Episode
The Waltons: The Runaway
Overview
Now that John-Boy is at College, Jim Bob feels small and alone. He brings home a guinea pig, a mascot at school. During the night the little creature dies but the rest of the family are too busy with their own activities to spend time with him. Sad and alone after burying it in the woods, Jim Bob runs away.
Details
- Series
- The Waltons
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1974-10-03
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Runaway is Episode 4 in Season 3 of The Waltons. It aired on 1974-10-03. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 3: The Thoroughbred
John-Boy enters Blue the family mule in the annual cross-country race & tries to win Selena Linville's affections.Grandpa had won that race years before
Episode 5: The Romance
Olivia enrolls herself in art class at night and her teacher makes romantic advances.Mary Ellen says she wants to be a nurse
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Episode 10: The Book
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Episode 12: The Departure
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Episode 13: The Visitor
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