The Best Episodes Written By Michael Landon

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf

   S4:E510/28/1987

   During Halloween night, Jonathan helps a little boy get over his fears (and in the process get even with his older sister).

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Highway to Heaven (1)

   S1:E19/19/1984

   Drifter Jonathan Smith takes a job as a handyman at a nursing home.

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   Writer:Michael Landon

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Plague

   S1:E171/29/1975

   Several people in Walnut Grove get very sick. A quarantine is set up in the church while the source of the illness is being sought.

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   Writer:Michael Landon

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - To Touch the Moon

   S1:E39/26/1984

   Jonathan introduces a street-wise boy to a peer who is dying of leukemia.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - The Lord is My Shepherd

   S1:E1312/18/1974

   Caroline becomes pregnant. Shortly after the baby is born, he becomes ill. Believing that her jealousy was responsible for her infant brother's death and that her parents would rather have a son than a spare daughter, Laura climbs the highest hill she can find, hoping to get as close to God as possible to ask Him to take her instead and return the baby boy to the family. While Charles and Mr. Edwards desperately search for her, Laura meets Jonathan, a mystical mountain man who seems to have been sent purposely to guide her through this life-changing experience.

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   Writer:Michael Landon

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - The Award

   S1:E1212/11/1974

   While studying for an optional history exam in the barn, Mary accidentally knocks over a reading lamp and starts a fire. Caroline punishes Mary by telling her she couldn't take the exam. Mary doesn't tell Ms. Beadle this until the day of the exam.

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   Writer:Michael Landon

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   4.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Bunny

   S3:E210/4/1976

   Nellie falls off of Bunny and pretends to be paralyzed. Mrs. Oleson blames Laura for this and wants to destroy Bunny.

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   Writer:Michael Landon

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