Poll Time

Poll Time

October 6, 1979 TV Episode The New Fat Albert Show

Studio
Filmation Associates, Bill Cosby Productions

Synopsis

The race for class president gets ugly as both candidates resort to racist tactics, but Fat Albert and a white friend win by running together and talking about important issues.

Characters

Fat Albert, Rudy, Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Stinger, Mudfoot, The Brown Hornet, Russell, Bucky, Weird Harold, Legal Eagle

Credits

Directing

Director
Hal Sutherland

Producing

Producer
Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott

Voices

Voice
Bill Cosby (Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Mudfoot, The Brown Hornet), Jan Crawford (Russell, Bucky), Gerald Edwards (Weird Harold), Eric Suter (Rudy), Lou Scheimer (Dumb Donald, Stinger)

Production notes

Fat Albert and the gang get themselves into situations that teach themselves (and the audience) valuable life lessons. Bill Cosby in live action hosted the show and gently brought the lesson out to the viewer.