In later syndication the first 4 seasons of jeff and lassie episodes were retitled jeffs collie to separate them from the later timmy and lassie episodes. Lassie best of jeffs collie dvd 3 episodes 1954 family. The jeffs collie episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Reruns of the series aired on nickelodeon from 1984 until 1996. Jun 26, 2016 lassie season 1 jeff s collie collie lover. The jeff s collie episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Jeff is carrying on pretty well keeping the camp goinguntil a bear begins harassing them. All these videos have been recorded by me directly from overtheair broadcasts of the old lassie episodes shown by cozi tv from. Jeff s tests to prove to porky that lassie is smarter than a saint bernard deters jeff from a favor for. Earlier in her career, jan appeared in several films with her exhusband, russell hayden before they were married. All these videos have been recorded by me directly from overtheair broadcasts of the old lassie episodes shown by cozi tv from 2014 through. Birthday star jan clayton is known for playing tommy rettig s mother ellen miller on the television series lassie aka jeff s collie in reruns. The series was then put into complete syndication, with uniform title sequences.
Jun 30, 2017 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series lassie 1954. Remembering actress jan clayton 1917 1983, who was born on august 26th. I watched the 2 very first episodes of jeffs collie, the inheritance. In this episode jeff miller inherits a young collie named lassie after the death of her owner, an old neighbor of the miller family. Jeff persuades gramps to graft the trees in their apple orchard. In this episode jeff miller inherits a young collie named lassie after the death of her owner, an old neig. What episodes do these syndication titles correspond with. Where can i watch all episodes of the lassie series online at. Lassie season 1 episode 2 arithmetic watch on kodi. In 1958, the first through third seasons began syndication under the title jeff s collie. He played the grumpy butkind hearted fatherinlaw of farm woman ellen miller jan clayton, and grandfather of lassies owner, jeff tommy rettig.
Though the first season of lassie has never been released completely to home video, some episodes from the first season have been released to dvd. For the first three years of the series, it was called jeffs collie, and the stories. Watch full episodes of jeffs collie and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. A migrant boy whose father is helping harvest crops asks jeff to help him learn to read.
Watch full episodes of jeff s collie and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. This dvd contains an early episode of the 1954 series starring tommy rettig. This is a complete list of episodes of the lassie television series. Ive watched a few episodes of the 5458 jeffs collie lassie and it brought back some good child memories. She is known for playing tommy rettigs mother ellen miller on the television series lassie aka jeffs collie in reruns. The series continued to air in rerun syndication, off and on, for another fifty years. Best of jeff s collie, which included the series first episode, inheritance. First season 19891990 occurrence at glen ridge in the pilot for the series, steve mccullough, unexpectedly visiting his family, is shot by a careless hunter while walking in the woods near sand point with his nephew s collie lassie.
The closing music on many episodes of jeff s collie had a wavy or unbalanced sound. The 3 episode jeff s collie dvd which classic media released in 2003 looked very good except for an edit in the inheritance and a wavering sound problem in the last episode titled transition. Discussion in tv on dvd and bluray started by ian k mclachlan, jun 9, 2015. Lassie 19541957 aka jeff s collie between 19541973, lassie, the television series, was broadcast, with lassie initially residing on a farm with a young male master. Ctva us adventure lassie wrathercbs season 3 195657. Jeff s mom, in the show, was in a few hopalong cassidy movies back in the 40 s. Created by robert maxwell, lassie premiered on cbs on september 12, 1954, where it aired for seventeen seasons, before moving to first run syndication for its final two seasons. Jeff was with lassie the first three years of the show, then tommy rettig wanted to quit the show. In syndication, the episodes in which lassie was paired with the miller family were often aired under the name jeffs collie, while the years with the martin family. 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. Some syndication markets telecast lassie for a twentieth season.
Please forgive me if i am mistaken about this particular episode being public domain. Lassie pushed a water company man into a well on jeffs collie. The remainder of season 4 through season 10 are marketed under the title timmy and lassie. The first 4 seasons of lassie were later syndicated under the title jeffs collie.
The jeff episodes went into reruns while the timmy episodes were still showing, so they called the reruns jeffs collie so people wouldnt confuse the two different formats. In this episode jeff wrote a note for gramps to bring a rope. Young jeff miller inherits a neighbors collie and, while lassie has trouble adapting to the miller home, she is mistreated by the deceaseds misanthropic hired man wills who hangs on to steal the deceaseds hidden cash. Lassie, is, of course, fighting with a man in a bear suit at the end. Jeff inherits lassie from the late homer carey, but the young collie is reluctant to leave the carey home and. View todays active threads view new posts mark all boards read chit chat board view new posts mark all boards read chit chat board. Jul, 2009 the character of lassie the collie first appeared in a 1938 short story, written by eric knight. Relive the adventures of americas favorite collie, lassie, and her best. How many episodes of jeffs collie have been released on dvd. This version is from the original series, starring tommy rettig as jeff miller. Jeff miller is a fictional character in the longrunning television series lassie 19541973. The character was created by producer robert maxwell and lassie trainer rudd weatherwax, and was portrayed by child actor tommy rettig. Jan clayton always seemed more natural in the role of the mother. Jeffs collie project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
The character of lassie the collie first appeared in a 1938 short story, written by eric knight. Dumb timmy came later after jeff played the role here. Lassie 19541957 aka jeffs collie between 19541973, lassie, the television series, was broadcast, with lassie initially residing on a farm with a young male master. An episode of lassie, under the syndication title jeff s collie. Lassie best of jeffs collie dvd, 2003 for sale online. The stories were based on the adventures of jeff and the remarkable heroics of lassie in helping jeff and others when there was danger or a problem needed to be solved.
She was born on august jan clayton and lassie 1955 category. Jeff spies growth on his upper lip and requests he be treated as an adult. Jeff inherits lassie from the late homer carey, but the young collie is reluctant to leave the carey home and keeps running away from the miller farm to return to her old house. Every timmy and lassie episode in this set, opened with the same 1959 opening, even if it was a 1960 or 1962 episode. On november 25, 2003, classic media released a three episode set, lassie. Transition from jeff to timmy in 1957 lassie discussion. Lassie is an american television series that follows the adventures of a female rough collie. After starring in short stories, novels, and movies, eric knights fictional collie. The notes for these episodes will contain spoilers. The final episode of the series aired on march 24, 1973. I, too, have to chime in with the folks who prefer jeff s collie to the other incarnations of lassie. A delightful, fun episode that begins the 3rd season of the lassie series. Jeff is not as stupid as timmy, who took his place in the later episodes with mother june.
Fictional elevenyearold jeff miller, his mother, and his grandfather are lassies first human companions until sevenyearold timmy martin and his adoptive. At the beginning of season 4 john provost made his debut, midway through that season he became lassie s master after jeff s. With jan clayton, tommy rettig, george cleveland, myron healey. Feb 11, 2017 television show of 1950s jeff s collie. A multipart episode was edited into the feature film lassies great adventure and released in august 1963. A boy and his doghorseelephant being a winning combination. Lassie season 1 episode 1 inheritance watch on kodi. View today s active threads view new posts mark all boards read chit chat board. Seasons 1 to 3 jeff s collie had tommy rettig as lassie s master. The jeff episodes went into reruns while the timmy episodes were still showing, so they called the reruns jeff s collie so people wouldnt confuse the two different formats. Lassie tv series 19541973 seasons the movie database. In another episode of new lassie, rettig returns as an adult version of jeff miller. In syndication, the episodes in which lassie was paired with the miller family were often aired under the name jeff s collie, while the years with the martin family were sometimes aired under the name timmy and lassie. Gramps tells a heartbroken jeff that lassie must make her own decision.
Though june lockhart was also beautiful, something about her voice made me uncomfortable her mother seemed more prissy. Lassiejeffs collie returns to world harvest television. Tommy rettig starred as jeff miller during the early years of the series 5457, which were syndicated as jeff s collie. The new lassie is an american children and family oriented drama series which aired in firstrun syndication from september 8, 1989 to february 15, 1992. In this episode, lassie is accused of biting a child, and a trial is held. This episode was aired on cozi tv in 20 via overtheair antenna tv category. Real life husband and wife christopher and dee wallacestone costarred as wills parents.
Jeff s collie, lassie, the one about that ranger guy i forgot the name of that series and the new lassie show. In another episode, lassie rescues three sheep from a flock that have been. Therefore, although the titles and dates of these episodes have been gleaned from other sources as cited on the contents page to this episode guide, any description and comments are mine. Seasons jeff s collie syndicated title cbs 12sept1954 to 1dec1957 the wrather corporation for cbs sundays 7. The color years episodes were washed out and the show openings were mismatched. Seasons 1 through 3 and the first episodes of season 4 are syndicated as jeff s collie. This episode was aired on cozi tv in 20 via overtheair antenna tv. Tommy rettig jeff miller 101 episodes 19991999 jan clayton ellen. The original plan was to have jan ellen miller adopt timmy after he came to the farm in 1957 the last season of jeff s collie and then as jeff got older and went off to college, timmy would still be around to keep the boy and dog idea alive.
Jeff and porky have to come up with a project for the upcoming 4h livestock show, ellen encourages the boys to try. The series stars will estes then using his real name of will nipper as will mccullough, lassies new master. Wht can be found on directv channel 367 and locally on. 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. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series lassie 1954. The early seasons in which cleveland appeared were retitled jeff s collie for syndicated reruns and dvd release. The millers mistakenly take a show collie home from the county fair instead of lassie and legal charges are exchanged between the couple watching the show collie for owners in europe and the millers. Lassie tv series 19541974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rettig is remembered for portraying the character jeff miller in the first three seasons of cbss lassie television series, from 1954 to 1957, later seen in syndicated reruns with the title jeff s collie. Thomas noel rettig december 10, 1941 february 15, 1996 was an american child actor, computer software engineer, and author. Uncle earls classic tv channel solies vintage wrestling.
It was later expanded into a novel called lassie comehome. Please note that i have seen every episode of lassie as listed in this guide. Lassie best of jeffs collie dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. The original plan was to have jan ellen miller adopt timmy after he came to the farm in 1957 the last season of jeff s collie and then as jeff got older and went off to college, timmy would still be. It brings back kid memories in the late 50 s and early 60 s. Jeffs collie complete series all 3 seasons on dvd for. Jeff is an elevenyearold boy living on a weatherbeaten farm in the american midwest with his warwidowed mother, ellen miller, and his paternal grandfather, george gramps miller. How many episodes of jeff s collie have been released on dvd. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of jeff s collie with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. It doesnt appear to me the well episode was filmed in color, but colorized instead. The miller years were sold into syndication in 1958 under the title of jeffs collie. See more ideas about collie, old tv shows and rough collie.
This happens in future episodes as well, like fifth seasons campout. Tommy rettig, rest his soul, was superb, as were jan clayton and george cleveland and the wonderful boy who played porky, sorry, ive forgotten his name. But then actor george cleveland gramps died unexpectedly. Watch all 31 lassie episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Is there actually an episode of lassie whereby someone deduces from lassies barking that timmy is trapped in a well. Lassie tv series wikimedia commons answers the most trusted place for answering life s questions. Jeff s last appearance before the little wimp, timmy, took his place. There were season sets of the jeff episodes advertised in japan for a while. This compilation includes the initial episode in which young jeff miller, played by talented tommy rettig, first encounters his future companion. Jeff makes his first appearance in the series premiere, the inheritance 1954, and his last appearance in the midfourthseason episode, transition 1957. Is there actually an episode of lassie whereby someone.
All these videos have been recorded by me directly from overtheair broadcasts of the old lassie episodes shown by nbc affiliate. Jeffs collie complete series all 3 seasons on dvd for sale. Jeff and his best friend porky donald keeler were always seen wearing black high top sneakers, and jeffs were chuck taylors. The lassie in the jeff episodes was played by lassie jr. Nov 20, 2019 explore graysonstameys board jeffs collie, followed by 111.