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

User Rating:

7.8/10   

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 | Husband Wife Relationship | Brooklyn New York | Brother Sister Relationship

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 48 wins & 47 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 5	5:00 PM	WGNAMER	Trust Me	#4.21
Sun. July 5	5:30 PM	WGNAMER	Home for the Weekend	#4.22

Cast

Bill Cosby	...	Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable / ... (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
Phylicia Rashad	...	Clair Hanks Huxtable / ... (195 episodes, 1984-1992)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable / ... (178 episodes, 1984-1992)
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Rudy Huxtable (177 episodes, 1984-1992)
Tempestt Bledsoe	...	Vanessa Huxtable (156 episodes, 1984-1992)
Lisa Bonet	...	Denise Huxtable Kendall / ... (115 episodes, 1984-1991)

Runtime:

30 min (201 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

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:

Theo was found to be dyslexic, just like the late Ennis Cosby in real-life.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Cliff and Clair leave Theo alone in the house while they go on a ski trip, Cliff is carrying some skis out. He drops a ski and it knocks everything off Clair's desk. In the next scene, the objects are on the desk again.

Quotes:

Theo: You two are the most obnoxious people that I ever met.
Rudy: Thank you, your grumpiness.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Roseanne & Tom Arnold/Red Hot Chili Peppers (#17.14)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Monk's Hat

Good In the Beginning

The first season of the Cosby Show made it one of the finest shows on television. However, I do feel that as the show wore on it became a little bit preachy. However, it still had its moments. I really enjoyed the episodes that dealt with Theo and his struggles with school. I could relate to that because I had troubles with school at times. I also could not get how people could begrudge the show because it showed African Americans that were part of the upper class and as positive images and not the negative stereotypes that were so prevalent. Also, you could see the evolution of the various characters, especially Rudy who went from a precocious five year old to a teenager throughout the course of the show. All in all though, it still was a good show.