Loved this episode so moving and wonderful story! The connection John Boy had with the elderly person and sure makes one stop and think.
3 Reviews
The Journey episode
davissonjane23 October 2020
My Favorite Episode
janet-conant18 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
John Boy is anticipating the upcoming dance so buys himself a new pair of britches. He wants to take Marcia but she, being so fickle, can't decide. In the meantime we meet Maggie MacKenzie, a neighbor lady, who hasn't been well. Her plan is to drive to the sea, Virginia Beach, on her 55th wedding anniversary. Dr. Vance has told Grandma that Maggie's heart is failing and Maggie knows it too.
Maggie knows how handy John Boy is and asks to get her car started which he does. They visit and she shows him her photo album of her wedding to Michael the day she landed from Scotland and he sees the $20 gold coin she received from the captain. Maggie asks John Boy to drive the long trip to the sea on her anniversary. He can't do that as he's going to a dance. Maggie tricks him to come back by sabotaging the engine and he gets angry. He then realizes how important it is to get to the sea one last time. John Boy takes his pants back, gets the money and runs to Maggie's home. Together they have a fine time in Virginia Beach, have dinner and sing on the way home until Maggie suffers a heart attack. On her death bed she wants her bag and gives John Boy a special gift for giving her such a memorable day. I got the best feeling knowing he could go to a dance anytime but chose to make an old lady happy before she died. One of the best Waltons. Acting is first rate especially from Linda Watkins as Maggie who never disappoints and Richard Thomas who shows true maturity. How anyone could say this episode was boring obviously has no empathy or emotions.
Maggie knows how handy John Boy is and asks to get her car started which he does. They visit and she shows him her photo album of her wedding to Michael the day she landed from Scotland and he sees the $20 gold coin she received from the captain. Maggie asks John Boy to drive the long trip to the sea on her anniversary. He can't do that as he's going to a dance. Maggie tricks him to come back by sabotaging the engine and he gets angry. He then realizes how important it is to get to the sea one last time. John Boy takes his pants back, gets the money and runs to Maggie's home. Together they have a fine time in Virginia Beach, have dinner and sing on the way home until Maggie suffers a heart attack. On her death bed she wants her bag and gives John Boy a special gift for giving her such a memorable day. I got the best feeling knowing he could go to a dance anytime but chose to make an old lady happy before she died. One of the best Waltons. Acting is first rate especially from Linda Watkins as Maggie who never disappoints and Richard Thomas who shows true maturity. How anyone could say this episode was boring obviously has no empathy or emotions.
Boring
garyldibert23 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
TITLE: The Journey Original Airdate: September 13, 1973 Writer: Nigel McKeand Director: Harry Harris
PROLOGUE: "Growing up in a family as large and as close as mine, made it hard to realize that there were many people who lived in loneliness and solitude. However, the realization of that sad truth also brought me close to a remarkable woman, and sent me on a journey that I was to remember for the rest of my life."
SYNOPSIS: John-Boy plans on taking Marcia Woolery to a dance and he gets his Mother to help mend a new pair of pants for him. He then takes Grandma over to see Maggie MacKenzie who is recovering from a fall she had. They find her trying to get her car started. She enlists John-Boy's help to fix the car for her. Dr. Vance stops by and warns Maggie that she is not strong enough to go on any journey. Maggie shows John-Boy pictures from her photo album, of her husband and shows him the $20 gold coin she received as a wedding gift. She asks John-Boy if he will drive her to the seashore for her 55th anniversary to remember her husband who has passed and when they were married on the ship that brought her to America from Scotland. John-Boy struggles with his decision as it means that he will miss going to the dance with Marcia. John-Boy decides to take Maggie on her Journey. When they get to the sea, she remembers the ship that brought her and they find the Mermaid restaurant where her and her husband had eaten. When the piano plays a song that she would dance to John-Boy asks her to Dance.
QUESTIONS: Did John Boy get to dance with Marcia? Whom did Maggie dance with for the last time? What happen to Maggie on her way home?
EPILOGUE: "Some people are drawn to oceans, and others to the shimmering sands of deserts. Others feel only at home on land that flows beside a river. My people were drawn to mountains, and there on Waltons Mountain we were to share the fun and excitement of growing up together, the boundless love of our mother and father and a daily exploration of many of the wonders that lie in the human heart!"
MY THOUGHTS: I didn't like this episode it was boring and it lack storyline so I give this 3 weasel stars.
PROLOGUE: "Growing up in a family as large and as close as mine, made it hard to realize that there were many people who lived in loneliness and solitude. However, the realization of that sad truth also brought me close to a remarkable woman, and sent me on a journey that I was to remember for the rest of my life."
SYNOPSIS: John-Boy plans on taking Marcia Woolery to a dance and he gets his Mother to help mend a new pair of pants for him. He then takes Grandma over to see Maggie MacKenzie who is recovering from a fall she had. They find her trying to get her car started. She enlists John-Boy's help to fix the car for her. Dr. Vance stops by and warns Maggie that she is not strong enough to go on any journey. Maggie shows John-Boy pictures from her photo album, of her husband and shows him the $20 gold coin she received as a wedding gift. She asks John-Boy if he will drive her to the seashore for her 55th anniversary to remember her husband who has passed and when they were married on the ship that brought her to America from Scotland. John-Boy struggles with his decision as it means that he will miss going to the dance with Marcia. John-Boy decides to take Maggie on her Journey. When they get to the sea, she remembers the ship that brought her and they find the Mermaid restaurant where her and her husband had eaten. When the piano plays a song that she would dance to John-Boy asks her to Dance.
QUESTIONS: Did John Boy get to dance with Marcia? Whom did Maggie dance with for the last time? What happen to Maggie on her way home?
EPILOGUE: "Some people are drawn to oceans, and others to the shimmering sands of deserts. Others feel only at home on land that flows beside a river. My people were drawn to mountains, and there on Waltons Mountain we were to share the fun and excitement of growing up together, the boundless love of our mother and father and a daily exploration of many of the wonders that lie in the human heart!"
MY THOUGHTS: I didn't like this episode it was boring and it lack storyline so I give this 3 weasel stars.
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