Name: The Burden
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Jason composes a final music project for the conservatory; the families of Walton's Mountain argue over who was the first settler.

The Waltons

Founders' Day

Jim-Bob's dreams of flying in the Air Corps are shot down; Mary Ellen tries to match Erin with Curt's old friend, an Army sergeant.

The Tailspin

The Waltons try to protect their father from an old flame; Elizabeth and Cindy open a canteen for the soldiers of Camp Rockfish.

The Torch

Ben shocks the family with a new bride, and finds married life is not that easy; Ike surprises Corabeth with the wrong fountain.

The Outsider

Emily Baldwin thinks the Army-officer son of her old love is his father, returned to court her; Elizabeth struggles with adolescence.

The Legacy

Ike is hospitalized after a heart attack, leaving Elizabeth in charge of his store; Ben and Jim-Bob go into the molasses business.

The Attack

Mary Ellen becomes overprotective of her son and neglects her career; Ben's photo of Erin is turned into Camp Lee's official pinup.

The Pinup

An incredible bit of luck saves reckless Jim-Bob from possible serious injury, causing a drastic change in his rebellious attitude.

The Burden

Olivia, worried John is overworking himself, suggests a vacation, only to learn disturbing news about herself after returning home.

The Parting

The Walton family takes in an old school friend of John-Boy's who is confined to a wheelchair after suffering an injury in the war.

The Obstacle

Jason grapples with his misgivings about joining the Army; Jim-Bob gets a military tattoo after being told he is too young to enlist.

The Conscience

Ben decides to take advantage of a wartime increase in traffic by opening an auto court; Yancy studies barbering through the mail.

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