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The Best Episodes of Lassie

Every episode of Lassie ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Lassie!

Lassie is the pet of Jeff Miller, an 11-year-old farm boy. The two become best friends and enjoy family adventures in the American countryside, teaching...
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaFamilyComedy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Senor Coyote" is the best rated episode of "Lassie". It scored 8.8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by William Beaudine and written by N/A, it aired on 3/19/1961. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Old Man in the Forest".

  • Senor Coyote
    8.8/1015 votes
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    #1 - Senor Coyote

    Season 7 Episode 27 - Aired 3/19/1961

    Timmy befriends José, a new Spanish boy in school (the other boys keep calling him "Josie"), but doesn't know what to do when José's pet coyote Taquita is accused of killing Mr. Ransom's chickens.

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • The Old Man in the Forest
    8.7/1018 votes
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    #2 - The Old Man in the Forest

    Season 11 Episode 22 - Aired 2/14/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Elephant
    8.5/1023 votes
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    #3 - The Elephant

    Season 6 Episode 26 - Aired 3/6/1960

    After Timmy and other schoolchildren saved up enough money to purchase an baby elephant for the Capitol City Zoo, the city authorities find there is no place to house it, so, newly named ""Peanuts"" by Timmy, it ends up boarding at the Martin farm.

    Director: Hollingsworth Morse

    Writer: N/A

  • Lassie and the Loner
    8.5/1019 votes
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    #4 - Lassie and the Loner

    Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 10/25/1964

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miracle of the Dove
    8.5/1016 votes
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    #5 - Miracle of the Dove

    Season 14 Episode 15 - Aired 12/24/1967

    A small girl's beloved dog is lost right before Christmas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Christmas Story
    8.4/1033 votes
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    #6 - The Christmas Story

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/1960

    The Martin's new neighbors turn out to be living in an abandoned shack with little food. Efforts to help are rebuffed by the father, but when the sheriff becomes involved, Timmy and Lassie find the father a job and the family enjoys a happy Christmas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jeeper
    8.4/1018 votes
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    #7 - Jeeper

    Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1963

    No description available

    Director: Joseph Sargent

    Writer: N/A

  • Long Ears
    8.4/1016 votes
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    #8 - Long Ears

    Season 11 Episode 31 - Aired 4/28/1965

    Dusty, a lead pack mule, is being retired but he doesn't want retirement. Instead, he breaks away and follows his pack team with Lassie close behind him. His persistence convinces his human to let him continue packing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Waif
    8.4/1018 votes
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    #9 - The Waif

    Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Year of Sundays
    8.4/1018 votes
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    #10 - A Year of Sundays

    Season 17 Episode 12 - Aired 12/6/1970

    Lassie and a workaholic trucker rescue a young man traveling across America trying to live ""a year of Sundays"" after getting out of the Army. The trucker scoffs at Mark's idea--until the brakes fail on a steep downhill run.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Odyssey III
    8.3/1021 votes
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    #11 - The Odyssey III

    Season 8 Episode 25 - Aired 3/4/1962

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • Look Homeward, Lassie (3)
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #12 - Look Homeward, Lassie (3)

    Season 11 Episode 25 - Aired 3/7/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Day of Devotion
    8.3/1018 votes
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    #13 - Day of Devotion

    Season 11 Episode 26 - Aired 3/7/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Babes in the Woods
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #14 - Babes in the Woods

    Season 12 Episode 26 - Aired 3/13/1966

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lassie's Litter Bit
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #15 - Lassie's Litter Bit

    Season 13 Episode 18 - Aired 1/22/1967

    After Corey and a fellow ranger put up a trash display to remind tourists to clean up their litter, Lassie finds a well-meaning man tossing trash into a ravine--and after he leaves, a raccoon gets his head caught in a can the man left.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eighth Life of Henry IV
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #16 - The Eighth Life of Henry IV

    Season 13 Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/1967

    While Corey helps the town of Whitehorse Falls with modern forestry methods, Lassie has her hands--uh, paws--full with a mischievous kitten who can't seem to help endangering himself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lightning
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #17 - Lightning

    Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1972

    Garth's brother Keith is met with resentment when he takes over running the ranch, but he proves his mettle when a storm strikes the ranch and starts a fire that traps Lassie in the woods.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vigil of the Stork
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #18 - Vigil of the Stork

    Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/1972

    Joey runs away when he finds out he has to leave the ranch.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Transition
    8.2/1032 votes
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    #19 - Transition

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/1957

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Odyssey I
    8.2/1020 votes
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    #20 - The Odyssey I

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 2/18/1962

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • The Odyssey II
    8.2/1020 votes
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    #21 - The Odyssey II

    Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 2/25/1962

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • Day of Darkness
    8.2/1015 votes
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    #22 - Day of Darkness

    Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/1963

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • Lassie and the Girl in the Canyon
    8.2/1017 votes
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    #23 - Lassie and the Girl in the Canyon

    Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 1/10/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Loser
    8.2/1019 votes
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    #24 - The Loser

    Season 11 Episode 21 - Aired 2/7/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cradle of the Deep
    8.2/1019 votes
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    #25 - Cradle of the Deep

    Season 12 Episode 21 - Aired 2/6/1966

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A