''OBKB'' is a candid web series in the vein of ''
Kids Say the Darndest Things
''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' is an American comedy series that was based on a feature segment of the same name on Art Linkletter's radio and television program, '' House Party''.Dunning, John. ''On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Rad ...
'', where
Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy ...
interviews children across the country. The series began production in 2009, and aired for three seasons between 2010 and 2012.
Origin of title
The original derivation of "OBKB" may have come from:
* Mushmouth (voiced by Cosby) communicating "OK" in
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'' (often referred to simply as ''Fat Albert'') is an educational American animated television series created, produced, and hosted (in live action bookends) by comedian Bill Cosby, who also lent his voice to a nu ...
* Bill Cosby's usage in his standup routine about visiting the dentist
Premise
The premise of the show is that Bill Cosby would pose a question to a child (between the ages of four and ten
[) who would usually respond in an endearing way. Questions asked by the host dealt with bullying, learning, secret crushes, aspirations, etc.
]
Production
Performance is in front of a live audience, but was not in a studio environment. In order to maintain the authenticity of the children's answers, it is done in auditoriums around the country. Local children are asked to participate. No scripts or coaching is used to coax children on their responses.[
]
Notable guest appearances
''OBKB'' has had two notable guest appearances:
* Clark Terry
Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American Swing music, swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator.
He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948â ...
, the world famous jazz musician, helped Bill Cosby host ''OBKB'' season three which was recorded in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, officially the City of Pine Bluff, is the List of municipalities in Arkansas, tenth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, Jefferson County. The population of the city wa ...
.
* The Waxter Highsteppers, a senior group that does line dancing, performed on season two, which was recorded in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the List of United States ...
.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 2171269
UAPB News Reports on OBKB
Commentary on Today Show Interview about OBKB
American comedy web series