Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated television series about the adventures of African American children growing up in South Philadelphia in the 1970s, created by comedian Bill Cosby. It was broadcast on CBS for eight non-consecutive seasons between 1972 and 1985. Starting in 1979, it was called The New Fat Albert Show. A total of 110 episodes were produced, including episodes of Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids created for syndication during its final year. The series' introduction of educational themes in an animated format was groundbreaking for its time.