Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids 1972
What is Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids?
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated series created, produced, and hosted by comedian Bill Cosby. The show premiered in 1972 and was produced by Filmation.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 110
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 9, 1972
- Last aired
- Aug 10, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated series created, produced, and hosted by comedian Bill Cosby. The show premiered in 1972 and was produced by Filmation. The series is based on Cosby's remembrances of his childhood gang and centers on Fat Albert and his friends. The show features educational lessons emphasized by Cosby's live-action segments. In the series, the gang would usually gather in their North Philadelphia junkyard to play music. Cosby lent his voice to a number of characters, including Fat Albert himself. The series ran until 1985 and is classified as an animation and comedy series. The show has a TV-PG rating and was hosted by Bill Cosby in live-action segments. The series is an American animated television series and has been described in various online sources, including The Movie Database and FilmAffinity.
Should you watch it?
“A group of friends navigates childhood challenges in this classic animated series based on Bill Cosby's memories.”
- features musical segments
- provides life lessons
- based on real childhood memories
- dated animation style
Watch it if you enjoy educational programming that combines animation with live-action segments.
The show is designed to be educational and suitable for a general audience.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lying Mytharc Sep 9, 1972
- E2 The Runt Core Sep 16, 1972
- E3 The Stranger Core Sep 23, 1972
- E4 Creativity Core Sep 30, 1972
- E5 Fish Out Of Water Core Oct 7, 1972
- E6 Moving Core Oct 14, 1972
- E7 Playing Hookey Core Oct 21, 1972
- E8 The Hospital Core Oct 28, 1972
- E9 Begging Benny Core Nov 4, 1972
- E10 The Hero Core Nov 11, 1972
- E11 The Prankster Core Nov 18, 1972
- E12 Four Eyes Core Nov 25, 1972
- E13 The Tomboy Mytharc Dec 2, 1972
- E14 Stagefright Mytharc Dec 9, 1972
Season 2 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Bully Mytharc Sep 8, 1973
- E2 Smart Kid Core Sep 15, 1973
- E3 Mister Big Time Core Sep 22, 1973
- E4 The Newcomer Core Sep 29, 1973
- E5 What Does Dad Do? Core Oct 6, 1973
- E6 Mom Or Pop Core Oct 13, 1973
- E7 How the West Was Lost Mytharc Oct 20, 1973
- E8 Sign Off Mytharc Oct 27, 1973
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Fuzz Mytharc Sep 6, 1975
- E2 Ounce Of Prevention Core Sep 13, 1975
- E3 Fat Albert Meets Dan Cupid Core Sep 20, 1975
- E4 Take Two, They're Small Core Sep 27, 1975
- E5 The Animal Lover Mytharc Oct 4, 1975
- E6 Little Tough Guy Mytharc Oct 11, 1975
Season 4 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Smoke Gets In Your Hair Mytharc Sep 11, 1976
- E2 What Say? Core Sep 18, 1976
- E3 Readin', Ritin' And Rudy Core Sep 25, 1976
- E4 Suede Simpson Core Oct 2, 1976
- E5 Little Business Core Oct 9, 1976
- E6 TV or Not TV Core Oct 16, 1976
- E7 The Shuttered Window Mytharc Oct 23, 1976
- E8 Junk Food Mytharc Oct 30, 1976
Season 5 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 In My Merry Busmobile Mytharc Sep 8, 1979
- E2 The Dancer Core Sep 15, 1979
- E3 Spare the Rod Core Sep 22, 1979
- E4 Sweet Sorrow Core Sep 29, 1979
- E5 Poll Time Core Oct 6, 1979
- E6 The Mainstream Core Oct 13, 1979
- E7 Free Ride Mytharc Oct 20, 1979
- E8 Soft Core Mytharc Oct 27, 1979
Season 6 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pain, Pain, Go Away Mytharc Sep 6, 1980
- E2 The Rainbow Core Sep 13, 1980
- E3 The Secret Core Aug 20, 1980
- E4 Easy Pickin's Core Sep 27, 1980
- E5 Good Ol' Dudes Core Oct 4, 1980
- E6 Heads or Tails Core Oct 11, 1980
- E7 Pot of Gold Mytharc Oct 18, 1980
- E8 The Gunslinger Mytharc Oct 25, 1980
Season 7 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Habla Español Mytharc Sep 5, 1981
- E2 2 By 2 Core Sep 12, 1981
- E3 Parking Dog Core Sep 19, 1981
- E4 Water You Waiting For? Core Sep 26, 1981
- E5 The New Father Core Oct 3, 1981
- E6 Double Cross Core Oct 10, 1981
- E7 Little Girl Found Mytharc Oct 17, 1981
- E8 Watch That First Step Mytharc Oct 24, 1981
Season 8 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Have a Heart Mytharc Sep 1, 1984
- E2 Watch Thy Neightborhood Core Sep 8, 1984
- E3 Cosby's Classics Core Sep 15, 1984
- E4 Justice Good as Ever Core Sep 22, 1984
- E5 Rebop for Bebop Core Sep 29, 1984
- E6 Sinister Stranger Core Oct 6, 1984
- E7 Handwriting on the Wall Core Oct 13, 1984
- E8 Busted Core Oct 20, 1984
- E9 It All Ads Up Core Oct 27, 1984
- E10 Never Say Never Core Nov 3, 1984
- E11 Don't Call Us Core Nov 10, 1984
- E12 The Runner Core Nov 17, 1984
- E13 Video Mania Core Nov 24, 1984
- E14 You Gotta Have Art Core Dec 1, 1984
- E15 Long Live the Queen Core Dec 8, 1984
- E16 The Joker Core Dec 15, 1984
- E17 Second Chance Core Dec 22, 1984
- E18 Kiss and Tell Core Dec 29, 1984
- E19 Teenage Mom Core Jan 5, 1985
- E20 Film Follies Core Jan 12, 1985
- E21 Harvest Moon Core Jan 19, 1985
- E22 Read Baby Read Core Jan 26, 1985
- E23 The Whiskey Kid Core Feb 2, 1985
- E24 Millionaire Madness Core Feb 9, 1985
- E25 Call of the Wild Core Feb 16, 1985
- E26 Funny Business Core Feb 23, 1985
- E27 3 Strikes and You're In Core Mar 2, 1985
- E28 What's the ID? Core Mar 9, 1985
- E29 Rules Is Cool Core Mar 16, 1985
- E30 The Birds, the Bees and Dumb Donald Core Mar 23, 1985
- E31 Double or Nothing Core Mar 30, 1985
- E32 Hot Wheels Core Apr 6, 1985
- E33 No Place Like Home Core Apr 13, 1985
- E34 Not So Loud Core Apr 20, 1985
- E35 The Jinx Core Apr 27, 1985
- E36 You Don't Say Core May 4, 1985
- E37 Amiss With Amish Core May 11, 1985
- E38 Gang Wars Core May 18, 1985
- E39 Computer Caper Core May 25, 1985
- E40 We All Scream for Ice Cream Core Jun 1, 1985
- E41 Superdudes Core Jun 8, 1985
- E42 Painting the Town Core Jun 15, 1985
- E43 Rudy and the Beast Core Jun 22, 1985
- E44 Wheeler Core Jun 29, 1985
- E45 Faking the Grade Core Jul 6, 1985
- E46 Write On Core Jul 13, 1985
- E47 Cable Caper Core Jul 20, 1985
- E48 Say Uncle Core Jul 27, 1985
- E49 No News Is Good News Mytharc Aug 3, 1985
- E50 Attitude of Gratitude Mytharc Aug 10, 1985
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by comedian Bill Cosby.
When did the show air?
The show premiered in 1972 and concluded in 1985.
What is the setting of the show?
The characters often gather in a North Philadelphia junkyard.
Who produced the show?
The production company for the series was Filmation.
Does Bill Cosby appear in the show?
Yes, he hosts the show and provides voices for several characters, including Fat Albert.
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