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

    #1 - Remember Me (2)

    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)

    #2 - Remember Me (1)

    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)

    #3 - A Mother's Love

    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 9 - Code Name: FREAK
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Code Name: FREAK

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

    #5 - His Father's Son

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

    #6 - Freedom Flight

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

    #7 - I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf

    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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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Highway to Heaven (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Highway to Heaven (1)

    S1:E1

    Drifter Jonathan Smith takes a job as a handyman at a nursing home.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - A Harvest of Friends
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #9 - A Harvest of Friends

    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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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Richest Man in Walnut Grove
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Richest Man in Walnut Grove

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

    #11 - At the End of the Rainbow

    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
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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Mr. Edwards' Homecoming
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Mr. Edwards' Homecoming

    S1:E4

    While Charles is in Mankato, he runs into Mr. Edwards and invites him to come to Walnut Grove. Caroline tries to match Mr. Edwards up with Grace Snider, but instead she just ends up in the way since Mr. Edwards is able to charm Grace all by himself. Although there are a couple problems that must be overcome, things turn out for the best in the end.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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

    #13 - My Ellen

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

    #14 - Whisper Country

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

    #15 - The Hunters

    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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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - To Touch the Moon
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - To Touch the Moon

    S1:E3

    Jonathan introduces a street-wise boy to a peer who is dying of leukemia.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Return of the Masked Rider
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Return of the Masked Rider

    S1:E4

    A lone boxer and some aging movie heroes fight for law and order in a ghetto.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Another Song for Christmas
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Another Song for Christmas

    S1:E13

    Jonathan and Mark have a dickens of a time instilling the Christmas spirit in a heartless used-car salesman.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 25 - The Gift of Life
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Gift of Life

    S3:E25

    Jonathan and Mark's latest assignment is R.R. Benson, a cold and heartless businessman, who is polluting the oceans, maintains apartments which are below living standards, just to name a few. When he proved to be a tough nut to crack, Jonathan decides to take the direct approach and reveal to Benson that he is an angel and at the rate he is going he won't make it to heaven. But Benson is still unmoved, and the last thing Jonathan tells him is to read the Bible. That while sleeping a burglar breaks into Benson's home and shoots him. Benson runs into Jonathan asking him what happened, Jonathan shows him that he is a spirit and that he died. Jonathan shows him exactly the kind of life that he's been leading and how it affects others, and how people really feel about him like his girlfriend, who has another guy and who is planning a palimony suit. Jonathan then takes him back to his office and tells him that his ""boss"" is giving him the opportunity to relive the final week of his life. He

    Director:Michael Landon
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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - The Lord is My Shepherd
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Lord is My Shepherd

    S1:E13

    Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill. Believing that her jealousy was responsible for her infant brother's death and that her parents would rather have a son than a spare daughter, Laura climbs the highest hill she can find, hoping to get as close to God as possible to ask Him to take her instead and return the baby boy to the family. While Charles and Mr. Edwards desperately search for her, Laura meets Jonathan, a mystical mountain man who seems to have been sent purposely to guide her through this life-changing experience.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Circus Man
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Circus Man

    S1:E18

    A traveling circusman, O'Hara, comes to Walnut Grove and tries to get everyone to believe he has magic healing powders. However, he is really found out when Mrs. Oleson almost loses her life when she tries his healing powders instead of having an operation.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - To See the World
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - To See the World

    S1:E22

    Johnny Johnson leaves to "see the world" and Mr. Edwards goes along with him to keep him out of trouble. Johnny meets up with a girl who is able to trick him out of a lot of money. Mr. Edwards talks to this girl to try to have her convince Johnny to go back home.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Castoffs
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Castoffs

    S4:E1

    When Laura's dog, Jack, dies, her Pa gives her a new dog, Bandit, after the dog follows him home. Although the dog seems very friendly to Laura, Laura doesn't want it. When Laura later visits Aunt Kezia, a lonely women, she realizes that she really loves Bandit.

    Director:Michael Landon
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - The High Cost of Being Right
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The High Cost of Being Right

    S4:E9

    After Mr. Garvey's barn burns to the ground with the crops inside, his wife, Alice, takes a job at the post office. Mr. Garvey opposes this believing that a man should be able to support his family. He is ready to get a divorce until he realizes what his stubborn pride was doing to his family.

    Director:Michael Landon
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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - The Fighter
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Fighter

    S4:E10

    People in Walnut Grove are betting on a big boxing match in town. Mr. Ingalls does not know that he will be fighting an extremely sick person. That's why Charles is surprised in the ring when he is able to defeat his opponent so quickly. After his opponent collapses, he is brought to Doc Baker. Doc Baker is able to save him but warns him that he needs to stop fighting.

    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)".