"The Cosby Show" (1984) TV series 1984-1992

Creators:

Bill Cosby
Michael Leeson
Ed. Weinberger

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

20 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

In a house filled with love . . . there's always room for more.

Plot:

The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family.

Plot Keywords:

African American | Doctor | Lawyer | Sitcom | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 48 wins & 47 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Dec. 10	2:00 AM	TVLAND	Home for the Weekend	#4.22
Thur. Dec. 10	2:30 AM	TVLAND	The Prom	#4.23

Cast

Bill Cosby	...	Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable / ... (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
Phylicia Rashad	...	Clair Hanks Huxtable / ... (197 episodes, 1984-1992)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable / ... (179 episodes, 1984-1992)
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Rudy Huxtable (179 episodes, 1984-1992)
Tempestt Bledsoe	...	Vanessa Huxtable (158 episodes, 1984-1992)
Lisa Bonet	...	Denise Huxtable Kendall / ... (125 episodes, 1984-1991)

Runtime:

30 min (201 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario/Quebec) (DVD rating) | USA:TV-G | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Bill Cosby

Trivia:

Before the opening credits in one episode, Olivia walks up to Cliff wearing a Bart Simpson mask, a reference to Fox's "The Simpsons" (1989) taking away so many of The Cosby Show's viewers.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the first season, Cliff's name was Clifford. In later seasons, his name is Heathcliff. In the first episode of the final season Clair calls him "Heathclifford".

Quotes:

Vanessa Huxtable: Rudy, what are you gonna do in life with a fourth grade education ?
Rudy: Teach third grade !

Movie Connections:

Featured in "20 to 1: One-Hit Wonders (#2.1)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Monk's Hat

More than being a groundbreaker, it was always funny and always will be.

Even though it ended its first network run nearly eight years ago, The Cosby Show continues to make us laugh through reruns on many local stations and cable networks. That is what its legacy really is. It certainly was important, since it rescued the sitcom from oblivion and showed us that African-American families can be just as "normal" as anyone else's. But more than that, it never stopped being funny, has not stopped being funny, and never will stop being funny. It was one of the best sitcoms of its day, and now is one of the best of any day. Bill Cosby was a great comedian, Phylicia Rashad and the kids on the show were all great actors, particularly Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and they all had great chemistry that never diminished in eight years together. Though it did slip a little bit toward the end, the writing and the show itslef never truly did lose their quality. Do you think this show will keep us entertained for years to come? As Theo might say, "No problem!"