Little Bill (1999-2004)

Little Bill from the cartoon Little Bill. (Photo: MTV)

Starring: Xavier Pritchett, Gregory Hines, Phylicia Rashad

Animated preschool series based on a book series by Bill Cosby that investigates life through the eyes of a five-year-old boy, Little Bill, who is on a quest to understand the world. Little Bill lives in a small residential neighborhood on the outskirts of a big city with his family and friends including: His fun father Big Bill; his sensible mother Brenda; his spirited great-grandmother Alice the Great; his older brother and sister, Bobby and April; his quirky neighbor Mrs. Shapiro; his kindergarten teacher Miss Murray; his cousin Fuschia; and friends Dorado, Andrew and Kiku. Each episode features two stories that explore events that make up the daily life of the youngster.