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Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
50 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
Have a Heart
Sat, Sep 1, 1984 30 mins
Rudy thinks learning CPR is a waste of time until his friend has a heart attack.
Episode 2
Watch Thy Neighborhood
Sat, Sep 8, 1984 30 mins
The gang sets up a neighborhood-watch program to combat burglaries.
Episode 3
Cosby's Classics
Sat, Sep 15, 1984 30 mins
When the clubhouse TV breaks down, Bill uses Paul Bunyan to introduce the Cosby Kids to folk stories.
Episode 4
Justice Good as Ever
Sat, Sep 22, 1984 30 mins
Rudy gets mad when his bike is destroyed until Albert helps him cope with the problem.
Episode 5
Rebop for Bebop
Sat, Sep 29, 1984 30 mins
An elderly jazz musician helps the gang form a band. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 6
Sinister Stranger
Sat, Oct 6, 1984 30 mins
The gang learns about child molesters and helps the police catch one.
Episode 7
Handwriting on the Wall
Sat, Oct 13, 1984 30 mins
A boy is helped to channel his graffiti writing into more creative uses by writing a school play for the kids.
Episode 8
Busted
Sat, Oct 20, 1984 30 mins
The Kids get a first-hand look at prison life after unknowingly riding in a stolen car.
Episode 9
It All Ads Up
Sat, Oct 27, 1984 30 mins
A lesson about consumerism is illustrated when the Kids buy a gadget that doesn't work as advertised.
Episode 10
Never Say Never
Sat, Nov 3, 1984 30 mins
The Kids learn about the lifesaving value of organ-transplant programs as Weird Harold's cousin awaits a kidney transplant.
Episode 11
Don't Call Us
Sat, Nov 10, 1984 30 mins
A student wants to quit school to become a rock musician.
Episode 12
The Runner
Sat, Nov 17, 1984 30 mins
A young drug dealer ignores the harmful effects of his wares until they affect a loved one.
Episode 13
Video Mania
Sat, Nov 24, 1984 30 mins
Weird Harold carries his video-game talents to an extreme.
Episode 14
You Gotta Have Art
Sat, Dec 1, 1984 30 mins
A new girl in town who is very shy paints the clubhouse wall with pictures. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 15
Long Live the Queen
Sat, Dec 8, 1984 30 mins
An episode about naturalized citizens, who are scorned by the gang's schoolmates. Bill Cosby is the host.
Episode 16
The Joker
Sat, Dec 15, 1984 30 mins
A nonstop practical joker who causes trouble for the Kids learns that pranks can backfire.
Episode 17
Second Chance
Sat, Dec 22, 1984 30 mins
The gang tries to solve a burglary to clear a new friend who was once in prison.
Episode 18
Kiss and Tell
Sat, Dec 29, 1984 30 mins
Fat Albert helps some friends who have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Bill Cosby is the host.
Episode 19
Teenage Mom
Sat, Jan 5, 1985 30 mins
A young girl learns the responsibilities of being a teenage mother. Bill Cosby is the host.
Episode 20
Film Follies
Sat, Jan 12, 1985 30 mins
When the Kids try to make a movie they learn there can be only one director.
Episode 21
Harvest Moon
Sat, Jan 19, 1985 30 mins
The Cosby Kids visit a farm where toxic waste is unknowingly being stored. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 22
Read Baby Read
Sat, Jan 26, 1985 30 mins
Fat Albert helps a football player who can't read and is afraid to admit it.
Episode 23
The Whiskey Kid
Sat, Feb 2, 1985 30 mins
The gang helps a teenage alcoholic who has hit rock bottom.
Episode 24
Millionaire Madness
Sat, Feb 9, 1985 30 mins
The kids learn the value of friendship after they catch "gold fever" during a treasure hunt. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 25
Call of the Wild
Sat, Feb 16, 1985 30 mins
Russell tries to raise a wild fox as a pet.
Episode 26
Funny Business
Sat, Feb 23, 1985 30 mins
Mishaps on a camping trip teach the kids the value of a sense of humor. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 27
Three Strikes and You're In
Sat, Mar 2, 1985 30 mins
The gang learns about sex discrimination when their friend Marianne pitches for Fat Albert's baseball team.
Episode 28
What's the ID?
Sat, Mar 9, 1985 30 mins
Rudy is caught when he tries to use a fake ID to get into a disco.
Episode 29
Rules Is Cool
Sat, Mar 16, 1985 30 mins
A latch key kid learns the importance of rules, and the consequences of hanging out with the "wrong" crowd. Bill Cosby is the host.
Episode 30
The Birds, the Bees and Dumb Donald
Sat, Mar 23, 1985 30 mins
Dumb Donald runs the rocky course of true love. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 31
Double or Nothing
Sat, Mar 30, 1985 30 mins
Rudy gets conned by a pool shark, prompting a lesson on the evils of gambling.
Episode 32
Hot Wheels
Sat, Apr 6, 1985 30 mins
The gang learns that the responsibility of riding a bicycle is similar to that of driving a car. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 33
No Place Like Home
Sat, Apr 13, 1985 30 mins
Fat Albert helps a girl who is ashamed of where she lives. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 34
Not So Loud
Sat, Apr 20, 1985 30 mins
Rudy's hearing is threatened when he continually listens to loud music while studying for a musical quiz show. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 35
The Jinx
Sat, Apr 27, 1985 30 mins
Seemingly plagued by bad luck, a boy learns that luck is what you make it. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 36
You Don't Say
Sat, May 4, 1985 30 mins
A girl who stutters tries out to be a cheerleader---with a little help from the Kids.
Episode 37
Amiss With Amish
Sat, May 11, 1985 30 mins
A girl learns about accepting different faiths after she teases an Amish boy. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 38
Gang Wars
Sat, May 18, 1985 30 mins
Fat Albert gets caught between two gangs at war. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 39
Computer Caper
Sat, May 25, 1985 30 mins
Russell is tempted to use his computer talents as an illegal hacker. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 40
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Sat, Jun 1, 1985 30 mins
Weird Harold lands a job in an ice-cream parlor, where his peers pressure for flavor favors. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 41
Superdudes
Sat, Jun 8, 1985 30 mins
A young man learns the peril of trying to imitate TV heroes. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 42
Painting the Town
Sat, Jun 15, 1985 30 mins
The Kids help an artist get a job painting a building mural, which beautifies the neighborhood. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 43
Rudy and the Beast
Sat, Jun 22, 1985 30 mins
Rudy sets out to get a part in a horror movie. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 44
Wheeler
Sat, Jun 29, 1985 30 mins
The kids learn that a person in a wheelchair is not necessarily handicapped. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 45
Faking the Grade
Sat, Jul 6, 1985 30 mins
Dumb Donald is tempted to cheat on an important test. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 46
Write On
Sat, Jul 13, 1985 30 mins
The kids help a poet share his talent rather than be ashamed of it.
Episode 47
Cable Caper
Sat, Jul 20, 1985 30 mins
Fat Albert and the gang produce a TV show for their community channel. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 48
Say Uncle
Sat, Jul 27, 1985 30 mins
Weird Harold is upset about his uncle moving in with him. Host: Bill Cosby.
Episode 49
No News Is Good News
Sat, Aug 3, 1985 30 mins
Fat Albert and the Kids take over the school newspaper. Bill Cosby is the series host.
Episode 50
Attitude of Gratitude
Sat, Aug 10, 1985 30 mins
When his mother goes out of town, Fat Albert learns to appreciate all she does for him. Bill Cosby is the host.
