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The Cosby Show

1984–1992 · Comedy, Family · 8 seasons · ★ 7.0

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Synopsis of The Cosby Show

The Huxtables are an upper-middle-class African American family who live in a brownstone in Brooklyn, New York, at 10 Stigwood Avenue. Cliff, the father, is an obstetrician and the son of a well-known jazz trombonist. Clair, the mother, is a lawyer who brings the same dedication to her career that she brings to her home. Together they raise five children: Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. The daily life of this large family, with its routines, arguments and efforts to understand one another, is the heart of the series. It is produced by Bill Cosby, Ed Weinberger and Michael J. Leeson, and Leeson also stars in it. It airs on NBC.

8seasons
197episodes
24 minper episode
7.0audience scoreTMDB · 519 votes
7.4IMDb rating39,404 votes

Seasons of The Cosby Show

Season 1Season 11984 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.3Season 2Season 21985 · 25 ep. · ★ 8.0Season 3Season 31986 · 25 ep. · ★ 8.0Season 4Season 41987 · 23 ep.Season 5Season 51988 · 25 ep.Season 6Season 61989 · 26 ep.Season 7Season 71990 · 25 ep.Season 8Season 81991 · 24 ep.

Cast by The Cosby Show

Bill CosbyBill CosbyHeathcliff Huxtable197 episodes
Phylicia RashādPhylicia RashādClair Huxtable197 episodes
Malcolm-Jamal WarnerMalcolm-Jamal WarnerTheo Huxtable197 episodes
Tempestt BledsoeTempestt BledsoeVanessa Huxtable197 episodes
Keshia Knight PulliamKeshia Knight PulliamRudy Huxtable197 episodes
Sabrina Le BeaufSabrina Le BeaufSondra Huxtable177 episodes
Lisa BonetLisa BonetDenise Huxtable132 episodes
Geoffrey OwensGeoffrey OwensElvin129 episodes
Raven-SymonéRaven-SymonéOlivia75 episodes
Joseph C. PhillipsJoseph C. PhillipsDaryl53 episodes
Erika AlexanderErika AlexanderPam Tucker49 episodes
Earle HymanEarle HymanVoice of MacBeth (uncredited)41 episodes
Deon RichmondDeon RichmondKenny32 episodes
Clarice TaylorClarice TaylorAnna Huxtable20 episodes
Peter CostaPeter Chiara13 episodes
Karen Malina WhiteKaren Malina WhiteCharmaine Brown13 episodes
Carl Anthony Payne IICarl Anthony Payne IICockroach12 episodes
Troy WinbushTroy WinbushDenny11 episodes
Allen PayneAllen PayneLance Rodman10 episodes
Reno WilsonReno WilsonHoward10 episodes
Pam PotilloJanet9 episodes
Michelle ThomasMichelle ThomasJustine Phillips8 episodes
Jessica Ann VaughnWinnie Tibideaux8 episodes
Merlin SantanaMerlin SantanaStanley7 episodes
Gary LeRoi GrayGary LeRoi GrayNelson Tibideaux7 episodes
Naoka NakagawaKim Ogawa7 episodes
Ethel AylerEthel AylerCarrie Hanks6 episodes
Dondré WhitfieldDondré WhitfieldRobert6 episodes
Elizabeth NarvaezKara6 episodes
Alex RuizLou Hernandez6 episodes
Monique ReynoldsWinnie Tibideaux6 episodes
Domonique ReynoldsWinnie Tibideaux6 episodes
Carlton BeenerMarlon6 episodes
Wallace ShawnWallace ShawnJeffrey Engels5 episodes
William Thomas, Jr.Dabnis Brickey5 episodes
David Langston SmyrlDavid Langston SmyrlSam Lucas5 episodes
Chris GriggsNelson Tibideaux5 episodes
Clayton GriggsNelson Tibideaux5 episodes
Sullivan WalkerSullivan WalkerDr. James Harmon4 episodes
Adam SandlerAdam SandlerSmitty4 episodes

Technical Details

Created by
Bill Cosby, Michael J. Leeson, Ed. Weinberger
Address
Jay Sandrich, Chuck Vinson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Oz Scott, Tony Singletary
Writing
Gary Kott, John Markus, Bill Cosby, Carmen Finestra, Janet Leahy
Production
Elliot Shoenman, Caryn Mandabach, Carmen Finestra
Production companies
Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
Network or Platform
NBC
Country
United States
Original Language
English
Premiere
September 20, 1984
Last Episode
April 30, 1992 (8x24)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Won 6 Emmy Awards; 57 wins and 59 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB

Trivia about The Cosby Show

Cosby insisted that the show be taped in New York rather than Los Angeles, where most television series of the era were filmed.
Cosby's original idea was for the parents to have working-class jobs, with the father a limousine driver and the mother an electrician. His wife, Camille Cosby, got him to change the concept.
During the third season, Phylicia Rashad was pregnant with her daughter Condola. Rather than writing it into the storyline, the producers cut back her scenes significantly or filmed them in a way that kept the pregnancy from showing.
The opening theme uses seven versions of "Kiss Me," all based on a 1974 Cosby song that appears on the album At Last Bill Cosby Really Sings.
The Cosby Show spent five consecutive seasons as the most-watched show on television, and it is one of only two sitcoms in Nielsen history to achieve this.
The final episode was taped on March 6, 1992 and aired during the Los Angeles riots of 1992, while Cosby called for peace in the media.
The series generated $2,500 million in television revenue, of which $1,000 million came from advertising and $1,500 million from syndication.
The spin-off A Different World was initially built around Denise Huxtable, but Meg Ryan was first cast to play Maggie before Marisa Tomei took over the role. The series premiered in 1987 and ran for six seasons.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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Where to Watch The Cosby Show

It is currently not available on any streaming platform in Spain.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does The Cosby Show have?

The Cosby Show has 8 seasons and 197 episodes in total.

Where to watch The Cosby Show in Spain?

The Cosby Show is currently not available on any subscription streaming service in Spain. It originally aired on NBC.

Has The Cosby Show ended?

Yes. The Cosby Show has ended, and its final episode aired on April 30, 1992.

Who is in The Cosby Show?

The main cast includes Bill Cosby (Heathcliff Huxtable), Phylicia Rashād (Clair Huxtable), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo Huxtable) and Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa Huxtable).

Who created The Cosby Show?

The Cosby Show was created by Bill Cosby, Michael J. Leeson and Ed. Weinberger.

How long does it take to watch all of The Cosby Show?

With episodes of about 24 minutes, watching all 197 episodes takes approximately 79 hours.

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