Little Bill
Series Overview
Little Bill is a television show for children that is presently on Nick Jr. The stories are based on Bill Cosby's Little Bill book series, set in Philadelphia and feature Bill Jr. learning a lesson or moral. It was developed through research and in consultation with a panel of educational consultants. The show also aired on CBS as part of Nick Jr. on CBS, from September 16, 2000 - September 7, 2002, then as part of Nick on CBS from August 2, 2003 - September 10, 2005. The show returned with the return of Nick Jr. on CBS on September 17, 2005, and seen through September 9, 2006 when the block was replaced with The KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS. The series went back into production in fall 2006 and a new season of 6 episodes aired on Noggin throughout April and July 2007, ending in the later month. Reruns are played on Nick Jr., on BET, as of January 7, 2008, and on Centric, as of May 1, 2010. Sonia Manzano, best known for playing Maria Rodriguez on Sesame Street, was a frequent writer for the show.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 52 Episodes
30 min per episode
1999 – 2004
Premiered: Sun, Nov 28, 1999
Bill CosbyLatest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 19: “When Friends Get Mad/ The Party Box”
When Friends Get Mad: Little Bill and his friends are painting pictures of Things We Like About Spring to decorate the room's bulletin board. Little Bill is very proud if his painting of a spring day, with flowers and trees in a park, but when Kiku tries to get a closer look, she accidentally knocks over the glass of water used to rinse the paintbrushes, spilling all over Bill's paper, ruining it. Angry over his hard work being destroyed, Bill retaliates by crumpling up Kiku's paper. Kiku begins to cry, and Little Bill doesn't understand why everyone sides with her, and expects him to apologize! When he gets home, Brenda and Big Bill find out what happened and try to explain to Bill that what Kiku did was an accident, but what he did as on purpose because he was angry. The next day at school, Bill apologizes to Kiku and offers to help make a new painting for her. The Party Box: Brenda, Big Bill, and Alice the Great are hosting a cocktail party for some of their friends, but Little Bill
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Cosby
Nisma Zaman, Brown Johnson, Ollie Green, Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps
Department Leadership Roster
Nisma Zaman
Producer
Ollie Green
Producer
Brian Street
Producer
Irene Sherman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
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What is Little Bill about?
Little Bill is a television show for children that is presently on Nick Jr. The stories are based on Bill Cosby's Little Bill book series, set in Philadelphia and feature Bill Jr. learning a lesson or moral. It was developed through research and in consultation with a panel of educational consultants. The show also aired on CBS as part of Nick Jr. on CBS, from September 16, 2000 - September 7, 2002, then as part of Nick on CBS from August 2, 2003 - September 10, 2005. The show returned with the return of Nick Jr. on CBS on September 17, 2005, and seen through September 9, 2006 when the block was replaced with The KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS. The series went back into production in fall 2006 and a new season of 6 episodes aired on Noggin throughout April and July 2007, ending in the later month. Reruns are played on Nick Jr., on BET, as of January 7, 2008, and on Centric, as of May 1, 2010. Sonia Manzano, best known for playing Maria Rodriguez on Sesame Street, was a frequent writer for the show.
How many seasons does Little Bill have?
Little Bill comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Little Bill?
Key cast members in Little Bill include Xavier Pritchett, Gregory Hines, Phylicia Rashād, Ruby Dee, Monique Beasley.
Who created or directed Little Bill?
Little Bill was developed and directed by Bill Cosby.