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The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977) [G]

Release Date:
December 18, 1977

Original Title:
The Fat Albert Christmas Special

Genres:
Animation | Comedy | Family | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Filmation Associates

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: G 

Runtime: 23

Overview from TheMovieDB

The Cosby Kids are rehearsing for a Christmas pageant at their junkyard clubhouse, which Tyrone, the mean old junkyard owner, is fixin' to tear down. That's when Marshall & his parents show up. With their car broken down, Marshall's mom is about to have a baby and his dad, without health insurance, inspires the gang to invite them in the clubhouse for shelter. Tyrone agrees to let them stay until the baby is born, in exchange for Fat Albert working for him as a sidewalk Santa. "Ho-ho-ho's" in Fat Albert fashion ensue. After the old hobo, Mudfoot, gives Tyrone a lecture about how he's been grumpy at the world ever since his wife died, the junkyard owner has a change of heart and promises to keep the gang's clubhouse in tact.

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Production

Animation:
Hal Mason
Bill Reed

Associate Producer:
Don Christensen

Characters:
Bill Cosby

Director:
Hal Sutherland

Editor:
Jim Blodgett

Executive Producer:
Bill Cosby

Music:
Norm Prescott
Ray Ellis

Producer:
Norm Prescott
Lou Scheimer

Production Manager:
Joseph Simon

Writer:
Bill Danch
Jim Ryan

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