
Fatherhood
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.
Cast

Blair Underwood

Giovonnie Samuels

Sabrina Le Beauf

Marc John Jefferies

April Winchell

Jim Belushi
Seasons
E1It's a Dad, Dad World
Jun 20, 2004
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.
E2Take My Daughter... Please
Jun 22, 2004
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.
E3Privacy?
Jun 29, 2004
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.
E4The Lyin' King
Jul 6, 2004
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.
E5Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Jul 13, 2004
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.
E6It's Your Birthday
Jul 20, 2004
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?
E7Alarming Situation
Sep 21, 2004
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.
E8Balancing the Books
Sep 28, 2004
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.
E9Dog Day Afternoon
Oct 5, 2004
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.
E10Am I Still Grounded?
Oct 12, 2004
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.
E11Family Table
Nov 23, 2004
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.
E12Love Me Due
Dec 15, 2004
Valentine's Day is celebrated by the Bindlebeeps, including Arthur, who shops for a special gift to knock Norma off her feet.
E13It's a Roy's Life
Feb 6, 2005
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.
E1The Second Family
May 31, 2005
E2Behind Open Doors
May 17, 2005
Arthur jumps to conclusions when he finds a boy in Angie's room.
E3Truth or Scare
May 24, 2005
Roy and Arthur can't seem to admit things to each other such as Roy getting a 'D' on his report card and Arthur smashing his bike with the car.
E4The Second Family
May 31, 2005
Angie and John Kurtz are paired up in a mock marriage for social studies class. Not only does he annoy Angie but Arthur and friends.
E5The New Kid In Town
Jun 7, 2005
After a boy sets Angie up Arthur tries to make match makers only to make things worse by Angie thinking none of the guys are attracted to her!
E6A Star Is Flunked
Jun 14, 2005
Due to Arthur flunking a star foot ball player he may cause him to miss the big game against arch rival Jefferson!
E7One Flu Over the Bindlebeep Nest
Oct 18, 2005
E8Cabin Fever
Oct 25, 2005
E9Home Not So Alone
Nov 1, 2005
E10The Natural
Nov 8, 2005
E11Pump Down the Volume
Nov 15, 2005
E12Loop Dreams
Nov 22, 2005
E13Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep
Nov 29, 2005
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