OBKB
{{short description|Candid interview web series}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| caption =
| director = Wellington Chiu
| presenter = Bill Cosby
| composer =
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 3
| executive_producer = William H. Cosby, Jr. and Camille O. Cosby
| producer = Nicole Wright and Wellington Chiu
| runtime = 12–24 minutes
| company = Highpockets Inc.
| channel =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|6|12}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012}}
| related = Kids Say the Darndest Things
}}
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.{{cite web|title=IMDB|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2171269/|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=31 January 2012}}
Origin of title
The original derivation of "OBKB" may have come from:
- Mushmouth (voiced by Cosby) communicating "OK" in Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids{{cite web|title=Today Show Interview|url=http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/08/13/bill-cosby-talks-web-series-obkb-on-today-show/|work=Today Show|accessdate=4 January 2012}}
- Bill Cosby's usage in his standup routine about visiting the dentist{{cite web|last=Cosby|first=Bill|title=The Dentist OBKB|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBqY6cJD3CE&t=5m5s|work=Bill Cosby: Himself|accessdate=4 January 2012}}
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.{{cite web|title=OBKB Description|url=http://billcosby.com/mobile/|work=OBKB|publisher=High Pockets, Inc|accessdate=5 January 2012}}
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:
- Clark Terry, the world famous jazz musician, helped Bill Cosby host OBKB season three which was recorded in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.{{cite web|title=Associated Press reports on Clark Terry at OBKB|url=http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-9370-bill-cosby-to-tape-performances-at-uapb.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728144512/http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-9370-bill-cosby-to-tape-performances-at-uapb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 28, 2012|publisher=ChicagoDefender|accessdate=8 January 2012}}
- The Waxter Highsteppers, a senior group that does line dancing, performed on season two, which was recorded in Baltimore, Maryland.{{cite web|title=Info on the Waxter Center High Steppers|url=http://baltimore.org/events/id/1265|accessdate=8 January 2012}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2171269}}
- [http://uapbnews.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/bill-cosby-to-tape-obkb-webisodes-at-uapb-november-16-and-17-public-is-welcome-to-attend/ UAPB News Reports on OBKB]
- [http://www.thegrio.com/video/cosby-takes-his-act-to-the-web-im-not-hip-im-married.php Commentary on Today Show Interview about OBKB]