Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

Season 1

TV-PG

The series follows the adventures of an group of African American kids living in the ghettos of South Philadelphia in the early 70s. In pretty much every episode they deal with the challenges of life and many times make mistakes but learn from them and correct the mistake though sometimes there were lasting repercussions from that mistake. All and all it was a fun show that portrayed urban ghetto kids in a positive light.

Where to Watch Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids • Season 1

14 Episodes

Lying
E1
LyingEdward tells stories about wrestling with alligators. Fat Albert and the gang realize that Edward has been lying to them about everything and gets caught at the end.
The Runt
E2
The RuntFat Albert and the Gang meet a guy named Pee Wee who's very small that he feels left out of everything. The Gang and Pee Wee learned that It's not your size that matters but being who you are that counts.
The Stranger
E3
The StrangerFat Albert and the gang meet a new girl from the south.
Creativity
E4
CreativityThe origin of the Junkyard Band. The gang tries doing odd jobs for money but they only made enough money to buy a broken drumstick but then they realize they could make their own instruments. Fat Albert makes an instrument out of an old radiator, a funnel, and a big potato bag. Bill makes a set of drums out of trash cans as well as turning old tin cans into chimes for Russell. Weird Harold turns a bed frame into a harp. Dumb Donald creates a trombone out of pipes and a horn from a grammaphone. Mushmouth takes an old bird cage and makes his own guitar. Bucky puts big pipes together to make an organ.
Fish Out Of Water
E5
Fish Out Of WaterThe Gang goes to Camp Green Lane for the Summer meeting people that are different from them. Fat Albert and the gang learned meeting new people is cool.
Moving
E6
MovingFat Albert recieves news that he's moving away and the gang kicked him out of the club. The Cosby Kids missed Fat Albert so much that all they wanted was their friend back. Fat Albert moved around the corner in his neighborhood.
Playing Hookey
E7
Playing HookeyFat Albert and the Gang think school is nothing but a waist of time so they decide to play hookey the next day. Dumb Donald told the gang he was going to school and thought he was joking but got made fun of and kept walking. Fat Albert and his friends had so much playing hookey knowing they wouldn't get caught.Later on that evening the Junkyard Gang met two homeless bums who didn't go to school telling them that if they didn't finish their education you won't be able to read and write letters. The Gang decide to stay in school realizing it's cool.
The Hospital
E8
The HospitalRussell has a physical with the school doctor and learns he needs to have a tonsilectomy. In the process, it is discovered that Bill needs one, too. Thinking the operation will take their lives away, they give all their favorite posessions to their friends, only to find that they will pull through. They also find out that they will get ice cream afterwards and learn that it won't be so bad after all.
Begging Benny
E9
Begging BennyFat Albert's Cousin Benny comes to visit and mistreats all his friends. In the long run he learns what a real friend is all about.
The Hero
E10
The HeroThe Gang looks up to Scrap Iron because he's cool then gets them busted and realize he's not a hero.
The Prankster
E11
The PranksterOtis becomes the coolest kid on the block with his pranks that he doesn't care who he hurts.
Four Eyes
E12
Four EyesHeywood is the clumsiest person who can't see anything. Once Heywood got his glasses, the gang wanted to be just like him.
The Tomboy
E13
The TomboyA new Girl named Penny comes to town and tags along with Fat Albert and the Gang playing sports with them.
Stagefright
E14
StagefrightFat Albert and the Gang perform in front of an audience and get stage fright. The Gang realized that It's Important to speak up when you're in front of others.