selfish roommate (guest star Gary Hershberger).

Jonathan and Mark cause a dying tycoon and his only son to come to know each other; guest Lee H. Montgomery.

Ashley Longworth Jr. returns to ask Erin to marry him, but their plans are disrupted when he confesses to her that he's an atheist.

Olivia searches for the man who raped an Army wife; Corabeth expects an inheritance; news comes of missing John-Boy.

Olivia works as a Red Cross volunteer while watching over seriously injured John-Boy's (Robert Wightman) recovery.

Jim-Bob helps a newcomer, the wife of an Air Corps pilot, refurbish an old cabin and finds himself falling hopelessly in love.

Elizabeth coaches Erin and Mary Ellen in a run-and-ride race being held to raise war-bond money; Jeff dreams of meeting a movie star.

As Christmas nears, Jeffrey befriends an escaped German POW hiding on Walton's Mountain; Corabeth's holiday pageant is canceled.

Ailing Mother Walton (Michael Learned) helps three daughters cope with personal problems in the 1940s.

A former television star waits out a scandal in Vermont. She becomes close with the innkeeper and his daughter while she helps him direct the local Christmas pageant.

Traci is a once-devout Christian who stopped believing in God after her husband tragically died despite her prayers. As her second Christmas without him approaches, she tries going to a support group for inspiration and comfort.

Tasha poured everything into being a mom, but lost herself; with support from The Motherhood, Tasha learns to set boundaries, reclaim her space and rediscover her confidence, proving that she's not just a mom, she's Tasha too.

Jonathan helps members of a feuding family to see what life would have been like without their loved ones.

Rochelle is a superhero single mom, always putting her boys first, but now it's her turn; with support from Connie Britton and The Neighbor Ladies, she realizes that even the strongest moms deserve to prioritize themselves.

Jonathan and Mark maneuver to keep a bride and groom on the way to the altar.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) help a college student (guest star Jeffrey Davis) cope with a selfish roommate (guest star Gary Hershberger).

Jonathan and Mark cause a dying tycoon and his only son to come to know each other; guest Lee H. Montgomery.

Mike feels responsible for typhus transmitted to the Cheyenne through government-issued blankets she urged them to accept.

When a woman brings her traveling circus to Colorado Springs, both Matthew and Dr. Mike try to help her self-conscious daughter.

Monica attempts to help a journalist come face to face with her drinking problem before it destroys her life.

A Senate candidate's wife (Nia Peeples) considers suicide after blackmail over her past as a prostitute.

Laura and Mary are concerned that other students won't accept them on their first day of school; Nellie Oleson snubs them for their homespun dresses.

After a hailstorm devastates his crops, Charles learns of blasting work available in a faraway quarry.

When Charles brings an old friend home to dinner, Caroline decides the man would be a perfect match for Widow Snider.

The Heartland family must deal with Amy and Ty's decision about their future.

A team building event turns competitive, and Georgie partners with Jade's rival.

A U.S. senator (Eddie Albert) opposes Jonathan and Mark's efforts to pass legislation to save a little girl's life.

Mark and Jonathan (Victor French, Michael Landon) become the target of con artists after Mark wins $5 million. Guest stars: Roy Thinnes and Shannon Tweed.

Jonathan, Mark and a weary New York columnist (Richard Mulligan) share a cab and seek the spirit of Christmas.

John-Boy and Grandpa play matchmaker for Olivia's visiting uncle, but the women disapprove of their choice.

John-Boy invites Gypsies to camp on the Waltons' land, despite dire predictions; guest Gregory Sierra.

John-Boy seeks city employment when a legal mix-up threatens the Waltons' lumber rights; guest Garry Walberg.

Veteran rancher John Landsburg (Jon Voight) faces federal bureaucracy when his old enemy, Tap Peterson (James Caan), falsifies documents and alleges that Landsburg doesn't own his family ranch.

When Henry proposes, it looks like Rebecca will finally get her fairy tale ending - until her daughter invites a visitor from her past that changes the Petersons and Landsburgs forever.

John-Boy and Grandpa play matchmaker for Olivia's visiting uncle, but the women disapprove of their choice.

John-Boy invites Gypsies to camp on the Waltons' land, despite dire predictions; guest Gregory Sierra.

John-Boy seeks city employment when a legal mix-up threatens the Waltons' lumber rights; guest Garry Walberg.

Laura and Mary are concerned that other students won't accept them on their first day of school; Nellie Oleson snubs them for their homespun dresses.

After a hailstorm devastates his crops, Charles learns of blasting work available in a faraway quarry.

Mike's patient, a woman wounded during a massacre, falls for Sully; Loren thinks Dorothy is seeing more of Jake than him.

Matthew, Colleen and Brian feel neglected when Dr. Mike and the Rev. Johnson search for families that will adopt orphans.

As a delivery-room nurse, Monica (Roma Downey) helps an unwed teen decide about her baby; guest Susan Ruttan.

Monica learns about wills and inheritances while teaching a shy estate lawyer about living and loving.

Laura becomes enamoured by a new student, but he expresses more interest in Mary, which breaks her heart.

Charles helps a woman stage her own wake to ensure her distant children's attendance.

Laura befriends a lonely, crippled girl (Kim Richards) sheltered by her father.

While helping a mounted archer, Amy reveals the mystery behind Spartan's behavior.

Amy helps her sister connect with a new horse.

A small-time crook finds a briefcase containing $1 million and then needs help fending off the two hoods who "lost" the money.

Jonathan and Mark decide to help a homeless street performer (Dick Van Dyke) who has done many good deeds.

After suffering a heart attack, a blind pianist turns to Mark and Jonathan to help him start a new life.

An illiterate woman (Lynn Hamilton) whose daughter is graduating from college asks John-Boy to teach her.

John-Boy helps a blacksmith (Ned Beatty) write to a woman; Olivia neglects the family to sing in a choir.

John-Boy's casual date for the movies decides to unleash her considerable feminine charms on him.

A workaholic's (Kristin Davis) untimely death leads to her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer (Eric McCormack) use his music to heal old wounds.

Holiday travel leads to cross-country romances when a man (Tom Cavanagh) and a woman (Faith Ford) temporarily swap houses.

An illiterate woman (Lynn Hamilton) whose daughter is graduating from college asks John-Boy to teach her.

John-Boy helps a blacksmith (Ned Beatty) write to a woman; Olivia neglects the family to sing in a choir.

John-Boy's casual date for the movies decides to unleash her considerable feminine charms on him.

Laura becomes enamoured by a new student, but he expresses more interest in Mary, which breaks her heart.

Charles helps a woman stage her own wake to ensure her distant children's attendance.

Sully and Michaela scout for information that will prevent further bloodshed when the Buffalo Soldiers arrive to confront renegade Indians.

Dr. Mike and Sully try to dissuade Matthew when a slick card shark teaches him to gamble and he believes he's found an easy way to make money.

A man's (Ed Marinaro) wife and mistress (Brooke Adams, Nancy Allen) have a car accident; the angels invite the women to spend Thanksgiving with them.

A wealthy family meets an Ecuadorian orphan who claims to be the foster child they supported for years; guest Rue McClanahan.

Caroline reluctantly leaves the children with a baby sitter when Charles invites her on a 6-day trip to Mankato.

Substitute-teacher Caroline deals with a boy (Dirk Blocker) ridiculed for his limited literacy.

After Laura's pet raccoon bites her and the dog, Charles and Caroline discover it is rabid.

Jack discovers the true reason for his friend's visit.

Things turn dangerous for Amy, Tim and Georgie at a horse clinic.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French), posing as high-school teachers, help a diverse group of students deal with the trauma of the upcoming senior prom. Guest stars: Lisa LaMont and J. Eddie Peck.

Fearing success may end Jonathan's stay on Earth, Mark hampers efforts to reconcile a mother and daughter.

Controversy and misunderstanding split a neighborhood when a halfway house for mental patients opens.

John-Boy must choose between an important date and escorting a dying neighbor to a favorite seaside spot.

John-Boy heads for a mountain cabin to write, but ends up delivering an old schoolmate's (Sissy Spacek) baby.

Planning a surprise for the family with the Baldwin sisters, Grandpa makes Grandma jealous.

The children of a couple (Roma Downey, Tim Matheson) on the brink of divorce send their parents on a trip in hopes of rekindling the romance.

Cass, a busy, single mother, hires her friend Matt to help her take care of the kids. Eventually, she realizes that the person who could complete her family may have been there the whole time.

John-Boy must choose between an important date and escorting a dying neighbor to a favorite seaside spot.

John-Boy heads for a mountain cabin to write, but ends up delivering an old schoolmate's (Sissy Spacek) baby.

Planning a surprise for the family with the Baldwin sisters, Grandpa makes Grandma jealous.

Caroline reluctantly leaves the children with a baby sitter when Charles invites her on a 6-day trip to Mankato.

Substitute-teacher Caroline deals with a boy (Dirk Blocker) ridiculed for his limited literacy.

Dr. Mike clashes with Dorothy when she acts to protect her family from her friend's desperate son, who is addicted to morphine.

A Denver banker brings the Ku Klux Klan to Colorado Springs to find new members and force Robert E to leave his home.

The angels join a small-town church's Christmas celebration in order to help a man (Randy Travis) understand his disabled brother.

Monica (Roma Downey) helps a homeless man (Gregory Harrison) who lost his wife and self-worth; guests Marion Ross; Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

A mute coppersmith (Chuck McCann) plans to end a controversy over a proposed church bell.

Burning the midnight oil preparing for a school contest, Mary causes a fire, and Caroline orders her to withdraw.

The Ingalls struggle with limited funds as they decide on Christmas gifts.

Amy tries to free a horse from a trailer; Georgie searches for Tim.

Amy steps in to help Georgie with a new challenge.

A disabled Vietnam War hero (James Stacy) takes drastic steps to get money for dental work. With Anne Curry and Daniel Ziskie.

A TV anchorman's (Robert Culp) cocaine addiction prompts his concerned son to turn him in to the police.

Parents (Anne Jackson, Eli Wallach) of a comatose boy try to comfort their daughter, who feels responsible.

A widow accuses John of stealing while he was working in her mansion; guest Dennis Dugan.

Widow Verdie Grant (Lynn Hamilton) seeks help to win an itinerant laborer (Hal Williams) with a young son.

John-Boy catches a friend stealing chickens, then learns that the man who was robbed has been shot.

A man (Keith McErlean) tells his mother (Dianne Wiest), his grandmother (Angela Lansbury) and his sister that he is in the final stages of AIDS.

Accustomed to 19th-century high society, a young teacher must adjust to a new life in a Western frontier town.

A widow accuses John of stealing while he was working in her mansion; guest Dennis Dugan.

Widow Verdie Grant (Lynn Hamilton) seeks help to win an itinerant laborer (Hal Williams) with a young son.

John-Boy catches a friend stealing chickens, then learns that the man who was robbed has been shot.

A mute coppersmith (Chuck McCann) plans to end a controversy over a proposed church bell.

Burning the midnight oil preparing for a school contest, Mary causes a fire, and Caroline orders her to withdraw.

Mike suspects the new teacher, a good friend, abuses students; the Rev. Johnson is torn by feelings for the woman.

Mike's mayoral candidacy sparks a debate on women's rights; Myra is assaulted by a customer Hank wanted her to entertain.

Monica (Roma Downey) poses as a reporter to help a man (John Amos) who is putting too much pressure on his son to succeed.

Monica reveals her identity to a cynical tabloid editor (Dinah Manoff); a transplant surgeon (Gerald McRaney) faces operating on a drunken driver.

Feeling rejected, Laura does not pray for the recovery of her sickly newborn brother.

A mountain man (Ernest Borgnine) helps Laura deal with guilt over the baby's death.

The Olesons separate after arguing about the quality of the Ingalls' eggs.

Amy and Georgie work to help a traumatized barrel-racing horse.

An unexpected guest arrives which makes Amy and Jack question the reason behind the visit.

A reckless young man (guest star Pat O'Bryan) and an unmarried, pregnant teenager (guest star Lori Griffin) learn a lesson about love and responsibility.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) help a lonely writer (guest star Didi Conn) meet a secret agent (guest star Warwick Sims) murdered in 1968.

A businessman's dirty dealings get him "killed," but Jonathan and Mark arrange a second chance at life for him.

The family prepares for the county fair; Olivia has a visit from her childhood sweetheart (Peter Donat), now wealthy.

A teenage orphan who once stayed with the Waltons returns with news of a tryout with a professional baseball scout.

John-Boy becomes a rent collector for a neglectful, dishonest landlord; Erin nurses an orphaned fawn. Directed by Ralph Waite.

A conscripted convict (Arliss Howard) experiences salvation with an abused wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) he saved from Mississippi River flooding in 1927.

In rural Colorado, eight people (Aidan Quinn, Rachel Griffiths, America Ferrera), including two teachers, experience vast changes in their lives over the course of a year.

The family prepares for the county fair; Olivia has a visit from her childhood sweetheart (Peter Donat), now wealthy.

A teenage orphan who once stayed with the Waltons returns with news of a tryout with a professional baseball scout.

John-Boy becomes a rent collector for a neglectful, dishonest landlord; Erin nurses an orphaned fawn. Directed by Ralph Waite.

Feeling rejected, Laura does not pray for the recovery of her sickly newborn brother.

A mountain man (Ernest Borgnine) helps Laura deal with guilt over the baby's death.

While visiting the Indian reservation, Mike and Sully see renegade Dog Soldiers shoot some Cavalry men; Mike is kidnapped; Brian falls in love with a horse that Hank wins in a poker game.

Sully sets out to rescue Mike; Custer takes the Indian reservation hostage; after Brian works off the cost of the horse, Hank reneges on the deal.

Monica attempts to help a police officer who has turned to drugs in order to cope with a shooting incident.

An evil angel (Jasmine Guy) thwarts Monica's efforts to help a rodeo star (Stacy Keach) make amends with the son (Robert Kelker-Kelly) he deserted as a child.

A lost dog becomes the link between an orphan (Danny Pintauro) and a married couple (Stan Ivar, Laurie Walters) who are unable to have children.

After experiencing a devastating blow to their plans to have a family, Paul and Michele realize the child they want is already in their lives.

A young prizefighter (Michael Shaner) puts his career on the line and learns the unsavory truth about his manager-brother. With Michael Landon and Victor French.

Jonathan and Mark (Michael Landon, Victor French) help a black family relocate to an exclusive neighborhood. With Janice Kent and Gabriel Damon.

Tragedy befalls Congresswoman Nell Harrington (Joanne Woodward) and her family when her son-in-law dies in a car accident, and Harrington's pregnant daughter, Phoebe (Laura Linney), is propelled into a downward spiral. Things gets worse when Harrington learns that her son-in-law was on cocaine at the time of the accident, and her daughter was using right along with him. What does this mean for Harrington's impending Senate campaign - and the health of Phoebe's unborn child?

Newly married to charming Mark McCune (Eric Close), Dianne Parker (Kimberly Williams) soon becomes pregnant. What should be a happy occasion turns to dismay when they discover that their daughter will be born with genetic defects. Refusing to care for such a child, Mark abandons Dianne and the baby. As time passes, Dianne manages to care for her daughter (Amanda Fein, Caitlin Fein) with the help of her mother (Blair Brown) and Mark's brother (Campbell Scott), who has always loved her.

An FBI agent (Lolita Davidovich) re-examines her own life while investigating Iowa barn burnings and befriending an Amish widow (Patty Duke).

A man (James Coburn) goes to the small Mexican town where his estranged son (Paul Kersey) was a resident to discover how he died.

With Trace still on the road, Abby and Trace find a way to combat the loneliness; Bree has to define a new normal, as do Mick and Megan, who begin to suspect that old feelings never go away; Sarah is injured on the job.