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Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

1972 – 1985Show8 seasons110 episodesTV-PG

AnimationComedy
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A heartwarming, uplifting animated series about growing up and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, suspense or brutality.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 110 episodes · best: S2E5 "Dad's Job" 8.8

Episodes

7.6
8.2
7.6
8.1
8.1
6.4

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Educational Cartoon Classic
  • Nostalgic Childhood Memory
  • Musical Junkyard Vibes
  • Socially Conscious Lessons
  • Wholesome Community Spirit
  • Bill Cosby Persona
  • Coming-of-Age Stories
  • Vintage Animation Style
  • Feel-Good Morality Tales

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 9, 1972 · August 10, 1985 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 1972
Last aired
August 10, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 110 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

"Take Your Child to Work Day" Plot, Snowball Lie, Produce Pelting +9

  • "Take Your Child to Work Day" Plot
  • Snowball Lie
  • Produce Pelting
  • Limited Animation
  • Death of a Child
  • Living Crashpad
  • Stock Footage
  • Alternative Foreign Theme Song
  • Summer Campy
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • A Weighty Aesop

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids worth watching?"

Questions about Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.7). Season 6 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.4 against 8.2 for the best season.

Which season of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 6 is the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Dad's Job (season 2, episode 5) at 8.8, and the lowest is Pot of Gold (season 6, episode 7) at 6.4.

Is Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids?

55 h

About 55 hours: 110 episodes in 8 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1985.

Will Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids use?

"Take Your Child to Work Day" PlotSnowball LieProduce PeltingLimited AnimationDeath of a ChildLiving CrashpadStock FootageAlternative Foreign Theme SongSummer CampyLaser-Guided KarmaO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessA Weighty Aesopand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including "Take Your Child to Work Day" Plot, Snowball Lie, and Produce Pelting.