Lacewood Specials

In the 1990s, Lacewood Productions was tasked with creating six animated specials featuring the Pattersons and their friends. Between 1992 and 1997, six were produced. Elizabeth and Michael are a preteen and a teenager in all six specials, while April is either a baby or toddler. John and Elly are in their 40s.

Other characters in the strip that appear include: Gordon Mayes, Lawrence Poirier, Connie Thomas, Dawn Enjo, Allison, Martha McRae, and Brad Luggsworth.