Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

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.
Episodes
1Have a Heart
30 minSep 1, 1984
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.
2Watch Thy Neightborhood
30 minSep 8, 1984
The boys go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting after a burglary at Dumb Donald's house.
3Cosby's Classics
30 minSep 15, 1984
Bill devises a new form of entertainment when the clubhouse TV breaks.
4Justice Good as Ever
30 minSep 22, 1984
An accident foils the boys' plan to enter Rudy's new bike in a big race.
5Rebop for Bebop
30 minSep 29, 1984
Mudfoot offers to help when the boys enter a battle of the bands.
6Sinister Stranger
30 minOct 6, 1984
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.
7Handwriting on the Wall
30 minOct 13, 1984
A field trip is canceled because of the expense of covering over graffiti painted on a school wall. In order to recoup the money, the gang takes on a city project to paint a patriotic mural on a city building.
8Busted
30 minOct 20, 1984
Larry is a car thief who impresses the gang by saying he knows how the police work. However, accepting a ride from Larry to the pool leads to trouble when Larry realizes John Law has other ideas up his sleeve. The gang is frightened of what they see in the jailhouse and a police sergeant sentences them to one-minute imprisonment, showing they could have a much longer time behind bars if they are not more careful who they associate with.
9It All Ads Up
30 minOct 27, 1984
The kids contribute to the school's rummage sale. The gang is concerned some of the older stuff will not sell, but Rudy uses slick ways to sell their entire selection. One of the teachers shows Rudy the effects of his actions by giving him a faulty device that ruins his hat versus that shown in a glitzy TV commercial. The lesson is not over, as Rudy, Fat Albert and the others must also head the harbor when Rudy realizes he sold a faulty raft to a boy who cannot swim.
10Never Say Never
30 minNov 3, 1984
The gang tries to cheer a friend who awaits a kidney transplant.
11Don't Call Us
30 minNov 10, 1984
Red wants to quit school to focus on her singing career, but Fat Albert and the gang try to convince her that it is a mistake.
12The Runner
30 minNov 17, 1984
A classmate is selling drugs at school, but Fat Albert and friends must decide whether to report it.
13Video Mania
30 minNov 24, 1984
Weird Harold spends all his money on video games, then makes amends by taking a job at the video arcade to earn money for picnic equipment for the gang.
14You Gotta Have Art
30 minDec 1, 1984
Fat Albert makes friends with the new girl in school, who is a budding artist.
15Long Live the Queen
30 minDec 8, 1984
On America Day, the gang gets to vote on who wins the title of America's Queen.
16The Joker
30 minDec 15, 1984
Dumb Donald's cousin does not realize his pranks are getting out of hand.
17Second Chance
30 minDec 22, 1984
Teddy is accused when gym equipment disappears, and Fat Albert and the gang hunt for the real culprits.
18Kiss and Tell
30 minDec 29, 1984
Bob discovers that problems—especially those involving one's health—do not go away on their own.
19Teenage Mom
30 minJan 5, 1985
The kids help their friend Liz with their new baby.
20Film Follies
30 minJan 12, 1985
The kids make their own episode of the Brown Hornet.
21Harvest Moon
30 minJan 19, 1985
The Cosby kids discover a dangerous chemical spill when they help out at their friend Roy's farm.
22Read Baby Read
30 minJan 26, 1985
The boys try to convince the school's star football player Mickey that reading is more important than winning.
23The Whiskey Kid
30 minFeb 2, 1985
Fat Albert notices that his friend Peter is acting strangely and finds out that it is due to alcohol.
24Millionaire Madness
30 minFeb 9, 1985
The Cosby kids search for hidden loot after Weird Harold finds a treasure map.
25Call of the Wild
30 minFeb 16, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby kids take a trip to the country to visit Weird Harold's uncle.
26Funny Business
30 minFeb 23, 1985
Weird Harold and Waldo's sister Mindy learn the importance of having a sense of humor when they get trapped in a cave.
273 Strikes and You're In
30 minMar 2, 1985
Fat Albert finds the perfect star pitcher when the boys get a challenge from the Junior League baseball champions, but she is a girl.
28What's the ID?
30 minMar 9, 1985
Rudy and his new friend Hector try to use fake I.D.s at a nightclub.
29Rules Is Cool
30 minMar 16, 1985
The police show up when Fat Albert's friend Tommy throws a party at his parents' house.
30The Birds, the Bees and Dumb Donald
30 minMar 23, 1985
Dumb Donald falls for Elaine, a cheerleader, but how will he compete with the star quarterback Hammerhead Rex?
31Double or Nothing
30 minMar 30, 1985
Rudy learns an important lesson about winning big and losing big when he catches the gambling bug.
32Hot Wheels
30 minApr 6, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit the Museum of Natural History to see an exhibit on bicycles.
33No Place Like Home
30 minApr 13, 1985
The Cosby Kids find out that real friends do not care whether you are rich or poor—they like you for you.
34Not So Loud
30 minApr 20, 1985
The Cosby Kids enter the Sound City TV competition in hopes of winning airtime for their band.
35The Jinx
30 minApr 27, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit Rudy's uncle's ranch and leave the big city behind.
36You Don't Say
30 minMay 4, 1985
Everybody wants to be on the school pep squad but will Fat Albert and Weird Harold win a place?
37Amiss With Amish
30 minMay 11, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit an Amish community and learn the values of Amish society with their friend Sharon.
38Gang Wars
30 minMay 18, 1985
Fat Albert tries to save his friend Tito from getting involved with his older brother's gang life.
39Computer Caper
30 minMay 25, 1985
Fat Albert exposes his classmate Greg as a computer hacker while working on a history assignment.
40We All Scream for Ice Cream
30 minJun 1, 1985
Weird Harold is left in a sticky situation while working at his new job serving ice cream at Mr. Cooper's Ice Cream Shop.
41Superdudes
30 minJun 8, 1985
Hoping to be like his hero, Dexter attempts a death-defying stunt.
42Painting the Town
30 minJun 15, 1985
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their friend Lenny find a job.
43Rudy and the Beast
30 minJun 22, 1985
Rudy thinks it's his big break when the Cosby Kids meet a new girl whose father is a big time movie producer.
44Wheeler
30 minJun 29, 1985
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their new friend Chuy, a.k.a. the Wheeler, feel welcome at school.
45Faking the Grade
30 minJul 6, 1985
Dumb Donald's schoolwork needs to improve or he may not be able to advance to the next grade. This catches the attention of a teenager who previously had Dumb Donald's teacher, and offers to sell him the answers to future tests. Donald is conflicted amongst himself about the meaning of academic success and facing the stigma of being held back.
46Write On
30 minJul 13, 1985
Fat Albert gives his classmate Richard the encouragement he needs to write a blue ribbon poem for the school writing contest.
47Cable Caper
30 minJul 20, 1985
When the Cosby Kids find out that Mr. and Mrs. Gibson may lose their home, they hit the airwaves to tell their neighbors' story.
48Say Uncle
30 minJul 27, 1985
When Weird Harold's Uncle Marcus moves in with his family, space gets tight especially in Weird Harold's room.
49No News Is Good News
30 minAug 3, 1985
The Cosby Kids learn about the responsibilities of the press when Rudy submits a false story to the school newspaper.
50Attitude of Gratitude
30 minAug 10, 1985
When Fat Albert takes a job at the local zoo, he has trouble juggling his many responsibilities including school, homework, and work.
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