Talk:Little Bill

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[edit] Racial Undertones?

Does anyone else feel that this tv show reinforces an African-American stereotype? I think it should be noted, it's something that makes me quite uncomfortable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.1.238.20 (talk) 05:56, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Could you be more specific? I've watched the show, and I honestly don't see anything stereotypical about the show. To me, it seems to show the African-American community/culture in a positive, informative light. Either way, you'd have to find sources to document this. Try to find reliable sources criticizing the show. 75.206.209.156 01:17, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki Project Philadelphia

What? What does that have to do with an animated kids' show? --204.246.229.231 21:24, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

I'd have to find a source saying so, but I believe Little Bill, much like Fat Albert, is set in Philadelphia, where creator Bill Cosby was born. How relevant that is to the Project Philadelphia, I don't know. 75.207.95.77 15:15, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Info Box

The info box lists Bill Cosby in a starring role. Is this truly accurate? Cosby only plays the rather minor role of Captain Brainstorm. Shouldn't the starring credit be given to Xavier Pritchett (Little Bill) and perhaps Gregory Hines (Big Bill), Phylicia Rashad (Brenda) and/or Ruby Dee (Alice the Great)? I'm not totally sure how the info boxes work, so I thought I'd ask. 75.207.95.77 15:18, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and....is there a reason both the TV.com and IMDB links lead to Blue's Clues? :P 75.207.95.77 15:46, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
I haven't seen an episode yet in which Cosby voices "Captain Brainstorm" -- the only resemblance I see is that the character looks like an animated version of a young Bill Cosby. I've heard the character voiced by Tim Meadows in one episode, and another actor (whose name I can't recall) in another. --204.246.229.235 (talk) 18:28, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Brian???

I don't usually watch Little Bill but when I watched it last time I swear the "Freckled Kid" was named Andrew. Before I change it can someone confirm this?--Anfish (talk) 13:51, 25 May 2008 (UTC)