The New Lassie is essentially a sequel to the 1954 series, and was the latest in the line of works featuring the Lassie character, which debuted in the 1943 film Lassie Come Home, followed by several more movies and the aforementioned television series, which ran from 1954 to 1973.
The New Lassie secara esensial merupakan sekuel dari serial 1954, dan berlangsung dari garis karya-karya yang menmpilkan karakter Lassie, yang melakukan debut dalam film 1943 Lassie Come Home, disusul oleh beberapa film lainnya dan serial televisi, yang ditayangkan dari 1954 sampai 1973.