

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Season 8
Created by: Bill Cosby, Ken Mundie
Network: CBS
Season aired: 1984-09-01
Seasons
Overview
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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Episodes · 50
Have a Heart
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.
Watch Thy Neightborhood
The boys go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting after a burglary at Dumb Donald's house.
Cosby's Classics
Bill devises a new form of entertainment when the clubhouse TV breaks.
Justice Good as Ever
An accident foils the boys' plan to enter Rudy's new bike in a big race.
Rebop for Bebop
Mudfoot offers to help when the boys enter a battle of the bands.
Sinister Stranger
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.
Handwriting on the Wall
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.
Busted
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.
It All Ads Up
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.
Never Say Never
The gang tries to cheer a friend who awaits a kidney transplant.
Don't Call Us
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
A classmate is selling drugs at school, but Fat Albert and friends must decide whether to report it.
Video Mania
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
Fat Albert makes friends with the new girl in school, who is a budding artist.
Long Live the Queen
On America Day, the gang gets to vote on who wins the title of America's Queen.
The Joker
Dumb Donald's cousin does not realize his pranks are getting out of hand.
Second Chance
Teddy is accused when gym equipment disappears, and Fat Albert and the gang hunt for the real culprits.
Kiss and Tell
Bob discovers that problems—especially those involving one's health—do not go away on their own.
Teenage Mom
The kids help their friend Liz with their new baby.
Film Follies
The kids make their own episode of the Brown Hornet.
Harvest Moon
The Cosby kids discover a dangerous chemical spill when they help out at their friend Roy's farm.
Read Baby Read
The boys try to convince the school's star football player Mickey that reading is more important than winning.
The Whiskey Kid
Fat Albert notices that his friend Peter is acting strangely and finds out that it is due to alcohol.
Millionaire Madness
The Cosby kids search for hidden loot after Weird Harold finds a treasure map.
Call of the Wild
Fat Albert and the Cosby kids take a trip to the country to visit Weird Harold's uncle.
Funny Business
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
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?
Rudy and his new friend Hector try to use fake I.D.s at a nightclub.
Rules Is Cool
The police show up when Fat Albert's friend Tommy throws a party at his parents' house.
The Birds, the Bees and Dumb Donald
Dumb Donald falls for Elaine, a cheerleader, but how will he compete with the star quarterback Hammerhead Rex?


