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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Remember Me (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E8

    After Julia Sanderson's death, her three children stay with Grace, with help from Mr. Edwards. When Charles is unable to find someone to adopt all three children, he has to make the difficult decision to place them in separate homes. At the very last minute, Mr. Edwards makes a monumental decision: he marries Grace - and they take on all three children.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Remember Me (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E7

    A widowed mother named Julia Sanderson (Patricia Neal) learns she has a terminal illness and, with no close relatives to care for her three children, John Jr., Carl and Alicia, she gets Charles to promise to find the children a new home after she dies. Meanwhile, Laura and Mary rescue some abandoned puppies, and the relationship between Mr. Edwards and Grace Snider begins to blossom.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - A Mother's Love
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E13

    Four boys whose parents just died recently are informed by the social worker assigned to their case, that the younger children will be placed in different foster homes. The elder brother decides to take them away and take care of them himself; he will find a job while the others go school.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - For the Love of Larry
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E3

    After his owners are trapped at the bottom of a hill in car accident, a precocious dog tries to lead Jonathon and Mark to them.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Code Name: FREAK
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E9

    Jonathan is tasked with being a college Professor to help a 12-year-old child prodigy be accepted as a college student.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - His Father's Son
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E12

    John is a lot more interested in books than farming or hunting. Mr. Edwards tries to make him different and buys him a gun for his birthday.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Freedom Flight
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E13

    An Indian boy comes to Walnut Grove trying to get help for his sick father. The people of Walnut Grove become very hostile toward the Indians. Thanks to Mr. Ingalls' help the Indians are able to escape.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Dearest Albert, I'll Miss You
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E8

    Albert begins writing more frequently to a pen pal of his. He tries to impress the girl he is writing to. The girl also does the same thing. Albert falls in love with her and goes to see her one time. This girl is very reluctant. Albert thinks that she doesn't like him until he sees her in a wheelchair. Both of them promise to continue writing to each other, but this time they would only tell the truth in their writings.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - The Lake Kezia Monster
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E19

    Mrs. Olesen forecloses on the lakefront property of Kezia, and she, Nellie and Willie cause no end of grief for the elderly recluse. Laura, Andy and Albert hatch a ""get even"" plan by claiming a monster lives in the lake.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - A Harvest of Friends
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    S1:E1

    The Ingalls settle on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove. To acquire the deed to his farm, Charles takes several jobs.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E5

    During Halloween night, Jonathan helps a little boy get over his fears (and in the process get even with his older sister).

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Richest Man in Walnut Grove
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S2:E1

    Hansen's Mill closes when a major customer declares bankruptcy, leaving Lars unable to pay Charles two months' back pay.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - At the End of the Rainbow
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E10

    While fishing in a stream, Laura and a friend stumble upon "gold". They spend several weeks trying to pick up all of the gold. When they bring it to the bank, they learn that it is only fool's gold.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - My Ellen
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E3

    A mother is in deep denial over her daughter's death in a tragic drowning. To comfort herself, she kidnaps Laura, hoping she will take her late daughter's place.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Whisper Country
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E15

    Mary eagerly accepts a teaching job in a backwoods community, only to face the sternest test of her career and life when she meets the community's leader: an elderly woman who is totally against education but has concealed a shameful secret.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The Hunters
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E10

    Pa decides to take Laura hunting with him. When Charles and Laura are getting settled down for the night, Laura trips over her dad's gun and sets it off. Charles is badly wounded. Laura runs to get help, but the only person she can find is a blind person, Sam. Since Sam just recently became blind, he knew his way around somewhat. After getting lost a few times, Sam and Laura finally find Mr. Edwards' home. Mr. Edwards gets a doctor, who saves Mr. Ingalls. Thanks to Laura, Sam learned that just because he was blind didn't mean he had to stay at home and do nothing.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - Fight Team Fight!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E4

    A former football star moves back to Walnut Grove. He agrees to become coach of the football team. His goal is to win at all costs. This kind of thinking puts Albert in great danger. Towards the end of the show the football coach starts to realize that winning isn't everything.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - Sylvia (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E17

    A schoolyard escapade involving Albert brands 15-year-old girl Sylvia a tease. The two fall in love, but Albert is unaware of a number of circumstances which have thrown Sylvia's life into a frightening tailspin - getting raped by an unknown assailant and the girl's domineering father.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - Sylvia (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E18

    A pregnant Sylvia finds Albert is the only one she can turn to for solace, since her father blames her for her situation. Albert and Sylvia decide they want to elope so she doesn't have to move with her father, over both their parents' objections.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Fagin
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E7

    Laura feels ignored and left out when Charles spends all of his time with Albert and the calf given to Albert. Albert runs away after overhearing Charles and Caroline talking about Laura not feeling that she is part of the family anymore. Laura takes Albert's calf to the fair and wins first place. She dedicates the award to Albert. Albert, who is secretly hiding and watching the show, comes out when he hears Laura's heartfelt words.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - The Man Inside
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E4

    Amelia, a new girl that Laura meets in school, is ashamed of her very overweight father. Her father works at the blind school where Mary works. All the blind students like him a lot. They claim that they can see his love. One day, Laura and some other students from school, start making fun of the overweight person, not knowing that they were making fun of Amelia's father. Amelia's father pretends to leave town since his girl is so ashamed of him. He hides out at the blind school. When he is involved in an accident, Amelia reveals to her dad how much she loves him.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - The Craftsman
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E15

    A story about bigotry. Albert becomes an apprentice of an old Jew, Isaac. The people in school call Albert a Jew-lover and beat him up. Albert learns a sense of pride from Isaac. Albert and Isaac become the best of friends.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 24 - The Odyssey
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E24

    Albert and Laura leave home to run away with their friend, Dhillon. Dhillon, who is dying from leukemia, wants to achieve his life long dream of seeing the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Ingalls catches up with the children, but when he finds out what is going on, he helps them get to the ocean.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Back to School (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E1

    The school's new teacher is Ms. Wilder. Laura falls in love with Ms. Wilder's brother Almanzo. Laura is crushed when Nellie invites Almanzo over for dinner. Laura gets even with Nellie by volunteering to cook dinner for them. Laura adds some hot spices to the chicken and since Nellie had said that she had cooked the meal, Almanzo stays away from Nellie.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Back to School (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E2

    When Laura and Nellie get in a fight about the graduation test, Almanzo separates them and takes Laura home with him. When Charles finds out that Almanzo took Laura home with him, Charles goes to Almanzo's place and punches Almanzo because he fears his daughter was being taken advantage of. Laura yells at the fighting pair and tells them that she is no longer a child.

    Director:Michael Landon
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Michael Landon Ratings Summary

"Remember Me (2)" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Landon. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/12/1975 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Remember Me (1)".