Season 8

01 Lassie at the Grand Canyon Episode 110th September 1961 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. 02 The Bloodhound Episode 217th September 1961 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. 03 The Mysterious Intruder Episode 324th September 1961 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. 04 The Badger Game Episode 41st October 1961 05 The Outlaw Episode 58th October 1961 After a police dog and policeman befriended by Timmy and Lassie are shot by a bank robber, the dog on the loose becomes aggressive to the point of attack and might be killed by authorities except the dog is gentled by Timmy and Lassie. 06 The Winner Episode 615th October 1961 07 Heat Wave Episode 722nd October 1961 08 The Deer Episode 829th October 1961 09 Lassie Adopts the Fire Chief Episode 95th November 1961 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. 10 The Pied Piper Episode 1012th November 1961 11 Joey Episode 1119th November 1961 12 Lassie's Wild Baby Episode 1226th November 1961 13 The Dognappers Episode 133rd December 1961 A pair of men steal dogs for ransom until they lock up Lassie after stealing Lassie with their vehicle at which time Lassie frees the stolen dogs and alerts the law. 14 The Dove Episode 1417th December 1961 An illegally entered Mexican boy found injured by Timmy places the Martins in legal jeopardy as both Timmy and the Mexican boy struggle with doing the right thing. 15 Yochim's Christmas Episode 1524th December 1961 16 The Parrot Episode 1631st December 1961 17 Lassie's Protege Episode 177th January 1962 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. 18 The Black Sheep Episode 1814th January 1962 19 The Partnership Episode 1921st January 1962 A colt Timmy finds after a forest fire and wants to keep must be auctioned by the county and, when it appears Timmy will lose the bid, Washburne puts up money on the condition Timmy will house but then the mare comes looking for the colt. 20 The Hike Episode 2028th January 1962 Disobedient Timmy hikes in the woods alone because his hiking partner is sick and is knocked unconscious after slipping down an embankment as a forest fire starts. 21 Bird of Prey Episode 214th February 1962 22 Casey Episode 2211th February 1962 23 The Odyssey I Episode 2318th February 1962 24 The Odyssey II Episode 2425th February 1962 25 The Odyssey III Episode 254th March 1962 26 Double Trouble Episode 2611th March 1962 27 Eager Beaver Episode 2718th March 1962 28 Lassie and the Eagle Episode 2825th March 1962 29 The Vindication of Relentless Episode 291st April 1962 30 The Unwanted Episode 308th April 1962 31 The Musher Episode 3115th April 1962 32 Lassie's Good Deed Episode 3229th April 1962 33 Sanctuary Episode 336th May 1962 34 Lassie and the Calf Episode 3413th May 1962 35 Elephant Sitters Episode 3520th May 1962 36 Lassie and the Tiger Episode 3627th May 1962 An animal trainer permits his tiger to swim in the fishing hole at which time it flees at Lassie' s bark and terrorizes the Martins while Sheriff Miller's posse is on the hunt and the trainer attempts to prevent the animal's destruction.