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Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: Season 6

8 episodes Premiered Sep 5, 1980 Updated Sep 28, 2026
Previously on Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Season 5.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (5): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S6·E1 Mytharc

Pain, Pain, Go Away

Sep 6, 1980 · 30 min

The gang's friend, Darrell, has been feeling tired and sickly, but doesn't think he needs to see the school nurse or a doctor. A concerned Fat Albert speaks to Darrell's parents, w

S6·E2 Core

The Rainbow

Sep 13, 1980 · 30 min

Elisa has trouble accepting mixed-race children, especially when Kim, the gang's other classmate is the son of an interracial couple. She avoids interacting with him and runs off r

S6·E3 Core

The Secret

Aug 20, 1980 · 30 min

Beau and Francie are brother and sister. However, Beau lets it slip that Francie was adopted by their parents. After she confronts them, the parents indeed admit they adopted her w

S6·E4 Core

Easy Pickin's

Sep 27, 1980 · 30 min

The gang is impressed with the number of material items Steve and Claudia have, giving them the impression they're rich. However, when Fat Albert investigates, he learns the twin s

S6·E5 Core

Good Ol' Dudes

Oct 4, 1980 · 30 min

The gang's friend Richard has a tendency to "borrow" his uncle's car and gives them joyrides throughout town. He then takes a neighbor's car out while he's away, giving the gang an

S6·E6 Core

Heads or Tails

Oct 11, 1980 · 30 min

Weird Harold develops a gambling habit and tries to convince the gang to bet in a horse race. When they initially decline to contribute, Harold becomes an errand boy for Sheldon, a

S6·E7 Mytharc

Pot of Gold

Oct 18, 1980 · 30 min

The gang's classmate Patty was a straight-A student until she fell into the drug scene and now gets regularly high on marijuana. When the gang meets her drug pusher, Rudy is tempte

S6·E8 Mytharc

The Gunslinger

Oct 25, 1980 · 30 min

The gang's friend Shawn thinks he's cool by carrying around his father's gun. All are impressed except Fat Albert, who goes to his parents in an effort to stop him. Though the gun

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