| "The Silent Cry" | |
| Season 7, Episode 5 #144 overall in Series | |
| Original air date | October 20, 1980 |
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The Silent Cry |
| Written by | Michael Landon |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "Fight Team Fight!" |
Next episode: "Portrait of Love" |
Houston, the cantankerous caretaker of the Blind School, gets a turn in the spotlight when two orphaned boys are threatened with separation. A small boy named Josh is mute, making him unappealing to any potential families; but his older brother Michael has plenty to offer. When a couple wants to adopt Michael but not Josh, both brothers become very upset and run away they find an ally in the grumpy old handyman.
Cast[]
- Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
- Merlin Olsen: Jonathan Garvey
- Dub Taylor: Houston Lamb
- David Hollander: Michael
- David Faustino: Josh
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