A show for today's kids with its unique
urban appeal. With his friends, the Cosby kids, the series follows
the adventure of this group of resourceful and unpredictable adolescents
as they grow up in an Urban American neighbourhood in the 1970's.
Bill Cosby, one of America's most beloved and popular international
stars, created the show based on his own childhood experiences
growing up in Philadelphia. Live action segments featuring Bill
Cosby himself give narrative support to the storylines and bridge
the animation throughout the show.
Join Fat Albert, Weird Harold, Rudy, Dumb Donald, Bill, Russell,
Bucky and Mushmouth as they share valuable childhood experiences
against a backdrop of friendship and loyalty. Ground-breaking
in it's concept, this show was originally written with a team
of child educational and psychological advisors ensure that everyday
situations were tackled. Today, these same issues are relevant
to a new generation; safety, responsibility, conflicts, family,
prejudice and school.
One
of the longest running Saturday morning cartoons in the history
of the US and a consistent ratings winner, the show ran on CBS
TV for 12 consecutive years from 1972 to 1984 and was re-syndicated
in 1989.
Theme tune (1.48MB)