TV The Waltons - Season 7 Episode 16 : The Burden The Waltons - Season 7 Episode 16 : The Burden 7.2/10 by 101 users After a car jack slips and falls and Jim-Bob escapes serious injury, Jim-Bob decides to become a minister. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Waltons - Season 7 Episode 16 : The Burden 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 7 :Episode 1 The Empty Nest The Empty Nest 1978-09-21 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 2 The Calling The Calling 1978-09-28 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 3 The Moonshiner The Moonshiner 1978-10-12 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 4 The Obsession The Obsession 1978-10-19 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 5 The Changeling The Changeling 1978-10-26 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 6 The Portrait The Portrait 1978-11-02 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 7 The Captive The Captive 1978-11-09 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 8 The Illusion The Illusion 1978-11-16 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 9 The Beau The Beau 1978-11-23 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 10 Day of Infamy Day of Infamy 1978-12-07 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 11 The Yearning The Yearning 1978-12-14 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 12 The Boosters The Boosters 1978-12-28 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 13 The Conscience The Conscience 1979-01-04 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 14 The Obstacle The Obstacle 1979-01-11 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 15 The Parting The Parting 1979-01-18 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 16 The Burden The Burden 1979-01-25 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 17 The Pin-Up The Pin-Up 1979-02-08 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 18 The Attack The Attack 1979-02-15 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 19 The Legacy The Legacy 1979-02-22 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 20 The Outsider The Outsider 1979-03-01 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 21 The Torch The Torch 1979-03-08 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 22 The Talespin The Talespin 1979-03-15 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The Waltons Season 7 :Episode 23 Founders' Day Founders' Day 1979-03-22 The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II.