"Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972) TV series 1972-1985

Creator:

Bill Cosby

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

9 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Animation | Comedy

Plot:

The educational adventures of a group of Afro-American inner city kids.

Plot Keywords:

Inner City | Educational | Part Live Action | Famous Opening Theme | Based On Standup Comedy

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Bill Cosby

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Bill / ... (unknown episodes)

Also Known As:

The New Fat Albert Show (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min (110 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Canada:G (TV rating) | USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Filmation Associates

Trivia:

In 2002, Fat Albert ranked #12 on TV Guide's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time.

Goofs:

Continuity: In episode #7, "Playing Hooky", Dumb Donald refuses to play hooky with the gang and goes to school. However, as the gang plays hooky, in one scene Dumb Donald is seen skateboarding with the gang and in another, when they are going to use their homemade box-slide ride, he is seen in the box waiting for the ride.

Quotes:

Fat Albert: Haven't ever heard of Newton's law?
Rudy: There's no law for skating.
Fat Albert: No. I'm talking Newton's Law of Gravity. That's where if one thing starts moving, it wants to keep moving.
Russell: Just like your mouth, Rudy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Scratch (2001)

Hey, Hey, Heeeeeey! This show ruled!

What can one say? It is one of the best shows ever to air on Saturday mornings. Bill Cosby sure whipped up one heck of a show. I liked it because there was always a lesson to learn, and a moral. I think it was really unique since it was based on Bill Cosby's childhood living in Philadelphia, and that it had an inner city edge. It was pretty funny too.

I myself think this show should be back on the air. I haven't seen an episode in a long time, and I think Cartoon Network should air it. That or Bill Cosby putting the show on VHS or DVD. They really should put this back on tv. because I think kids today can benefit from a show like Fat Albert that teaches lessons instead of shows now at days that just entices kids to get their moms, or dads to buy toys and get nothing much out of these shows in the learning range.

They really should put this back on the air. 10/10.