"Fatherhood" (2004) TV series 2004-????

Creators:

Bill Cosby
Charles Kipps
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

20 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Animation

Tagline:

Arthur Bindlebeep had raising children completely figured out...until his own three came along.

Plot Keywords:

Cell Phone | School | Mother Son Relationship | Doctor | Father Daughter Relationship

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Blair Underwood	...	Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sabrina Le Beauf	...	Norma Bindlebeep (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Giovonnie Samuels	...	Angie Bindlebeep (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Marc John Jefferies	...	Roy Bindlebeep (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jamai Fisher	...	Katherine Bindlebeep (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Krysten Leigh Jones	...	Carmel (16 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Directed by
Jamie Mitchell		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Bill Cosby		(24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Marc Cantone		(unknown episodes)
Charles Kipps		(unknown episodes)
Adam I. Lapidus		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Bill Cosby	....	executive producer (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Charles Kipps	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2004)
David Brokaw	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Mike Milligan	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Randall Crissman		(23 episodes, 2004-2005)
John Zuker		(4 episodes, 2005)
Don Braden		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Craig Russo		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Serge Michaels		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Eric Brown	....	prop designer (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Justin Ridge	....	assistant character designer (9 episodes, 2004)
Vitaly Shafirov	....	storyboard artist (9 episodes, 2004)

Series Sound Department
Roy Braverman	....	sound designer (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Heiko Drengenberg	....	story artist (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Russ Mooney	....	animation supervisor (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Editorial Department
Jason Stiff	....	director of post-production (24 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Music Department
Bill Cosby	....	composer: theme music (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Robert Crew	....	music editor (3 episodes, 2005)
Andy Farber	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)
Sherman Irby	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Oliver Pearce	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2005)
Glenn Buswell	....	production coordinator (11 episodes, 2004)
Alvin F. Poussaint M.D.	....	production consultant (unknown episodes)
Aydrea Walden	....	production coordinator / script coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Camille O. Cosby	....	special thanks (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Nick @ Nite
• Smiley Inc.
• Toon City

Distributors

• Nick @ Nite (2004) (USA) (TV)
• Nickelodeon Network (USA) (TV)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Company:

Nick @ Nite

very well animated and charming

I think Fatherhood is a very charming show, the Bindlebeeps are a nice family with strong values, and each story has a lesson attached to it- the importance of not lying and not to be judgemental are the two I have seen so far (I think there is at least one more I missed.) It's not given to you in a preaching manner either, and ultimately- it's a show for entertaining, not for teaching that lesson...the lesson is sort of a bonus that the family learns together.

The animation is pretty slick- it looks like it's computer animated, there are some really cool sweeping moves across the town they live in, the colors are very bright and crisp, and the characters all have unique and interesting designs. The animation itself lends itself very well to the grown up category the show is trying to fit it, tho I think the entire family could watch this show and enjoy it.

The actors do a nice job with the voices--Blair Underwoods deep, calm voice lends well to his character, it just feels warm when he says the things he says- like these people are living in a safe world that's all nice and comfy. The woman who played the oldest daughter on the Cosby Show (I forget her name- tho, she's also on the PBS series, Smart Gardening) does the voice of the mother, who works in a book store or a library from what I can gather from seeing the two episodes I've seen. The other voices are done really well also- the one daughter is voiced by one of the girl's from Bick's All That, no idea who does the son's voice (tho it's all listed on the previous page, of course.)

Not only are the voices spot on- but the sound design to the show is interesting too...very well done with the effects track that add just that much more depth to the series.

A series the entire family could watch, or just a 25 yr old guy like me- I find the show to be really heartwarming, the animation is gorgeous, and the storylines are fun and completely endearing. Let's hope this stays around for a good while- it's definitely good television.