Harley Foster and his son Jodie are introduced to the series. Harley roams the countryside doing odd jobs. Jodie has had no formal education. Verdie Grant takes a strong liking to Harley and eventually persuades him to stay on Walton's Mountain.
| Creator | Earl Hamner, Jr. |
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| Actor | Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Mary Elizabeth McDonough |
| Country | United States of America |
| Production | Lorimar Productions |