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Country of origin United States No. of seasons 3 First episode date 12 June 2009 Number of seasons 3 Number of episodes 38 | 4.4/10 IMDb Directed by Wellington Chiu Original language(s) English No. of episodes 38 Final episode date 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Similar Fatherhood, Kids Say the Darndest, The Cosby Mysteries, The New Bill Cosby Show, The Bill Cosby Show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBKB is a candid web series in the vein of Kids Say the Darndest Things, where Bill Cosby interviews children across the country. The series began production in 2009, and aired for three seasons between 2010 and 2012.
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Origin of title
The original derivation of "OBKB" may have come from:
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: