Lassie The Grasshopper and the Ant (Season 6, Episode 20)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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Lassie

The Grasshopper and the Ant (Season 6, Episode 20)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Although not taken seriously at the grange meeting about a possible grasshopper plague, Timmy makes the Martins buy supplies to fight a grasshopper invasion and so the Martins are ready when an infestation is announced on the radio.

Director

Hollingsworth Morse

Writers

Eric Knight (character) | Hendrik Vollaerts (as Rik Vollaerts)

Producer

Robert Golden

Cinematographer

Kenneth Peach

Editor

Roy V. Livingston (as Roy Livingston)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 1960

Release date

Jan 24, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Chambers Jed Ransom Jed Ransom See fewer	The Mole People (1956)
Byron Foulger Dan Porter Dan Porter See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Lassie Lassie Lassie See fewer	The Magic of Lassie (1978)
June Lockhart Ruth Martin Ruth Martin See fewer	Lost in Space (1965)
Jon Lormer Silas Huff Silas Huff See fewer	Creepshow (1982)
Jon Provost Timmy Martin Timmy Martin See fewer	Lassie (1954)
Hugh Reilly Paul Martin Paul Martin See fewer	Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
Lloyd Nelson Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	The Rookie (1990)