Episode
The Waltons: The Home Front
Overview
John serves on the local draft board. A young soldier he drafted has been killed and the boy's Dad threatens John & Jim-Bob. The family receives word that John-Boy is missing in action.
Details
- Series
- The Waltons
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1979-09-20
- Runtime
- 100 min
Episode context
The Home Front is Episode 1 in Season 8 of The Waltons. It aired on 1979-09-20. The runtime is 100 min.
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