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It's a shame this show isn't in re-runs

posted 20 years ago by Chantillyman
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I'm glad to see this show is finally being released on DVD, but it's a real shame that it isn't in re-runs (at least that I know of). "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" was one of my favorite shows while I was growing up, a white kid in the Northern Virginia suburbs. All of my friends watched it as well. It was very funny and always had a positive message. We could use more such shows today, and I plan on getting this show for my own kids to watch.

I hope the new film does the old series justice. At least Cosby is involved with it.

[–] MrBlondNYC 20 years ago

"I hope the new film does the old series justice. At least Cosby is involved with it."

Unfortunately, it doesn't. Thanks to Bill Cosby.

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[–] keeponwithbrian 20 years ago

This show really was special, mixing genuine laughs with an important message. The music was always fun too. I just watched the first disc of the new 4 DVD set which compiles 20 of the most popular episodes. I highly recommend the set to anyone who ever liked it, it's a real collectible. What a positive show. Whatever happened to Saturday morning???

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[–] bobashotmace 20 years ago

Saturday morning is still there, just great shows like fat albert have been replaced with the true meaning of *beep* stuff like Cubix *shudders*

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[–] greenlighted 19 years ago

Does nnyone know why they wont show the reruns?

[–] Troy-Boy1971 18 years ago

A new cartoon channel in Canada called "Teletoon Retro" will air them starting in October:

http://www.teletoon.com/teletoon3/teletoon.php?language=en&brand=teletoon&init=chunk&func=php|tv/_retro/retroInfo.php|&xVar=

[–] lilkunta3 18 years ago

Hey Phoenix,
I 'm also near DC. Do u notice how ncb-abc-cbs are so lazy. Look on sat mornings and you see old cartoons/show so they meet the gov't requirement for educational/informational programming : Babar is on, beakman's world...

All the $ they make but they dont want to create new shows.

So if they gonna bring back old shows, bring back Fat Albert, bring back Carmen Sandiego, bring back Square one 1

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[–] wildwhiteorchid 17 years ago

Canada airs the reruns on Teletoon Retro.

[–] cool302 17 years ago

love this show saw it on dvd my dad was the one who told me about the show, he said he saw a couple of episodes when he was a teen and i read about this show in tv guide and i agree with you dude and the movie was like the cartoon just to let you know.

[–] garcia41085 15 years ago

There's a digital cable channel called The Word on Comcast that shows re-runs early Saturday mornings at 2AM. I DVR them.

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[–] JackRussellDog 14 years ago

These are available on Netflix.

[–] stephen0684 13 years ago

There's a digital cable channel called The Word on Comcast that shows re-runs early Saturday mornings at 2AM. I DVR them.

1st of all, it's called The Word Network. 2nd of all, (and last of all,) it's on at 5AM Saturday Mornings. Maybe it's 2AM in your time zone but, in Atlanta, it's 5AM.

[–] Patrick9648-919-794375 14 years ago

They air them for free on RTV (Retro Televison) on Saturday mornings. RTV is a free over the air channel that is aired by many TV stations on their secondary subchannel. All you need is an antenna to watch it. no cable or dish required. Just a local affiliate.

[–] triplehache2003 12 years ago

they do show it on RTV through local stations but it's through their digital subchannel so in this case you would need digital cable to see it if your area can pick it up

[–] nerethel1200 13 years ago

It's okay...they show it every Saturday morning on the Fox-retro channel on local tv.
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[–] YanderePrime 13 years ago

It's on Bounce TV. . .

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[–] stephen0684 13 years ago

Update on the Word Network: It's now airs only on 5:30AM on Saturday Mornings. Also, it's now on RTV, Bounce TV, and PBJ. An 4 hour marathon on Bounce TV, plus a daily lineup on PBJ. Along with RTV's Saturday Morning timeslot.

[–] Son_Of_A_Bitch_Must_Pay 12 years ago

the channel BOUNCE shows it weekdays from 7-8pm EST

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