The New Lassie

The New Lassie

  • 1989
  • 2 Seasons
  • 52 Episodes
  •  7.125  (8)
  •   Ended

The New Lassie is an American children and family oriented drama series which aired in first-run syndication from September 8, 1989 to February 15, 1992. The series stars Will Estes as Will McCullough, Lassie's new master. Real life husband and wife Christopher and Dee Wallace-Stone co-starred as Will's parents. The New Lassie is essentially a sequel to the 1954 series, and was the latest in the line of works featuring the Lassie character, which debuted in the 1943 film Lassie Come Home, followed by several more movies and the aforementioned television series, which ran from 1954 to 1973.

The New Lassie
Seasons
Hostage: A Dog's Life
24. Hostage: A Dog's Life
February 22, 1992
Will springs into action when Lassie is held hostage by a fugitive (Lance Kerwin).
A Will And A Way
23. A Will And A Way
February 15, 1992
The McCulloughs try to cheer the excentric Mr. Leeds.
Will's Essay
22. Will's Essay
February 08, 1992
Lassie helps Will's essay to win 3rd place.
A Rabbit's Tale
21. A Rabbit's Tale
February 01, 1992
Lassie and Megan help two rabbits escape from being victims of experimentation. Meanwhile, the McCulloughs are pestered by a mouse.
Punch Drunk
20. Punch Drunk
January 18, 1992
Lassie has a bad reaction from a bee sting on her nose and the vet gives her medication.
Fallen Idol
19. Fallen Idol
January 11, 1990
Lassie talks to puppies and they talk back to Lassie.
The Commercial
18. The Commercial
January 04, 1992
Lassie is fired on a movie set and replaced by another dog. The other dog did not satisfy the director, so he hires Lassie back.
The Represa
17. The Represa
December 21, 1991
While the McCulloughs are visiting Mexico, Lassie warns them of a dam breaking, causing a flood.While returning a runaway boy (Isaac Ocampo) to his family the McCulloughs encounter danger in a heavy rainstorm.
Dog Day Afternoon
16. Dog Day Afternoon
December 11, 1991
Lassie finds a black girl who was supposed to be dead after undergoing a delicate operation.
Nikki's Family
15. Nikki's Family
December 07, 1991
The Bridge
14. The Bridge
November 30, 1991
Will and Lassie fall through a hole in a bridge while crossing it.
Hit and Run
13. Hit and Run
November 23, 1991
Lassie finds the man who hit her puppy, Laddie, with Will and Chris's help.
Diamond Pin
12. Diamond Pin
November 09, 1991
Lassie finds a lost diamond pin in a dirt hole, put in the hole by a Poodle.
Lassie P.I.
11. Lassie P.I.
November 09, 1991
Lassie saves a baby from being in a car accident.
The Cave
10. The Cave
November 02, 1991
Lassie, Will and Megan explore an Indian cave to look for relics and are rescued by Chris and Dee after Lassie runs for help.
The Amazing Lassie
9. The Amazing Lassie
October 25, 1991
Lassie goes to Tommy Rettig's (Jeff from the original series) computer college to compete against other dogs. Lassie sniffs out the culprit who tampered with the school computer.
Slumber Party
8. Slumber Party
October 17, 1991
Lassie turns psychic at Megan's party telling the guests their fortunes.
The Kitty Saver
7. The Kitty Saver
October 12, 1991
Lassie saves 3 kittens from being taken to the pound.
The Stranger
6. The Stranger
October 05, 1991
Lassie saves Will at a hardware store. Lassie and Will protect a merchant (Matt Roe) from an escaped convict (John Walcott) bent on revenge.
The Gathering Of The Clans
5. The Gathering Of The Clans
September 28, 1991
Lassie saves the clan's Highland Lodge when a dishonest developer (Robert Walker) tries to buy the families' traditional meeting lodge.
Leeds, The Judge
4. Leeds, The Judge
September 21, 1991
Lassie, Will and Leeds survive an airplane crash.
Lifeguard
3. Lifeguard
September 17, 1991
Best of Show
2. Best of Show
September 10, 1991
No Pets Allowed
1. No Pets Allowed
September 07, 1991
An older man (Gale Gordon) may lose his dog when his landlady (Margaret O'Brien) decides to forbid pets.
Description
The New Lassie is an American children and family oriented drama series which aired in first-run syndication from September 8, 1989 to February 15, 1992. The series stars Will Estes as Will McCullough, Lassie's new master. Real life husband and wife Christopher and Dee Wallace-Stone co-starred as Will's parents. The New Lassie is essentially a sequel to the 1954 series, and was the latest in the line of works featuring the Lassie character, which debuted in the 1943 film Lassie Come Home, followed by several more movies and the aforementioned television series, which ran from 1954 to 1973.
  • Premiere Date
    September 08, 1989
  • Rating
    7.125  (8)