Bill Cosby was cast as the host of this sketch comedy show, largely based on his popularity with children. At the time, Cosby was the main voice actor in the popular animated series "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972-1985).
This series was canceled due to low ratings. It was replaced on the schedule of ABC by the new series "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977-1979), which eventually had higher ratings.