The first day at Boatwright College is full of complications for John-Boy Walton.
The Walton children learn that it is not easy having their mother as a substitute teacher, and John-Boy rediscovers a former girlfriend.
David learns about life at a party the family hosts to celebrate Doctor Maxwell's 25th anniversary -- when David's date and Maxwell don't get along.
After being caught with marijuana, two fraternity brothers plot revenge against the officers who arrested them--Ponch and Jon.
Karp and his associates, who make their living lawfully by taking skins from range cattle, find themselves confronted by the law when they go beyond their legal rights and do exactly as they please.