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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!

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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 each other about love, nature and commitment.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Lassie Season 7 Episode 27 - Senor Coyote
    8.7/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Senor Coyote

    S7:E27

    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:Unknown

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  2. Lassie Season 11 Episode 22 - The Old Man in the Forest
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #2 - The Old Man in the Forest

    S11:E22

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lassie Season 6 Episode 26 - The Elephant
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #3 - The Elephant

    S6:E26

    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:Unknown

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  4. Lassie Season 17 Episode 7 - Nature's Child
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Nature's Child

    S17:E7

    While wandering the forest, Lassie and her remaining puppy meet a little girl who can ""talk to animals.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lassie Season 7 Episode 15 - The Christmas Story
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    #5 - The Christmas Story

    S7:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lassie Season 14 Episode 16 - Have You Any Wool?
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Have You Any Wool?

    S14:E16

    Lassie is out feeding her forest friends,when she comes upon a black lamb. The little creature was caught in a snare and being stalked by a coyote. Lassie chases away the coyote and chews the snare rope free. She is about to leave when the pathetically bleating lamb makes her realize it has no home. First she finds a flock of white sheep and the lamb runs up and eagerly nurses on a ewe. But the ewe doesn't recognize the black lamb as hers and savagely drives it away. Next they find a cow, and the lamb tries to nurse on her. But she kicks it away. By now the little fellow is so weak from hunger that Lassie wants to leave it while she reconnoiters, but a hawk appears, so first she must hide the lamb in some brush. To her relief, ahead she finds a flock of black sheep, but returns to find the hawk attacking the lamb, who has broken cover, and must fight the bird off. To Lassie's relief, the black sheep accept the black lamb. But a white lamb is loose in the flock of black ones, being reje

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lassie Season 11 Episode 8 - Lassie and the Loner
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Lassie and the Loner

    S11:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lassie Season 11 Episode 26 - Day of Devotion
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Day of Devotion

    S11:E26

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lassie Season 13 Episode 13 - Little Jim
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Little Jim

    S13:E13

    Dan Casey's hope of winning the trotting races at the Franklin County Fair with his pony Little Jim is dashed when he is hurt in a fall from the sulky--until his granddaughter Maureen resolves to drive in his place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Lassie Season 8 Episode 25 - The Odyssey III
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #10 - The Odyssey III

    S8:E25

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    Director:William Beaudine
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Lassie Season 10 Episode 4 - Jeeper
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Jeeper

    S10:E4

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    Director:Joseph Sargent
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Lassie Season 12 Episode 12 - The Waif
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #12 - The Waif

    S12:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lassie Season 14 Episode 15 - Miracle of the Dove
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Miracle of the Dove

    S14:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Lassie Season 15 Episode 27 - Lassie and the Flying Squirrels
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Lassie and the Flying Squirrels

    S15:E27

    Lassie helps two flying squirrels find a new home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Lassie Season 17 Episode 12 - A Year of Sundays
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #15 - A Year of Sundays

    S17:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Lassie Season 1 Episode 1 - Inheritance
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    #16 - Inheritance

    S1:E1

    Premiere episode. Jeff inherits Lassie from the late Homer Carey, but the young collie seems strangely reluctant to leave the Carey home.

    Director:Leslie Goodwins
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lassie Season 2 Episode 23 - The Visitor
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #17 - The Visitor

    S2:E23

    The Millers welcome a Japanese exchange student--and run into bigotry from a neighbor who has never gotten over World War II.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lassie Season 5 Episode 16 - The Christmas Story
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #18 - The Christmas Story

    S5:E16

    Several days before Christmas, Lassie is struck by a truck while saving a three-year-old girl and so seriously injured she needs a special veterinarian to operate on her

    Director:George Archainbaud
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Lassie Season 8 Episode 3 - The Mysterious Intruder
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #19 - The Mysterious Intruder

    S8:E3

    The Gardners, the Martins' new neighbors, accuse Lassie of killing their cat and attacking their sheep, but Lassie knows there's a strange collie in the area.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Lassie Season 8 Episode 23 - The Odyssey I
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #20 - The Odyssey I

    S8:E23

    No description available

    Director:William Beaudine
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Lassie Season 8 Episode 24 - The Odyssey II
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #21 - The Odyssey II

    S8:E24

    No description available

    Director:William Beaudine
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Lassie Season 11 Episode 3 - The Wayfarers (3)
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #22 - The Wayfarers (3)

    S11:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Lassie Season 11 Episode 21 - The Loser
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #23 - The Loser

    S11:E21

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Lassie Season 11 Episode 25 - Look Homeward, Lassie (3)
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Look Homeward, Lassie (3)

    S11:E25

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Lassie Season 11 Episode 31 - Long Ears
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Long Ears

    S11:E31

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Senor Coyote" is the best rated episode of "Lassie". It scored 8.7/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by William Beaudine and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/19/1961. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Old Man in the Forest".