Gator Tators is the story of a young boy named Tommy and a baby alligator he named Molly who was abandoned shortly after birth. Tommy discovers Molly on the end of his crawfish line and realizes that she is in need of food as well as other help. Tommy takes Molly home with him, and she quickly establishes herself as a cherished member of the family and the inseparable playmate of Alex, the family's energetic and lovable little pooch. Alex quickly establishes himself as the big brother figure although he is a dog and she is an alligator. He introduces Molly to all of the games and tricks every dog enjoys. Molly is quite the quick learner and eventfully masters all of the tricks Alex teaches her. As Molly grows larger, it becomes clear to the family that she will soon outgrow their home. The family and Molly are forced to make a difficult and painful decision. The eventual solution is quite the surprise for everyone.