About this season
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.
Episodes (27)
1. No Pets Allowed
Aired 7 September 1991
An older man (Gale Gordon) may lose his dog when his landlady (Margaret O'Brien) decides to forbid pets.
2. Best of Show
Aired 10 September 1991
Megan grooms Lassie for a dog show.
3. Lifeguard
Aired 17 September 1991
Lassie is a lifeguard at the beach.
4. Leeds, The Judge
Aired 21 September 1991
Lassie, Will and Leeds survive an airplane crash.
5. The Gathering Of The Clans
Aired 28 September 1991
Lassie saves the clan's Highland Lodge when a dishonest developer (Robert Walker) tries to buy the families' traditional meeting lodge.
6. The Stranger
Aired 5 October 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.
7. The Kitty Saver
Aired 12 October 1991
Lassie saves 3 kittens from being taken to the pound.
8. Slumber Party
Aired 17 October 1991
Lassie turns psychic at Megan's party telling the guests their fortunes.
9. The Amazing Lassie
Aired 25 October 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.
10. The Cave
Aired 2 November 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.
11. Lassie P.I.
Aired 9 November 1991
Lassie saves a baby from being in a car accident.
12. Diamond Pin
Aired 9 November 1991
Lassie finds a lost diamond pin in a dirt hole, put in the hole by a Poodle.
13. Hit and Run
Aired 23 November 1991
Lassie finds the man who hit her puppy, Laddie, with Will and Chris's help.
14. The Bridge
Aired 30 November 1991
Will and Lassie fall through a hole in a bridge while crossing it.
15. Nikki's Family
Aired 7 December 1991
Lassie settles a family dispute.
16. Dog Day Afternoon
Aired 11 December 1991
Lassie finds a black girl who was supposed to be dead after undergoing a delicate operation.
17. The Represa
Aired 21 December 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.
18. The Commercial
Aired 4 January 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.
19. Fallen Idol
Aired 11 January 1990
Lassie talks to puppies and they talk back to Lassie.
20. Punch Drunk
Aired 18 January 1992
Lassie has a bad reaction from a bee sting on her nose and the vet gives her medication.
21. A Rabbit's Tale
Aired 1 February 1992
Lassie and Megan help two rabbits escape from being victims of experimentation. Meanwhile, the McCulloughs are pestered by a mouse.
22. Will's Essay
Aired 8 February 1992
Lassie helps Will's essay to win 3rd place.
23. A Will And A Way
Aired 15 February 1992
The McCulloughs try to cheer the excentric Mr. Leeds.
24. Hostage: A Dog's Life
Aired 22 February 1992
Will springs into action when Lassie is held hostage by a fugitive (Lance Kerwin).
25. Twin Pekes
Aired 29 February 1992
26. The Computer Studio
Aired 7 March 1992
27. A Friendship Forever
Aired 14 March 1992