Description

The Get Along Gang is a group of characters created in 1983 by Tony Byrd, Tom Jacobs, Ralph Shaffer, Linda Edwards, Muriel Fahrion, and Mark Spangler for American Greetings’ toy design and licensing division, “Those Characters from Cleveland” (now Cloudco Entertainment), for a series of greeting cards. The Get Along Gang is a group of 12 pre-adolescent anthropomorphic animal characters in the fictional town of Green Meadow, who form a club that meets in an abandoned caboose and who have various adventures whose upbeat stories were intended to show the importance of teamwork and friendship. The success of the greeting card line led to a Saturday morning television series, which aired on CBS for 13 episodes in the 1984–1985 season, with reruns showing from January to June 1986.

Characters

The core six members of the gang appeared frequently in merchandising and the show. The other six made fewer appearances in the series, but were regulars in merchandising.

• Montgomery Moose – The leader of the Get Along Gang. He is very nurturing and kind, although he is sometimes awkward, and he knows right from wrong.
• Dotty Dog – A cheerleader dog and second in command of the gang. She is very optimistic and always has a way to cheer people up, although sometimes she is quick to judge.
• Woolma Lamb – An aspiring ballerina ewe. She seems to be defined by her vanity and beauty, and is often seen carrying a mirror to admire herself. She can be selfish and irrational, but she still stands up for others.
• Zipper Cat – An athletic feline who excels at sports. He tends to play the “tough guy” role, which often lands him in trouble.
• Portia Porcupine – The youngest member of the gang. She is inquisitive and curious, and tends to cry or throw tantrums when frustrated.
• Bingo Beaver – A prankster and gambler whose bets and mistakes sometimes cause his friends to be angry with him

• Catchum Crocodile – The show’s main antagonist. He is a constant troublemaker who takes what he wants with no regards to anyone else.
• Leland Lizard – Catchum’s sidekick. Although he is dopey, he is very sneaky. In the pilot, he was able to change colour, but he showed no such ability in the animated series.