Lassie (2014 TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Animation |
| Created by | Eric Knight (character) |
| Developed by | Jill Brett |
| Directed by | Jean-Christophe Roger (season 1) Dominique Monféry (season 2) |
| Composer(s) | Guy Michelmore (season 1) Laurent Aknin (season 2) |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Running time | 22-23 minutes |
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| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
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| Original network | TF1 (France) CBS All Access (U.S.) ZDF and KIKA (Germany) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital (HDTV), Stereo (Broadcast TV) |
| Original release | 2014 – 2020 |
Lassie (also known as The New Adventures of Lassie) is an animated TV show. It brings the classic character by Eric Knight to life with hand-drawn 2D animation. In the United States, you can watch the show on ViacomCBS's streaming service, CBS All Access (which is now called Paramount+).
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
Lassie is the main character of the show. She is a brave brown and white collie. Lassie lives in the Grand Mountain National Park with the Parker family. She is fearless and always ready to help her family, friends, and even strangers.
Lassie mostly communicates with barks and body language. Only those who know her well can understand her. But she can "talk" to her animal friends at the Red Barn.
- Zoe Parker
Zoe is Lassie's owner and the daughter of Sarah and Graham. She loves nature, just like her parents. Zoe cares a lot about the animals and plants in the Park. She often tries to protect them, sometimes without thinking first. Zoe also helps baby animals when they need care. She often calls Lassie when there's an emergency.
- Chief Ranger Graham Parker
Graham is the head of the Grand Mountain National Park Ranger Department. He loves nature and works hard to protect the Park from harm. Graham often worries about Zoe's safety. But he knows she is smart and safe with Lassie by her side.
- Dr. Sarah Parker
Sarah is the Park's veterinarian. She loves her job and helps any animal that needs medical care. Like her family, Sarah gets upset when someone threatens the Park's peace.
- Harvey Smith
Harvey is Zoe's best friend. He is very good at finding his way around, like his dad was. Harvey always plans out routes for their adventures. He often joins Zoe and Lassie, even if it seems dangerous.
- Mrs. Beth Smith
Beth is Harvey's mother. She works at the National Park's visitor center. Beth often worries about Harvey's safety. But she knows Lassie will always be there to protect him.
- Samantha Humphrey
Samantha is Zoe and Harvey's rival. She sometimes gets into tricky situations without thinking things through.
- Mr. Robert Humphrey
Mr. Humphrey owns and manages the Valley Hotel. Sometimes, he causes minor problems. He tries to attract tourists, but his plans can be a bit sneaky.
- Mrs. Ida Lee
Mrs. Lee runs 'The Happy Camper' general store in the National Park. She looks like a normal old lady, but she is very strong. She was once a rodeo champion. She even tied up some poachers who tried to capture a bear cub! Mrs. Lee owns a pug named Biff. Biff often delivers the Parker family's morning paper.
Seasons of the Show
The Lassie animated series has two seasons.
Season 1 had 26 episodes and aired from 2014 to 2015.
Season 2 also has 26 episodes and started airing in January 2020. This season was made by a French studio called Superprod Animation. Unlike the first season, Season 2 uses computer-animated characters. However, the backgrounds are still hand-drawn.
On CBS All Access, these Season 2 episodes are sometimes labeled as "Season 1." Their copyright date is 2016.
Where to Watch
In the United Kingdom, Lassie first aired on Pop UK TV on June 6, 2016. In the same year, an official YouTube channel was launched. It features episodes from the series.
In the United States, the show came out on ViacomCBS's streaming service, CBS All Access, on January 17, 2020. When the service changed its name to Paramount+ in 2021, the show moved to the ParamountPlus.com website.
See also
In Spanish: Lassie (serie de televisión) para niños
