The New Lassie

The New Lassie

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.

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Seasons

1. Lassie At Last (a.k.a. Incident In Glenridge)

Air Date: 1989-09-09

The beloved collie finds further adventure in California. In the opener, Uncle Steve (Jon Provost- who played Timmy in the original series) is shot while walking in the woods with Lassie. The culprit is a deer hunter out of season who proceeds to blame Lassie for a false bite so the dog can't lead to Steve's whereabouts.

2. City Lights

Air Date: 1989-09-16

Frightened and alone in the city, Lassie meets a young boy, Mike (Chance Corbitt) who shares her predicament.

3. Bingo Was Her Name-O

Air Date: 1989-09-23

Lassie brings a stray dog home to the McCulloughs.

4. Heatwave

Air Date: 1989-09-30

Lassie is trapped in a hot car while Will is on the soccer field trying to impress the coach and a young lady (Katie Jane Johnson)

5. Water Watchdog (a.k.a. Contamination)

Air Date: 1989-10-07

When Megan becomes ill after swimming in a polluted lake, Chris sets out to investigate the source of the contamination.

6. Halloween

Air Date: 1989-10-14

Will's friend Wayne (Gabriel Damon) is determined to play a prank on an elderly neighbor the night before Halloween.

7. Roots

Air Date: 1989-10-21

A woman from Steve's past claims Lassie. June Lockhart of the original ""Lassie"" series appears as the collie's former owner, who comes looking for her pet and finds her long lost son. This episode reveals the way the McCulloughs got Lassie, when as a puppy, Steve had pulled her out of a burning car

8. Tinker

Air Date: 1989-10-28

When a councilwoman (Patricia McCormack) tries to remove Tinker, a miniature horse from the neighborhood, Megan, Will and Lassie dig into the case.

9. A Dog And His Boy

Air Date: 1989-11-04

An autistic boy (Gregor Hesse) finds an enthusiastic friend in Lassie.

10. New Generation

Air Date: 1989-10-11

Eager to raise money for a new racing bike, Will decides to sell one of the puppies that Lassie is expecting.

11. Once Upon A Time...

Air Date: 1989-11-18

Mr. Shepherd, a mysterious magician (Tony Jay) fails to impress Megan with hocus-pocus until his performance at a benefit show

12. Quality Time

Air Date: 1989-11-25

Will joins his friend Arnie (Joah Williams) in a prank that closes the school for the day, freeing the boys to get into more trouble.

13. Guess Who's Coming To Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner?

Air Date: 1990-09-08

An unexpected houseguest (Roddy McDowall) who evidently dislikes children and animals upsets Dee and Will until they discover who he really is.

14. I'm Still Alive

Air Date: 1990-09-15

After a troubling phone call, Dee and Lassie head for the lake, where they get trapped in an old cabin.

15. Trapped

Air Date: 1990-09-22

Will accepts a challenge to tackle a maze set up by a practical joker (Chris Demetral), unaware of the danger ahead.

16. Just Another Saturday

Air Date: 1990-09-29

Megan helps the victim of a motorcycle accident, unaware that the crash has broken a gas line to the house.

17. Steve Comes Back

Air Date: 1990-10-06

When Uncle Steve takes Will and Megan gliding, they learn that hanging out with him can be dangerous.

18. Wild West

Air Date: 1990-10-13

An old family photo sends the McCulloughs to a ghost town on a quest for hidden treasure, but a modern day outlaw is hiding there as well.

19. Pot Hunters

Air Date: 1990-10-20

Lassie discovers buried Indian treasure and some thieves track her down.

20. The Big Blowup (a.k.a. Watch Your Step)

Air Date: 1990-10-27

Will, Megan and Lassie play ball at Chris's latest construction site- a field scattered with live artillery shells.

21. Burglary

Air Date: 1989-11-03

When burglars strike the McCullough household, Lassie runs off to sound the alarm.

22. Snake Bite

Air Date: 1990-11-10

Will, Lassie, a local merchant and a rattlesnake are trapped in the man's store.

23. Livewire

Air Date: 1990-11-17

Fallen power lines electrify a fence. A loose electrical wire turns a metal fence by Will's baseball field into a high voltage hazard.

24. Crush

Air Date: 1990-11-24

Will and Lassie meet a disabled boy (Anthony Jacobsen) during basketball practice who has a crush on Megan.

25. Witness

Air Date: 1990-12-01

1. No Pets Allowed

Air Date: 1991-09-07

An older man (Gale Gordon) may lose his dog when his landlady (Margaret O'Brien) decides to forbid pets.

2. Best of Show

Air Date: 1991-09-10

Megan grooms Lassie for a dog show.

3. Lifeguard

Air Date: 1991-09-17

Lassie is a lifeguard at the beach.

4. Leeds, The Judge

Air Date: 1991-09-21

Lassie, Will and Leeds survive an airplane crash.

5. The Gathering Of The Clans

Air Date: 1991-09-28

Lassie saves the clan's Highland Lodge when a dishonest developer (Robert Walker) tries to buy the families' traditional meeting lodge.

6. The Stranger

Air Date: 1991-10-05

Lassie saves Will at a hardware store. Lassie and Will protect a merchant (Matt Roe) from an escaped convict (John Walcott) bent on revenge.

7. The Kitty Saver

Air Date: 1991-10-12

Lassie saves 3 kittens from being taken to the pound.

8. Slumber Party

Air Date: 1991-10-17

Lassie turns psychic at Megan's party telling the guests their fortunes.

9. The Amazing Lassie

Air Date: 1991-10-25

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.

10. The Cave

Air Date: 1991-11-02

Lassie, Will and Megan explore an Indian cave to look for relics and are rescued by Chris and Dee after Lassie runs for help.

11. Lassie P.I.

Air Date: 1991-11-09

Lassie saves a baby from being in a car accident.

12. Diamond Pin

Air Date: 1991-11-09

Lassie finds a lost diamond pin in a dirt hole, put in the hole by a Poodle.

13. Hit and Run

Air Date: 1991-11-23

Lassie finds the man who hit her puppy, Laddie, with Will and Chris's help.

14. The Bridge

Air Date: 1991-11-30

Will and Lassie fall through a hole in a bridge while crossing it.

15. Nikki's Family

Air Date: 1991-12-07

Lassie settles a family dispute.

16. Dog Day Afternoon

Air Date: 1991-12-11

Lassie finds a black girl who was supposed to be dead after undergoing a delicate operation.

17. The Represa

Air Date: 1991-12-21

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.

18. The Commercial

Air Date: 1992-01-04

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.

19. Fallen Idol

Air Date: 1990-01-11

Lassie talks to puppies and they talk back to Lassie.

20. Punch Drunk

Air Date: 1992-01-18

Lassie has a bad reaction from a bee sting on her nose and the vet gives her medication.

21. A Rabbit's Tale

Air Date: 1992-02-01

Lassie and Megan help two rabbits escape from being victims of experimentation. Meanwhile, the McCulloughs are pestered by a mouse.

22. Will's Essay

Air Date: 1992-02-08

Lassie helps Will's essay to win 3rd place.

23. A Will And A Way

Air Date: 1992-02-15

The McCulloughs try to cheer the excentric Mr. Leeds.

24. Hostage: A Dog's Life

Air Date: 1992-02-22

Will springs into action when Lassie is held hostage by a fugitive (Lance Kerwin).

25. Twin Pekes

Air Date: 1992-02-29

26. The Computer Studio

Air Date: 1992-03-07

27. A Friendship Forever

Air Date: 1992-03-14

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1989-09-08

Episodes

52 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Palladium Entertainment

Al Burton Productions