Episode
The Waltons: The Heartbreaker
Overview
Jason falls in love with Vanessa, Curt's sister, who left her husband so she could become a singer. John-Boy begins to publish sections of his novel in the newspaper.
Details
- Series
- The Waltons
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1977-02-17
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Heartbreaker is Episode 20 in Season 5 of The Waltons. It aired on 1977-02-17. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 19: The Inferno
John-Boy goes to Lakehurst New Jersey to travel to cover the landing of Hindenburg and is deeply affected by its crash. Curt tries to figure out how to have more private time with Mary Ellen.
Episode 21: The Long Night
Grandpa says he going to bring Grandma home from the hosptal. When the Doctors say no, Grandpa causes a scene and is told not to come back. Aimee Godsey asks Zeb to be her Grandpa.
More episodes from this season
Episode 18: The Hero
John-Boy acts on a suggestion of Grandma's and oranizes a memorial to the Jefferson County Doughboys of WWI. Sheriff Ed Bridges , the decorated hero, shows little interest.
Episode 22: The Hiding Place
The Baldwin's niece, Hillary Von Kleist, comes for a visit from Vienna. Jason joins the National Guard over Olivia's objections.
Episode 17: The Career Girl
Erin's graduation from high school seems to be very painful because Erin has no firm plans for the future or any career.
Episode 23: The Go-Getter
A hot headed Ben has a falling out with John and Ben takes a job as a used car salesman . Ben seems a natural until the family questions some of his sales techniques.
Episode 16: John's Crossroad
John goes to Charlottesville and applies for an office job. He finds it impossible to work under the harsh direction of the office manager.
Episode 24: The Achievement
John-Boy goes to New York City after waiting weeks without word on his novel. It pays off and John-Boy talks to an editor who agrees to publish his novel. John-Boy comes back home and tells them the good news. He also tells the family he is moving to New York City.
Episode 15: The Elopement
Erin's 1st love, Chad Marshall, comes back and asks Erin to be his wife. She agrees but John emphatically says no so Erin and Chad run off to elope.
Episode 14: The Ferris Wheel
Elizabeth has nightmares of an unknown experience of being stuck on the very top of a ferris wheel. Ben starts to seriously worry about his height.
Episode 13: The Rebellion
Corabeth gives Olivia a permanent that turns out badly. Grandma is up against a new competition for playing the church organ.
Episode 12: The Last Mustang
The Waltons are emersed in a controversial election for sheriff and Grandpa fights to release a wild mustang that he says was caught on Walton property.