| "The Silent Cry" | |
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| Original air date | October 20, 1980 |
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The Silent Cry |
| Written by | Michael Landon |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
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Houston, the cantankerous caretaker of the Blind School, gets a turn in the spotlight when two orphaned boys are threatened with separation. A tiny boy named Josh is mute, making him unappealing to any potential families; but his older brother Michael has plenty to offer. Houston realizes that both brothers have value and wants to adopt him, but the adoption agency says no. When a young couple wants to adopt Michael but not Josh, both brothers become very upset and run away, leaving Houston to frantically search for the two.
Cast
- Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls
- Jeffrey: Bandit
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