Miles returns from hiding to try for another shot at a relationship with Rose unaware "The Cheeseman" is hot on his trail; Blanche studies her family's past.
Blanche reconsiders her feelings for commitment-free sex after her casual partner fails to answer the phone; Rose pursues her dream of becoming a TV reporter.
Elizabeth has a rough time with her brothers' driving lessons in hopes of getting her license, while Corabeth resorts to alcohol to provide a spark in her life.
Esther Foster returns to Walton's Mountain, upset that she can't find a job even though she has a college diploma, leading her to believe it's something else.
Reba is convinced by Barbra Jean to go clubbing and against all better judgment finds she has a good time; Van is in trouble for giving Jake the "talk."
Reba finds herself in a precarious situation when a gay female sports agent that Van is wooing thinks an innocent dinner invitation may be something more.
Reba and Cheyenne decide to throw Van a surprise party for not being excited enough about his new football contract, but it's they who end up getting shocked.
Reba advises Brock to pursue his dream of professional golf; Van becomes increasingly worried that playing football is costing him time with his daughter.
Cheyenne, who is already concerned with Van having to live part-time in Denver, becomes infuriated upon learning he lied about having to return to Denver early.
Jealousy for attention grows when Reba and Barbra Jean clash over who will host the Thanksgiving dinner now that Barbra will be in Houston for the holiday.
When Emily throws an elegant birthday party for Rory, she's embarrassed when some of the students were forced to come because of their wealthy parents.
During the Christmas season, a woman and her father-figure head out on a road trip to find his long-lost love, and along the way, she finds love of her own.
A woman connects with an anonymous caller while working at a cooking hotline, the caller is a single dad who unknowingly has become smitten with in real life.
In Christmas 1941 Mary Ellen anticipates that she will be with Curt in Hawaii, but news from Pearl Harbor comes and the Walton's are told that Curt died.
The new minister on Walton's Mountain stays at the Waltons' house after a skunk attacks his house, catching the eye of Elizabeth who tries to gain his love.
Ben and Corabeth find an opportunity to open an auto court, much to the dismay of their father, after they notice the increase in traffic due to the War.