Lassie (1954 TV series)

Lassie
Title screen of Lassie (seasons 1–4)
Also known as
  • Jeff's Collie (episodes 1–116)
  • Timmy & Lassie (episodes 117–352)
Genre
Created byRobert Maxwell and Rudd Weatherwax
Starring
Theme music composerLes Baxter
Opening themeWhistle
ComposerRaoul Kraushaar
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons19
No. of episodes591 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
Production locationCalifornia
Running time26 minutes
Production companies
  • Lassie Television
  • Robert Maxwell Associates
  • Jack Wrather Productions
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 12, 1954 (1954-09-12) –
March 24, 1973 (1973-03-24)
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Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie dog named Lassie and her companions, both human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 25, 1973, making it the eighth longest-running scripted American primetime television series. The show ran for 17 seasons on CBS before entering first-run syndication for its final two seasons. Initially filmed in black and white, the show transitioned to color in 1965.