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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)
The more interesting discussion about race would be about what happened during the making of the show. I was the original art director and many of the African American artists and animators were my close friends. Mr. Cosby intended that the show be a place where these African-American artists could contribute. However, none of them were able to move up in status or receive proper credit and left the show with discontent. This was not due to overt racism. However, it was due to the fact that people in charge only advanced their own friends. It led to cliques within the production that Mr. Cosby was never aware of. It was unfortunate because we all believed that the content was well intended. Osterfeld ( talk) 13:52, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
What? What does that have to do with an animated kids' show? -- 204.246.229.231 21:24, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I can verify that the setting was meant to be Philly. However, as the original art director and production designer, I can tell you that many of the artists lived in Brooklyn at the time, including myself. This is why the setting appears to be Brooklyn at times. Osterfeld ( talk) 13:38, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
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)
The reason many of the links lead to Blue's Clues is that the designers and animators originated on that show. If I could change the info box I would also add myself as the original art director and lead designer. The look of the show was developed by myself and Kirk Etienne by working directly with director Robert Scull and Varnette Honeywood, the illustrator of the books. Osterfeld ( talk) 13:57, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
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)
Link to German version of the article for Little Bill links to page about Bill Johnston, tennis player, not TV series. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Johnston_(tennis)
I feel like the Episodes section of this article should be split into a new article detailing a list of the episodes. Right now, the list looks like bundled up garbage with some improper English. TheMeaningOfBlah ( talk) 01:36, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
My uncle produced the show and says that these production companies I post made it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:301:77b4:ebd0:ccbf:172e:a2a1:4c1d ( talk • contribs)
What are there names and what episode are they mentioned in? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:301:77B4:EBD0:6857:5DD8:EEBD:D8F9 ( talk) 20:21, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Moved with consensus ( non-admin closure) — Andy W. ( talk · ctb) 00:29, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
Little Bill (TV series) → Little Bill – Per WP:PRIMARYTOPIC: Little Bill redirects here and has been since 2008, and the Sainsbury's mascot is so obscure that the article does not name it. - BRAINULATOR9 ( TALK) 20:13, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
Please see Talk:List of Little Bill episodes#Recurring problems. - SummerPhD v2.0 04:03, 26 January 2018 (UTC)
It seems that both of the accounts complaining here have been indeffed as WP:socks of the same problem user; I'm therefore hatting this blatant gaming and disruption, and striking their comments in accordance with policy. SnowRise let's rap 22:53, 1 August 2022 (UTC) |
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Right side pending (Givethebest): Glover household
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didn't Bill Cosby saying an interview about the characteristic Of Little Bill is based on his son and didn't he say that he is Big Bill 108.50.139.220 ( talk) 16:08, 3 June 2023 (UTC) |
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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)
The more interesting discussion about race would be about what happened during the making of the show. I was the original art director and many of the African American artists and animators were my close friends. Mr. Cosby intended that the show be a place where these African-American artists could contribute. However, none of them were able to move up in status or receive proper credit and left the show with discontent. This was not due to overt racism. However, it was due to the fact that people in charge only advanced their own friends. It led to cliques within the production that Mr. Cosby was never aware of. It was unfortunate because we all believed that the content was well intended. Osterfeld ( talk) 13:52, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
What? What does that have to do with an animated kids' show? -- 204.246.229.231 21:24, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I can verify that the setting was meant to be Philly. However, as the original art director and production designer, I can tell you that many of the artists lived in Brooklyn at the time, including myself. This is why the setting appears to be Brooklyn at times. Osterfeld ( talk) 13:38, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
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)
The reason many of the links lead to Blue's Clues is that the designers and animators originated on that show. If I could change the info box I would also add myself as the original art director and lead designer. The look of the show was developed by myself and Kirk Etienne by working directly with director Robert Scull and Varnette Honeywood, the illustrator of the books. Osterfeld ( talk) 13:57, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
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)
Link to German version of the article for Little Bill links to page about Bill Johnston, tennis player, not TV series. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Johnston_(tennis)
I feel like the Episodes section of this article should be split into a new article detailing a list of the episodes. Right now, the list looks like bundled up garbage with some improper English. TheMeaningOfBlah ( talk) 01:36, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
My uncle produced the show and says that these production companies I post made it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:301:77b4:ebd0:ccbf:172e:a2a1:4c1d ( talk • contribs)
What are there names and what episode are they mentioned in? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:301:77B4:EBD0:6857:5DD8:EEBD:D8F9 ( talk) 20:21, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Moved with consensus ( non-admin closure) — Andy W. ( talk · ctb) 00:29, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
Little Bill (TV series) → Little Bill – Per WP:PRIMARYTOPIC: Little Bill redirects here and has been since 2008, and the Sainsbury's mascot is so obscure that the article does not name it. - BRAINULATOR9 ( TALK) 20:13, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
Please see Talk:List of Little Bill episodes#Recurring problems. - SummerPhD v2.0 04:03, 26 January 2018 (UTC)
It seems that both of the accounts complaining here have been indeffed as WP:socks of the same problem user; I'm therefore hatting this blatant gaming and disruption, and striking their comments in accordance with policy. SnowRise let's rap 22:53, 1 August 2022 (UTC) |
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The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it. |
Right side pending (Givethebest): Glover household
Left side accepted (Littlebitof): Glover household
didn't Bill Cosby saying an interview about the characteristic Of Little Bill is based on his son and didn't he say that he is Big Bill 108.50.139.220 ( talk) 16:08, 3 June 2023 (UTC) |