One of Bill Cosby's early comedy routines revolved around his childhood. In 1969, a TV special was aired named "Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert." Bill's adventures in Philadelphia in his youth were the main focus of the series. The TV show folowed the same premise and covered light and serious topics, including family issues and drugs. Bill voiced several of the characters. He was also the host of the show in brief live-action bits. In 1979, the show was renamed from "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" to "The New Fat Albert Show." and a segment was added featuring the black superhero, the Brown Hornet.
Characters/Voices
- Bill: Bill Cosby
- Bucky: Jan Crawford
- The Brown Hornet (1979-80): Bill Cosby
- Devery: Eric Suter
- Dumb Donald: Lou Scheimer
- Fat Albert: Bill Cosby
- Legal Eagle (1984-85):
- Leroy Mudfoot: Bill Cosby
- Mushmouth: Bill Cosby
- Rudy: Eric Suter
- Russell: Jan Crawford
- Stinger (1979-80): Lou Scheimer
- Weird Harold: Gerald Edwards
Airing Information
- Filmation. Thirty minutes.
- CBS: (as Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids) September 9, 1972 to September 1, 1979.
- (The New Fat Albert Show) CBS: September 8, 1979 to August 25, 1984 .
- Rebroadcast on NBC and USA in 1989.
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