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Lassie, This article is about the fictional collie dog character. For other uses, see Lassie (disambiguation).Tommy Rettig appeared with Lassie Junior (son of Pal, the first film Lassie) in the first three seasons of the American television series (1954–1958), now syndicated as Jeffs CollieLassie is a fictional dog character was created by Eric Knight in a short story expanded to novel length called Lassie Come-Home.Published in 1940, the novel was filmed by MGM in 1943 as Lassie Come Home with a dog named Pal playing Lassie. Pal then appeared with the stage name Lassie in six other MGM feature films through 1951. Pals owner and trainer Rudd Weatherwax then acquired the Lassie name and trademark from MGM and appeared with Pal (as Lassie) at rodeos, fairs, and similar events across America in the early 1950s.In 1954, the long running, Emmy winning television series Lassie debuted, and, over the next 19 years, a succession of Pals descendants appeared on the series. The Lassie character has appeared in radio, television, film, toys, comic books, animated series, juvenile novels, and other media. Pals descendants continue to play Lassie today.