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Chronicles the life of the Walton family living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the Great Depression.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 12-SEP-2006
Media Type: DVD
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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
- 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 t
The Waltons: The Complete Second Season Reviews
The Waltons: The Complete Second Season Reviews
| 68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:  Waltons Season Two Continues Tradition of Quality Family Entertainment For Television, By This review is from: The Waltons: The Complete Second Season (DVD) Other reviewers have thoroughly reviewed the details of the Waltons first year on TV with titles and plot descriptions, so I won't elaborate further. Instead, I will tell you why I feel this DVD set is perhaps is the best series that ever aired on TV, and is true family entertainment. The Waltons first aired in 1972 on CBS. It was considered "hokey" by some of the critics of the day, yet it captured the hearts of the viewers and went on to be one of the finest long-running series on TV. It captured peoples hearts because it told stories of real people, real people in a family that loved and cared for each other. Although many of the stories are of course fictional, the writer, Earl Hamner (who is actually John-boy), weaves fiction with real-life drama and shows how his loving family dealt with the hard times they grew up in, and how they related to each other with love. In essence, the Waltons shows the viewer what all of us would like our families to be like. One cannot... Read more 40 of 41 people found the following review helpful: I Love Johnboy!, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: The Waltons: The Complete Second Season (DVD) Great collection of one of my all time favorite shows! Season two episodes include: The Journey- Johnboy takes drives an elderly neighbor to see the ocean before she dies. The Odyssey-Johnboy delivers a baby. (guest star: Sissy Spacek) The Separation- Grandma & Grandpa have a fight & Grandpa moves out. The Theft- John is accused of stealing & won't deny that he didn't do it. The Roots- Verdie Grant meets Harley Foster & asks Johnboy to help keep him on the Mountain. The Chicken Thief- Johnboy see Yancy Tucker stealing chickens & must decide if he should turn him in to the sheriff. The Prize- Olivia's old boyfriend, who is running for office, pays a call to the family. The Braggart- Hobart Shank, an old orphan friend of the family, arrives to stay with the Waltons until a baseball scout shows up. The Fawn- Johnboy becomes a rent collector, a hated landlord. Erin... Read more 48 of 53 people found the following review helpful: KEEP 'EM COMIN', By a viewer "a viewer" (antioch, tn United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Waltons: The Complete Second Season (DVD) We've had to wait an entire year for the release of season two. I hope this is not the case for future releases. I'm especially looking forward to season 4 which has my all time favorite "Walton" episode in it...."The Burnout"...the episode when the house is gutted by fire in the middle of the night. But, back to season two. I agree with the reviewer below with the tight packaging and the 2 sided disks are a pain with them overlapping and all. But besides that, the quality of the DVDs are wonderful, the show is timeless and the episodes are first rate! My particular favorite is "The Gift" with a young Ron Howard guest starring as Jason's best friend who has leukemia. This episode is a real tearjerker and I cry buckets every time I see it. Its not full of sap sentimentality but honest truth about loss and grief. There are two memorable scenes in this episode. The first is Ron Howard (Seth) running out into the woods after he finds out that he has only a short time to live. He... Read more |
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