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| Description |
Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad star in "The Cosby Show" - one of the most watched TV shows
of the 1980s.
"The Cosby Show" was the first TV show to feature an upscale Black family and challenge the common
stereotypes of African-Americans on TV.
Bill Cosby stars as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, an obstetrician/gynecologist, who loves his wife and is totally
devoted to his family. His wife, Clair (Phylicia Rashad) is an attorney and they have five children - Sondra (Sabrina LeBeauf), Denise (Lisa Bonet), Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Rudy (Keisha Knight Pulliam).
Always with a humorous twist, each episode of "The Cosby Show" dealt with a situation facing one or
more members of the Huxtable family. (Usually one of the children.)
"The Cosby Show" challenged many racial stereotypes that had been perpetuated about African-American
families, but it did so without being preachy. Dr. Huxtable (Bill Cosby) was a strong and influential
father, both parents were professionals, and the family lived comfortably.
"The Cosby Show" aired television for eight seasons, from 1984-1982. The show won six Emmy awards,
three Golden Globe and five NAACP Image Awards.
Funny, heartwarming and groundbreaking, "The Cosby Show" is a timeless classic that should
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| Trivia |
• The television show, "A Different World"
was a spin off of "The Cosby Show." The storyline for
"A Different World" was based on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) leaving home to go to college at a
fictitious, historically-Black college named Hillman. The show was going to be about Denise's experiences
at Hillman college, but during the first year, Lisa Bonet got pregnant and had to leave the show. Nevertheless,
"A Different World" continued without her and became a ratings success, airing on television for six seasons.
• "The Cosby Show" was truly a surprise hit. Some industry executives didn't think that TV viewers would
be interested in a TV show about an upscale African-American family. In fact, ABC rejected "The Cosby Show"
before NBC decided to do it. Consequently, "The Cosby Show" helped NBC regain its financial footing and
become the ratings leader on Thursday nights.
• "The Cosby Show" is credited with opening the door for other Black television sitcoms like "A Different World",
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Family Matters ."
• Sammy Davis Jr. made one of his last TV appearances on "The Cosby Show" in an episode titled
"No Way, Baby." He died one year later from throat cancer.
• "The Cosby Show" was the fifth television show series that Bill Cosby starred in. His other TV programs
prior to this one were:
• "I Spy" (1964 - 1968)
• "The Bill Cosby Show" (1969)
• "The New Bill Cosby Show" (1970)
• "Cos" (1976) |
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| Awards |
• Won four 1983 NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Roscoe Lee Browne),
Outstanding Lead Actress (Phylicia Rashad), Outstanding Youth Actress (Keisha Knight Pulliam)
• Bill Cosby won a 1993 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He also won
two Golden Globe Awards for Best Performer by an Actor in a TV Series in 1985 and 1986.
• "The Cosby Show" won the 1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy TV Series.
• "The Cosby Show" has also won six Emmy Awards: 1985 - Outstanding Comedy Series,
Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing, 1986 - Outstanding Directing, Outstanding
Guest Performer (Roscoe Lee Browne) and
Outstanding Editing
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| "The Cosby Show" DVDs |
All of "The Cosby Show" episodes have been released on DVD. You can get all of them in one complete
collection - "The Cosby Show 25th Anniversary Collection" - or purchase each season individually
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Buy "The 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" of The Cosby Show
This DVD set contains every single episode from the original show all
in their uncut versions. This box set also has lots of bonus material.
Bonus material in this DVD set:
• "The Cosby Show: A Look Back" Documentary
• 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book
• Exclusive interviews with Bill Cosby
• Show Bloopers
• Interview with "The Cosby Show" director Jay Sandrich
 
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Season One DVD
This is the original first season of "The Cosby Show" that premiered on
September 20, 1984.
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Season Two DVD
Elvin Tibideaux (Geoffrey Owen) makes his first appearance during this season.
Elvin is the boyfriend (and eventual husband) of daughter Sondra Huxtable.
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Season Three DVD
During this season, Phylicia Rashad was pregnant, but it was not worked
into the show. Thus, she spends a lot of the season being camouflaged behind
counters, grocery bags and other items to hide her pregnancy.
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Season Four DVD
During this season Sondra and Elvin decide to open their own wilderness
store and Theo is finishing up high school.
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Season Five DVD
During this season, Sondra and Elvin start their own family.
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Season Six DVD
Lisa Bonet returns to the show as Denise Huxtable. (Bonet was not a regular during
seasons five and six.
The storyline in season 5 was that she left for an extended trip
to Africa.)
Denise (Bonet) comes back married to Lt. Martin Kendall and with a
stepdaughter named Olivia (Raven-Symone).
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Season Seven DVD
Cousin Pam Tucker (Erika Alexander) joins the show as a regular during this season.
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Season Eight DVD
This was the final season of "The Cosby Show." The series ends with a two-part finale
that includes the graduation of Theo from college and a a final scene with Cliff and
Clair Huxtable.
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