Lassie 1997

Overview

Lassie is a children's television series that aired from 1997 to 1999. The series was broadcast on YTV in Canada and on Sunday nights on the Animal Planet network in the United States. Classified under action and adventure, drama, and family genres, the program consists of 52 episodes. The series is a modified remake of the original Lassie series, which originally aired from 1954 to 1973. The storyline centers on a boy and his faithful dog. The credited cast members for the 1997 television series include Corey Sevier, Timmy Cabot, and Michael Yarmush. The original series, running from 1954 to 1973, featured the ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, with cast members including Lassie the Dog, Jon Provost, June Lockhart, and Hugh Reilly. The 1997 television series serves as a remake of the classic television property, bringing the narrative of the boy and his dog to audiences on both Canadian and American networks during its run in the late 1990s.