Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids - Season 5

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In My Merry Busmobile

1 - In My Merry Busmobile

Air Date: September 8, 1979

The gang is bussed to an integrated school, finding it difficult to make new friends.

The Dancer

2 - The Dancer

Air Date: September 15, 1979

Fat Albert and the gang meet a new kid, who is in dance class. Fat Albert joins the class and finds out he's not so graceful.

Spare the Rod

3 - Spare the Rod

Air Date: September 22, 1979

Mr. Tyrone wants to sell the junkyard, which could spell the end for Fat Albert and the Gang's clubhouse. Can they convince him to keep it.

Sweet Sorrow

4 - Sweet Sorrow

Air Date: September 29, 1979

Fat Albert's ice skating friend, Roberta, offers to help the kids with their ""hockey skills""(if you can call it that). Unfortunately, she seems troubled by other things on her mind. Her parents are getting divorced, so she takes her anger out on the team. She finally learns it's not her fault that their getting divorced. Roberta also learns she can enjoy both of her parents without having to enjoy them at the same time.

Poll Time

5 - Poll Time

Air Date: October 6, 1979

2 Candidates in the school election, Hugo and Baron, both of different color, play race politics until Fat Albert and the gang come up with an alternative

The Mainstream

6 - The Mainstream

Air Date: October 13, 1979

A neighborhood band challenges Fat Albert and his friends to a competition, the winner gets the clubhouse.

Free Ride

7 - Free Ride

Air Date: October 20, 1979

Dumb Donald starts cheating in school to get better grades. He soon finds out the consequences.

Soft Core

8 - Soft Core

Air Date: October 27, 1979

Rudy's friend Dustin gives Fat Albert and his friends the wrong sources on sex education.