Episode
The Waltons: The Cloudburst
Overview
John-Boy sells his Meadow to a mining company to meet payments on his printing press. Ike and Corabeth follow suit. What everybody doesn't know is that the company plans to strip mine which will ruin the land.
Details
- Series
- The Waltons
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1976-11-11
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Cloudburst is Episode 8 in Season 5 of The Waltons. It aired on 1976-11-11. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 9: The Great Motorcycle Race
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Episode 10: The Pony Cart
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Episode 5: The Fire Storm
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Episode 11: The Best Christmas
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Episode 4: The Baptism
John refuses to visit the tent meeting or get baptised, even with the presence of a famous evangelist.
Episode 12: The Last Mustang
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Episode 3: The Comeback
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Episode 13: The Rebellion
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Episode 2: The Vigil
Mary Ellen, aspring nurse, makes a diagnosis about Grandma's illness which almost costs Grandma her life.
Episode 14: The Ferris Wheel
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