TV The Waltons - Season 1 Episode 4 : The Hunt The Waltons - Season 1 Episode 4 : The Hunt 7.2/10 by 101 users John Boy prepares to go on his first hunt and distress over taking an animals life. During the hunt he saves John's life from an attacking bear. Meanwhile Mary Ellen debates over a new dress or a baseball mitt. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Waltons - Season 1 Episode 4 : The Hunt Alternative Titles La Famille des collines First Air Date 1972-09-14 Last Air Date 1981-06-04 Number of Episodes 210 Number of Seasons 9 Genres Drama, Networks CBS, Casts Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Mary Elizabeth McDonough, David W. Harper, Earl Hamner, Jr., Eric Scott, Kami Cotler, Joe Conley, Judy Norton Plot Keywords , John Walton Sr. Ralph Waite Jason Walton Jon Walmsley Erin Walton Mary Elizabeth McDonough Jim-Bob Walton David W. Harper Narrator Earl Hamner, Jr. Ben Walton Eric Scott Elizabeth Walton Kami Cotler Ike Godsey Joe Conley Mary Ellen Walton Judy Norton Episodes List The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 1 The Foundling The Foundling 1972-09-14 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 2 The Carnival The Carnival 1972-09-21 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 3 The Calf The Calf 1972-09-28 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 4 The Hunt The Hunt 1972-10-05 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 5 The Typewriter The Typewriter 1972-10-12 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 6 The Star The Star 1972-10-19 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 7 The Sinner The Sinner 1972-10-26 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 8 The Boy From the C.C.C. The Boy From the C.C.C. 1972-11-02 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 9 The Ceremony The Ceremony 1972-11-09 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 10 The Legend The Legend 1972-11-16 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 11 The Literary Man The Literary Man 1972-11-30 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 12 The Dust Bowl Cousins The Dust Bowl Cousins 1972-12-07 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 13 The Reunion The Reunion 1972-12-14 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 14 The Minstrel The Minstrel 1972-12-21 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 15 The Actress The Actress 1973-01-04 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 16 The Fire The Fire 1973-01-11 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 17 The Love Story The Love Story 1973-01-18 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 18 The Courtship The Courtship 1973-01-25 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 19 The Gypsies The Gypsies 1973-02-01 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 20 The Deed The Deed 1973-02-08 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 21 The Scholar The Scholar 1973-02-22 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 22 The Bicycle The Bicycle 1973-03-01 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 23 The Townie The Townie 1973-03-08 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 1 :Episode 24 An Easter Story An Easter Story 1973-04-19 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.