Lassie (Season 8)

Lassie at the Grand Canyon (Episode 1)

Air date: 1961-09-10

Overview: Ruth and Timmy, visiting the Grand Canyon, befriend a blind pianist with a unique outlook on life who helps Timmy after he is angered by Lassie's behavior when she follows him on a mule ride and he's forced to turn back.

The Bloodhound (Episode 2)

Air date: 1961-09-17

Overview: Timmy and Lassie discover the sad truth about Relentless, Cully's new--and much bragged about--dog: he's lost his sense of smell. The truth might have remained secret had not the money earned in a church fundraising drive gone missing.

The Mysterious Intruder (Episode 3)

Air date: 1961-09-24

Overview: 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.

The Badger Game (Episode 4)

Air date: 1961-10-01

The Outlaw (Episode 5)

Air date: 1961-10-08

The Winner (Episode 6)

Air date: 1961-10-15

Heat Wave (Episode 7)

Air date: 1961-10-22

The Deer (Episode 8)

Air date: 1961-10-29

Lassie Adopts the Fire Chief (Episode 9)

Air date: 1961-11-05

Overview: When the fire chief's Dalmatian is killed at a fire, Timmy loans Lassie to the chief for during the day but Lassie becomes enthralled with the fire engine and fire chasing to the extent she ignores Timmy.

The Pied Piper (Episode 10)

Air date: 1961-11-12

Joey (Episode 11)

Air date: 1961-11-19

Lassie's Wild Baby (Episode 12)

Air date: 1961-11-26

The Dognappers (Episode 13)

Air date: 1961-12-03

The Dove (Episode 14)

Air date: 1961-12-17

Yochim's Christmas (Episode 15) 6.0

Air date: 1961-12-24

The Parrot (Episode 16)

Air date: 1961-12-31

Lassie's Protege (Episode 17)

Air date: 1962-01-07

Overview: Lassie, lonely when Timmy returns to school after a vacation, befriends a raccoon. She is devistated when the raccoon, whom Timmy named Melonhead, is run over by young drag racer Johnny Sexton.

The Black Sheep (Episode 18)

Air date: 1962-01-14

The Partnership (Episode 19)

Air date: 1962-01-21

The Hike (Episode 20)

Air date: 1962-01-28

Bird of Prey (Episode 21)

Air date: 1962-02-04

Casey (Episode 22)

Air date: 1962-02-11

The Odyssey I (Episode 23)

Air date: 1962-02-18

The Odyssey II (Episode 24)

Air date: 1962-02-25

The Odyssey III (Episode 25)

Air date: 1962-03-04

Double Trouble (Episode 26)

Air date: 1962-03-11

Eager Beaver (Episode 27)

Air date: 1962-03-18

Lassie and the Eagle (Episode 28)

Air date: 1962-03-25

The Vindication of Relentless (Episode 29)

Air date: 1962-04-01

The Unwanted (Episode 30)

Air date: 1962-04-08

The Musher (Episode 31)

Air date: 1962-04-15

Lassie's Good Deed (Episode 32)

Air date: 1962-04-29

Sanctuary (Episode 33)

Air date: 1962-05-06

Lassie and the Calf (Episode 34)

Air date: 1962-05-13

Elephant Sitters (Episode 35)

Air date: 1962-05-20

Lassie and the Tiger (Episode 36)

Air date: 1962-05-27