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"The Cosby Show" (1984): :  -- In this clip from The Cosby Show, Clair and Cliff Huxtable discuss his eating habits.
"The Cosby Show" (1984): :  -- The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family.
"The Cosby Show" (1984): :  -- The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family.
"The Cosby Show" (1984): :  -- The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   4,401 votes
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 full episode list
Release Date:
20 September 1984 (USA) more
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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. full summary
Awards:
Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 48 wins & 47 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(69 articles)
Cosby Honoured With Society Award
 (From WENN. 23 December 2009, 11:56 PM, PST)

Actor Stang Dies
 (From WENN. 22 December 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)

User Reviews:
Cosby's breakthrough more (83 total)

Cast

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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)
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Runtime:
30 min (201 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario/Quebec) (DVD rating) | USA:TV-G | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:G
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Trivia:
In the Italian version, the family name has been changed from Huxtable to the more pronounceable Robinson. "I Robinson" ("The Robinsons") is the name of the show. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the opening episode, the Huxtables have only four children (Denise, Theo, Vanessa, and Rudy). A few weeks later, a fifth child, Sondra, appears. more
Quotes:
Vanessa Huxtable: Rudy, what are you gonna do in life with a fourth grade education ?
Rudy: Teach third grade !
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Soundtrack:
Monk's Hat more

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12 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Cosby's breakthrough, 21 June 2002
10/10
Author: Sylvia Marciniak (sylviastel@aol.com) from United States

The Cosby Show was actually a breakthrough for African American families portrayed in a positive upper class Brooklyn family of professionals. Cosby used clean proper humor during the years it was on the air. Someone I know referred to him as a natural born storyteller. Yes, he is and one of the smartest intellectuals in the business. Bill Cosby provided a role model for those kids in the ghetto to succeed despite obstacles. Bill Cosby proved that you had to work and follow the rules of society to get ahead. He would be appalled at the rap music today with its lyrics of obscenities and vulgarity with degrading references to women, and others. The Cosby Show was one step forward for African Americans. I am sure that there are many African Americans who went and attend college today because they saw it could be done and was done on the Cosby show. If you aim high enough and work for it, you will succeed too. They showed how important family values really are now in a time of broken dysfunctional families. Bill Cosby, God Bless Him. He made me believe I could go to New York University like Theo. I was accepted but I could not afford it. However, Bill Cosby got me to believe in myself and he is wonderful and thoughtful about children. You can let your children watch Bill Cosby without worrying that they may pick up something bad from it. Bill COsby may be the best babysitter on television today. He tries to stay clean with his humor despite the ever-changing times.

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