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The Best Episodes of Lassie Season 4

Every episode of Lassie Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lassie Season 4!

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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
    Lassie Season 4 Episode 1 - The Runaway
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #1 - The Runaway

    S4:E1

    Lassie discovers a small, waiflike boy hiding in the barn, but the child won't talk. The Millers soon find out he's Timmy, an orphan living in Olive Branch with his elderly relatives, Uncle Jed and Aunt Abby Clausen. (Some type of accident killed Timmy's parents.)

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Lassie Season 4 Episode 2 - The Suit
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #2 - The Suit

    S4:E2

    Timmy is so excited about his new suit that Ellen allows him to wear it until Jeff gets home, but when he tears it, afraid they will send him back to his aunt and uncle, Timmy lies and lays the blame on Lassie. To make him confess, Ellen makes him decide Lassie's punishment.

    Director:John English
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lassie Season 4 Episode 3 - Graduation
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Graduation

    S4:E3

    Jeff is thrilled to accept a summer job at Doc Weaver's office, but when he neglects his duty for a few minutes, a potentially rabid dog is let loose

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lassie Season 4 Episode 4 - The Burro
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #4 - The Burro

    S4:E4

    When Timmy and Lassie find a sick burro, abandoned by neglectful but well-meaning owners, everyone thinks Timmy's exaggerating until Ellen finds the creature. Timmy's faith and the family's nursing save the burro, but then her owners come return.

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lassie Season 4 Episode 5 - The Berry Pickers
    6.7/10(24 votes)

    #5 - The Berry Pickers

    S4:E5

    With Jeff at the dentist, Timmy and Gramps go out to pick huckleberries for pies for the church supper. Timmy thinks Gramps is ill when he naps after berrying, but it's Timmy who must be rescued after eating nightshade berries.

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lassie Season 4 Episode 6 - The Raccoon
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #6 - The Raccoon

    S4:E6

    Timmy and Jeff nurse an injured raccoon against protests from Gramps--and ""Sam"" repays them by wreaking havoc in kitchen, barn, and chicken coop. Released to the wild, he returns to begin stealing things from the house.

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lassie Season 4 Episode 7 - The Ballerina
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #7 - The Ballerina

    S4:E7

    Jeff tries every way he can to avoid meeting Debbie, the daughter of Ellen's visiting college roommate Lucy Hopkins--until he sees her dance and is smitten. But when Porky lampoons her dancing, Debbie tells both boys off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lassie Season 4 Episode 8 - The Elephant
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #8 - The Elephant

    S4:E8

    Jeff and Timmy saw a huge elephant. Ellen & Gramps doesn't want it as an 2nd Pet for Lassie. They decided to keep it until the animal control person comes by and wanted to get rid of the elephant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lassie Season 4 Episode 9 - The Spartan
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #9 - The Spartan

    S4:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Lassie Season 4 Episode 10 - Happy
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Happy

    S4:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Lassie Season 4 Episode 11 - The Wolf
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    #11 - The Wolf

    S4:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Lassie Season 4 Episode 12 - The Tooth
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #12 - The Tooth

    S4:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lassie Season 4 Episode 13 - Transition
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #13 - Transition

    S4:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Lassie Season 4 Episode 14 - Timmy's Family
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Timmy's Family

    S4:E14

    Timmy believes he and Lassie are unloved and unwanted by the Martins, and sends Lassie to the Millers in Capitol City. Ellen Miller, knowing that Timmy is mistaken, returns to the farm to reunite Timmy with his loving adoptive parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Lassie Season 4 Episode 15 - The Bike
    4.6/10(26 votes)

    #15 - The Bike

    S4:E15

    Timmy borrows a bike to learn to ride, but when the bike is stolen, he must replace the stolen one with his new bicycle. The situation is resolved when Lassie plays detective to hunt down the bike thief.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Lassie Season 4 Episode 16 - The Goose
    5.0/10(22 votes)

    #16 - The Goose

    S4:E16

    No description available

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lassie Season 4 Episode 17 - The Baby-Sitter
    4.7/10(22 votes)

    #17 - The Baby-Sitter

    S4:E17

    No description available

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lassie Season 4 Episode 18 - The Crisis
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #18 - The Crisis

    S4:E18

    Paul, Timmy, and Lassie are stranded on a deserted road when Paul realizes Timmy is becoming seriously ill. Lassie must risk her life to bring help to the sick child.

    Director:Philip Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Lassie Season 4 Episode 19 - The Business
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    #19 - The Business

    S4:E19

    When Timmy and Scott launch a bait-worm selling business, their only potential customer refuses to buy anything. He changes his mind, however, when Lassie saves him from drowning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Lassie Season 4 Episode 20 - The Ring
    5.4/10(22 votes)

    #20 - The Ring

    S4:E20

    Timmy believes one of Uncle Petrie's tall tales and is hurt to discover he has been lied to. A gift of a friendship ring, crafted by Uncle Petrie himself, mends their relationship.

    Director:R.G. Springsteen
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Lassie Season 4 Episode 21 - The Greyhound
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #21 - The Greyhound

    S4:E21

    No description available

    Director:Lesley Selander
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Lassie Season 4 Episode 22 - Inoculation
    5.8/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Inoculation

    S4:E22

    No description available

    Director:Lesley Selander
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Lassie Season 4 Episode 23 - The Pony
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #23 - The Pony

    S4:E23

    Timmy comes running home with a story about a rabbit-sized pony--but no one believes him.

    Director:Lesley Selander
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Lassie Season 4 Episode 24 - Sinbad
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Sinbad

    S4:E24

    To replace Uncle Petrie broken guitar Timmy enters a borrowed parrot in a contest to win the prize of a new guitar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Lassie Season 4 Episode 25 - The Square Dance
    5.9/10(19 votes)

    #25 - The Square Dance

    S4:E25

    Timmy refuses to attend the Grange Square Dance out of fear that he will have to dance with a girl. After Uncle Petrie reassures him this will not happen, he relents. To everyone's surprise, a fire disrupts the children's dance and Lassie must save the day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Runaway" is the best rated episode of "Lassie" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Philip Ford and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/1957. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Suit".