Trivia: While everyone is at the table eating supper and talking, little John Curtis taps on John's shoulder, then John turns and asks "What?" John Curtis points to his pants and excitedly says, "I got new pants," and John says, "I see that. Who got you those? Your mommy?" Then John Curtis looks offscreen, away from the other actors on set, and replies, "No, from Pat," (no characters named Pat are on the show) and without missing a beat, John responds, "From Pat? Where does she live? On the next farm?" And John Curtis answers, "Yeah," amidst all the giggles we can hear, so John answers with a smirk, "Okay, good!" This is such a hilariously precious unscripted moment, and great they decided to leave it in the episode. (00:26:15)
The Journey - S2-E1
Trivia: While Maggie MacKenzie and John-Boy are at the Mermaid Restaurant, when they both dance together Maggie envisions her long deceased husband, Michael MacKenzie, dancing with her instead of John-Boy. It is Earl Hamner Jr. who portrays Michael MacKenzie in this uncredited onscreen cameo during the scene (note teeth and facial features are identical).
Trivia: While John is reading the newspaper funnies to John Curtis, we hear Erin and Mary Ellen come home, so John puts the folded newspaper down on the couch. And as the newspaper lies on the couch, we can see the large white adhesive label with typewritten sentences adhered to the center of the funnies page. Presumably, these are the actor's lines as he was reading quite animatedly to the toddler (sweet moment). (00:06:25)
Trivia: When Jason and John-Boy are at the French restaurant John-Boy suggests Vichyssoise soup, but Jason tells his brother he's not a fan of that soup. In 8x10 "The Silver Wings," Serena worked on getting the cooking merit badge, and during the meal (which Corabeth helped plan) Serena served Vichyssoise soup, and Jason's facial expression when he tastes it helps explain why he is not a big fan.
Trivia: When Olivia hears Elizabeth calling out for her, the dialogue comes from "The Sinner" when Elizabeth is scared that the devil is chasing her.
Trivia: Jefferson County, Virginia existed twice in the state's history. The first Jefferson County became Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1792 when KY became the 14th state. Then in 1863 / 1864 it became the eastern most county in West Virginia after WV became a state after Civil War. Jefferson County, Virginia did not exist in the 1930s-1940s or during the time of any of the movies.
Trivia: On Honor Day, some of the names seen on the WW1 crosses are: Earl Hamner, executive producer/series creator; Ed Graves, art director; Ralph Ferrin, second unit assistant director/unit production manager; Harry Harris and Lawrence Dobkin, frequent episode directors.
Trivia: There is a flashing red light seen at the left side of the screen while A.J. is on the porch with John-Boy and John, and then at the end when John-Boy is writing in his journal, we see the flashing light's reflection on the window. (00:12:05 - 00:48:15)
Trivia: David Huddleston plays A.J. Covington, The Literary Man, in this episode. In the original Waltons movie, "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story," David Huddleston played Sheriff Bridges.
Trivia: The actor playing little Pip Wrayburn is Kami Cotler's younger brother, Jeff Cotler, who also appears in The Walton's episode The Prophecy playing BC Grady, Jr.
