Radio: Perennial Rascals

The kids look just about the same as they did a quarter of a century ago. Spanky MacFarland is built close to the ground, but always rises to an occasion. Alfalfa is wistful, but his cowlick won't stay put. Doe-eyed Farina has his black hair up in curlers, but is headed for trouble. Golden-haired Baby Jean is fickle: she generally falls for the kid with the shiniest fire engine. All of them get in and out of the same old scrapes, baffle grownups and outsiders, and always have ready answers to teacher's questions ("What is an escalator?" "Something that hangs around...

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