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Anybody remember the episode with the Neo-Nazis?

posted 18 years ago by Emkay-09
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This was one of the episodes I remember clearly. This Neo-Nazi Skinhead type at the end of the story climbed up on top of a synagogue and painted "Jews Go Home!" on the side of the building. While gloating, he accidentally slipped and was hanging on the edge of the building. Fat Albert, of course, climbed up and rescued him. I don't remember any other show actually approaching the issue of anti-semitism and actually depicting racist skinheads (including swastikas).

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[–] Emkay-09 18 years ago

No! I'm trying to remember which series that episode was part of. It could not have been the original because the Brown Hornet was in it too. The episode was on anti-semitism and unlike any other cartoon, Adolf Hitler was actually mentioned by name in the animation, not during Cosby's live action scenes. This was revolutionary for the time. And still unique as cartoons still do not like to mention sensitive historical events.

So question is right back at you, blc2235, what do you feel like now? An ass or a dork?

[–] furlough1 18 years ago

It was one of the new series... "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" 1985 series..

[–] deontee2002 17 years ago

Didn't see that one...but I just recently saw the one where the gang's Mexican friend Fernando took a bullet trying to save his gang-banger brother...AND DIED IN THE PROCESS!!! These shows were from the 84-85 revival of the cartoon, which in spite of the more serious content, I liked a little less because the voices of Rudy and Russell were clearly different from the earlier run (although the SAME actors are credited...WTF? I know Eric Suter got older, but how the hell did Jan Crawford's voice change?). And also that damned Legal Eagle got on my nerves too.

[–] leighabc123 15 years ago

I was traumatized as an 8 year old little boy watching that episode!

[–] jschillig 15 years ago

Do I EVER remember that one! Watching it on a summer afternoon at the age of twelve, I thought, "Oh, it'll be okay, he'll only be wounded and the brother will be so relieved that he'll repent...wait, what?! WHAT?!"

Kudos to them for not pulling any punches!

[–] JackRussellDog 14 years ago

I just watched that one on Netflix yesterday. The early and later eps can be watched instantly. I was surprised when Fernando died the first time I saw it. Cosby wanted to keep it real and a minor flesh wound is not realistic or would of been an effective learning tool.

[–] TheGraveLittleToaster 15 years ago

"The Double Cross"

"Adolph Hitler is still alive. I slept with her last night."

[–] leighabc123 13 years ago

I saw that episode for the very first time last night on Bounce TV. I never saw it as a child. They must not have aired it in my community because it was too controversial for the early 1980s!

[–] jbwphoto1 13 years ago

leighabc123, my husband and I are also watching the episodes on Bounce TV and figured the same thing. Of all we've seen over the past few months, there may have been only two we actually remembered and he's a little older than I am.

[–] jefgg 12 years ago

Are there really a lot of Nazis in poor Philadelphia neighborhoods?

Fat Albert should have body slammed that racist after rescuing him.

[–] Tresix 11 years ago

I remembered that episode. The neo-Nazis goosestepped everywhere they went. The later eps did more serious stories. I remember one where they put the boys in a "Scared Straight" program and one of the convicts at the prison they visited called one of the gang a "bastard". That really shocked me!

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[–] Edermike 10 years ago

The Nazi episode aired this weekend. It was potent stuff, and still packs quite a punch. A lot of people today pay lip service to being color blind or open to all religions, but they usually just jump on the latest trend or cause, knowing nothing real about which they speak. Many others won't even help those outside their race or faith. In contrast, "Fat Albert" truly did take a stand for ALL people and seeing the show as an adult for the first time has really moved me.

I don't know a darn thing about Bill Cosby in private. I dearly hope the allegations against him aren't true. All I know his work on this show made a positive difference in my life as a child. I'm glad Bounce is letting children of today and original fans of Fat Albert see it and judge it for themselves.

[–] Emkay-09 10 years ago

Thanks everyone for replying. I knew I saw it but can't remember which Fat Albert series it was. At leas

Unfortunately, it's not looking good for Bill Cosby. I think because of my fond childhood memories, I, along with many others, wanted to see things from a different point of view as far as his case is concerned. But recent developments, and his own words, seem to be pointing to the reality that "it is what it is." Very sad and dissapointing.

[–] gcarras (2782) 5 years ago

Ironic,given Bill Cosby's morralizing.