List of Little Bill episodes

Little Bill is an American animated children's television series created by Bill Cosby.[1] It aired on Nickelodeon and Noggin.[2] The main character was inspired by both Cosby's childhood and by his late son, Ennis Cosby.[3] Little Bill's catchphrase "Hello, friend!" was originally a greeting that Ennis used.[4] The show ran for two production seasons,[5] each containing 26 episodes (52 episodes in total).[6]

Series overview

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
15126November 28, 1999 (1999-11-28)[6]March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19)
25026May 7, 2001 (2001-05-07)February 6, 2004 (2004-02-06)

Episodes

Season 1 (1999–2002)

The first season has a total of 26 episodes (51 segments).[6] Most episodes are divided into two stories.[6] The season was first announced in 1997; at first, it was planned to be a series of three specials, before it was expanded into a 26-episode season.[4]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byOriginal release date [7]Prod.
code [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
11"The Treasure Hunt"Fracaswell HymanDecember 5, 1999 (1999-12-05) (Nickelodeon)
September 17, 2007 (2007-09-17)[15] (Noggin)
101
"The Best Way to Play"

"The Treasure Hunt": Little Bill goes on a treasure hunt in order to keep himself occupied on a rainy day.

"The Best Way to Play": Little Bill learns that things that you want can sometimes be expensive, such as a video game. Andrew gets a Space Explorers video game, but the gameplay, sounds and designs are more boring than they expected, and they learn that playing Space Explorers outside is better.
22"Monty's Roar"Fracaswell HymanDecember 12, 1999 (1999-12-12) (Nickelodeon)
September 18, 2007 (2007-09-18) (Noggin)
102
"Natural Root Pals"

"Monty's Roar": Little Bill meets Monty, a boy with cerebral palsy who likes dinosaurs.

"Natural Root Pals": Little Bill's friend Dorado helps him past the time while their mothers get their hair done at a beauty parlor.
33"Zoopity Zoo"Robert ScullSeptember 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) (Nickelodeon)
September 20, 2007 (2007-09-20) (Noggin)
103
"The Neighborhood Park"

"Zoopity Zoo": Little Bill learns how to make cleaning his room fun, and later they clean Andrew's room as well.

"The Neighborhood Park": Little Bill and his friends and family turn a vacant lot into a park.
44"Guppies"James StillJanuary 9, 2000 (2000-01-09) (Nickelodeon)
September 21, 2007 (2007-09-21)[15] (Noggin)
104
"The Magic Quilt"

"Guppies": Little Bill takes swimming lessons with his cousin Fuchsia. He is a bit scared of the big pool at first, but soon gets used to it.

"The Magic Quilt": Little Bill is afraid of the dark, but a quilt from Alice the Great helps overcome his fear of it.
55"Just a Baby"Robert ScullNovember 28, 1999 (1999-11-28)[1] (Nickelodeon)
September 24, 2007 (2007-09-24) (Noggin)
105
"The Campout"

"Just a Baby": Little Bill's baby cousin Jamal visits and Little Bill learns about babies from Brenda, Big Bill, and Bobby.

"The Campout": Little Bill and Andrew pretend to play camp out in the backyard with Bobby.

"Note": This is the only episode to feature Madeline Kahn. Kahn died five days after she recorded her lines for Mrs. Shapiro. This episode was dedicated to her memory.
66"The Dollar"Becky ModeDecember 19, 1999 (1999-12-19) (Nickelodeon)
September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25) (Noggin)
106
"The Choice"

"The Dollar": Little Bill finds a dollar bill and contemplates what to spend it on. At Uncle Al's store, he finally decides to buy small egg-toys.

"The Choice": Little Bill is upset because he never gets to choose anything at the supermarket until he, April, and Bobby have to pick out a box of cereal and Little Bill chooses the variety pack which has each of the kinds of cereal that the kids all want.
77"Chicken Pox"Eric WeinerJune 19, 2000 (2000-06-19) (Nickelodeon)
September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26) (Noggin)
107
"Shipwreck Saturday"

"Chicken Pox": Little Bill has had the chicken pox for a week, and has to stay home and rest from a blue sox baseball game. While at home, special guests such as Miss Murray and the mailman visit him.

"Shipwreck Saturday": Little Bill and his father make a toy sailing ship to sail, but a man in his canoe accidentally hits it.
88"The Promise"Lisa JonesSeptember 7, 2000 (2000-09-07) (Nickelodeon)
September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27) (Noggin)
108
"The Practice"

"The Promise": Little Bill borrows his sister April's basketball trophy for show and tell, but his friends lose the ball.

"The Practice": April takes Little Bill to basketball practice while Alice the Great is at the dentist, much to Little Bill's annoyance.
99"The Meanest Thing to Say"Fracaswell HymanFebruary 6, 2000 (2000-02-06) (Nickelodeon)
September 10, 2007 (2007-09-10)[15] (Noggin)
109
"Lavatory Story"

"The Meanest Thing to Say": A new boy at school named Michael bullies Little Bill and his friends by playing the dozens.

"Lavatory Story": Little Bill tries to show Michael to the bathroom, or the "lavatory", with many other room visits as well.
1010"Big Kid"James StillSeptember 6, 2000 (2000-09-06) (Nickelodeon)
September 28, 2007 (2007-09-28) (Noggin)
110
"The Bills Go to Work"

"Big Kid": Little Bill acts like a big kid after he watches Captain Brainstorm's dog Sparky saving the planet Yubba and being called a big dog.

"The Bills Go to Work": Big Bill takes Little Bill to his work for the first time to show him what he does.
1111"Are We There Yet?"Adam BeechenSeptember 8, 2000 (2000-09-08) (Nickelodeon)
July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)[16] (Nick Jr.)
111
"Super Family Fun Land!"

"Are We There Yet?": Little Bill and his family take a road trip to an amusement park, but it rains along the way as they play games.

"Super Family Fun Land!": The family spends time at Super Family Fun Land which has the spider and centipede rides and all the other fun rides.
1212"The Zoo"Lisa JonesFebruary 20, 2000 (2000-02-20) (Nickelodeon)
July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31)[16] (Nick Jr.)
112
"My Pet Elephant"

"The Zoo": Little Bill's class goes on a field trip to the zoo. Little Bill wants to see the elephants, but there are many other animals to see before that.

"My Pet Elephant": Following the class's field trip to the zoo, Little Bill gets a new pet hamster and decides to name it "Elephant".
1313"Copy Cat"James StillDecember 4, 2000 (2000-12-04) (Nickelodeon)
July 26, 2010 (2010-07-26)[16] (Nick Jr.)
113
"Picture Day"

"Copy Cat": Little Bill is upset when Andrew calls him a copycat.

"Picture Day": Little Bill wants to pick out his own clothes for Picture Day.
1414"Elephant on the Loose"Fracaswell HymanSeptember 5, 2000 (2000-09-05) (Nickelodeon)
July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)[16] (Nick Jr.)
114
"If a Bird Rings, Answer It"

"Elephant on the Loose": Elephant gets lost in the house, so the family tries to find him.

"If a Bird Rings, Answer It": Little Bill finds a lost parrot with an abnormal talent.
1515"The Ring Bear"Fracaswell HymanSeptember 12, 2000 (2000-09-12) (Nickelodeon)
February 14, 2009 (2009-02-14) (Noggin)
115
"Miss Murray's Wedding"

"The Ring Bear": Little Bill is going to be a ring bearer and Kiku is going to be a flower girl for Miss Murray's wedding.

"Miss Murray's Wedding": Miss Murray marries Dr. Winthrop Clinkscales.
1616"Little Bill's Adventure with Captain Brainstorm"Fracaswell HymanJune 4, 2000 (2000-06-04)116
Little Bill gains the confidence to go up to Captain Brainstorm and take a photo with him.
1717"The Birthday Present"Lorraine GallacherSeptember 13, 2000 (2000-09-13) (Nickelodeon)
August 4, 2010 (2010-08-04)[16] (Nick Jr.)
117
"The Birthday Party"

"The Birthday Present": Little Bill accidentally ruins Fuchsia's birthday present, a Gooey Bot.

"The Birthday Party": Little Bill attends Fuchsia's birthday party, but is concerned when Andrew got the same kind of present as he did.
1818"Rolling Along"Lorraine GallacherOctober 9, 2000 (2000-10-09)
September 11, 2007 (2007-09-11)[15] (Noggin)
118
"The Stage Trick"

"Rolling Along": Little Bill tries to learn how to roll, which he complains about until April teaches him.

"The Stage Trick": Little Bill gets stage fright while practicing for a school play, so Ms. Murray teaches him a calming-down trick.
1919"A Trip to the Hospital"Kim WatsonSeptember 14, 2000 (2000-09-14) (Nickelodeon)
August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) (Nick Jr.)
119
"The Wrong Thing to Do"

"A Trip to the Hospital": Little Bill and Fuchsia are playing Wild West until Little Bill falls down, causing him to break his arm. Alice the Great takes him to the hospital and calls his mother to meet them and comfort him.

"The Wrong Thing to Do": Little Bill is upset that he has to stay inside due to his broken arm, so he imagines that he is playing basketball, but takes his imagination too far when he draws on April's door and gets a timeout in his room.
2020"Making Mother's Day"Lisa JonesSeptember 15, 2000 (2000-09-15) (Nickelodeon)
May 11, 2008 (2008-05-11) (Noggin)
120
"Picture Perfect"
2121"Number One on Honeywood Street"Fracaswell HymanMarch 19, 2002 (2002-03-19) (Nickelodeon)
August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10) (Noggin)
121
"Baseball Glovers"
2222"The Violin Lesson"James StillMay 9, 2001 (2001-05-09) (Nickelodeon)
April 1, 2010 (2010-04-01) (Nick Jr.)
122
"Squirmy"

"The Violin Lesson": Little Bill unintentionally upsets Bobby when he makes fun of the way Bobby plays the violin.

"Squirmy": Little Bill finds an earthworm and wants to keep it as a pet.
2323"Michael Sleeps Over"Lisa JonesMarch 6, 2002 (2002-03-06) (Nickelodeon)
December 10, 2007 (2007-12-10) (Noggin)
123
"Michael's First Snow"

"Michael Sleeps Over": Michael gets homesick when he sleeps over at Little Bill's house.

"Michael's First Snow": Little Bill and Michael explore the snow.
2424"Monty Visits"Fracaswell HymanMay 10, 2001 (2001-05-10) (Nickelodeon)
May 11, 2008 (2008-05-11) (Noggin)
124
"Mom's Trip"

"Monty Visits": Little Bill is jealous of Monty being with Alice the Great.

"Mom's Trip": Little Bill misses his mother when she goes on an overnight business trip.
2525"The Snack Helper"Fracaswell HymanNovember 13, 2000 (2000-11-13) (Nickelodeon)
April 13, 2008 (2008-04-13) (Noggin)
125
"Buds"

"The Snack Helper": Little Bill faces a tough decision on whom to send to the snack table first as the snack helper.

"Buds": Little Bill and Andrew learn about nature.
2626"A Day at the Beach"Kim WatsonFebruary 12, 2002 (2002-02-12) (Nickelodeon)
June 8, 2008 (2008-06-08) (Noggin)
126
"The Get Well Song"

Season 2 (2001–2004)

Like the previous season, this season has a total of 26 episodes (50 segments).

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byProd.
code [17][18][19][20][5]
271"The Incredible Shrinking Little Bill"Fracaswell HymanSeptember 25, 2003 (2003-09-25) (Nickelodeon)
August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10) (Noggin)
201
"The Big Swings"
282"The New Neighbors"Fracaswell HymanSeptember 26, 2003 (2003-09-26) (Nickelodeon)
May 15, 2008 (2008-05-15) (Noggin)
202
"Doggie Magic"
293"The Car Keys"Eric Weil and Kim WatsonFebruary 18, 2003 (2003-02-18) (Nickelodeon)
August 3, 2010 (2010-08-03)[16] (Nick Jr.)
203
"Doggie Sitting"
304"Same Moon, Same Sun, Same Star"Fracaswell HymanSeptember 22, 2003 (2003-09-22) (Nickelodeon)
May 11, 2008 (2008-05-11) (Noggin)
204
"All Together Now"
315"Wabbit Worries"Adam BeechenNovember 25, 2002 (2002-11-25) (Nickelodeon)[VHS 1]
March 23, 2008 (2008-03-23) (Noggin)
205
"Wabbit Babies"
326"Ready, Set, Read!"Tanya Young and Joe FallonMay 7, 2001 (2001-05-07) (Nickelodeon)
September 12, 2007 (2007-09-12)[15] (Noggin)
206
"I Got a Letter"

"Ready, Set, Read!": Little Bill wants to learn how to read, which he does at school with the help of a word hunt and the Harry the Helpful Horse book.

"I Got a Letter": Little Bill learns how to write letters, and wants to get letters of his own.
337"New Foods"Phaedra KivuFebruary 19, 2003 (2003-02-19) (Nickelodeon)
August 17, 2010 (2010-08-17)[21] (Nick Jr.)
207
"Elephant Tricks"
348"When Friends Get Mad"Fracaswell HymanFebruary 6, 2004 (2004-02-06) (Nickelodeon)
September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14) (Nick Jr.)
208
"The Party Box"

"When Friends Get Mad": Little Bill gets mad at Kiku after she accidentally spills water on his picture and refuses to apologize after he crumples up her picture in return.

"The Party Box": Little Bill is disappointed when he finds that his parents and Alice the Great are having an adult party and he cannot come.
359"The No-Talking Contest"Fracaswell HymanMay 11, 2001 (2001-05-11) (Nickelodeon)
August 26, 2010 (2010-08-26)[22] (Nick Jr.)
209
"The Search for the Sock"

"The No-Talking Contest": Little Bill, Bobby, and April have a no-talking contest, which becomes a problem when Bobby's watch is about to get thrown out.

"The Search for the Sock": Little Bill loses one of April's lucky socks in her absence.
3610"Summertime in the Wintertime"Adam BeechenFebruary 2, 2004 (2004-02-02) (Nickelodeon) [VHS 2]
January 30, 2008 (2008-01-30) (Noggin)
210
"Snowracer"
3711"What About Me?"Hopi Noel MortonFebruary 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)211
"Happy Not Birthday to You"
3812"Monty Joins the Class"Fracaswell HymanMarch 13, 2002 (2002-03-13) (Nickelodeon)
September 13, 2007 (2007-09-13)[15] (Noggin)
212
"Dad Goes to School"
3913"Racing Time"Fracaswell HymanFebruary 21, 2003 (2003-02-21) (Nickelodeon)
September 14, 2007 (2007-09-14)[15] (Noggin)
213
"All Tied Up"
4014"The Surprise!"Radha BlankSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)214
"Good Ol' Lightnin'"

"The Surprise!": Little Bill tries to help prepare for Alice the Great's birthday.

"Good Ol' Lightnin'": When looking at a photo album, Little Bill discovers Alice the Great's old wagon, Ol' Lightnin'.
4115"Get Well, Elephant"Chris NeeFebruary 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)215
"Elephant's Best Friend"
4216"The New Babysitter"Hopi Noel MortonJuly 30, 2003 (2003-07-30)216
"My Friend Isabel"

"The New Babysitter": Little Bill gets a new babysitter, Isabel, who he takes some time getting used to.

"My Friend Isabel": Little Bill is upset at saying goodbye to Isabel.
4317"The Halloween Costume"Chris NeeOctober 26, 2001 (2001-10-26) (Nickelodeon)
October 31, 2007 (2007-10-31) (Noggin)
217
"The Haunted Halloween Party"

"The Halloween Costume": Little Bill is upset that a Captain Brainstorm costume he wanted is sold out, until he makes his own from the stuff in the house.

"The Haunted Halloween Party": Little Bill attends a Halloween party.
4418"The Best Book Ever!"Chris NeeJuly 29, 2003 (2003-07-29) (Nickelodeon)
September 7, 2008 (2008-09-07) (Noggin)
218
"A Ramp for Monty"
4519"The Skating Lesson"Nancy SansFebruary 4, 2004 (2004-02-04) (Nickelodeon)
August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10) (Noggin)
219
"Mr. Moth"

"The Skating Lesson": April teaches Little Bill how to skate.

"Mr. Moth": Little Bill waits for his moth to hatch, which is taking a rather long time.
4620"Private Time"Charles KippsFebruary 5, 2004 (2004-02-05) (Nickelodeon)
May 11, 2008 (2008-05-11) (Noggin)
220
"Never"
4721"The Musical Instrument"Luis SantieroSeptember 24, 2003 (2003-09-24) (Nickelodeon)
March 15, 2009 (2009-03-15) (Noggin)
221
"The Choir"

"The Musical Instrument": Little Bill wants to play an instrument. He and Big Bill go to a music shop, but do not find the right one. Later, Little Bill uses his voice as an instrument.

"The Choir": Little Bill does not listen to April's choir instructions.
4822"Merry Christmas, Little Bill"Story by : Josh Selig
Teleplay by : Chris Nee
December 3, 2001 (2001-12-03) (Nickelodeon)
December 21, 2007 (2007-12-21) (Noggin)
222
4923"I Can Sign"Chris NeeSeptember 29, 2003 (2003-09-29)223
"The Sign for Friend"
5024"Echo Falls"Sonia ManzanoJuly 28, 2003 (2003-07-28) (Nickelodeon)
June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15) (Noggin)
224
"Going Fishing"
5125"The Early Bill"Sonia ManzanoJuly 31, 2003 (2003-07-31) (Nickelodeon)
July 13, 2008 (2008-07-13) (Noggin)
225
"Going Camping"
5226"Little Bill's Giant Space Adventure"Story by : Josh Selig
Teleplay by : Radha Blank and Robert Scull
July 8, 2002 (2002-07-08)226

Notes

  1. ^ Both episodes was first released in I Love Animals! VHS on February 5, 2002.
  2. ^ Both episodes was first released in Merry Christmas Little Bill VHS on September 24, 2002.

References

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