Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Series SeasonSeason 8 episodes1984
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Season 8
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Episode 130 min1984-09-01
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.
Episode 230 min1984-09-08
Watch Thy Neightborhood
The boys go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting after a burglary at Dumb Donald's house.
Episode 330 min1984-09-15
Cosby's Classics
Bill devises a new form of entertainment when the clubhouse TV breaks.
Episode 430 min1984-09-22
Justice Good as Ever
An accident foils the boys' plan to enter Rudy's new bike in a big race.
Episode 530 min1984-09-29
Rebop for Bebop
Mudfoot offers to help when the boys enter a battle of the bands.
Episode 630 min1984-10-06
Sinister Stranger
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.
Episode 730 min1984-10-13
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.
Episode 830 min1984-10-20
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.
Episode 930 min1984-10-27
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.
Episode 1030 min1984-11-03
Never Say Never
The gang tries to cheer a friend who awaits a kidney transplant.
Episode 1130 min1984-11-10
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.
Episode 1230 min1984-11-17
The Runner
A classmate is selling drugs at school, but Fat Albert and friends must decide whether to report it.
Episode 1330 min1984-11-24
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.
Episode 1430 min1984-12-01
You Gotta Have Art
Fat Albert makes friends with the new girl in school, who is a budding artist.
Episode 1530 min1984-12-08
Long Live the Queen
On America Day, the gang gets to vote on who wins the title of America's Queen.
Episode 1630 min1984-12-15
The Joker
Dumb Donald's cousin does not realize his pranks are getting out of hand.
Episode 1730 min1984-12-22
Second Chance
Teddy is accused when gym equipment disappears, and Fat Albert and the gang hunt for the real culprits.
Episode 1830 min1984-12-29
Kiss and Tell
Bob discovers that problems—especially those involving one's health—do not go away on their own.
Episode 1930 min1985-01-05
Teenage Mom
The kids help their friend Liz with their new baby.
Episode 2030 min1985-01-12
Film Follies
The kids make their own episode of the Brown Hornet.
Episode 2130 min1985-01-19
Harvest Moon
The Cosby kids discover a dangerous chemical spill when they help out at their friend Roy's farm.
Episode 2230 min1985-01-26
Read Baby Read
The boys try to convince the school's star football player Mickey that reading is more important than winning.
Episode 2330 min1985-02-02
The Whiskey Kid
Fat Albert notices that his friend Peter is acting strangely and finds out that it is due to alcohol.
Episode 2430 min1985-02-09
Millionaire Madness
The Cosby kids search for hidden loot after Weird Harold finds a treasure map.
Episode 2530 min1985-02-16
Call of the Wild
Fat Albert and the Cosby kids take a trip to the country to visit Weird Harold's uncle.
Episode 2630 min1985-02-23
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.
Episode 2730 min1985-03-02
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.
Episode 2830 min1985-03-09
What's the ID?
Rudy and his new friend Hector try to use fake I.D.s at a nightclub.
Episode 2930 min1985-03-16
Rules Is Cool
The police show up when Fat Albert's friend Tommy throws a party at his parents' house.
Episode 3030 min1985-03-23
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?
Episode 3130 min1985-03-30
Double or Nothing
Rudy learns an important lesson about winning big and losing big when he catches the gambling bug.
Episode 3230 min1985-04-06
Hot Wheels
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit the Museum of Natural History to see an exhibit on bicycles.
Episode 3330 min1985-04-13
No Place Like Home
The Cosby Kids find out that real friends do not care whether you are rich or poor—they like you for you.
Episode 3430 min1985-04-20
Not So Loud
The Cosby Kids enter the Sound City TV competition in hopes of winning airtime for their band.
Episode 3530 min1985-04-27
The Jinx
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit Rudy's uncle's ranch and leave the big city behind.
Episode 3630 min1985-05-04
You Don't Say
Everybody wants to be on the school pep squad but will Fat Albert and Weird Harold win a place?
Episode 3730 min1985-05-11
Amiss With Amish
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit an Amish community and learn the values of Amish society with their friend Sharon.
Episode 3830 min1985-05-18
Gang Wars
Fat Albert tries to save his friend Tito from getting involved with his older brother's gang life.
Episode 3930 min1985-05-25
Computer Caper
Fat Albert exposes his classmate Greg as a computer hacker while working on a history assignment.
Episode 4030 min1985-06-01
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Weird Harold is left in a sticky situation while working at his new job serving ice cream at Mr. Cooper's Ice Cream Shop.
Episode 4130 min1985-06-08
Superdudes
Hoping to be like his hero, Dexter attempts a death-defying stunt.
Episode 4230 min1985-06-15
Painting the Town
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their friend Lenny find a job.
Episode 4330 min1985-06-22
Rudy and the Beast
Rudy thinks it's his big break when the Cosby Kids meet a new girl whose father is a big time movie producer.
Episode 4430 min1985-06-29
Wheeler
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their new friend Chuy, a.k.a. the Wheeler, feel welcome at school.
Episode 4530 min1985-07-06
Faking the Grade
Dumb Donald's schoolwork needs to improve or he may not be able to advance to the next grade. This catches the attention of a teenager who previously had Dumb Donald's teacher, and offers to sell him the answers to future tests. Donald is conflicted amongst himself about the meaning of academic success and facing the stigma of being held back.
Episode 4630 min1985-07-13
Write On
Fat Albert gives his classmate Richard the encouragement he needs to write a blue ribbon poem for the school writing contest.
Episode 4730 min1985-07-20
Cable Caper
When the Cosby Kids find out that Mr. and Mrs. Gibson may lose their home, they hit the airwaves to tell their neighbors' story.
Episode 4830 min1985-07-27
Say Uncle
When Weird Harold's Uncle Marcus moves in with his family, space gets tight especially in Weird Harold's room.
Episode 4930 min1985-08-03
No News Is Good News
The Cosby Kids learn about the responsibilities of the press when Rudy submits a false story to the school newspaper.
Episode 5030 min1985-08-10
Attitude of Gratitude
When Fat Albert takes a job at the local zoo, he has trouble juggling his many responsibilities including school, homework, and work.
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