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Little Bill - Big Little Bill [VHS]

Gregory Hines (Actor), Xavier Pritchett (Actor) Rated:

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Format	Closed-captioned, Animated, NTSC, Color
Contributor	Gregory Hines, Bill Cosby, Eunice Cho, Melanie Nicholls-King, Phylicia Rashad, Devon Malik Beckford, Zach Tyler, Ayo Haynes, Monique Beasley, Ruby Dee, Xavier Pritchett, James Still, Charles Kipps, Tyler James Williams, Kianna Underwood, Adam Beechen See more
Language	English
Runtime	30 minutes

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Little Bill loves being five, but he can't wait to get bigger! In these four episodes, Little Bill doesn't gave to wait, as he takes some big steps towards growing up. 50 Minutes.

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Five is the age when the rules of the grown-up world start to seem sensible and less about wrecking everybody's good time, as Big Little Bill reminds us. In four episodes, each one further reinforcing viewers' good taste for having picked up this four-star Bill Cosby creation, the bald, gap-toothed title tike tiptoes into double-digit-age territories. "Big Kid" is short on action but long on love and learning, as Little Bill and great-grandma Alice the Great while away an afternoon practicing big-kid skills. Little Bill is strutting, peacock proud, in his dad's hat and shoes when panic strikes: Will Alice the Great still love him when he's all grown up? In "Just a Baby," Little Bill wants to cozy up to his baby cousin, but he can't get it right--his tweaks are too rough and his songs aren't sung softly enough. Then, in "The Bills Go to Work," Little Bill punches a pretend time card at the Department of Housing, his dad's version of school, where he sharpens pencils, buddies up to the boss, gets funky to the rhythm of the copy machine, and considers calling a meeting on the importance of circle time. "Miss Murray's Wedding" fuels a day of fantasy for the ring-bearing Little Bill, who doffs his signature "B" T-shirt in favor of a tornado--make that a tuxedo--and step-togethers his way down the aisle. Cosby checks in between episodes for a guessing game that's more like a gigglefest, proving he's still fantasy-parent material all these years after Fat Albert. Little Bill's sunniness alone could captivate any kid over 2; he's no wisecracker, never overly clever. How this series snares grown-ups, though, is through music. A jazzy piano tune threading throughout causes instant, toe-tapping cheer in classic Cosby style. --Tammy La Gorce

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 4.2 x 1 inches; 4 ounces
Run time ‏ : ‎ 30 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ June 5, 2001
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2006
Actors ‏ : ‎ Gregory Hines, Xavier Pritchett, Phylicia Rashad, Ruby Dee, Monique Beasley
Studio ‏ : ‎ Paramount
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005BCMM
Writers ‏ : ‎ Adam Beechen, Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps, James Still

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shannon davis

Perfect

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019

Perfect

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013

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Granddaughter just loved this. it was a Christmas present and she was just thrilled. it's great to be able to go on line and shop and find what you can'ty in the stores anymore

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Matthew Nadler

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016

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My favorite little bill VHS tape ever made I love it !

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Deborah Earle

Vignettes of a Gentle Little Life

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2011

In honor of author/producer Bill Cosby's 74th birthday, I will leave my humble reflections on the sweet little title character he has based loosely on himself.
Being from the "Fat Albert " generation,I first began watching Cosby's newer animated series, "Little Bill"(voiced by Xavier Pritchett) ten years ago, when very young cousins of mine came to visit.Its animation style reminded me of books I enjoyed as a child, and the characters who shape Little Bill's world create a warm, secure, and loving environment for him as he deals with the issues of childhood.
These include his mother, Brenda(voiced by Phylicia Rashad), his father, Big Bill( the late great Gregory Hines), his sister, April(Monique Beasely), his brother, Bobby(Devon Malik Beckford), great-grandmother, Alice the Great( Ruby Dee), and his friends Andrew(Zack Tyler) Kiku(Eunice Cho),and cousin, Fuschia(Kianna Underwood).
We follow the five-year-old's adventures with his pet hampster, Elephant, and as he learns to tie his shoelaces,make sure he is on time for school, take pictures, deal with someone close to him moving away,is entertained by an elderly jazz singer, and learns to keep his focus on enjoying a family outing despite the loss of his little sailboat, among many other adventures.
As had "The Cosby Show" a decade earlier, it depicts a strong African American family in a positive way, but people of all races and creeds find it to be a relatable as as well as an enjoyable series, which always ended with Little Bill in his room reflecting on what he had learned to his invisible audience to the puzzlement of his family, and the response of the five-year-old's secretive and sweet giggle. Any series that ends that way has my vote .

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Little Bill

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2010

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It doesn't get any better than Little Bill!

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2002

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! Bill Cosby for creating such a wonderful series of books and videos. Last year while pregnant with our first child I began to look for books and videos that were educational and entertaining which she could watch. So we were quite ecstatic when we came across Little Bill one Saturday morning (Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. Channel 2). Since that day we have purchased every Little Bill book (every series, there are a few) and video. We even have the Little Bill doll. Our daughter has been watching and enjoying Little Bill since she was four months old. She looks forward to Little Bill every day. Already she is familiar with the opening jazz number.
If you looking for a book/video series that is both educational and entertaining that you both can enjoy (where you don't have to worry about the content) THIS IS IT. It has something for both the child and the parent (the jazz touch is great, like Bugs Bunny with the classical music). Not too mention the familiar voices of Ruby Dee, Phylicia Rashad, Gregory Hines, etc.)
We just purchased the Merry Christmas, Little Bill video. The first one will pull at your heartstrings, the second and third are just a fun look at children and their imaginations.
Parents will find themselves wanting to watch Little Bill almost as much as the child. I agree with reviewer Karl W Berner, it is the most entertaining and delightful children's television show airing today.

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Kimberly D. Landis

Little Bill is so adorable

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2005

We first started watching Little Bill when our girls were toddlers. It quickly became one of our favorites because of the way it addresses issues important to young children, because it so much less annoying than Oobi/Barney/Teletubbies, because it has great music, and because Little Bill is just so cute. It's also nice to see African Americans as the main characters instead of as extras to fulfill the carefully balanced, politically correct mix of skin colors you usually see, and this makes it easier to raise color-blind children. We're buying this video because our girls are in preschool and kindergarten now, and the TV show comes on while they're in school. We missed hearing his adorable little songs. :)

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