The worst episodes of The Waltons
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it. Fewer than 10 rated episodes — treat this ranking as provisional.
- 01
After losing his scholarship, Jason gets a job at the Dew Drop Inn, playing music at night to pay his tuition. He then gets an idea to visit the parents of his late friend Seth, in order to talk Red into getting back on stage for a benefit show. Meanwhile, after spending some time with the Walton family, Yancy Tucker works up the nerve to propose to his girlfriend, a barmaid at the Dew Drop.
Shows like The Waltons
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Family·ComedyThe worst episodes of Shameless2011–2021·Paramount+ with Showtime
Shameless is a fiercely engaging and fearlessly twisted series. - 02Drama·FamilyThe worst episodes of Heartland2007–present·CBC GemLife is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family.
- 03Drama·Family·FantasyThe worst episodes of The Way Home2023–2026·Hallmark ChannelThe Way Home follows the lives of three generations of women within the Landry family that spans the years through a time travel twist.
- 04Drama·Family·WesternThe worst episodes of The Madison2026–present·Paramount+
The Madison is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana. - 05Drama·Family·RomanceThe worst episodes of Downton Abbey2010–2015·ITV1
The Downton Abbey estate stands a splendid example of confidence and mettle, its family enduring for generations and its staff a well-oiled machine of propriety. - 06Drama·Family·RomanceThe worst episodes of Everwood2002–2006·The WBAs a world-class neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Brown is a hero.
