"The Bill Cosby Show" (1969) TV series 1969-1971

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Creators:

Bill Cosby
Ed. Weinberger
Michael Zagor

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

14 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | No Laugh Track | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win

Cast

Bill Cosby

...

Chet Kincaid (51 episodes, 1969-1971)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Company:

Bill Cosby

Movie Connections:

Featured in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

Good Show that provided good "role model" images.

As an African-American I really enjoyed "The Bill Cosby Show" primarily because of the image that "Chet Kincaid" portrayed which was a very positive one. The character was well respected in both the School as well as the Community he lived in. He was always giving some advice or helping some youngster with a school or social problem. He was also well respected by his co-workers on the Teaching Staff at the School. He & Joyce Bulifant always seemed to get along together in their exchanges of dialogue together. It was a good feeling for me to see an African-american Actor such as Mr. Cosby play a role that was not that same old "Run of the mill" Stereo-typical Black Man.

This show came at at a time when African-American Actors were trying to get more meaningful roles that would send a much more powerful & positive image to the viewers.

This show was able to accomplish that & for that reason, It should be commended.