OBKB

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.^[2]

OBKB
Genre	Comedy reality
Directed by	Wellington Chiu
Presented by	Bill Cosby
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	38[1]
Production
Executive producers	William H. Cosby, Jr. and Camille O. Cosby
Producers	Nicole Wright and Wellington Chiu
Running time	12–24 minutes
Production company	Highpockets Inc.
Original release
Release	June 12, 2009 (2009-06-12) – 2012 (2012)
Related
Kids Say the Darndest Things

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^[3]
• Bill Cosby's usage in his standup routine about visiting the dentist^[4]

Premise

The premise of the show is that Bill Cosby would pose a question to a child (between the ages of four and ten^[3]) who would usually respond in an endearing way. Questions asked by the host dealt with bullying, learning, secret crushes, aspirations, etc.^[5]

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.^[3]

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.^[6]
• The Waxter Highsteppers, a senior group that does line dancing, performed on season two, which was recorded in Baltimore, Maryland.^[7]