NaN/100 votes#1 - Fury Falls
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/1971
A hawk Lassie rescues from entanglement in kite string returns the favor when the coyote pup Lassie has befriended is threatened by a snake. But it's Lassie herself who then must be rescued by Ron Holden and Dale Mitchell, two young men on a hiking trip, after she must save the hapless pup from nearby rapids.
Director: Arthur H. Nadel
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#2 - Search for Yesterday
Season 18 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1971
Now accompanied by Lassie, Ron and Dale have the gold they have been placer mining assayed--and just for the heck of it, buy an old treasure map and go in search of a gold mine. Once they find the place, however, their search is endangered by fire heading for some old dynamite left in a shed.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Trouble Tracks
Season 18 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1971
Lassie befriends a trouble-prone mutt who is mascot of an old railroad spur line.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Wings of the Ghost
Season 18 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1971
The boys and Lassie sleep in an old barn that appears to be haunted.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Homecoming
Season 18 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1971
Ron and Dale return to the Holden Ranch, where Lassie is welcomed by Garth Holden and his foster sons, boys who have been orphaned or abandoned by their families.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Orphan of the Wild
Season 18 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1971
Mike, the new boy, begins works at the local animal clinic and developes a crush on the veterinarian,he's also feeling shy until he helps nurse an injured owl back to health.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Day of Disaster
Season 18 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1971
While in town picking up a gift for Garth, Ron is knocked unconscious when an earthquake strikes, and when he comes to, Lassie has escaped from the truck. As he and the dog search for each other, Lassie helps fellow animals dislocated by the quake, and Ron enlists his father in the search.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - The Schemer
Season 18 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/1971
Ron and Lassie return home from a trip to find Mike has adopted a raccoon from the wild animal park--and ""Rags"" is immediately jealous of Lassie. Soon dog and raccoon are embroiled in a feud, endangering both of them on a house construction site.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - The Flying Grandpa
Season 18 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/1971
Mike befriends Henry Newton, who flies a Curtis Pusher at airshows under the name ""The Flying Grandpa,"" when his aircraft breaks down in the Holden pasture. His long involved tall tales of bravery during air feats impress the boy, but bother Garth, who thinks Newton's lies might backfire. And when a bear charges Newton and Mike, the elderly man finds out they do.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Mustang (1)
Season 18 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1971
Garth and Dale survey rangeland for the Forest Service and see a young white stallion challenging the older black leader of a horse herd; Garth predicts the white horse will soon succeed. When he does, driving the injured black stallion away from water, Lassie tries to lead him to safety before he collapses.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Mustang (2)
Season 18 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1971
As Lassie gently leads the stallion back to the Holden Ranch, Garth and Dale leave food and drink for the animal, hoping he will choose himself to live at the ranch.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Roundup
Season 18 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/1972
Ron and Dale, home from college, go out on the annual stray roundup and make a bet on which of them will find the most cattle. But it's Lassie who gets the jump on them, helps a calf stuck in quicksand, and then must help Ron when he's thrown from his horse.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Dream Seeker
Season 18 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/1972
Ron and Dale, spending two days camping at Pine Lake before returning to college, pick up a boy that Dale can tell is ""on the run."" Sure enough, once he leaves them he builds a campsite in the woods. When the boys find his camp in the woods, he steals one of the motorcycles they've rented.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Writer: Eric Freiwald, Robert Schaefer
- 4.8/1053 votes
#14 - Peace is Our Profession (1)
Season 18 Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/1972
Garth takes Lassie with him on his visit to Vandenberg Air Force Base, where they meet Jimmy Fredericks, a boy with a weakened leg who has given up believing he will ever walk normally.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1016 votes
#15 - Peace is Our Profession (2)
Season 18 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1972
Lassie protects a snow goose who has chosen to lay her eggs on the flightline.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1016 votes
#16 - Peace is Our Profession (3)
Season 18 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1972
Lassie befriends a diabetic poodle named Sparky who stows away on the Looking Glass, where there's no insulin, to be with his owner.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1016 votes
#17 - Peace is Our Profession (4)
Season 18 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1972
Jimmy finds out that his father's flight may crash and must re-examine his faith.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Paths of Courage (1)
Season 18 Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/1972
Hoping to help his self-esteem, Garth takes Jimmy back to the ranch with him. There the uncertain boy meets Lucy Baker, a girl who's been deaf most of her life, and her pet wolf Mountie. But while Jimmy and Lucy get to know each other, Mountie, playing with Lassie, is shot by a shepherd who doesn't know he's a pet.
Director: Arthur H. Nadel
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Paths of Courage (2)
Season 18 Episode 19 - Aired 3/3/1972
After Lucy and Jimmy find Mountie in the cave where Lassie has hidden him, Lucy sends Jimmy for help on her horse. He is frightened to do so, but does so for her sake, and despite being thrown, finds Domenic, the shepherd who shot Mounty. Meanwhile, Lassie returns to the ranch.
Director: Arthur H. Nadel
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Circle of Life
Season 18 Episode 20 - Aired 3/10/1972
When Mountie weakens and then dies, even normally optimistic Lucy cannot understand and sinks into depression, so Sue asks her to help out at the wild animal park to take her mind off her loss. Eventually Lucy begins taking an interest in the animals, including a llama about to give birth.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Lassie Season 18
Every episode of Lassie Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lassie Season 18!
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
Season 18 Ratings Summary
"Fury Falls" is the best rated episode of "Lassie" season 18. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Arthur H. Nadel and written by N/A, it aired on 10/7/1971. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Search for Yesterday".