3x08 The System - The Waltons Episode Guide

The Waltons

- Episode 03x08

Episode: 03x08
Title: The System
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Oct. 24, 1974

Season 3 » Episode #08 - The System

Summary: When John Boy finds a football player at school cheating during a test, he is unsure what to do, turn him in, or receive a failing grade himself. What makes things worse is that another student also sees the player cheat. When John Boy defends the player at a hearing, he is able to help change the system that was currently in place. Meanwhile at home on the mountain, Jason catches Ben smoking, and with the help of Grandpa, is able to assist Ben in kicking the habit.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

John-Boy Walton	played by Richard Thomas
Sr.	played by Ralph Waite
Esther Walton	played by Ellen Corby
The Grandfather	played by Will Geer
Mary Ellen Walton	played by Judy Norton-Taylor
Jim-Bob Walton	played by David W. Harper
Ted Hanover	played by Mark Miller
Charles Hanover	played by David Gruner
Alicia Hanover	played by Linda Purl

Season 3 / Episode 8: - The System

Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] Sometimes the future tries to warn us by casting a shadow over the present. Such a warning came to us one morning in the form of a scent of smoke borne by the wind.

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