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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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Senor Coyote" is the best rated episode of "Lassie". It scored 8.7/10 based on 16 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
    8.7/10(16)
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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
    8.6/10(19)
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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

  • Little Jim
    8.6/10(16)
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    #3 - Little Jim

    Season 13 Episode 13

    Aired 12/4/1966

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Elephant
    8.5/10(24)
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    #4 - 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

  • The Christmas Story
    8.4/10(35)
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    #5 - 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

  • Nature's Child
    8.4/10(15)
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    #6 - Nature's Child

    Season 17 Episode 7

    Aired 11/1/1970

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lassie and the Loner
    8.3/10(20)
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    #7 - 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
    8.3/10(17)
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    #8 - 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

  • Transition
    8.2/10(33)
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    #9 - Transition

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 12/1/1957

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Odyssey III
    8.2/10(22)
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    #10 - The Odyssey III

    Season 8 Episode 25

    Aired 3/4/1962

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • Jeeper
    8.2/10(19)
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    #11 - Jeeper

    Season 10 Episode 4

    Aired 10/20/1963

    No description available

    Director: Joseph Sargent

    Writer: N/A

  • Long Ears
    8.2/10(17)
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    #12 - 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
    8.2/10(19)
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    #13 - The Waif

    Season 12 Episode 12

    Aired 11/28/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Year of Sundays
    8.2/10(19)
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    #14 - 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 I
    8.1/10(21)
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    #15 - The Odyssey I

    Season 8 Episode 23

    Aired 2/18/1962

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • The Odyssey II
    8.1/10(21)
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    #16 - The Odyssey II

    Season 8 Episode 24

    Aired 2/25/1962

    No description available

    Director: William Beaudine

    Writer: N/A

  • Look Homeward, Lassie (3)
    8.1/10(18)
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    #17 - Look Homeward, Lassie (3)

    Season 11 Episode 25

    Aired 3/7/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Day of Devotion
    8.1/10(19)
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    #18 - Day of Devotion

    Season 11 Episode 26

    Aired 3/7/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cradle of the Deep
    8.1/10(20)
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    #19 - Cradle of the Deep

    Season 12 Episode 21

    Aired 2/6/1966

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Babes in the Woods
    8.1/10(18)
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    #20 - 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
    8.1/10(18)
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    #21 - 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
    8.1/10(18)
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    #22 - 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
    8.1/10(18)
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    #23 - 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
    8.1/10(18)
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    #24 - 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

  • Inheritance
    8.0/10(63)
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    #25 - Inheritance

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/12/1954

    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: N/A