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[[File:lassie-timmy_6686.jpg|frame|Lassie and Joe, from the 2005 movie.]] |
[[File:lassie-timmy_6686.jpg|frame|Lassie and Joe, from the 2005 movie.]] |
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''[[Lassie]]'' is a media franchise revolving around Lassie, a heroic pet. |
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The franchise began with the 1943 film ''Lassie Come Home'' (based on a novel by Eric Knight), but really took off with the [[Lassie (TV series)|long-running TV |
The franchise began with the 1943 film ''Lassie Come Home'' (based on a novel by Eric Knight), but really took off with the [[Lassie (TV series)|long-running TV series]] ("[[Common Knowledge|What's that, Lassie? Timmy's fallen down a well?]]"). |
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The original screen "Lassie" was a collie owned and trained by professional trainer Rudd Weatherwax, whose off-screen name was Pal. Pal starred in the 1943 film and six sequels; when the film series ended, Weatherwax acquired the Lassie trademark (in lieu of unpaid wages, according to one account), and the television series resulted. Pal retired partway through the two-decade run of the series, and was succeeded by a string of his descendants. (Yes, ''his''. All the dogs who played Lassie were actually male; male collies were thought to be more visually impressive, and less subject to seasonal shedding issues.) |
The original screen "Lassie" was a collie owned and trained by professional trainer Rudd Weatherwax, whose off-screen name was Pal. Pal starred in the 1943 film and six sequels; when the film series ended, Weatherwax acquired the Lassie trademark (in lieu of unpaid wages, according to one account), and the television series resulted. Pal retired partway through the two-decade run of the series, and was succeeded by a string of his descendants. (Yes, ''his''. All the dogs who played Lassie were actually male; male collies were thought to be more visually impressive, and less subject to seasonal shedding issues.) |
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** ''The Sun Comes Up'' (1949) |
** ''The Sun Comes Up'' (1949) |
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** ''Challenge to Lassie'' (1950) |
** ''Challenge to Lassie'' (1950) |
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** ''[[The Painted |
** ''[[The Painted Hills]]'' (1951) |
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** ''Lassie's Great Adventure'' (1963). A combination of five television episodes, theatrically released. |
** ''Lassie's Great Adventure'' (1963). A combination of five television episodes, theatrically released. |
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** ''The Magic of Lassie'' (1978) |
** ''The Magic of Lassie'' (1978) |
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** ''The Lassie Radio Show'' (1947-1950) |
** ''The Lassie Radio Show'' (1947-1950) |
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* Live action TV |
* Live action TV |
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** ''[[Lassie (TV series)| |
** ''[[Lassie (TV series)|Lassie]]'' (1954-1973). Lasted 19 seasons, 588 episodes. Some episodes were also combined as television films. |
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** ''The New Lassie'' (1989 - 1991). Lasted 2 seasons, 48 episodes. |
** ''The New Lassie'' (1989 - 1991). Lasted 2 seasons, 48 episodes. |
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** ''Lassie'' (1997 - 1999). Lasted 2 seasons, 49 episodes. |
** ''Lassie'' (1997 - 1999). Lasted 2 seasons, 49 episodes. |
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* Animation |
* Animation |
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** ''Lassie's Rescue Rangers''(1972-1973). Lasted 1 season, 15 episodes. |
** ''Lassie's Rescue Rangers''(1972-1973). Lasted 1 season, 15 episodes. |
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** ''Famous Dog Lassie" (1996). Was that years entry into the Japanese [[World Masterpiece |
** ''Famous Dog Lassie" (1996). Was that years entry into the Japanese [[World Masterpiece Theater]] series and and a 26 episode long adaption of the original novel. |
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* Manga. |
* Manga. |
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** ''Lassie'' (2001) by Yoshihiro Takahashi. A short-lived series, only 2 volumes. |
** ''Lassie'' (2001) by Yoshihiro Takahashi. A short-lived series, only 2 volumes. |
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{{examples|Parts of the franchise with their own trope pages include:}} |
{{examples|Parts of the franchise with their own trope pages include:}} |
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* ''[[The Painted |
* ''[[The Painted Hills]]'' (1951 film) |
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* ''[[Lassie (TV series)| |
* ''[[Lassie (TV series)|Lassie]]'' (the TV series) |
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{{tropenamer}} |
{{tropenamer}} |
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* [[Tropey Come |
* [[Tropey Come Home]] |
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{{tropelist}} |
{{tropelist}} |
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* [[Animals Lack |
* [[Animals Lack Attributes]]: Lassie is a female dog (note the root of the name is ''Lass'' not ''Lad'') played by males with their belly fur coiffed very carefully to cover up the naughty bits. |
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* [[Amplified Animal |
* [[Amplified Animal Aptitude]] |
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* [[A Boy and His X]]: Boy and his dog. Different boy in each version, but always apparently the same dog. |
* [[A Boy and His X]]: Boy and his dog. Different boy in each version, but always apparently the same dog. |
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* [[Crosscast |
* [[Crosscast Role]] |
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* [[Heroic |
* [[Heroic Dog]]/[[Heroic Pet Story|Heroic Pet]]: One of best known examples. |
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* [[The Other |
* [[The Other Darrin]]: The various Lassies. |
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* [[Stage |
* [[Stage Names]]: Pal and his successors were all credited as "Lassie". |
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{{examples|References in other works:}} |
{{examples|References in other works:}} |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* Parodied with Laddie the Wonder Dog in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novel ''[[Discworld/Moving Pictures|Moving |
* Parodied with Laddie the Wonder Dog in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novel ''[[Discworld/Moving Pictures|Moving Pictures]]''. |
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== Live-Action TV == |
== Live-Action TV == |
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* On ''[[The Jimmy Dean Show]]'' in the 1960s, Dean's co-star [[The Muppets|Rowlf the |
* On ''[[The Jimmy Dean Show]]'' in the 1960s, Dean's co-star [[The Muppets|Rowlf the Dog]] several times mentioned how much he admired Lassie, and Lassie made two guest appearances on the show. In the episode with Lassie's second guest appearance, Rowlf did a skit in which he acted out a Lassie-like scenario narrated by Dean, heroically fighting through hostile terrain, swimming across a raging river, and racing up the other bank to stop the criminals about to dynamite the bridge! ... at which point, Rowlf stopped the skit and complained that it would have been nice if somebody had mentioned the bridge ''before'' he swam across the raging river. |
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* ''[[It's Garry Shandling's Show]]'' did a parody, involving a dog named [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo| |
* ''[[It's Garry Shandling's Show]]'' did a parody, involving a dog named [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo|Laffie]]. |
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* ''[[In Living |
* ''[[In Living Color]]'' did a parody, involving a pit bull. |
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* Two in ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway?]]'': one suggestion for the ever-popular ''Scenes From A Hat'' game was "what Lassie is really trying to say", and later on an actual Lassie became the only animal guest on the show. |
* Two in ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway?]]'': one suggestion for the ever-popular ''Scenes From A Hat'' game was "what Lassie is really trying to say", and later on an actual Lassie became the only animal guest on the show. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and |
* ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]'' also has Billy addicted to a heroic Labrador named Laddie; Billy often wonders aloud, "How many times can that kid fall down that well?" PS, he keeps watching the same video over and over. |
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* Spoofed in the "Mindy and Buttons" segments of ''[[ |
* Spoofed in the "Mindy and Buttons" segments of ''[[Animaniacs]]''. Its [[Title Sequence]] was a direct parody of the ''[[Lassie (TV series)|Lassie]]'' opening. |
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* ''[[Martha Speaks]]'' features the in-show TV program "Courageous Collie Carlos", of whom Martha is a major fan. |
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