Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids

1972 • CBS
4.7
71 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (36)

1 Lying
3/3/60
Season-only
When Edward starts telling wild stories from his alligator wrestling days, Bill becomes skeptical. And when the kids begin reenacting Edwards fictional‹and dangerous‹feats, Bills skepticism turns to outright fear.
2 The Runt
9/9/72
Season-only
A small boy with a lot of heart, Pee Wee teaches Fat Albert and the Cosby kids that its not ones size that matters, but ones character.
3 The Stranger
9/26/72
Season-only
Friendship turns to friction when Dumb Donalds cousin, Betty, moves to town. Will this southern belle be able to win over the rest of the guys?
4 Creativity
9/23/72
Season-only
Trash becomes treasure when Rudy convinces Fat Albert and the kids to start a junkyard band. With no money for real instruments, oil barrels, shoestrings and rubber tires will do the trick!
5 Fish Out Of Water
9/30/72
Season-only
While bunking at Camp Greenlane for the summer, Fat Albert and the guys have trouble with some neighboring cabins. Will counselor Gonzalez be able to rally the troops and avert a camp crisis?
6 Moving
10/7/72
Season-only
Fat Albert finds out that his family is moving just before the big Buck Buck match. Will the Cosby kids lose their team captain and their title as Buck Buck champions?
7 Playing Hooky
10/14/72
Season-only
After successfully skipping a day of school, Fat Albert and the kids run into a pair of hobos that teach them an important lesson about hitting the books.
8 The Hospital
10/21/72
Season-only
When Russell and Bill discover they have tonsillitis, they begin preparing for the worst. Will the ailing duo pull through or will Fat Albert and the rest of the kids inherit their fortunes?
9 Beggin' Benny
10/28/72
Season-only
Things get muddy when Fat Alberts needy cousin, Benny, comes to town. Will the kids be able to bear his constant mooching or will Fat Alberts family visit be cut short?
10 The Hero
11/4/72
Season-only
For Fat Albert and the kids, theres nobody hipper than Scrap Iron Yates. He rides a motorcycle, plays the guitar and shoots pool like a champ. But is this leader of the pack too cool to be true?
11 The Prankster
11/11/72
Season-only
When neighborhood prankster, Otis, gains popularity for his practical jokes, things go from fun to making fun of. Will Fat Albert and the guys put an end to Otis mean-spirited antics or end up with egg on their faces?
12 Four Eyes
11/18/72
Season-only
Class clown, Heywood, isnt ready to admit he needs glasses more than he needs his clumsy jokes. When a school vision test exposes Heywoods poor eyesight, will the jester lose his audience?
13 Tomboy
11/25/72
Season-only
When a new girl, Penny, starts beating the guys at all their games, Fat Albert decides to showcase his own skills in the school baking contest. Will his sweet idea turn out to be a recipe for disaster?
14 Stage Fright
12/2/72
Season-only
When the Fat Albert Repertory Company stages a performance of Moby Dick, things quickly become a whale of a disaster. Have the junkyard players bitten off more than they chew this time?
15 The Bully
12/9/72
Season-only
Taking advantage of Fat Alberts gullible goodness, bullies Slappy and Fungo terrorize the smaller kids behind his back. When push comes to shove, will these troublemakers learn their lesson?
16 Smart Kid
9/8/73
Season-only
Mrs. Bryfogel takes notice when the class brain, Thurmond, continually shows up the other kids schoolwork. Are Fat Albert and the kids due for a hard lesson or are things not always as they seem?
17 Mister Big Timer
9/15/73
Season-only
Thanks to his big brother, Muggles, Frainey always has lots of loot to share with the other kids. But when Fat Albert discovers the dishonorable source of Muggles generosity, his gifts no longer sound so good.
18 The Newcomer
9/22/73
Season-only
When Dumb Donald learns that hes going to be a big brother, he comes down with a nasty case of sibling rivalry. Will Fat Albert and the kids convince him that brothers and sisters arent so bad?
19 What Does Dad Do?
9/29/73
Season-only
Dumb Donald imagines his father is a professional animal trainer, Bills dad is a secret agent and Harolds is a submarine captain€until Mrs. Bryfogel organizes a Bring Your Son to Work Day project that reveals their true professions.
20 Mom or Pop
10/6/73
Season-only
When Fat Albert and the guys take on the task of cheering up Flora, they discover whats making her so sad. Will the kids be able to make this gloomy girl smile again?
21 How the West was Lost
10/13/73
Season-only
When Johnnie, a Hopi Indian boy, moves to town, Fat Albert and the guys learn theres a lot more to Native American culture than what theyve seen in Western movies.
22 Sign Off
10/20/73
Season-only
Cool Roy and his street sign graffiti cause havoc with Pee Wees dad, the city sign-maker. Will Fat Albert and the guys be able to resolve the situation or will they hit a dead end?
23 The Fuzz
10/27/73
Season-only
Parker, an older boy with a tough track record, begins teaching the kids how to resist authority. Will the guys go along with Parkers rebel ways or will Fat Albert talk some sense into his friends?
24 Ounce of Prevention
9/6/75
Season-only
Quick in mind and slight of hand, Lucius outgoing, showy behavior has the Cosby kids in awe. Fat Albert, on the other hand, cant quite put his finger on whats bothering him about Lucius act.
25 Fat Albert Meets Dan Cupid
9/13/75
Season-only
When Fat Alberts secret crush on the new girl is revealed, the guys dare him to ask her out. The only problem is that Fat Albert isnt so sure she likes him back.
26 Take Two, They're Small
9/20/75
Season-only
Fat Albert's cousin, Justin, introduces the Cosby kids to his friend, Harlow. But when they learn about the new guys enthusiasm for shoplifting, theyll need to choose between friendship and whats right.
27 The Animal Lover
9/20/75
Season-only
When Dulcis leashless dog becomes a nuisance for the neighborhood, the Cosby kids take action. Will the police track down the chaos-causing canine before theres its too late?
28 Little Tough Guy
10/4/75
Season-only
Fat Albert and the guys befriend the new kid in school, Duane. Despite having a disability, Duane and his golden toe might be just what the doctor ordered for an upcoming football game.
29 Smoke Gets in Your Hair
10/4/75
Season-only
Things get heated when Fat Albert catches a classmate taking smoke breaks in the janitors closet at school. Will he be able to convince the puffing pupil to give up his bad habit?
30 What Say?
9/11/76
Season-only
Despite the other kids opinion that Shana is weird and snobby, Fat Albert isnt convinced. When an ear exam reveals surprising results, the guys realize that Shana wasnt ignoring them€she just couldnt hear them!
31 Readin', Ritin' and Rudy
9/18/76
Season-only
When a new teacher, Miss Johnson, arrives at school, its up to Fat Albert to show everyone that change can be good.
32 Suede Simpson
9/25/76
Season-only
Suede Simpson may dress well, but he sure does smell bad! Will Fat Albert be able to persuade Suede to stop and smell the soapsuds?
33 Little Business
10/2/76
Season-only
After their response to a comic book advertisement for a free bike leads to a lot of work and no wheels, the Cosby kids begin to realize they may have been scammed!
34 TV or Not TV
10/2/76
Season-only
The Cosby Kids friend, Monroe, spends so much time watching TV, that he misses out on everything else. Will Monroes TV obsession keep him from the big concert too?
35 The Shuttered Window
10/16/76
Season-only
When Fat Albert and the guys need helping raising money for a sports program, their friend Udine is the first to offer her help. But when tragedy suddenly strikes Udines family, the Cosby kids wind up helping Udine through her grief.
36 Junk Food
10/23/76
Season-only
After a not-so-sweet trip to the dentist, Fat Albert decides to stop eating so much junk food. The same isnt so for his friend, Slim, however€and its starting to show!

About this show

Join Fat Albert and friends as they adventure through the streets of Philadelphia, learning life lessons along the way.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
71 reviews
A Google user
September 29, 2014
Great cartoon .... Love the idea of learning something from the show.
Larrisa Rockett
September 30, 2014
HEY! HEY!HEY! IT IS GREAT TO HAVE THESE COME BACK FOR ME TO RELIVE MY CHILDHOOD
Wallly Barbee
January 10, 2015
Actually I'm Wally Barbees daughter wra-lee