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The Best Episodes of The New Lassie

Every episode of The New Lassie ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The New Lassie!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 2 - City Lights
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #1 - City Lights

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The New Lassie Season 2 Episode 4 - Leeds, The Judge
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Leeds, The Judge

    S2:E4

    Lassie, Will and Leeds survive an airplane crash.

    Director:Christopher Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The New Lassie Season 2 Episode 23 - A Will And A Way
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #3 - A Will And A Way

    S2:E23

    The McCulloughs try to cheer the excentric Mr. Leeds.

    Director:Christopher Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 24 - Crush
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Crush

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Christopher Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 13 - Guess Who's Coming To Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner?
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Guess Who's Coming To Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner?

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Christopher Stone
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 15 - Trapped
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Trapped

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 3 - Bingo Was Her Name-O
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Bingo Was Her Name-O

    S1:E3

    Lassie brings a stray dog home to the McCulloughs.

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 4 - Heatwave
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Heatwave

    S1:E4

    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)

    Director:Bruce Seth Green
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 10 - New Generation
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #9 - New Generation

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Robert Caramico
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 16 - Just Another Saturday
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Just Another Saturday

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 7 - Roots
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Roots

    S1:E7

    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

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 19 - Pot Hunters
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Pot Hunters

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The New Lassie Season 2 Episode 1 - No Pets Allowed
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - No Pets Allowed

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 12 - Quality Time
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Quality Time

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Larry Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 14 - I'm Still Alive
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #15 - I'm Still Alive

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 21 - Burglary
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Burglary

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Dennis Donnelly
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 22 - Snake Bite
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Snake Bite

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Renny Temple
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 1 - Lassie At Last (a.k.a. Incident In Glenridge)
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Lassie At Last (a.k.a. Incident In Glenridge)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 5 - Water Watchdog (a.k.a. Contamination)
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Water Watchdog (a.k.a. Contamination)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Dennis Donnelly
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 6 - Halloween
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Halloween

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 9 - A Dog And His Boy
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #21 - A Dog And His Boy

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 18 - Wild West
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Wild West

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The New Lassie Season 2 Episode 9 - The Amazing Lassie
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - The Amazing Lassie

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Larry Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The New Lassie Season 2 Episode 22 - Will's Essay
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Will's Essay

    S2:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The New Lassie Season 1 Episode 25 - Witness
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Witness

    S1:E25

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    Director:Bruce Seth Green
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"City Lights" is the best rated episode of "The New Lassie". It scored 7.4/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr. and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/1989. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Leeds, The Judge".