Editorial Reviews
Year two of Earl Hamner's The Waltons still finds the original cast complete and the show humming along nicely on nostalgia for an earlier America, specifically the Depression-era 1930s, a time of sacrifice and family unity as The Waltons portrays it. The characters we came to know so well in season one (see The Waltons: The Complete First Season) continue to live in a spirit of cooperation and generosity, and with hope that a younger generation of Waltons will prosper and dream new dreams for everyone.
The 24 episodes included in
this box set feature a number of
very strong stories, including a
handful of classics, all
immersed in the series'
typically old-Hollywood
production values. (Several
season two shows were directed
by Waltons' star Ralph
Waite.) Among the best is the
premiere, "The Journey," in
which the ever-noble,
college-bound John-Boy (Richard
Thomas) passes on a school dance
and an important date to take an
aging neighbor, Maggie Mackenzie
(Linda Watkins), on a special,
final journey. "The Separation"
finds Grandpa (Will Geer) and
Grandma (Ellen Corby) Walton
feuding—even living apart--after
the former crafts a secret plan
to raise money to pay the
family's electricity bill.
(Their reconciliation is one of
the series' most enjoyable and
tender moments.) The memorable
"The Thanksgiving Story" is a
nail-biter in which John-Boy,
facing a hopeful future as he
awaits college and a visit from
his girlfriend, endures a head
injury in the family mill and
must undergo surgery. Finally,
"The Honeymoon" sees John
(Waite) and Olivia (Michael
Learned) finally taking their
honeymoon after 19 years of
marriage and seven kids.
Throughout all the major
storylines is a constant buzz of
subplots concerning John-Boy's
younger siblings—their joys and
disappointments, first loves,
accomplishments and
relationships with one another.
The Waltons never slows
down, but it is capable of
revealing the most delicate of
feelings within shared or
private moments. --Tom Keogh
Product Description
They built their home on the
timeless mountain that bears
their name. They built their
lives on even stronger stuff:
the bedrock of family. This
5-disc set features all 24
Year-Two episodes of the beloved
series that ran 9 years and won
5 Emmy Awards its inaugural year
including Outstanding Drama
Series. Richard Thomas plays the
key role of John-Boy Walton a
youth on the verge of manhood
during the Great Depression and
a fledgling writer whose
observations are filled with the
growing-up lessons and love he
receives from father John mother
Olivia Grandma Grandpa and all
the rest of The Waltons.Format:
DVD MOVIE
Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES &
SEQUELS UPC: 012569681392
Season Two
| Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | "The Journey" | September 13, 1973 |
| 27 | "The Odyssey" | September 20, 1973 |
| 28 | "The Separation" | September 27, 1973 |
| 29 | "The Theft" | October 4, 1973 |
| 30 | "The Roots" | October 11, 1973 |
| 31 | "The Chicken Thief" | October 18, 1973 |
| 32 | "The Prize" | October 25, 1973 |
| 33 | "The Braggart" | November 1, 1973 |
| 34 | "The Fawn" | November 8, 1973 |
| 35 | "The Thanksgiving Story, Part I" | November 15, 1973 |
| 36 | "The Thanksgiving Story, Part II" | November 15, 1973 |
| 37 | "The Substitute" | November 22, 1973 |
| 38 | "The Bequest" | November 29, 1973 |
| 39 | "The Air Mail Man" | December 13, 1973 |
| 40 | "The Triangle" | December 20, 1973 |
| 41 | "The Awakening" | January 3, 1974 |
| 42 | "The Honeymoon" | January 10, 1974 |
| 43 | "The Heritage" | January 17, 1974 |
| 44 | "The Gift" | January 24, 1974 |
| 45 | "The Cradle" | January 31, 1974 |
| 46 | "The Fulfillment" | February 7, 1974 |
| 47 | "The Ghost Story" | February 14, 1974 |
| 48 | "The Graduation" | February 21, 1974 |
| 49 | "The Five Foot Shelf" | March 7, 1974 |
| 50 | "The Car" | March 14, 1974 |
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