Episode
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: The Runner
Overview
A classmate is selling drugs at school, but Fat Albert and friends must decide whether to report it.
Details
- Series
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1984-11-17
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Runner is Episode 12 in Season 8 of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. It aired on 1984-11-17. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 11: Don't Call Us
Red wants to quit school to focus on her singing career, but Fat Albert and the gang try to convince her that it is a mistake.
Episode 13: Video Mania
Weird Harold spends all his money on video games, then makes amends by taking a job at the video arcade to earn money for picnic equipment for the gang.
More episodes from this season
Episode 10: Never Say Never
The gang tries to cheer a friend who awaits a kidney transplant.
Episode 14: You Gotta Have Art
Fat Albert makes friends with the new girl in school, who is a budding artist.
Episode 9: It All Ads Up
The kids contribute to the school's rummage sale. The gang is concerned some of the older stuff will not sell, but Rudy uses slick ways to sell their entire selection. One of the teachers shows Rudy the effects of his actions by giving him a faulty device that ruins his hat versus that shown in a glitzy TV commercial. The lesson is not over, as Rudy, Fat Albert and the others must also head the harbor when Rudy realizes he sold a faulty raft to a boy who cannot swim.
Episode 15: Long Live the Queen
On America Day, the gang gets to vote on who wins the title of America's Queen.
Episode 8: Busted
Larry is a car thief who impresses the gang by saying he knows how the police work. However, accepting a ride from Larry to the pool leads to trouble when Larry realizes John Law has other ideas up his sleeve. The gang is frightened of what they see in the jailhouse and a police sergeant sentences them to one-minute imprisonment, showing they could have a much longer time behind bars if they are not more careful who they associate with.
Episode 16: The Joker
Dumb Donald's cousin does not realize his pranks are getting out of hand.
Episode 7: Handwriting on the Wall
A field trip is canceled because of the expense of covering over graffiti painted on a school wall. In order to recoup the money, the gang takes on a city project to paint a patriotic mural on a city building.
Episode 17: Second Chance
Teddy is accused when gym equipment disappears, and Fat Albert and the gang hunt for the real culprits.
Episode 6: Sinister Stranger
A police officer offers kids at school safety tips, but Hank was not listening.
Episode 18: Kiss and Tell
Bob discovers that problems—especially those involving one's health—do not go away on their own.