Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: Season 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Have a Heart
Sep 1, 1984 · 30 min
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
Watch Thy Neightborhood
Sep 8, 1984 · 30 min
The boys go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting after a burglary at Dumb Donald's house.
Cosby's Classics
Sep 15, 1984 · 30 min
Bill devises a new form of entertainment when the clubhouse TV breaks.
Justice Good as Ever
Sep 22, 1984 · 30 min
An accident foils the boys' plan to enter Rudy's new bike in a big race.
Rebop for Bebop
Sep 29, 1984 · 30 min
Mudfoot offers to help when the boys enter a battle of the bands.
Sinister Stranger
Oct 6, 1984 · 30 min
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.
Handwriting on the Wall
Oct 13, 1984 · 30 min
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 patrio
Busted
Oct 20, 1984 · 30 min
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 h
It All Ads Up
Oct 27, 1984 · 30 min
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 t
Never Say Never
Nov 3, 1984 · 30 min
The gang tries to cheer a friend who awaits a kidney transplant.
Don't Call Us
Nov 10, 1984 · 30 min
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.
The Runner
Nov 17, 1984 · 30 min
A classmate is selling drugs at school, but Fat Albert and friends must decide whether to report it.
Video Mania
Nov 24, 1984 · 30 min
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.
You Gotta Have Art
Dec 1, 1984 · 30 min
Fat Albert makes friends with the new girl in school, who is a budding artist.
Long Live the Queen
Dec 8, 1984 · 30 min
On America Day, the gang gets to vote on who wins the title of America's Queen.
The Joker
Dec 15, 1984 · 30 min
Dumb Donald's cousin does not realize his pranks are getting out of hand.
Second Chance
Dec 22, 1984 · 30 min
Teddy is accused when gym equipment disappears, and Fat Albert and the gang hunt for the real culprits.
Kiss and Tell
Dec 29, 1984 · 30 min
Bob discovers that problems—especially those involving one's health—do not go away on their own.
Harvest Moon
Jan 19, 1985 · 30 min
The Cosby kids discover a dangerous chemical spill when they help out at their friend Roy's farm.
Read Baby Read
Jan 26, 1985 · 30 min
The boys try to convince the school's star football player Mickey that reading is more important than winning.
The Whiskey Kid
Feb 2, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert notices that his friend Peter is acting strangely and finds out that it is due to alcohol.
Millionaire Madness
Feb 9, 1985 · 30 min
The Cosby kids search for hidden loot after Weird Harold finds a treasure map.
Call of the Wild
Feb 16, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert and the Cosby kids take a trip to the country to visit Weird Harold's uncle.
Funny Business
Feb 23, 1985 · 30 min
Weird Harold and Waldo's sister Mindy learn the importance of having a sense of humor when they get trapped in a cave.
3 Strikes and You're In
Mar 2, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert finds the perfect star pitcher when the boys get a challenge from the Junior League baseball champions, but she is a girl.
What's the ID?
Mar 9, 1985 · 30 min
Rudy and his new friend Hector try to use fake I.D.s at a nightclub.
Rules Is Cool
Mar 16, 1985 · 30 min
The police show up when Fat Albert's friend Tommy throws a party at his parents' house.
The Birds, the Bees and Dumb Donald
Mar 23, 1985 · 30 min
Dumb Donald falls for Elaine, a cheerleader, but how will he compete with the star quarterback Hammerhead Rex?
Double or Nothing
Mar 30, 1985 · 30 min
Rudy learns an important lesson about winning big and losing big when he catches the gambling bug.
Hot Wheels
Apr 6, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit the Museum of Natural History to see an exhibit on bicycles.
No Place Like Home
Apr 13, 1985 · 30 min
The Cosby Kids find out that real friends do not care whether you are rich or poor—they like you for you.
Not So Loud
Apr 20, 1985 · 30 min
The Cosby Kids enter the Sound City TV competition in hopes of winning airtime for their band.
The Jinx
Apr 27, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit Rudy's uncle's ranch and leave the big city behind.
You Don't Say
May 4, 1985 · 30 min
Everybody wants to be on the school pep squad but will Fat Albert and Weird Harold win a place?
Amiss With Amish
May 11, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit an Amish community and learn the values of Amish society with their friend Sharon.
Gang Wars
May 18, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert tries to save his friend Tito from getting involved with his older brother's gang life.
Computer Caper
May 25, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert exposes his classmate Greg as a computer hacker while working on a history assignment.
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Jun 1, 1985 · 30 min
Weird Harold is left in a sticky situation while working at his new job serving ice cream at Mr. Cooper's Ice Cream Shop.
Superdudes
Jun 8, 1985 · 30 min
Hoping to be like his hero, Dexter attempts a death-defying stunt.
Painting the Town
Jun 15, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their friend Lenny find a job.
Rudy and the Beast
Jun 22, 1985 · 30 min
Rudy thinks it's his big break when the Cosby Kids meet a new girl whose father is a big time movie producer.
Wheeler
Jun 29, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their new friend Chuy, a.k.a. the Wheeler, feel welcome at school.
Faking the Grade
Jul 6, 1985 · 30 min
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
Write On
Jul 13, 1985 · 30 min
Fat Albert gives his classmate Richard the encouragement he needs to write a blue ribbon poem for the school writing contest.
Cable Caper
Jul 20, 1985 · 30 min
When the Cosby Kids find out that Mr. and Mrs. Gibson may lose their home, they hit the airwaves to tell their neighbors' story.
Say Uncle
Jul 27, 1985 · 30 min
When Weird Harold's Uncle Marcus moves in with his family, space gets tight especially in Weird Harold's room.
No News Is Good News
Aug 3, 1985 · 30 min
The Cosby Kids learn about the responsibilities of the press when Rudy submits a false story to the school newspaper.
Attitude of Gratitude
Aug 10, 1985 · 30 min
When Fat Albert takes a job at the local zoo, he has trouble juggling his many responsibilities including school, homework, and work.