Season 8
(1984)
Cast
as Bill Cosby
as Fat Albert Robertson
as Dumb Donald
as Rudy Davis
as Russell Cosby
as Mushmouth
as Bucky
as Weird Harold
Episodes
Have a Heart 0.0
September 1, 1984
The gang stays after school to learn about CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), but Rudy ditches the class early to foc…
Watch Thy Neightborhood 0.0
September 8, 1984
The boys go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting after a burglary at Dumb Donald's house.
Cosby's Classics 0.0
September 15, 1984
Bill devises a new form of entertainment when the clubhouse TV breaks.
Justice Good as Ever 0.0
September 22, 1984
An accident foils the boys' plan to enter Rudy's new bike in a big race.
Rebop for Bebop 0.0
September 29, 1984
Mudfoot offers to help when the boys enter a battle of the bands.
Sinister Stranger 0.0
October 6, 1984
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.
Handwriting on the Wall 0.0
October 13, 1984
A field trip is canceled because of the expense of covering over graffiti painted on a school wall. In order to recoup …
Busted 0.0
October 20, 1984
Larry is a car thief who impresses the gang by saying he knows how the police work. However, accepting a ride from Larr…
It All Ads Up 0.0
October 27, 1984
The kids contribute to the school's rummage sale. The gang is concerned some of the older stuff will not sell, but Rudy…
Never Say Never 0.0
November 3, 1984
The gang tries to cheer a friend who awaits a kidney transplant.
Don't Call Us 0.0
November 10, 1984
Red wants to quit school to focus on her singing career, but Fat Albert and the gang try to convince her that it is a m…
The Runner 0.0
November 17, 1984
A classmate is selling drugs at school, but Fat Albert and friends must decide whether to report it.
Video Mania 0.0
November 24, 1984
Weird Harold spends all his money on video games, then makes amends by taking a job at the video arcade to earn money f…
You Gotta Have Art 0.0
December 1, 1984
Fat Albert makes friends with the new girl in school, who is a budding artist.
Long Live the Queen 0.0
December 8, 1984
On America Day, the gang gets to vote on who wins the title of America's Queen.
The Joker 0.0
December 15, 1984
Dumb Donald's cousin does not realize his pranks are getting out of hand.
Second Chance 0.0
December 22, 1984
Teddy is accused when gym equipment disappears, and Fat Albert and the gang hunt for the real culprits.
Kiss and Tell 0.0
December 29, 1984
Bob discovers that problems—especially those involving one's health—do not go away on their own.
Teenage Mom 0.0
January 5, 1985
The kids help their friend Liz with their new baby.
Film Follies 0.0
January 12, 1985
The kids make their own episode of the Brown Hornet.
Harvest Moon 0.0
January 19, 1985
The Cosby kids discover a dangerous chemical spill when they help out at their friend Roy's farm.
Read Baby Read 0.0
January 26, 1985
The boys try to convince the school's star football player Mickey that reading is more important than winning.
The Whiskey Kid 0.0
February 2, 1985
Fat Albert notices that his friend Peter is acting strangely and finds out that it is due to alcohol.
Millionaire Madness 0.0
February 9, 1985
The Cosby kids search for hidden loot after Weird Harold finds a treasure map.
Call of the Wild 0.0
February 16, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby kids take a trip to the country to visit Weird Harold's uncle.
Funny Business 0.0
February 23, 1985
Weird Harold and Waldo's sister Mindy learn the importance of having a sense of humor when they get trapped in a cave.
3 Strikes and You're In 0.0
March 2, 1985
Fat Albert finds the perfect star pitcher when the boys get a challenge from the Junior League baseball champions, but …
What's the ID? 0.0
March 9, 1985
Rudy and his new friend Hector try to use fake I.D.s at a nightclub.
Rules Is Cool 0.0
March 16, 1985
The police show up when Fat Albert's friend Tommy throws a party at his parents' house.
The Birds, the Bees and Dumb Donald 0.0
March 23, 1985
Dumb Donald falls for Elaine, a cheerleader, but how will he compete with the star quarterback Hammerhead Rex?
Double or Nothing 0.0
March 30, 1985
Rudy learns an important lesson about winning big and losing big when he catches the gambling bug.
Hot Wheels 0.0
April 6, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit the Museum of Natural History to see an exhibit on bicycles.
No Place Like Home 0.0
April 13, 1985
The Cosby Kids find out that real friends do not care whether you are rich or poor—they like you for you.
Not So Loud 0.0
April 20, 1985
The Cosby Kids enter the Sound City TV competition in hopes of winning airtime for their band.
The Jinx 0.0
April 27, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit Rudy's uncle's ranch and leave the big city behind.
You Don't Say 0.0
May 4, 1985
Everybody wants to be on the school pep squad but will Fat Albert and Weird Harold win a place?
Amiss With Amish 0.0
May 11, 1985
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids visit an Amish community and learn the values of Amish society with their friend Sharon.
Gang Wars 0.0
May 18, 1985
Fat Albert tries to save his friend Tito from getting involved with his older brother's gang life.
Computer Caper 0.0
May 25, 1985
Fat Albert exposes his classmate Greg as a computer hacker while working on a history assignment.
We All Scream for Ice Cream 0.0
June 1, 1985
Weird Harold is left in a sticky situation while working at his new job serving ice cream at Mr. Cooper's Ice Cream Sho…
Superdudes 0.0
June 8, 1985
Hoping to be like his hero, Dexter attempts a death-defying stunt.
Painting the Town 0.0
June 15, 1985
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their friend Lenny find a job.
Rudy and the Beast 0.0
June 22, 1985
Rudy thinks it's his big break when the Cosby Kids meet a new girl whose father is a big time movie producer.
Wheeler 0.0
June 29, 1985
Fat Albert and the boys try to help their new friend Chuy, a.k.a. the Wheeler, feel welcome at school.
Faking the Grade 0.0
July 6, 1985
Dumb Donald's schoolwork needs to improve or he may not be able to advance to the next grade. This catches the attentio…
Write On 0.0
July 13, 1985
Fat Albert gives his classmate Richard the encouragement he needs to write a blue ribbon poem for the school writing co…
Cable Caper 0.0
July 20, 1985
When the Cosby Kids find out that Mr. and Mrs. Gibson may lose their home, they hit the airwaves to tell their neighbor…
Say Uncle 0.0
July 27, 1985
When Weird Harold's Uncle Marcus moves in with his family, space gets tight especially in Weird Harold's room.
No News Is Good News 0.0
August 3, 1985
The Cosby Kids learn about the responsibilities of the press when Rudy submits a false story to the school newspaper.
Attitude of Gratitude 0.0
August 10, 1985
When Fat Albert takes a job at the local zoo, he has trouble juggling his many responsibilities including school, homew…