Season 4 · Episode 1

Castoffs

Season
Season 4
Episode
1 (67 overall)
First aired
September 12, 1977
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: Laura

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What happens

Laura's faithful old dog Jack dies, and she is heartbroken. When a stray dog named Bandit shows up, Laura wants nothing to do with him.

A kind, eccentric newcomer named Kezia helps Laura open her heart to the new dog. Meanwhile the town looks down on Kezia, until a sermon reminds everyone what charity really means. The start of season 4.

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