Lassie
The Contest
Season 6, Episode 3 · Aired 1959-09-20
Synopsis
After his friend Willie mentions a special contest about the best pet, with the winner receiving tickets to a nearby circus, Timmy decides to write an essay about Lassie, hoping that he'll win. However, when he gives Lassie the letter to send to the post office, she gets sidetracked by someone who needs help and ultimately renders the letter undeliverable.
In the series
This episode is part of Lassie (1954–1973) on CBS.
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Key cast
- Tommy Rettig as Jeff Miller
- Jan Clayton as Ellen Miller
- Jon Provost as Timmy Martin
- June Lockhart as Ruth Martin