Who Ever Noticed "The Waltons" Got So Timely...So Political??

[Phoenix68]

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Season Five - Episode Two.​

"John-Boy is visiting with Doc Vance as he prepares to move away to a job in the city. He is not able to afford his practice in the country when all his customers can afford to pay is with food or shingles for the roof. He can't afford to pay his taxes or other costs. He shows John-Boy a number of articles about rural doctors relocating to the city.
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Later John-Boy looks through medical books to find the Hippocratic Oath which he plans to quote in an article for his paper. He suggest to Mary Ellen that they need a young single Doctor in their area who is looking for experience and doesn't need as much money."

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"They can't live closer to town, like everyone-else???? Fuck 'em!!!!"
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[Phoenix68]

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Season Five - Episode Four
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"At the church service Rev. Henshaw delivers a hellfire and brimstone sermon. The Reverend turns his gaze towards John and becomes even more heated. John gets up to his feet but instead of going to the front his exits out the back. Olivia goes after him. John says he will not be yelled at. Olivia replies that he is fighting for his soul but John says that he will do his own fighting."

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[Phoenix68]

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Season Five - Episode Five
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[Gabriel_Bell]

I enjoyed the Waltons, but I cant recall any episodes.