I loved Fat Albert as a kid. I wanted this collection to now watch with my son. Thank you
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On September 9, 1972, CBS aired a new cartoon as a byproduct of the creative imaginations of social comedian Bill Cosby and the animation genuises of Lou Scheimer and his crew at Filmation House. What no one could have realized was that they were debuting a cultural icon whom, nearly four decades later, is teaching a new generation of youth the same valuable moral lessons as was taught to past generations. Hence, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" became Saturday Morning's first predominantly African American caroon show. Perhaps even more important than crossing the cultural divide, however, was how relevant Fat Albert and the "Junkyard gang" were to audiences. Regardless of race, Albert and his friends were there every weekend to help teach right from wrong and, throughout the seventies, with great musical numbers to cap off each episode. And what a broad range of lessons we learned! Every issue from honesty to young love, to racism, even to gun violence and (obviously) softcore pornography and plenty of issues in between was touched on. Again, Cosby, Scheimer, and eveyone else responsible for this show is owed a lot of gratitude for crossing the racial divide of Saturday mornings in not only generating a program geared toward young African Americans but for creating a cartoon that youth of either race could learn from. Also, thanks to UrbanWorks and the now-disbanded Entertainment Rights for releasing these on DVD to be lived again and for a new generation to learn from.Read full review
Just awesome really great item thanks
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Great set. Excellent condition.
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Very well kept product. In very very good condition. I'm happy with my DVDs.
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It allows me to reflex on the days of my youth while enjoying the present with my grandchildren.
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I bought this product because I teach in an inner city. Fat Albert has a very positive message for kids who live in any area BUT especially the inner city. The physical environment depicted, the way the kids joke with each other, the characters of the stories are all very relational for my students. They get to laugh and learn at the same time...perfect!!!
great
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