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The Early Years

1930 Pups Is Pups The gang takes their animals to a fancy pet show to try to win a prize. Weezer's puppies, attracted by the sounds of ringing bells, get lost in the city.

1930 School's Out Miss Crabtree's brother comes to visit, but the gang, thinking he'll marry her and take her away, make up terrible stories about her.

1930 Shivering Shakespeare The gang performs some bizzare Shakespeare-like play until the crowd has enough and starts throwing pies at everyone.

Early Intermediate

1931 Shiver My Timbers A salty old sea captain encourages the gang to play hookey and listen to his stories, but after Miss Crabtree expresses her frustration, he tricks the kids out of wanting to be pirates any more.

1932 Readin' and Writin' Brisbain intentionally gets himself expelled, but when he realizes that all his friends are in school he has regrets.

1932 The Pooch Stymie and the gang try to save Petey from the evil dog catcher

Intermediate

1932 Birthday Blues When Dickie's father forgets his mother's birthday, Dickie and the gang bake a "prize cake" to raise money for her present.

Late Intermediate

1934 Honky Donkey A rich kid makes his chauffer take him out looking for fun kids to play with. He finds the gang who are playing with their pet mule "Algebra" that chases people who sneeze and stops when he hears an alarm clock. The rich kid takes the gang and the donkey back to his mansion where mayhem ensues.

1934 Shrimps For A Day The gang live at the miserable "Happy Home Orphanage" under the tyrranical rule of the evil Mr. Crutch. One day they go to the home of Mr. Wade for a cake and ice cream social. Miss Wade finds a magic lamp and turns herself and her beau into kids again. When they're forced to return to the orphanage with the gang, they uncover the dire conditions.

1935 Beginner's Luck Spanky's mom wants him to be an actor, but the gang shows up at his first performance to make him flop (debut of Alfalfa).

1935 Little Papa The gang have to put their football game on hold when Spanky's mom makes him take care of his little sister

The Golden Years

1936 Second Childhood The gang breaks a vase in the home of a bitter, lonely old woman. In the process of working off the damages they teach her how to feel young again.

1936 Bored of Education Alfalfa fakes a tooth-ache so that Spanky can take him home and they can ditch school. The teacher, wise to their plan, orders ice cream to make them regret their desception. (Academy Award winning episode)

1936 Divot Diggers The gang sneaks onto the golf course on the day the caddies walk off the job. The gang fills in and mayhem ensues.

1937 Three Smart Boys Spanky, Alphalfa, and Buckwheat pretend to have an epidemic in order to close the schools.

1937 Hearts Are Thumps The gang creates the "He-Man Woman Haters Club" on Valentines Day, but Alfalfa is quick to break his oath the minute Darla gives him a Valentine. Spanky teaches him a lesson by tricking him into eating soap.

1937 Our Gang Follies of 1938 Alfalfa leaves Spanky's follies to sing opera, but a bad dream wakes him up to the reality that he was born to croon.

1938 Came the Brawn Alfalfa plans to impress Darla by wrestling the Masked Marvel, who is secretly the frail and bookish Waldo. Butch, competing for Darla's attention, sneaks into the ring, his true identity hidden behind the mask.

1938 Caned Fishing Alfalfa sleeps over at Spanky's house and fakes an illness so they can skip school and go fishing. Buckwheat and Porky naively clue Spanky's mom into the plan, so she teaches the boys a lesson by making them babysit Junior.

1938 Hide and Shriek Porky and Buckwheat want to join Alfalfa's detective agency. While following some suspects they wind up in a carnival spook house which scares them out of wanting to be detectives any more (last episode before the franchise was sold to MGM and it jumped the shark (Spanky does not appear))

The Early Years
1930	Pups Is Pups	The gang takes their animals to a fancy pet show to try to win a prize. Weezer's puppies, attracted by the sounds of ringing bells, get lost in the city.
1930	School's Out	Miss Crabtree's brother comes to visit, but the gang, thinking he'll marry her and take her away, make up terrible stories about her.
1930	Shivering Shakespeare	The gang performs some bizzare Shakespeare-like play until the crowd has enough and starts throwing pies at everyone.
Early Intermediate
1931	Shiver My Timbers	A salty old sea captain encourages the gang to play hookey and listen to his stories, but after Miss Crabtree expresses her frustration, he tricks the kids out of wanting to be pirates any more.
1932	Readin' and Writin'	Brisbain intentionally gets himself expelled, but when he realizes that all his friends are in school he has regrets.
1932	The Pooch	Stymie and the gang try to save Petey from the evil dog catcher
Intermediate
1932	Birthday Blues	When Dickie's father forgets his mother's birthday, Dickie and the gang bake a "prize cake" to raise money for her present.
Late Intermediate
1934	Honky Donkey	A rich kid makes his chauffer take him out looking for fun kids to play with. He finds the gang who are playing with their pet mule "Algebra" that chases people who sneeze and stops when he hears an alarm clock. The rich kid takes the gang and the donkey back to his mansion where mayhem ensues.
1934	Shrimps For A Day	The gang live at the miserable "Happy Home Orphanage" under the tyrranical rule of the evil Mr. Crutch. One day they go to the home of Mr. Wade for a cake and ice cream social. Miss Wade finds a magic lamp and turns herself and her beau into kids again. When they're forced to return to the orphanage with the gang, they uncover the dire conditions.
1935	Beginner's Luck	Spanky's mom wants him to be an actor, but the gang shows up at his first performance to make him flop (debut of Alfalfa).
1935	Little Papa	The gang have to put their football game on hold when Spanky's mom makes him take care of his little sister
The Golden Years
1936	Second Childhood	The gang breaks a vase in the home of a bitter, lonely old woman. In the process of working off the damages they teach her how to feel young again.
1936	Bored of Education	Alfalfa fakes a tooth-ache so that Spanky can take him home and they can ditch school. The teacher, wise to their plan, orders ice cream to make them regret their desception. (Academy Award winning episode)
1936	Divot Diggers	The gang sneaks onto the golf course on the day the caddies walk off the job. The gang fills in and mayhem ensues.
1937	Three Smart Boys	Spanky, Alphalfa, and Buckwheat pretend to have an epidemic in order to close the schools.
1937	Hearts Are Thumps	The gang creates the "He-Man Woman Haters Club" on Valentines Day, but Alfalfa is quick to break his oath the minute Darla gives him a Valentine. Spanky teaches him a lesson by tricking him into eating soap.
1937	Our Gang Follies of 1938	Alfalfa leaves Spanky's follies to sing opera, but a bad dream wakes him up to the reality that he was born to croon.
1938	Came the Brawn	Alfalfa plans to impress Darla by wrestling the Masked Marvel, who is secretly the frail and bookish Waldo. Butch, competing for Darla's attention, sneaks into the ring, his true identity hidden behind the mask.
1938	Caned Fishing	Alfalfa sleeps over at Spanky's house and fakes an illness so they can skip school and go fishing. Buckwheat and Porky naively clue Spanky's mom into the plan, so she teaches the boys a lesson by making them babysit Junior.
1938	Hide and Shriek	Porky and Buckwheat want to join Alfalfa's detective agency. While following some suspects they wind up in a carnival spook house which scares them out of wanting to be detectives any more (last episode before the franchise was sold to MGM and it jumped the shark (Spanky does not appear))