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The Best Episodes of The New Lassie Season 1

Every episode of The New Lassie Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New Lassie Season 1!

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....
Genres:FamilyDrama
Network:Syndication
Episodes
25
Avg. Rating
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Lassie At Last (a.k.a. Incident In Glenridge)" is the best rated episode of "The New Lassie" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr. and written by N/A, it aired on 9/9/1989. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "City Lights".

  • Lassie At Last (a.k.a. Incident In Glenridge)
    7.1/10(11)

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

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/9/1989

    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: N/A

  • City Lights
    7.7/10(10)

    #2 - City Lights

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/16/1989

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

    Director: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • Bingo Was Her Name-O
    7.0/10(10)

    #3 - Bingo Was Her Name-O

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/23/1989

    Lassie brings a stray dog home to the McCulloughs.

    Director: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • Heatwave
    6.8/10(8)

    #4 - Heatwave

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/30/1989

    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: N/A

  • Water Watchdog (a.k.a. Contamination)
    6.4/10(8)

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

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/7/1989

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

    Director: Dennis Donnelly

    Writer: N/A

  • Halloween
    6.8/10(8)

    #6 - Halloween

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/14/1989

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

    Director: Scott Baio

    Writer: N/A

  • Roots
    7.2/10(8)

    #7 - Roots

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 10/21/1989

    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: N/A

  • Tinker
    6.6/10(8)

    #8 - Tinker

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 10/28/1989

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

    Director: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • A Dog And His Boy
    6.3/10(9)

    #9 - A Dog And His Boy

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/4/1989

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

    Director: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • New Generation
    7.3/10(10)

    #10 - New Generation

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 10/11/1989

    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: N/A

  • Once Upon A Time...
    NaN/10(0)

    #11 - Once Upon A Time...

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 11/18/1989

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

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • Quality Time
    NaN/10(0)

    #12 - Quality Time

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 11/25/1989

    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: N/A

  • Guess Who's Coming To Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner?
    7.0/10(11)

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

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 9/8/1990

    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: N/A

  • I'm Still Alive
    6.4/10(9)

    #14 - I'm Still Alive

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 9/15/1990

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

    Director: Alexander Singer

    Writer: N/A

  • Trapped
    7.4/10(10)

    #15 - Trapped

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 9/22/1990

    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: N/A

  • Just Another Saturday
    NaN/10(0)

    #16 - Just Another Saturday

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 9/29/1990

    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: N/A

  • Steve Comes Back
    NaN/10(0)

    #17 - Steve Comes Back

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 10/6/1990

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

    Director: Dennis Donnelly

    Writer: N/A

  • Wild West
    NaN/10(0)

    #18 - Wild West

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 10/13/1990

    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: N/A

  • Pot Hunters
    NaN/10(0)

    #19 - Pot Hunters

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 10/20/1990

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

    Director: Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Blowup (a.k.a. Watch Your Step)
    NaN/10(0)

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

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 10/27/1990

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

    Director: Dennis Donnelly

    Writer: N/A

  • Burglary
    NaN/10(0)

    #21 - Burglary

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 11/3/1989

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

    Director: Dennis Donnelly

    Writer: N/A

  • Snake Bite
    7.3/10(9)

    #22 - Snake Bite

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 11/10/1990

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

    Director: Renny Temple

    Writer: N/A

  • Livewire
    5.7/10(24)

    #23 - Livewire

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 11/17/1990

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

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • Crush
    7.2/10(9)

    #24 - Crush

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 11/24/1990

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

    Director: Christopher Stone

    Writer: N/A

  • Witness
    NaN/10(0)

    #25 - Witness

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 12/1/1990

    No description available

    Director: Bruce Seth Green

    Writer: N/A