1938

An icon is born. “Lassie Come-Home” debuts as a short story in the Saturday Evening Post.

1940

“Lassie Come-Home” is expanded into a novel and becomes an immediate success. The novel is so popular that it’s printed 5 times in the first 6 months of publication.

1943

Elizabeth Taylor and Roddy McDowell star in MGM’s first film, Lassie Come Home. Lassie goes on to make 10 more feature films over the years.

1947 – 1950

The Lassie Radio Show airs for 4 consecutive years while even more sequels are made for the silver screen.

1954 – 1973

The Emmy® Award-winning series debuts on television and eventually becomes one of the longest-running US primetime TV series in history.

1960

Lassie is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one of the first-ever animals to be given this honor.

1964

Lassie’s fame reaches global proportions as her TV series is broadcast in more than two-dozen countries.

2005

Variety Magazine included Lassie on their list of Top 100 icons of the century.

2013

Lassie celebrates 75 years of loyalty, courage, and unconditional love.