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* {{Forgiveness}}: "When Friends Get Mad"s moral. In the episode, Kiku accidentally ruins Little Bill's picture by spilling water on it. She apologizes but Little Bill retaliates by crumpling up her picture on purpose. He refuses to apologize to her and has to sit in time out. At home, his parents help him understand that what Kiku did was an accident and she didn't mean to. The next day, Little Bill apologizes for what he did and they become friends again.


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* {{Forgiveness}}: "When Friends Get Mad"s moral. In the episode, Kiku accidentally ruins Little Bill's picture by spilling water on it. She apologizes but Little Bill retaliates by crumpling up her picture on purpose. He refuses to apologize to her and has to sit in time out. At home, his parents help him understand that what Kiku did was an accident and she didn't mean to. The next day, Little Bill apologizes for what he did and they become friends again.
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--> '''Valencia''': Now, how do we behave at the hair salon? //
'''Dorado''': Like a clown? //
'''Valencia''': *Sternly* Dorado... //
'''Dorado''': *Contritely* Like a good boy.

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--> '''Valencia''': Now, how do we behave at the hair salon? //
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--> '''Valencia''': Now, how do we behave at the hair salon? \\
'''Dorado''': Like a clown? \\
'''Valencia''': *Sternly* Dorado... \\

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--> '''Valencia''': Now, how do we behave at the hair salon? \\
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'''Dorado''': Like a clown? \\
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'''Valencia''': *Sternly* Dorado... \\//
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** In one episode, Little Bill's classmate, Dorado gets this when his mother, Valencia, brings him along to a hair appointment.
--> '''Valencia''': Now, how do we behave at the hair salon? \\
'''Dorado''': Like a clown? \\
'''Valencia''': *Sternly* Dorado... \\
'''Dorado''': *Contritely* Like a good boy.
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The show is animated with a construction paper style, similar to ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' or ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''.

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The show is [[AllCGICartoon animated in CGI]] but with a construction paper style, similar to ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' or ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''.

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* GoodParents

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* GoodParentsGoodParents: Little Bill's parents are patient, caring, and understanding of Little Bill's questions and problems and are always willing to give advice.


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* TheUnapologetic: Little Bill is this in "When Friends Get Mad." Kiku accidentally spills water on Little Bill's picture. After he ruins her picture, he is told by everyone that he should apologize for his actions, but he refuses because he thought that Kiku did it on purpose. He later learns that what she did was an accident and he does apologize in the end.

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* CrossReferencedTitles: The end of "The Bills Go to Work" foreshadows the episode "Dad Goes to School." Both episodes feature Bill explaining his work.



* ParrotExposition: Every title is said by one of the adults and then Little Bill and/or his friends will repeat it.

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* ParrotExposition: Every The title of almost every episode is said by one of the adults adults, and then Little Bill and/or his friends or siblings will repeat it.it. The exception is The No-Talking Contest; Bill is accompanied by April, Bobby, and Little Bill, who silently exchange stubborn glances.
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* TheQuietGame: "The No-Talking Contest" involves all three of the kids being disruptive while trying to do their chores, so Bill suggests to start one of these to help them be productive. [[spoiler:It ends up spiraling out of control enough that it continues even after they finish their chores, and ends up being problematic after Robert's watch falls in the trash, and nearly taken to the dump until Bill makes a last-minute attempt to break the rules and say something about it.]]

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* AudienceWhatAudience: The end of each show has Little Bill recap highlights from the stories, until one of the adults or older kids asks, "Little Bill, who are you talking to?"



* MetaGuy: At the end of every episode Little Bill sums up [[AnAesop the episode's aesop]] [[BreakingTheFourthWall to the viewers]], prompting a member of his family to ask him who he's talking to.

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* MetaGuy: At the end of every episode Little Bill sums up [[AnAesop the episode's aesop]] [[BreakingTheFourthWall to the viewers]], prompting a member of his family to ask him [[AudienceWhatAudience who he's talking to.]]
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* AudienceWhatAudience: The end of each episode.

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* AudienceWhatAudience: The end of each episode.show has Little Bill recap highlights from the stories, until one of the adults or older kids asks, "Little Bill, who are you talking to?"
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'''''Little Bill''''' is a book series by Creator/BillCosby, which later became an animated children's show created by Cosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins''). The show aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.

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'''''Little Bill''''' is a book series by Creator/BillCosby, which later became an animated children's show created by Cosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins''). The show aired on Nick Jr Creator/NickJr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.
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'''''Little Bill''''' is an animated children's show created by Creator/BillCosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'') which aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.

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'''''Little Bill''''' is a book series by Creator/BillCosby, which later became an animated children's show created by Creator/BillCosby Cosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'') which (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins''). The show aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.
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* ArgumentOfContradictions: Little Bill and Andrew have one in "Copy Cat" over if Little Bill is a copy cat or not because he wanted to be a rooster like Andrew.
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* UnwantedAssistance: In the episode "Monty Joins The Class", Monty is joining Little Bill's class and Little Bill decides to be his "super helper" which Monty agrees to. However, Little Bill takes it literally and he talks for Monty, doesn't let Monty try and get a fish from a fish game, and takes a dump truck that Monty is playing with to show him. This causes Monty to not want to play with Little Bill. That night, Alice The Great offers to help Little Bill with his pajama shirt but little Bill claims that he doesn't need it. She helps Little Bill learn that Monty can do things for himself too and he apologizes to Monty the next day.

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* UnwantedAssistance: In the episode "Monty Joins The Class", Monty is joining Little Bill's class and Little Bill decides to be his "super helper" which Monty agrees to. However, Little Bill takes it literally and he talks for Monty, doesn't let Monty try and get a fish from a fish game, and takes a dump truck that Monty is playing with to show him.him how it works. This causes Monty to not want to play with Little Bill. That night, Alice The Great offers to help Little Bill with his pajama shirt but little Little Bill claims that he doesn't need it. She helps Little Bill learn that Monty can do things for himself too and he apologizes to Monty the next day.

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* BeachEpisode: "A Day at the Beach."



* ChekhovsGunman: Dr. Winthrop Klinkscales is introduced as Ms. Murray's fiance, and he is said to work at the children's hospital. Guess who is charged with treating Little Bill's broken arm in a later episode.

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* CampingEpisode: "The Campout" and "Going Camping."
* ChekhovsGunman: Dr. Winthrop Klinkscales is introduced as Ms. Murray's fiance, and he is said to work at the children's hospital. Guess who is charged with treating Little Bill's broken arm in a later episode. episode?


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* UnwantedAssistance: In the episode "Monty Joins The Class", Monty is joining Little Bill's class and Little Bill decides to be his "super helper" which Monty agrees to. However, Little Bill takes it literally and he talks for Monty, doesn't let Monty try and get a fish from a fish game, and takes a dump truck that Monty is playing with to show him. This causes Monty to not want to play with Little Bill. That night, Alice The Great offers to help Little Bill with his pajama shirt but little Bill claims that he doesn't need it. She helps Little Bill learn that Monty can do things for himself too and he apologizes to Monty the next day.
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* {{Forgiveness}}: "When Friends Get Mad"'s moral. In the episode, Kiku accidentally ruins Little Bill's picture by spilling water on it. She apologizes but Little Bill retaliates by crumpling up her picture on purpose. He refuses to apologize to her and has to sit in time out. At home, his parents help him understand that what Kiku did was an accident and she didn't mean to. The next day, Little Bill apologizes for what he did and Kiku did it.

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* {{Forgiveness}}: "When Friends Get Mad"'s Mad"s moral. In the episode, Kiku accidentally ruins Little Bill's picture by spilling water on it. She apologizes but Little Bill retaliates by crumpling up her picture on purpose. He refuses to apologize to her and has to sit in time out. At home, his parents help him understand that what Kiku did was an accident and she didn't mean to. The next day, Little Bill apologizes for what he did and Kiku did it.they become friends again.
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* BirthdayEpisode: Split in two: "The Birthday Present" and "The Birthday Party", both pertaining to Fuschia. Another episode has Alice the Great's Birthday.

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* BirthdayEpisode: Split in two: "The Birthday Present" and "The Birthday Party", both pertaining to Fuschia.Fuchsia. Another episode has Alice the Great's Birthday.


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* ChristmasEpisode: "Merry Christmas, Little Bill."


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* {{Forgiveness}}: "When Friends Get Mad"'s moral. In the episode, Kiku accidentally ruins Little Bill's picture by spilling water on it. She apologizes but Little Bill retaliates by crumpling up her picture on purpose. He refuses to apologize to her and has to sit in time out. At home, his parents help him understand that what Kiku did was an accident and she didn't mean to. The next day, Little Bill apologizes for what he did and Kiku did it.


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* HalloweenEpisode: "The Halloween Costume" and "The Haunted Halloween Party."


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* ParrotExposition: Every title is said by one of the adults and then Little Bill and/or his friends will repeat it.


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* SliceOfLife: Since this is a show for young children, it's no surprise.


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* StopCopyingMe: Subverted. In the episode "Copy Cat", Little Bill and friends are playing farm. Andrew wanted to be a rooster and so did Little Bill. When Little Bill pretended to be the rooster to wake everyone up, Andrew got mad at Little Bill and called him a copycat, believing that Little Bill was copying him. Little Bill wasn't really copying him. He just wanted to do the same thing because they're friends and they have similar interests.
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* WorldOfSnark: Little Bill's whole family.

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* WorldOfSnark: Little Bill's whole family.family.
* YouthfulFreckles: Andrew has these.

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* SickEpisode: Elephant and Little Bill each get one.
* StopHelpingMe: Monty joins Little Bill's class, and Little Bill tries too hard to be his "Super Helper."

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* SickEpisode: Elephant and Little Bill each get one. \n* StopHelpingMe: Monty joins Little Bill's class, and Little Bill tries too hard to be his "Super Helper."
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* HotMom: Brenda
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'''''Little Bill''''' is an animated children's show created by BillCosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'') which aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.

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'''''Little Bill''''' is an animated children's show created by BillCosby Creator/BillCosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'') which aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.
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* AudienceWhatAudience: The end of each episode.
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* MetaGuy: At the end of every episode Little Bill sums up [[AnAesop the episode's aesop]] [[BreakingTheFourthWall to the viewers]], prompting a member of his family to ask him who he's talking to.
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The show is animated with a construction paper style, similar to ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' or ''SouthPark''.

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The show is animated with a construction paper style, similar to ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' or ''SouthPark''.''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''.
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'''''Little Bill''''' is an animated children's show created by BillCosby which aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.

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'''''Little Bill''''' is an animated children's show created by BillCosby and Chris(tine) Nee (''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'') which aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.

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--> '''Big Bill''': Here's one for me, and another for me...and ''another'' for me...Oh! Little Bill! Here's one for you!

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--> '''Big Bill''': Here's one for me, and another for me...and ''another'' for me...Oh! Little Bill! Here's one for you! you!
* BirthdayEpisode: Split in two: "The Birthday Present" and "The Birthday Party", both pertaining to Fuschia. Another episode has Alice the Great's Birthday.
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The show is animated with a construction paper style, similar to ''BluesClues'' or ''SouthPark''.

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The show is animated with a construction paper style, similar to ''BluesClues'' ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' or ''SouthPark''.
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* BillBillJunkBill: From "I Got a Letter:"

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* BillBillJunkBill: From "I Got a Letter:"Letter":
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* CreatorCameo: Bill Cosby himself, in the title sequence.

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* CreatorCameo: Bill Cosby himself, in the title sequence. sequence, as well as a few guest spots as Captain Brainstorm.
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'''''Little Bill''''' is an animated children's show created by BillCosby which aired on Nick Jr from 1999 to 2004. It stars William Glover Jr., or "Little Bill" for short, an inquisitive and imaginative 5-year-old living in Philadelphia. He lives with his father "Big Bill", mother Brenda, and siblings Robert and April. He also has a pet hamster named Elephant. There is also Little Bill's great-grandmother "Alice the Great", who often teaches him life lessons.

The show is animated with a construction paper style, similar to ''BluesClues'' or ''SouthPark''.
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* BillBillJunkBill: From "I Got a Letter:"
--> '''Big Bill''': Here's one for me, and another for me...and ''another'' for me...Oh! Little Bill! Here's one for you!
* [[BlackBestFriend Redheaded Best Friend]]: Andrew Mulligan.
* ChekhovsGunman: Dr. Winthrop Klinkscales is introduced as Ms. Murray's fiance, and he is said to work at the children's hospital. Guess who is charged with treating Little Bill's broken arm in a later episode.
* CoolOldLady: They don't call her "Alice the Great" for nothing.
* CreatorCameo: Bill Cosby himself, in the title sequence.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Bill, in one episode: "I'm going to find my thing!"
* EpisodeTitleCard: Someone reads it, and [[ParrotExposition someone else who is with them repeats it]].
* EyeGlasses: Bobby, as well as Ms. Murray, Little Bill's teacher.
* FirstNameUltimatum: Bobby gets them a lot, and usually because he has spoken out of turn.
* GoodParents
* HappyBirthdayToYou: Bill Cosby wrote an original birthday song for this show.
* HotMom: Brenda
* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Monty. Unlike most examples of this trope, Monty is introduced in the first episode, and he has a recurring role.
* KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: Little Bill and Bobby. Little Bill signs his library card as "Little Bill Glover."
* PerformanceAnxiety: "The Stage Trick".
* SequelEpisode: It is normal for this show's two eleven-minute shorts to be directly connected. For instance, one episode covers a ride to the amusement park, and the following episode shows what happens at the park.
* ShoutOut: Captain Brainstorm is a fairly obvious send up of Captain Video.
* SickEpisode: Elephant and Little Bill each get one.
* StopHelpingMe: Monty joins Little Bill's class, and Little Bill tries too hard to be his "Super Helper."
* TitleDrop: In a show with a five-year-old protagonist, it can't always be helped.
* TitleScream: In the TitleSequence, Little Bill's siblings, his classmates, and finally, Little Bill himself.
* TokenWhite: Andrew Mulligan and family.
* TheTonsillitisEpisode
* WantingIsBetterThanHaving: One episode had Little Bill begging his parents for a Captain Brainstorm video game. When he finally got it, he and his friends were rather disappointed at its primitive nature, preferring to use their imaginations to create their own Brainstorm adventures instead.
* WeddingDay: "[[{{Mondegreen}} The Ring Bear"]]; "Ms. Murray's Wedding".
* WorldOfSnark: Little Bill's whole family.
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