Fatherhood

★ 4.8 · 2004 · 30m · Animation · Comedy

Fatherhood is an American animated television series revolving around the Bindlebeep family and various happenings, inspired by the book of the same name by Bill Cosby. This was Nick at Nite's first original animated series. It has aired on Nick at Nite and Nickelodeon. It was canceled in 2005.

Episodes

▶1. It's a Dad, Dad World30m · Dr. Bindlebeep's parents, Lester and Louise receive a visit, from Arthur, Norma, and the kids. Since Arthur is his father's son, he goes back to acting like it. Unknown to Dr. Bindlebeep, his father is in very good shape, better than him. He exercises regularly to stay like this. They play touch football, and Lester is injured. Arthur was acting like the son, but roles have switched when his father begins taking over the role of son, from his injury.▶2. Take My Daughter... Please30m · Dr. Bindlebeep and Norma are awakened in the middle of the night by a bear in their garage. As animal control officers set about removing the bear, they realize their car is gone. Just after reporting the car stolen, the two discover that their daughter Angie is missing from her room. The mystery is solved moments later, when police officers return Angie to the house. It seems that high school student, James, had talked Angie into slipping out and taking the car. The incident prompts, Dr. Bindlebeep and Norma into discussing peer pressure with Angie.▶3. Privacy?30m · Dr. Bindlebeep looks forward to a Saturday alone and some golden ""privacy."" However, all plans are disrupted when the Wrangler comes by to catch a pesky rodent. Elkins, the noisy neighbor, barges in to watch his NASCAR racing. Katherine comes home with her little friend, Molly. Angie and her friends decide to practice singing in the living room. Dr. Bindlebeep isn't too pleased and demands everyone out of his house.▶4. The Lyin' King30m · Dr. Bindlebeep prepares to give a speech about truth in the media that evening and uses his captive family audience at the breakfast table to practice the speech and to preach about truth in general. Of course, Dr. Bindlebeep leaves out the fact that he sneaks donuts, during his morning walks and therefore often lies to Norma. In any event, the family is sent off with a lecture on telling the truth, but Roy apparently doesn't listen. Driven by his desire to see a PG-13 movie, the twelve year-old tells a series of lies that sink him deeper and deeper into deception. While he does manage to see the movie, he realizes the consequences of lying can be far greater, than it might seem.▶5. Won't You Be My Neighbor?30m · Dr. Bindlebeep gives great fatherly advice, about not judging others and giving them a chance. However, when a new neighbor moves next door he just can't seem to hear his own guidance. Dr. Bindlebeep spies on the prospective neighbors and offers general information about the neighborhood.▶6. It's Your Birthday30m · It's Dr. Bindlebeep's birthday and just to make sure he gets something nice, he slips each of the kids a little extra money for his gift. All seems well as the family heads off to the mall to shop for Dr. Bindlebeep's presents. Just as Angie is about to buy her father a very nice fountain pen, to add to his pen collection. James, the most popular guy in high school strolls into the store and says he'll take Angie to a concert that night if she buys the tickets. Angie doesn't have enough money for a nice present and concert tickets. What will she use the money for?▶7. Alarming Situation30m · Arthur Bindlebeep has a new alarm system for his home security, but it keeps on going off. The phone, alarm company, and an electrician can't find anything wrong with it. To solve the problem, Norma Bindlebeep gets the electrician, the phone company worker, and alarm company man to work together to fix the problem and they succeed. In the amusing ending, the dog kept setting off the alarm.▶8. Balancing the Books30m · Norma's boss is selling the book store where she works, so she decides that she wants to buy the book store herself. She has 12 hours to raise enough money to buy the book store. Her entire family donates their money, to help pay for the book store. She doesn't quit raising enough money. The man who is planning on buying it, decides to give her the business, out of the kindness of his heart. She says that Norma has the potential to be a great business women.▶9. Dog Day Afternoon30m · When Norma has an all day meeting, she asks Dr. Bindlebeep to take over her responsibilities. These responsibilities include, feeding the kids breakfast and taking Guinness, the family dog, for a lunchtime walk. Unfortunately for Dr. Bindlebeep, Guinness takes off and disappears. As the family searches for the missing Guinness, they reminisce about all the great times they had with him and realize how they have taken him for granted. Indeed, Guinness is not just a dog. He is a Bindlebeep. Eventually, Guinness returns home to a very warm reception.▶10. Am I Still Grounded?30m · Angie isn't doing well in school, so Dr. Bindlebeep hires a tutor. When Angie doesn't go to the tutor, Angie is grounded. Later, Angie gives Dr. Bindlebeep a perfectly reasonable excuse for not being at the tutor. Arthur feels bad about not trusting Angie and removes the punishment.▶11. Family Table30m · The episode begins with Arthur and his father taking a jog through the park. Arthur's father reminds him about the family dinners, they would have, that never really turned out as a family dinner. The father decides that they should have a family dinner, again. Arthur makes a proposal with his father that he will bring his family as one to sit at the table and eat dinner, if Arthur wins Also, instead of jogging in the park, they would walk. If Lester won, Arthur would bring him to a sea dinner. Arthur prepares for the meal, and lets his family know about the plans. The family supports their father/husband, by showing up at the dinner, even when they were doing something else.▶12. Love Me Due30m · Valentine's Day is celebrated by the Bindlebeeps, including Arthur, who shops for a special gift to knock Norma off her feet.▶13. It's a Roy's Life30m · Roy has a crush on a girl at his school named Gina Antonelle. Arthur and Norma want to know more about Roy and his crush, so they ask Angie to find out more info about it. While he is getting closer to Gina he neglects his other friend. Eventually Roy discovers Gina has a boyfriend, which causes him to feel a little sad.

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