Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids / Episode List

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids comprises 110 episodes that aired onCBSfrom September9, 1972 to October 24, 1981,and via Syndication from September 1, 1984 to August 10, 1985. The German language first broadcast took place from November 13, 2001 to April 18, 2002 and on November 23, 2004 on theJuniorchannel. However, the 18th episode of the eighth season and the specials were not broadcast in Germany.

Seasons

Season		Episodes	First broadcast		German-language first broadcast
			Beginning	The End	Beginning	The End
	1	14th	September 9, 1972	December 9, 1972	November 13, 2001	4th December 2001
	2	8th	September 8, 1973	October 27, 1973	November 21, 2001	December 12, 2001
	3	6th	6th September 1975	October 11, 1975	December 13, 2001	December 20, 2001
	4th	8th	September 11, 1976	October 30, 1976	December 21, 2001	January 7, 2002
	5	8th	September 8, 1979	October 27, 1979	January 8, 2002	January 17, 2002
	6th	8th	September 6, 1980	October 25, 1980	January 18, 2002	January 29, 2002
	7th	8th	5th September 1981	October 24, 1981	January 30, 2002	February 8, 2002
	8th	50	September 1, 1984	August 10, 1985	February 11, 2002	November 23, 2004

Episodes

Season 1: 1972

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
1	1	The baron of lies	Lying	Edward, a friend of the gang, shares how he fought alligators in Florida. Therefore the group goes to a nearby lake so that he can demonstrate his technique. However, there they will only find mud and no alligators. Edward then shares how to lie to parents to avoid punishment. The next day he says that he is a good swimmer. However, his cousin reveals that he cannot swim at all. His dizziness is revealed when he is supposed to dive in a pool. The gang forgives him, but threatens to beat him for the next lie.	September 9, 1972	November 13, 2001
2	2	Small but big	The Runt	Peewee is small and feels left out in many of the gang's activities, especially sports. The gang is later challenged in football. It turns out that Peewee is a good player, which is why he's allowed to play. With Kong, the opposing team has a player who is even bigger than Fat Albert. The ball is lost during the game and Peewee is the only one small enough to get at it. The teams make peace and admit that Peewee is a cool kid.	September 16, 1972	November 23, 2001
3	3	Whirl around Betty	The Stranger	Dumb Donald's young cousin Betty comes to visit from the south, and the rest of the gang are not happy about her presence. She is accused of being responsible for detention and wreaking havoc. After beating Rudy at tennis, they become more likable. When the gang is in a bad mood again because they have to write a letter to King Arthur, Betty manages to get them to put themselves in different medieval roles, which is why they pass the upcoming test. The next day they invite Betty to take them to the junkyard.	23rd September 1972	November 26, 2001
4th	4th	Our big rock stars	Creativity	Rudy shows off his new electric guitar and claims that it will make him famous. The rest of the gang, however, have no instruments and have to earn their money with jobs. The money comes together slowly and the instruments are very expensive. Rudy's dreams also burst when his guitar causes a power failure at his gig. That's why the gang builds their own instruments at the junkyard.	September 30, 1972	November 27, 2001
5	5	Off to the holiday camp!	Fish out of water	The gang leaves their neighborhood to visit Camp Greenlane. At first they cannot get along with another group there. They play pranks on each other, but band together when the homesick Russell disappears. Together they save Russell from danger. The two groups become friends and look forward to seeing you again next year. The episode ends with a song about the fact that we are all human despite differences.	October 7, 1972	November 28, 2001
6th	6th	That knocks out the strongest bear	Moving	The gang is challenged by their rivals at Buck Buck. It's about who can lift the most weight. Fat Albert is underweight, which is why Rudy suggests providing him with her food. However, the strategy does not work because the rest are weakened by hunger. Fat Albert also suffers from eating and has to go home, which is why the gang is beaten for the first time. At first they want to exclude him, but ultimately decide against it.	October 14, 1972	November 29, 2001
7th	7th	Don't feel like school	Playing hooky	Bored with everyday school life, Fat Albert and the gang decide to play hooky. Except for Dumb Donald, everyone skips school, but gets into trouble. At a train station they meet homeless people who used to play hooky themselves, which is why they were so unsuccessful in life. They advise the boys to go back to school. The next morning they go to school early to catch up on lessons.	October 21, 1972	November 30, 2001
8th	8th	A bitter pill	The Hospital	Bill takes his frightened brother Russell to the school doctor for an exam. To show him that the investigation is harmless, Bill also has himself examined. They are then sent to the hospital for tonsillectomy . Fearing the intrusion, they distribute their property to the other gang members before they learn that it is a standard intrusion. Your parents promise you ice cream after the operation. During the subsequent hospital visit, the gang sneaks in to get something from the dessert.	October 28, 1972	December 3, 2001
9	9	Schnorrer	Begging Benny	Fat Albert's cousin Benny visits but takes advantage of the gang. He is later treated the same way by a group of punks, which teaches him a lot about friendship.	4th November 1972	4th December 2001
10	10	Big mouth	The Hero	Scrap Iron Yates is a role model for the gang. It turns out that he looks down at her when he first invites her to the swimming pool, but denies this to the manager when he notices that they are too young. He later gets paid to let others ride his motorcycle. After being noticed by the police because of his driving style, he claims they stole the motorcycle. However, it turns out that he doesn't even have a driver's license, so Russell stops him and the gang realizes he's not a role model.	November 11, 1972	November 14, 2001
11	11	Joker	The prankster	Otis is new to the area and after some good pranks, gets picked up by the gang. Fat Albert doesn't find the pranks funny and therefore quits. Otis later gets the gang into trouble with another gang by a prank. There are more pranks on Otis' preparations for the upcoming fight. Fat Albert saves Otis by showing the other gang that his pranks are on himself.	November 18, 1972	November 15, 2001
12	12	Spectacled snake	Four eyes	The gang thinks Heywood is the dumbest person because he has problems playing sports. He has difficulty reading at school. His teacher and the principal send him for an eye test. Heywood learns that he needs glasses and is afraid that they will look ridiculous. However, he can impress the gang with his better skills.	November 25, 1972	November 16, 2001
13	13	Battle of the sexes	The tomboy	While the gang takes an interest in cake, Fat Albert notices that Penny, the new girl in class, is interested in sports. Despite impressing at football, basketball, weight lifting, pole vault, and arm wrestling, she struggles to be accepted. Penny challenges Fat Albert to bench press, which he wins against all odds. However, after Penny helps out with a tennis game, they get along well.	2nd December 1972	November 19, 2001
14th	14th	Stage Fright	Stagefright	The gang is interested in acting and enters a competition to win money. After they were successful in the junkyard with Wilhelm Tell , they decide to perform Moby Dick at the theater . The director tries to organize the group. On the day Rudy performs the solo part of King Arthur , the others show Moby Dick , struggling with problems such as stage fright. The participation was worth it, however, as Rudy wins the main prize, free ballet lessons.	December 9, 1972	November 20, 2001

Season 2: 1973

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
15th	1	The bully	The Bully	Whenever Fat Albert isn't around, Slappy bullies the rest of the gang; when Fat Albert is present, he shows his best behavior. After a while, Bill manages to show Fat Albert Slappys true character. After confronting Slappy, Slappy promises not to bother the gang anymore.	September 8, 1973	November 21, 2001
16	2	The wise guy	Smart kid	Thurman is so good at school that he usually leaves the books there. Fat Albert and the gang, however, usually have to detain to make up for their bad grades. As a distraction they do sports, in which Thurman is less talented. The gang learns that Thurman has another set of books at home and studies almost every evening and therefore has little time for sports. So they make an agreement that Thurman teaches the gang and they help him in the sport in return.	15th September 1973	November 22, 2001
17th	3	Dirty coal	Mr. Big Timer	Franny Bates receives money from his brother Muggles and a few things, like a motorcycle that Fat Albert breaks down. He goes to Muggles to work off the damage. Albert gives Albert a package that he should deliver. When he is arrested by the police, he learns that it is a narcotic drug and agrees to help arrest Muggles and stop his drug deals. While Franny Fat no longer considers Albert a friend, the rest of the gang stand by him as he did the right thing.	22nd September 1973	December 5, 2001
18th	4th	Brother or sister?	The newcomer	Dumb Donald gets the shock of his life when his parents tell him they are going to have another baby, which he doesn't like. The gang tries to cheer him up with a visit to the zoo. There he sees that the animals have children too, which is why the gang wonders where the babies are from. When Donald's sister is finally born, his fears are a thing of the past and he takes them to his heart, even if he doesn't admit it to the gang.	29th September 1973	December 6, 2001
19th	5	My dad is world class!	What does dad do?	For school, the boys write about their fathers' job. Your teacher quickly notices that the stories are exaggerated. She makes an agreement with them that everyone should accompany their father to work to get a better impression of the work. This helps them pass their tests and they value their fathers' work.	October 6, 1973	December 7, 2001
20th	6th	Torn heart	Mom or pop	The gang is interested in what their new classmate Flora has in her little bag. They find out that it is a toy doll that she received from her father, who recently divorced her mother. Her parents argue over Flora while the gang cheers them up at the junkyard. On her birthday, her parents notice that she has run away and put their differences aside to find them together. Fat Albert and the gang help out and discover that she has returned to the junkyard. Her parents agree that Flora will continue to play an important role in her life even if they no longer live together.	October 13, 1973	December 10, 2001
21st	7th	Cowboy and Indian	How the West Was Lost	Johnny is new to school and is a Native American native of Arizona. The children believe that since Johnny is an Indian, he can make rain and can do other tricks they know from movies. However, Johnny shows them that he is not your typical Native American. Mudfoot tells a hair-raising story of how he met an Indian. So the boys visit the library to learn more about the indigenous people and their culture. When they meet Johnny again, they treat him with more respect.	20th October 1973	December 11, 2001
22nd	8th	The meaning of the warning signs	Sign off	Cool Roy thinks it's great to swap traffic signs and spray buildings with graffiti. Fat Albert confronts him that this can be dangerous. Roy promises to stop but breaks his promise the next day when the gang plays football. When the ball is lost, Fat Albert rescues Peewee in time from a building that is about to be blown up, but on which the warning signs have been removed. Roy is caught with the evidence and, as a punishment, has to remove all the graffiti he's done, which is a lesson to him.	October 27, 1973	December 12, 2001

Season 3: 1975

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
23	1	Trouble with Parker	The fuzz	Parker does not respect any authority. He destroys a police cordon and triggers a false alarm from the fire department. He also convinces the gang to sneak past a security guard into an amusement park, where they end up in danger on a roller coaster that is about to collapse. Parker and Fat Albert have to convince the authorities to go on a rescue mission. The gang then learns a lesson about police authority.	6th September 1975	December 13, 2001
24	2	Alcohol brings nothing!	To Ounce of Prevention	Sometimes Lucius is happy and fun-loving, but sometimes dejected and forgetful. Fat Albert finds out he drinks alcohol. Together with his parents, Albert meets Lucius friends who are already informed about his alcohol consumption. Together they want to get him to stop drinking alcohol. A few days later, Lucius Fat Albert reports that he has thrown away his alcohol and thanks him and his parents for the help.	September 13, 1975	December 14, 2001
25th	3	Fat Albert on cloud nine	Fat Albert meets Dan Cupid	Fat Albert falls in love with his classmate Laverne, but is disturbed by his friends, who always accompany him when he wants to be alone with her. They watch films together and Albert would like to spend more time with Laverne, who, however, only wants to be friends with Albert. The gang mourns with him after visiting him after a few days. However, he is quickly satisfied again when he befriends another girl.	20th September 1975	December 17, 2001
26th	4th	Small and big rip-offs	Take 2, They're Small	Fat Albert's cousin Justin comes to visit and shoplifts. He is influenced by Harlow, who tries to get the gang to ask some things for him. They refuse and go in search of Harlow after he tries to get Justin to steal again. Harlow escapes, but loses much of the stolen goods brought by the gang to police who arrest Harlow after they find more stolen items in his apartment. In court, Harlow is given a suspended prison sentence.	September 27, 1975	December 18, 2001
27	5	Animal love	Animal lover	Dulcie lets her dog Sanford out without a leash or collar, which worries Fat Albert and the gang. Later, Sanford is caught and taken to the dog kennel. Dulcie picks him up again, but is bitten by another dog in town. The gang go out to find the dog to see if he's sick.	4th October 1975	December 19, 2001
28	6th	Handicap	Little tough guy	Dwayne is new to school and has a leg disability. Fat Albert and the others try to treat him equally while exercising. This fails and Dwayne loses his confidence. However, when they invite him to an important football game, Dwayne finds his way back to his old form and helps the team to victory.	October 11, 1975	December 20, 2001

Season 4: 1976

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
29	1	Smoking is stupid!	Smoke Gets in Your Hair	Wambly thinks smoking is cool. Rudy and the rest of the gang (except Fat Albert) follow suit and get into trouble. They learn their lesson when Wambly's father, who is also a smoker, breaks down at a game. Father, son and the rest of the gang promise each other never to smoke again.	September 11, 1976	December 21, 2001
30th	2	Hard of hearing	What say?	Rudy likes Shanna but doesn't get her attention. Fat Albert eventually finds out that Shanna has a hearing problem and persuades her to see a doctor. She is given a hearing aid and Albert informs the gang about her situation.	September 18, 1976	December 27, 2001
31	3	The new teacher	Readin ', Ritin', and Rudy	Ms. Johnson is the new teacher in the class. She expects the same respect as her predecessor. Over time, they all accept except for Rudy, who constantly disrupts the class and is therefore sent to the Vice Rector. He decides to leave school but meets Mudfoot in the park, who tells him that leaving school didn't get him very far. Rudy decides to go back to school and apologizes to Ms. Johnson.	September 25, 1976	December 28, 2001
32	4th	Here's a muffled!	Suede Simpson	Suede Simpson looks good but smells bad. The gang has a hard time telling him to be more careful about his personal hygiene. After showing up at a party uninvited and being repulsive to the girls, Fat Albert and Russell teach him a lesson. After he has washed himself, a few days later he is out with the same girls.	2nd October 1976	January 1, 2002
33	5	Fraudulent ad	Little business	The gang is hoping to be able to buy a cheap bike through mail order but has to learn that it is a scam in which they have to sell other things in return and only get a broken bike.	October 9, 1976	January 2, 2002
34	6th	Monroe looks into the tube	TV or Not TV	Monroe spends all of his free time in front of the television, which is why he hardly sleeps any more and is bad at school. Meanwhile, the gang performs Robin Hood at school to win tickets to a concert. Monroe, who plays the lead role, is late due to his TV addiction. Despite Fat Albert's efforts, he doesn't make it on stage in time and another class wins. However, since they still manage to perform, they are still allowed to attend the concert. Since Monroe was late, he cannot come, but can watch the concert on television. However, he regrets not being seen on television like Fat Albert and the gang he sees in the audience.	October 16, 1976	January 3, 2002
35	7th	Mourning for the uncle	Shuttered Window	As the school's sports budget is cut, Unden’s Uncle Monty puts on a talent show to raise funds. He dies before the show, which is why Undeen and the gang are sad. With the support of her mother and Fat Albert, Undeen manages to carry on and she realizes that Monty should be fondly remembered, which is why the talent show continues.	October 23, 1976	January 4, 2002
36	8th	Only sweets	Junk food	Fat Albert and Slim Noodleton eat too much unhealthy food. When Slim has a toothache, they go to the dentist to fill holes. He recommends a diet, but only Albert adheres to it, who thereby achieves a new energy level. However, Slim continues to eat unhealthy foods and get stomach pain. Also, Slim plays badly at a football game, causing Fat Albert's team to lose. Slim therefore decides to go on a diet too.	October 30, 1976	January 7, 2002

Season 5: 1979 ( New Fat Albert Show )

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
37	1	Tolerance is everything!	In My Merry Busmobile	The gang goes to an integrated school. They find it difficult to make new friends there. However, Fat Albert helps them and gets them to play badminton with Margene and Kevin while having fun.	September 8, 1979	January 8, 2002
38	2	The ballet dancer	The dancer	Fat Albert and the gang enter a boxing competition. Their new boyfriend Dimitri is a ballet dancer, so they don't believe he can box. When it comes to the final with the fight against Slammin 'Sandy, Dimitri proves them wrong and defeats Sandy with the help of his dance steps.	15th September 1979	January 9, 2002
39	3	Painful experience	Save the rod	While jogging, Fat Albert notices bruises on his girlfriend Patrice. He discovers that she is being abused by her mother. Fat Albert tries to convince her to trust this to someone. After initially refusing, she tells her teacher and receives help.	22nd September 1979	January 10, 2002
40	4th	Fat Albert as a soul doctor	Sweet Sorrow	Fat Albert's friend and ice skater Roberta offers to teach the gang how to play ice hockey. She brings her anger about her parents' divorce to the team. However, her teacher shows her that the divorce is not her fault. Roberta also notices that she can have fun with her parents when they are not together.	29th September 1979	January 11, 2002
41	5	Two candidates to choose from	Poll time	The two candidates for the post of student representative, Hugo and Baron, are engaged in racial politics until Fat Albert and Margene come up with an alternative proposal.	October 6, 1979	January 14, 2002
42	6th	Slightly disabled	mainstream	Dennis is new to the class and has a mild intellectual disability. However, he can do everything the other students can and only needs a little longer. After a few small mistakes, he succeeds in winning an art prize, which is why the entire class receives new basketball jerseys.	October 13, 1979	January 15, 2002
43	7th	Some risks are not worth it	Free ride	Fat Albert and the gang notice that their skateboard friend Lawanda hitchhikes regularly. Despite all the warnings, she hitchhiked to a skateboarding tournament. She has an accident and has to go to the hospital. Lawanda learns her lesson and promises to win the tournament next year.	20th October 1979	January 16, 2002
44	8th	A dubious source	Soft core	Rudy's friend Dustin gives Fat Albert and the gang misinformation from films and magazines about sexual intercourse. When Rudy's mother finds a magazine, she helps them find reliable information.	October 27, 1979	January 17, 2002

Season 6: 1980

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
45	1	Illness is not to be trifled with	Pain, pain, go away	Darrell feels tired and sick, but doesn't see the school nurse or doctor. Concerned Fat Albert speaks to Darrell's parents, who send him to the hospital. There it is discovered that he has Hodgkin lymphoma , a type of lymph node cancer. However, because the disease was recognized early, it can be treated well. Darrell and his parents then thank Fat Albert.	September 6, 1980	January 18, 2002
46	2	The best of both worlds	The Rainbow	Elisa has difficulty accepting multiracial children, especially since her classmate Kim is the son of a couple of different races. She avoids him and group games with him. When she visits the locked old clothing factory, she puts herself in danger. However, Kim and Fat Albert are able to save her and Elisa learns her lesson.	September 13, 1980	January 21, 2002
47	3	The adopted sister	The Secret	Beau and Francie are siblings. However, Beau lets Francie know that she has been adopted. Her parents then admit they adopted her as a baby. Francie is distraught and runs away, but is soon in danger when she falls into a river. Beau and Fat Albert save her, and her family shows her they love her.	20th September 1980	January 22, 2002
48	4th	Easy loot	Easy Pickin's	The gang is impressed by the items that Steve and Claudia have, which give the impression of being rich. Fat Albert finds out that they are shoplifters who sell stolen goods to other children. Fat Albert informs her parents that they find stolen items in her room. The twins assumed they would never be caught. However, after another boy is accused of being the thief and is arrested, they feel guilty and admit that they are the thieves.	September 27, 1980	January 23, 2002
49	5	Joyride with consequences	Good ol 'dudes	Richard "borrows" his uncle's car and drives the gang through town. He also takes his neighbors' car to drive the gang around. However, you are in danger when the car lands in a lake. Fat Albert can save them in time, but Richard has to face the consequences of the police, his parents and the neighbors.	4th October 1980	January 24, 2002
50	6th	Heads or tails	Heads or tails	Harold turns into a gamer and tries to convince the gang to bet on horse races. When they refuse, Harold becomes an errand boy for Sheldon, who promises to pay him. He then manages to convince the gang to join in. Only Fat Albert refuses and wants to bring the gang to their senses. When the gang loses the bet, Harold must face the consequences, as does Sheldon, who has already been imprisoned.	October 11, 1980	January 25, 2002
51	7th	Stay away from drugs!	Pot of gold	Patty was a high school student until she started using drugs and is now using marijuana regularly. When the gang meets their drug dealer, Rudy is tempted to take drugs himself, but reconsiders when he sees Patty in danger. He and Fat Albert can save her. They meet up with her parents and a police officer, and Patty agrees to help arrest her drug dealer, the first step in her return to normal.	October 18, 1980	January 28, 2002
52	8th	A gun is not a toy	The Gunslinger	Shawn thinks he's cool when he carries his dad's gun. Except for Fat Albert, everyone is impressed, but he goes to his parents' house to stop Shawn from carrying the gun. Even though the gun is not loaded, Rudy finds a cartridge that Shawn can use for target practice. Tragedy almost ensues when the gun backfires and seriously injures his hand. Fortunately, thanks to his medical training, the father can save his son's life.	October 25, 1980	January 29, 2002

Season 7: 1981

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
53	1	Homeland Mexico	Habla Espanol	Rosita is a shy Mexican American. Rudy insults her because her English is not that good, whereupon she misses school for the next few days. When Fat Albert steps in, a Hispano's kitchen catches fire. Because of their good communication, they can put out the fire without much damage. Back at school, Miss Wucher organized a project to show the children that they can be proud of their origins. Rosita is surprised that the gang know a lot of famous Mexican people and returns to school.	5th September 1981	January 30, 2002
54	2	-	2 by 2	Arden and Baron are in love with each other and want to leave school to get married as soon as possible. At first, she doesn't care what others think, but Arden realizes she couldn't go to high school. Fat Albert introduces Baron to Mudfoot, who introduces him to Ellen, a woman who is only a little older than Baron. She and her husband, Joey, got married when they were old, but struggled to find jobs, pay their bills, and couldn't afford a car or phone. For these reasons, Arden and Baron reconsider their decision and postpone their plans into the future.	September 12, 1981	February 1, 2002
55	3	Dogs cannot be parked	Parking dog	Fat Albert has doubts that Cosgrove and Doreen will be able to care for a puppy. Cosgrove and Doreen leave their puppy Freddie at home alone, where he escapes out the window and runs onto a street with lots of traffic. Fat Albert calls the police who will save him. Cosgrove and Doreen learn what responsibility means.	September 19, 1981	February 5, 2002
56	4th	Water has no bars	Water You Waiting For?	The gang goes camping at Cedar Lake, where they meet new people. Fat Albert is interested in the pretty Janine, whom he shares in his knowledge of water safety. He finds out that she works as a lifeguard at the camp and therefore knows more about the subject than he does. She makes him an assistant lifeguard. Their teamwork comes in handy when Rudy's prank on Russell backfires, putting both of them in danger. The gang learns from the close rescue what safety means in the water.	September 26, 1981	February 7, 2002
57	5	The new father	The New Father	After her father dies, Buffy's mother meets Mr. Haney and includes him in her life, which Buffy displeases. Their negative attitude intensifies when they announce that they want to get married. Buffy runs away and hides in an enclosed amusement park. She is in danger but is saved by Mr. Haney. Buffy agrees to accept him as part of the family.	3rd October 1981	January 31, 2002
58	6th	All people are equal	Double cross	Melinda says she's interested in a group called Double Cross. However, this is not interested in Fat Albert and the gang because they belong to a different ethnic group. Mudfoot introduces Fat Albert to a rabbi who talks about how the Nazis invaded his homeland. Fat later confronts Albert George, the leader of Double Cross, for his racism. Later that night, George plans to vandalize a Jewish synagogue, but puts himself in danger. Fat Albert and the police are able to rescue him and arrest George for his vandalism. Melinda thus learns which people are important in her life.	October 10, 1981	February 4, 2002
59	7th	The runaway	Little Girl Found	Greta is a runaway teenage girl who steals and sells the gang's television. Fat Albert wants to help Greta and Mudfoot tells her the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel in the hope that she will return to her family. Greta eventually runs into a gang who steals bicycles. Fat Albert comes to her aid and Harold calls the police in time. Then Greta calls her mother and takes the first steps to return home.	17th October 1981	February 6, 2002
60	8th	When parents drink too much	Whatch That First Step	Fat Albert and the gang meet Marcus Detrick, a good athlete who is new to the area. They invite him to the upcoming father-son baseball game, but he declines because his father is out of town. However, when he shows up anyway, it is revealed that he is drunk and an alcoholic. Marcus and his sister Michelle ran away from home to avoid the problems. After they are in danger, Fat Albert convinces them to go to the Alcoholics Anonymous. There they learn not to be annoyed or ashamed of their father and decide to return home to help their mother in the situation.	October 24, 1981	February 8, 2002

Season 8: 1984-85 ( Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids )

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)
61	1	Resuscitation course	Have a heart	The gang stays at school to learn about cardiopulmonary resuscitation , but Rudy prefers to play basketball. However, Mudfoot stops him and tells him how important school is. Shortly afterwards he has a heart attack and Rudy cannot help him. Fortunately, the gang shows up in time and Fat Albert reanimates him while the others call emergency services. Mudfoot recovers and Rudy learns his lesson and attends the resuscitation course.	September 1, 1984	February 11, 2002
62	2	A watchful eye	Watch Thy Neighborhood	The boys attend a neighborhood security meeting after Dumb Donald is broken into.	September 8, 1984	February 12, 2002
63	3	Time for a story	Cosby's Classics	When the TV breaks, Bill tells the gang the story of Paul Bunyan , which interests them so much that they go to the library to find out more about him.	September 15, 1984	February 13, 2002
64	4th	The arbitral tribunal	Justice Good as Ever	An accident prevents the gang from dedicating Rudy's bike in a race.	September 22, 1984	February 14, 2002
65	5	Big band competition	Rebop for Bebop	Mudfoot offers the gang his help in a band competition.	September 29, 1984	February 15, 2002
66	6th	The kidnapper	Sinister Stranger	Officer Gomez takes fingerprints and gives safety instructions at the school. Hank (who has stayed out for a long time to watch films) cannot concentrate and falls asleep during the presentation. Shortly thereafter, Russell can fight back against being kidnapped, but Hank needs the help of the gang.	October 6, 1984	February 18, 2002
67	7th	graffiti	Handwriting on the wall	An excursion is canceled as the money is needed to cover a graffiti on the school wall. To raise money, the gang initiated a project to paint a patriotic mural.	October 13, 1984	February 19, 2002
68	8th	Behind bars	Busted	Larry is a car thief who impresses the gang by allegedly knowing about police work. When they drive to the swimming pool with Larry, however, there is trouble with John Law. The gang gets scared when they see the prison and are sentenced to a minute by the police officer, and they realize that they could get into prison longer if they don't pay attention to who they spend their time with.	20th October 1984	February 20, 2002
69	9	Large sales bazaar	It All Adds Up	The children take part in a school flea market. The gang doubts that they will be able to sell the older items, but Rudy uses tricks to sell everything. A teacher shows Rudy the consequences of his actions by selling him a defective device that destroys his hat instead of a device from TV advertising. In addition, Rudy, Fat Albert and the others have to go to the harbor because Rudy sold a broken raft to a boy who cannot swim.	October 27, 1984	February 21, 2002
70	10	never say Never	Never say never	The gang tries to cheer up Harold's cousin Robin, who is expecting a kidney implant, by taking her to the amusement park. In order to find a kidney for them, they hand out flyers and inform about Robin's condition. They find a donor, but Robin runs away before they can deliver the news to her.	3rd November 1984	February 22, 2002
71	11	Knowledge is power	Don't call us	Red wants to leave school to focus on her singing career, however Fat Albert and the gang convince her that this would be a mistake.	November 10, 1984	February 25, 2002
72	12	The drug courier	The runner	A classmate sells drugs at school, and Fat Albert and friends have to decide whether to report it.	17th November 1984	February 26, 2002
73	13	Little play devil	Video mania	Weird Harold spends all of his money on video games and takes a job at the game center to make money on the gang's picnic equipment.	November 24, 1984	February 27, 2002
74	14th	Favorite subject art	You Gotta Have Art	Fat Albert befriends a girl who is a budding artist.	1st December 1984	February 28, 2002
75	15th	A great queen	Long Live the Queen	On America Day, the gang elects their Queen of America.	December 8, 1984	March 1, 2002
76	16	Just pranks on the head	The Joker	Dumb Donald's cousin doesn't realize his pranks are getting out of hand.	15th December 1984	March 4, 2002
77	17th	The second chance	Second chance	Teddy is accused of stealing fitness equipment. Fat Albert and the gang are looking for the real culprits.	22nd December 1984	March 5, 2002
78	18th	-	Kiss & Tell	Bob notices that problems - especially health ones - don't go away on their own.	December 29, 1984	-
79	19th	Young mother	Teenage mom	The children help Liz with her new baby.	5th January 1985	March 6, 2002
80	20th	Teamwork	Movie follies	The kids are making their own episode of Brown Hornet .	January 12, 1985	March 7, 2002
81	21st	Dangerous garbage	Harvest Moon	The Cosby kids discover dangerous chemical liquids while helping out on their friend Roy's farm.	January 19, 1985	March 8, 2002
82	22nd	The dyslexic	Read baby read	The boys want to convince the school star in football, Mickey, that reading is more important than winning.	January 26, 1985	March 11, 2002
83	23	Forfeited the bottle	The Whiskey Kid	Fat Albert finds out that his friend Peter drinks alcohol.	2nd February 1985	March 12, 2002
84	24	Hunt for a great treasure	Millionaire Madness	The Cosby kids look for treasure after Weird Harold finds a treasure map.	February 9, 1985	March 13, 2002
85	25th	Freddie is so cute!	Call of the Wild	Fat Albert and the Cosby kids drive across the country to see Harold's uncle.	February 16, 1985	March 14, 2002
86	26th	Laughter is contagious	Funny business	Weird Harold and Waldo's sister Mindy learn the importance of humor when they are stuck in a cave.	February 23, 1985	March 15, 2002
87	27	Three strikes for Marianne	3 Strikes, and You're In	Fat Albert finds the perfect pitcher for a junior league baseball game, but it's a girl.	March 2, 1985	March 18, 2002
88	28	Fake ID	What's the ID?	Rudy and his new friend Hector want to use fake IDs to get into a nightclub. However, they are then chased by thugs because they molested their friends. At Fat Albert you can finally call the police.	March 9, 1985	March 19, 2002
89	29	Key child Tommy	Rules is cool	Police appear at a party hosted by Fat Albert's friend Tommy at his parents' house.	March 16, 1985	March 20, 2002
90	30th	She loves me, she doesn't love me ...	The Birds, the Bees, and Dumb Donald	Dumb Donald falls in love with cheerleader Elaine, but has a competitor in quarterback Hammerhead Rex.	March 23, 1985	March 21, 2002
91	31	The pool shark	Double or Nothing	Rudy learns an important lesson about winning and losing in gambling.	March 30, 1985	March 22, 2002
92	32	Bicycle speeder	Hot Wheels	Fat Albert and the Cosby kids visit the Natural History Museum to see historic bicycles.	April 6, 1985	March 25, 2002
93	33	It all depends on the heart!	No place like home	The Cosby kids find out that real friends don't care if you're rich or poor.	April 13, 1985	March 26, 2002
94	34	Loud as hell	Not so loud	The Cosby kids take part in the Sound City competition to win airtime for their band.	April 20, 1985	March 27, 2002
95	35	Superstitious Rick	The Jinx	Fat Albert and the Cosby kids visit Rudy's uncle's ranch.	April 27, 1985	March 28, 2002
96	36	Charlie stutters	You don't say	Fat Albert and Weird Harold want a place on the school's pep roster.	May 4th 1985	March 29, 2002
97	37	Jacob the Amish!	Amiss with Amish	Fat Albert and the Cosby-Kids Kids visit the Amish community with Sharon.	May 11, 1985	November 23, 2004
98	38	Gang war	Gang wars	Fat Albert tries to prevent his friend Fernando from entering his brother Tito's gang life. Fernando is shot dead. (This is the only episode where characters die)	May 18, 1985	April 2, 2002
99	39	The hacker	Computer caper	While working on a history essay, Fat Albert discovers that his classmate Greg is a hacker.	May 25, 1985	April 3, 2002
100	40	Ice cream in abundance	We All Scream for Ice Cream	Weird Harold gets into a difficult situation while working at Mr. Cooper's ice cream parlor.	June 1, 1985	April 4, 2002
101	41	Captain Cougar	Superdudes	To be like his hero, Dexter undertakes a death defying stunt.	June 8, 1985	April 5, 2002
102	42	Friend in need	Painting for the Town	Fat Albert and the boys want to help their friend Lenny find a job.	June 15, 1985	April 8, 2002
103	43	Rudy makes beautiful eyes	Rudy and the Beast	Rudy believes his big chance came when the Cosby kids meet a girl whose father is a film producer.	June 22, 1985	April 9, 2002
104	44	Sports ace on wheels	Wheeler	Fat Albert and the boys want to help their new boyfriend Chuy aka Wheeler feel comfortable at school.	June 29, 1985	April 10, 2002
105	45	If you cheat, you won't get far!	Faking the grade	Dumb Donald needs to do better homework to get promoted to the next grade. This catches the attention of a teenager who had Dumb Donald's teacher and wants to sell him the answers of future tests.	July 6, 1985	April 11, 2002
106	46	Big competition for little poets	Write On	Fat Albert gives his classmate Richard the support he needs to write a poem for the school's writing contest.	July 13, 1985	April 12, 2002
107	47	A film is being made today	Cable capers	The Cosby kids find out that Mr. and Mrs. Gibson could lose their house. They want to tell the story of their neighbors.	July 20, 1985	April 15, 2002
108	48	Harold is stinky	Say Uncle	When Weird Harold's uncle Marcus moves in with his family, space in Weird Harold's room becomes tight.	July 27, 1985	April 16, 2002
109	49	Super reporter Rudy	No news is good news	The Cosby kids learn about the responsibility of the press when Rudy spreads an untrue story in the school newspaper.	3rd August 1985	April 17, 2002
110	50	Thanks mom!	Attitude of gratitude	When Fat Albert takes a job at the zoo, he has trouble balancing his school, home and work responsibilities.	August 10, 1985	April 18, 2002

Special offers

No.	title	Summary	First broadcast in the USA
1	Hey, hey, hey, it's Fat Albert	The first episode was designed by Bill Cosby and animator Ken Mundie and produced by Harry Gittes for Campbell-Silver-Cosby Corporation before the regular episodes were produced by Filmation .	November 12, 1969
2	Bill Cosby vs. Fat Albert: The Great Go-Cart Race (aka The Weird Harold Special)	The episode's copyright is dated 1971, but the episode was not aired until 1973. Regular broadcasts on CBS had already started on Saturday morning a year earlier. This may be because NBC owned the episode or it was a lost regular season pilot.	May 4th 1973
3	The Fat Albert Halloween Special	At the end of Halloween evening, Rudy and his friend Devery plan one last prank on Mrs. Bakewell. However, when two children disappear into the old widow's house, Fat Albert and the gang set out to find their friends.	October 24, 1977
4th	The Fat Albert Christmas Special	A family in need appears on Christmas Eve with Fat Albert and the boys who offer their help. However, when the bad-tempered owner of the junkyard, Tightwad Tyrone, appears, the situation worsens.	18th December 1977
5	The Fat Albert Easter Special	While Fat Albert and the Cosby kids surprise Mudfoot with a house cleaning at Easter, Rudy decides to play a prank on his friends. Rudy's prank backfires, however, and Mudfoot ends up in the hospital.	April 3, 1982