Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

1972 – 1985
Ended
Animation · Comedy
~30m / ep
8 seasons
6.6/10

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated series created, produced, and hosted by comedian Bill Cosby, who also lent his voice to a number of characters, including Fat Albert himself. Filmation was the production company for the series. The show premiered in 1972 and ran until 1985. The show, based on Cosby's remembrances of his childhood gang, centered on Albert, and his friends. The show always had an educational lesson emphasized by Cosby's live-action segments, and in early episodes the gang would usually gather in their North Philadelphia junkyard to play a rock song on their cobbled-together instruments at the end of the show.

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Latest: Season 8 · 1984

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E1. Have a Heart
Sep 1, 1984 · 30m
The gang stays after school to learn about CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), but Rudy ditches the class early to focus more on basketball. When Mudfoot stops by, he joins him in practice and gives his usual advice on the importance of education. Shortly afterward, he has a heart attack and Rudy is unable to help. Luckily, the gang leaving CPR class, is able to intervene with Fat Albert giving Mudfoot CPR while others call the paramedics. Mudfoot recovers and Rudy learns an important lesson, deciding to take the CPR class to be better prepared.
E2. Watch Thy Neightborhood
Sep 8, 1984 · 30m
The boys go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting after a burglary at Dumb Donald's house.
E3. Cosby's Classics
Sep 15, 1984 · 30m
Bill devises a new form of entertainment when the clubhouse TV breaks.
E4. Justice Good as Ever
Sep 22, 1984 · 30m
An accident foils the boys' plan to enter Rudy's new bike in a big race.
E5. Rebop for Bebop
Sep 29, 1984 · 30m
Mudfoot offers to help when the boys enter a battle of the bands.
E6. Sinister Stranger
Oct 6, 1984 · 30m
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.