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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews How the Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids show addressed an unrecognized segment of viewers: 5 of 6

The late 70's and early 80's were strange times in television for kids. Thundercats, Silverhawks, My Little Pony-all with hypnotic colors and cheery songs. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids show gave children a view of a more realistic life for many of them. Since the majority of people at any one time are in some form of poverty or other, kids growing up and hanging out in a junkyard didn't seem as far fetched as some of the other hyperactive shows that were also on. Also the fact that the kids were of color was something new too. Cosby's cameos provided moral lessons and a positive role mode...
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