The Mainstream

The Mainstream

October 13, 1979 TV Episode The New Fat Albert Show

Studio
Filmation Associates, Bill Cosby Productions

Synopsis

Fat Albert tries to help new student Dennis, who is retarded, adjust to the school. But the other kids only accept Dennis after he demonstrates his artistic ability.

Characters

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

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.