Jason stretches himself to the breaking point to prove his self-worth.

Some emotional entanglements follow when John-Boy invites a woman wing-walker to stay at the Walton home.

Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson) needs an immediate operation, so Charles (Michael Landon) leaves the farm for a dangerous high-paying job.

Charles (Michael Landon) risks his life and the lives of his crew by rushing a tunnel-dynamiting job. With Karen Grassle.

Matthew becomes sheriff of Colorado Springs, and his first challenge is a confrontation with an infamous gunslinger.

Matthew's grief finally gives way to a new romance, but his heart goes to a woman working for Hank in the brothel.

A juvenile offender helps a handicapped child and gets a second chance; Colin Powell introduces the episode.

Monica acts as a counselor for a couple plagued by emotions stemming from the wife's rape six years earlier.

When heavy rains make it impossible to plant their crops, the Ingalls and Edwards families head west to search for gold.

Charles (Michael Landon) regrets uprooting his family to the camps until he gets gold fever. With Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

The boys want to prove that a slow-witted classmate can beat Mary and Nellie for class president.

The family searches for ways to cope with its grief after getting devastating news.

The family helps Will Vernon round up his wild horses.

When Mark blames himself for a girl's death, Jonathan gives him special powers to undo past actions.

Jonathan tries to reunite a Soviet emigre and her long-lost son; guests Nehemiah Persoff, Liam Sullivan.

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

Erin and Mary Ellen compete for the attentions of a visiting forestry student; Olivia cares for a foster child.

Olivia is a substitute teacher at Walton's Mountain School; John-Boy's old flame, Marcia, returns with her new fiance.

When a young widow comes to stay in their home, the Walton children learn a hard lesson about how to cope with another person's grief.

A woman (Carla Gugino) tries to save her sister's (Laura Dern) children from foster care by taking them to a small town where she is mistaken for a missing heiress.

An overwhelmed waitress, along with a pastor, a hospice nurse, and a manager, all desperately in need of a Christmas miracle, get snowed-in together at a local diner.

Erin and Mary Ellen compete for the attentions of a visiting forestry student; Olivia cares for a foster child.

Olivia is a substitute teacher at Walton's Mountain School; John-Boy's old flame, Marcia, returns with her new fiance.

When a young widow comes to stay in their home, the Walton children learn a hard lesson about how to cope with another person's grief.

When heavy rains make it impossible to plant their crops, the Ingalls and Edwards families head west to search for gold.

Charles (Michael Landon) regrets uprooting his family to the camps until he gets gold fever. With Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

During Dr. Mike's (Jane Seymour) absence, the residents of Colorado Springs become prey to a con man. With Joe Lando and Orson Bean.

When the Rev. Johnson finds his former mentor plans a visit, he borrows money from Hank to fix up his ramshackle church.

A bitter woman campaigns to close down a group home for adults with Down syndrome until a debilitating stroke makes her think otherwise.

A boy takes risks to get his mother's attention when she becomes obsessed with her daughter's gymnastic career.

A lonely elderly woman tries to settle in Walnut Grove. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

Charles and Mary (Michael Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson) take their first trip to Chicago. With Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert.

Tragedy strikes after Laura (Melissa Gilbert) convinces a mother to let her daughter go swimming in the creek. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle.

A disgruntled horse owner causes problems for Ty and Amy's business, and they find themselves at odds about taking him on as a client.

Amy is hired and tasked with calming one of the wild horses, but its temperament may prove impossible to work with.

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.

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

After he helps with the filming of a writer's experiences with the Waltons, John-Boy is offered a job in New York.

The Waltons offer refuge to a woman who left her husband (Richard Hatch), a Walton relative and moonshiner.

Mary Ellen learns about math, science and humanity as she works with a public-health nurse while preparing to enter nursing school.

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.

Cedar Cove is a small lakeside town full of romance and drama. One person in the middle of it all is Judge Olivia Lockhart, whose municipal court unveils the town's secrets and serves as a microcosm of the personal issues that she faces with her own family and friends. Also, Jack Griffith, the editor of the local newspaper, uncovers what goes on behind the courtroom's doors. The drama, Hallmark Channel's first original prime-time series, is based on a book series by New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber.

After he helps with the filming of a writer's experiences with the Waltons, John-Boy is offered a job in New York.

The Waltons offer refuge to a woman who left her husband (Richard Hatch), a Walton relative and moonshiner.

Mary Ellen learns about math, science and humanity as she works with a public-health nurse while preparing to enter nursing school.

A lonely elderly woman tries to settle in Walnut Grove. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

Charles and Mary (Michael Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson) take their first trip to Chicago. With Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert.

Sully leads the rescue when a boy is kidnapped by a mountain man; Dr. Mike's pregnancy is in danger when she does not take care of herself.

Sully leaves the unruly rescue party to hunt for Matthew on his own; Dr. Mike's least favorite physician takes over her practice.

Russell Greene's older brother causes a fatal accident and lies about it; guests Richard Thomas, Faith Hill.

Monica and Tess (Roma Downey, Della Reese) try to help Russell Greene's (guest star Gerald McRaney) brother (guest star Richard Thomas) after he causes a fatal car accident. Faith Hill also guest stars.

Gossip flies about Caroline and a man (Gil Gerard) building her kitchen in exchange for room and board.

A pack of wild dogs, crazed with hunger, kills the livestock of Walnut Grove farmers. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

After an unknown thief plagues Walnut Grove, Laura (Melissa Gilbert) and her friend investigate. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle.

Jack is faced with painful memories from his past, and the family is at a loss for how to help him.

A dangerous windstorm wreaks havoc on Hudson.

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).

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

Ben, his pride wounded by a girl, leaves home as the Waltons compete with another lumber company for an important railroad contract.

Olivia, Jim-Bob and Elizabeth set out to visit a friend but wind up becoming lost on Walton's Mountain; guest Wilford Brimley.

Suspecting that he may be adopted, Jim-Bob investigates the circumstances of his birth and uncovers a long-hidden family secret.

Members (Scott Glenn, Arija Bareikis, Robert Sean Leonard) of an extended family of cotton farmers deal with hardships in 1950s Arkansas.

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.

Ben, his pride wounded by a girl, leaves home as the Waltons compete with another lumber company for an important railroad contract.

Olivia, Jim-Bob and Elizabeth set out to visit a friend but wind up becoming lost on Walton's Mountain; guest Wilford Brimley.

Suspecting that he may be adopted, Jim-Bob investigates the circumstances of his birth and uncovers a long-hidden family secret.

Gossip flies about Caroline and a man (Gil Gerard) building her kitchen in exchange for room and board.

A pack of wild dogs, crazed with hunger, kills the livestock of Walnut Grove farmers. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

Capital punishment divides Colorado Springs when a man convicted of rape and murder is sentenced to die.

Cloud Dancing sees a reservation school as fatal to Indian culture; bankers stonewall Dorothy's loan request.

Special Angel Taylor explains fatherhood to a man who wants to terminate his wife's pregnancy when he learns the baby has Down syndrome.

An inner-city youth learns his basketball idol has criminal connections; guests Alonzo Mourning, Greg Ostertag.

Doc Baker (Kevin Hagen) decides to retire after a patient dies. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson) is held hostage by the outlaw Jesse James (guest star Dennis Rucker). With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert.

Jonathan Garvey's barn burns down leaving the family with no means of support, but Jonathan is angry when his wife takes a job at the post office.

Amy and Ty worry about the impact a surprise visitor will have on Luke.

Georgie's graduation has finally arrived but so has a mysterious figure from her past.

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.

Despite his battle tales, Grandpa resists efforts to reunite him with his Spanish-American War comrades. Directed by Richard Thomas.

John-Boy struggles with guilt after fire destroys part of the Walton home and the family becomes temporarily separated.

John-Boy works to rewrite his lost novel; the Walton children learn lessons about themselves away from home.

Five years after the death of his wife, Owen Quinn (Scott Glenn), a turn-of-the-century Irish fisherman, is still in a deep state of grief. One day, in accordance with Irish folklore, a seal emerges from the water and transforms into a gorgeous woman named Mairead (Saffron Burrows). Owen and Mairead meet and quickly begin to fall in love. However, the two realize their relationship might be short-lived, because, also according to legend, Mairead must soon return to the ocean and live as a seal.

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.

Despite his battle tales, Grandpa resists efforts to reunite him with his Spanish-American War comrades. Directed by Richard Thomas.

John-Boy struggles with guilt after fire destroys part of the Walton home and the family becomes temporarily separated.

John-Boy works to rewrite his lost novel; the Walton children learn lessons about themselves away from home.

Doc Baker (Kevin Hagen) decides to retire after a patient dies. With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert.

Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson) is held hostage by the outlaw Jesse James (guest star Dennis Rucker). With Michael Landon, Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert.

Dr. Mike's joyful reunion with a college friend soon turns competitive; Dorothy struggles with a new press.

After being nominated for Colorado's Woman of the Year, Dr. Mike finds it nearly impossible to live up to everyone's expectations.

Monica, with the help of Rafael, fights to save a young runaway from being corrupted by life on the streets.

Monica and Tess face a small farming town which is accusing God of intentionally inflicting emotional distress.

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.

A teacher strives to bring literacy to underprivileged children on an island off the coast of South Carolina in 1969.

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.

An English royal gets amnesia while in a park, and a girl brings him home, convincing her widowed mother that he is a nanny.

To benefit her political agenda, an education consultant (Julia Stiles) tries to transform a beer vendor (David Walton) into a gentleman and a congressional candidate.

Feeling disconnected with her teenage son, a protective mother decides to step outside of her comfort zone and take him camping. But as soon as she arrives, she begins butting heads with her cabin neighbor, a single father and outdoors man, who is also in search of a connection with his teen daughter.

As work continues on his hotel, Evan and Abby learn a bit more about each other; Evan stays a night at Jess' B&B.

Jess and David's wedding is here, but the O'Brien family still has a lot to face before the celebration; Abby and Evan get into an argument over his hotel, threatening the entire project.

The prize of Sunset Valley's annual olive oil contest is a land parcel with disputed ownership. When a feisty woman and a competitive man face off, they never expect sparks to fly.

Evan throws his back out when he comes to the house and must recover for a few days on the O'Brien couch, connecting him with the family in a way Abby never anticipated.

Kevin and Sarah try to keep a secret while Bree discovers one from Luke's past; Evan whisks Abby away on a business trip.

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.

A renegade stabs Cloud Dancing, and Emma has a tumor, so Mike cannot slow down before the baby is born.

The residents of Colorado Springs welcome an artist until they discover she carries a disease, causing Dr. Mike to face her own fears.

The teenagers at a camp for HIV-positive girls, tired of waiting for the inevitable, make a pact to end their lives.

Monica finds a note written by a boy, now a cynical journalist 50 years older, asking God to save his dying mother.

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.

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

Cindy endangers her unborn baby trying to be the perfect wife; Jeff names his new cat Harold, then finds "he" is expecting kittens.

One of Jason's fellow recruits, a Jewish Polish-American, tells how his grandfather was arrested and killed by Germans in Warsaw.

Elizabeth learns a new, progressive schoolteacher she admires is dying; Ben drinks to forget fears of fatherhood.

Jeffrey and Josh break into Ike's store to retrieve their confiscated gambling winnings; Ben considers going to war.

The family isn't sure what to do with Grandpa's cousin, who came to collect an old debt from Zeb; Jason pursues a girl named Toni.

Mary Ellen and John enlist Grandma's help to convince Mamie Baldwin to have cataract surgery.

John's nerves are strained to the limit as the orders pile up and his machinery breaks down; Jeffrey builds a soapbox race car.

Rose renews an acquaintance with her former dance partner, who then asks her to marry him; Jim-Bob decides he wants his own room.

Elizabeth and Rosemary don't agree about how best to share unsettling news in the town regarding the coal mines, but that's put behind them when Rosemary hears even more shocking news.

With the mine reopening imminent, Gowen decides to take drastic measures to make sure it stays closed; Elizabeth and Lucas struggle to communicate with each other; Lucas gets out of town to clear his head.

Elizabeth worries about her relationship with Lucas; Bill helps Gowen through the fallout of the mine explosion; Rosemary and Lee receive some news.

Hope Valley faces an economic downturn together; Elizabeth and Bill learn that the children of Hope Valley have made a discovery that could change the future of the town.

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.

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

Cloud Dancing claims responsibility when a young soldier is inadvertently shot during a fight between the Army and the American Indians.

Robbers wreck a train carrying Sully and Cloud Dancing; Andrew is reluctant to return the practice to Dr. Mike.

Monica and Tess must convince a competitive scientist to turn over her research before Andrew, the Angel of Death, takes her away.

Posthumous recognition for a blacklisted writer reveals family secrets to his daughter; guests Swoosie Kurtz, Janet Leigh.

Charles take Jonathan's place in a bout with an aging fighter (Moses Gunn), but victory dims when Charles realizes the boxer is badly injured.

Laura finds a bottle bearing a message floating downstream, then another containing an infant's picture.

Amy is asked to spend time at an art retreat to work with an artist's allegedly traumatized horse.

Tim is organizing an important rodeo when an old flame blows back into Hudson asking for his help.

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.

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.

A 12-year-old girl tries to con the Waltons and Baldwins out of $25 in order to free her swindler grandfather from jail.

The offer of a full-time job as a dressmaker in a fashionable shop opens new opportunities for Olivia; guest Abby Dalton.

Defying Grandma, Mary Ellen refuses to take part in a quilting bee planned to mark her emergence into womanhood.

A fossil hunter (Elizabeth Montgomery) and a meerschaum miner (Robert Foxworth) dig despite each other in Kenya and discover love.

Sammy (Matthew Modine) isn't mute. But no one knows that. After he was seemingly abandoned by his mother at the age of 10, Sammy took a vow of a silence. Since then, everyone in the tiny town of Barrington, Ga., has treated him as a deaf-mute. This puts Sammy in the unique position of being in on the secrets of its citizens, including domineering matron Tynan (Claire Bloom), her oafish son (Jake Weber) and her sensitive daughter (Anne Bobby). But what happens when his own secret gets loose?

A 12-year-old girl tries to con the Waltons and Baldwins out of $25 in order to free her swindler grandfather from jail.

The offer of a full-time job as a dressmaker in a fashionable shop opens new opportunities for Olivia; guest Abby Dalton.

Defying Grandma, Mary Ellen refuses to take part in a quilting bee planned to mark her emergence into womanhood.

Mary plans to meet a shy suitor at the Mankato Fair, until she encounters his charming balloonist boss.

Adam and Luke Simms move to Walnut Grove; Luke falls in love with Nellie but she has reservations about him.

Dr. Mike prepares for the birth of her baby; Sully is hurt while trying to rescue Cloud Dancing and others from Sgt. O'Connor and his patrol.

Cloud Dancing leads pregnant Dr. Mike through the wilderness to Sully; Dr. Cook is forced to perform a major operation.

A promising young actress understudies for a ruthless Broadway star; guests Carol Burnett, Carrie Hamilton, Rita Moreno, Carol Channing.

A bitter woman with a destructive secret needs Monica's (Roma Downey) help to reconcile with the local villagers. Guest stars: Piper Laurie and Bonnie Bartlett.

An American Indian boy arrives in town seeking medical help for his ailing father. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle.

Laura wants to impress a newly discovered old buddy; Charles and Jonathan try to start a freight line, which leads them further away from home.

Mary takes a teaching job in a backwoods community only to clash with a hostile woman bent on driving her away.

Amy and Ty get some unexpected news about Luke just as Amy has to face an upsetting truth about Spartan.

When fears of holding on or letting go grip the family, they look to each other for support through dangerous challenges.

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.

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

Grandma joins with the Baldwin sisters, against her husband, to save a house in her hometown from demolition.

John-Boy takes a full-time job to earn a down-payment for a printing press.

A former girlfriend returns to Walton Mountain and challenges John-Boy to re-examine his life's goals.

When her boss steals her idea for their magazine's cover story, Emma searches for a Christmas miracle to write about with the help of her son and the handsome staff photographer.

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.

Grandma joins with the Baldwin sisters, against her husband, to save a house in her hometown from demolition.

John-Boy takes a full-time job to earn a down-payment for a printing press.

A former girlfriend returns to Walton Mountain and challenges John-Boy to re-examine his life's goals.

An American Indian boy arrives in town seeking medical help for his ailing father. With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle.

Laura wants to impress a newly discovered old buddy; Charles and Jonathan try to start a freight line, which leads them further away from home.

Dr. Mike finds the stresses of being a wife, mother and career woman too much and contemplates turning her practice over to Dr. Cook.

A malpractice suit prevents Dr. Mike from practicing medicine, leaving the reluctant Dr. Cook in charge.

Monica comforts a mentally impaired man whose brother (Randy Travis) is lost in a Christmas Eve snowstorm.

A woman steals her late lover's ashes during his funeral to scatter them in a less pompous manner than his family intends.

Caroline recalls her first meeting with Charles when he is late for their wedding anniversary celebration.

News of Charles' inheritance from a wealthy relative prompts townspeople to suggest uses for the money.

Charles helps Mr. Oleson's unloved nephew learn values by hiring him for odd jobs.

The past year has brought unexpected change to the Heartland family; Amy deals with a major upheaval in her life; Lou copes with the reality of being the mayor of Hudson; Georgie revisits her dream of the Olympics.

Amy must face a difficult truth when her efforts to help a young girl form a connection with her new horse takes an unexpected turn; Lou faces harsh criticism as mayor; a cattle drive brings up difficult memories for Jack.

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

John-Boy plans to publish two sensational stories in his newspaper's first edition; guest Conrad Janis.

Mary Ellen diagnoses Grandma's abdominal pains as flu, but the elderly woman must be rushed to the hospital.

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

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

Hoping to recharge her marriage, a professional matchmaker asks her husband out on a blind date.

John-Boy plans to publish two sensational stories in his newspaper's first edition; guest Conrad Janis.

Mary Ellen diagnoses Grandma's abdominal pains as flu, but the elderly woman must be rushed to the hospital.

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

Caroline recalls her first meeting with Charles when he is late for their wedding anniversary celebration.

News of Charles' inheritance from a wealthy relative prompts townspeople to suggest uses for the money.

The appearance of renowned singer Gilda St. Clair tempts Colleen to leave college and travel the world instead.

A Latin American woman rebuffs Dr. Mike's attempts at friendship; the Rev. Johnson searches for a teacher to take his place.

A fight between two sisters over one's violent husband forces the siblings to relive the abuse they suffered at the hands of their father.

A boy's pay phone prank stirs a town's faith when its residents believe they have heard the voice of God.

Caroline and Charles are devastated when they find out that Mary's sight is deteriorating and cannot bear to tell her the truth.

An instructor manages to help Mary come to terms with her blindness; Walnut Grove deals with financial ruin.

Pregnant Caroline worries Charles will be disappointed if her baby is a girl.

Amy grudgingly helps Ty's mother, Lily, with a traumatized racehorse; Lou gets into even more hot water when she tries to sell Hudson as a "must see" tourist destination.

Disaster strikes Hudson when a train derails and causes an explosion that threatens the town; a wild fire quickly spreads toward the rodeo grounds and, Amy rushes to save the abandoned horses there.

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.

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.

John Walton's peace of mind is threatened when a well-known evangelist comes to Walton Mountain to preach and lead a baptismal service.

John-Boy becomes the target of public indignation when he insists on printing excerpts from Hitler's "Mein Kampf.".

A night prowler panics Walton's Mountain, threatening the success of Jason's money-raising town dance.

In this TV movie set in the American South during the 1980s, 11-year-old Ellen (Jena Malone) enters a life of hardship after her mother's suicide. Fleeing her abusive father, she goes first to live with her bitter grandmother (Julie Harris) and then is shuttled to one strange household after another, always beset by new problems and difficulties but gaining strength and insight along the way. The title of the film refers to her misunderstanding the phrase "foster family.".