| Little Rascals | Shirt Tales |
|---|---|
| Animated by Hanna-Barbera from 1982 to 1984; shown on ABC | Animated by Hanna-Barbera from 1982 to 1984; began on NBC, moved to CBS |
| Based on a series of short comedy films | Based on a series of greeting cards |
| Characters formerly owned by King World, now owned by Hallmark | Characters owned by Hallmark |
| Five children from different families meet in a treehouse (two claim to be brothers) | Five (later six) childlike animals of different species meet in the trunk of a hollow tree |
| Cute girl voiced by Patty Maloney | Cute panda voiced by Patty Parris |
| Kids travel in dog-powered vehicle | Animals travel in flying vehicle |
| One cast member has a voice like Casper the Friendly Ghost | One cast member has a voice like Humphrey Bogart |
| Kids sometimes run afoul of Officer Ed | Animals sometimes run afoul of Mr. Dinkle |
| More to come? | More to come? |