For another perspective, the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts from the 1930s and 1940s were rerun frequently weekday afternoons along with "Three Stooges" reruns in the 1970s. "Our Gang" was the inspiration behind the creation of the "Get Along Gang" with a group of kids hanging out together and usually working together towards a common goal. Given the depression and later World War II era when the shorts were made, the Our Gang kids were not wealthy. The humor derived from the junkyard gadgets they used to do things with and the natural reactions they had towards bullies, snobby rich kids, irritating adults, and the other kids within the gang who misunderstood things. Scruffy and lower income kids but very symapthetic.
Also, given that "Hill Street Blues" and "St. Elsewhere" were popular 80s prime time shows at the time with multiple characters and storylines...a cast of 6 kids in the group seemed to be a trend.
Not exactly the funniest or the most well written cartoon show but "The Get Along Gang" had some funny moments and cute characters. Lots of good creative potential within a "Real World" non-fantasy small town setting.
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Date: 2011-08-24 06:49 pm (UTC)Also, given that "Hill Street Blues" and "St. Elsewhere" were popular 80s prime time shows at the time with multiple characters and storylines...a cast of 6 kids in the group seemed to be a trend.
Not exactly the funniest or the most well written cartoon show but "The Get Along Gang" had some funny moments and cute characters. Lots of good creative potential within a "Real World" non-fantasy small town setting.