The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.
- Won 6 Primetime Emmys
- 57 wins & 59 nominations total
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- TriviaAt the beginning of the pilot, Sondra, the Huxtables' eldest daughter, was added as an afterthought. However, when Clair Huxtable mentions the couple's four children, they decide to add another child to represent the results of a good upbringing. The casting came down to 26-year-old Sabrina Le Beauf and 21-year-old Whitney Houston. LeBeauf was too old for the role, only ten years younger than Phylicia Rashad. However, Houston refused to sign a contract committing her to the show as she wanted to pursue her singing career. This forced the producer's hand, and LeBeauf was given the role of Sondra.
- GoofsIn the first season, Cliff's name was Clifford. In later seasons, his name was Heathcliff. In the first episode of the final season, Clair calls him Heathclifford.
- Quotes
Clair Huxtable: Cliff, why did we have four children?
Cliff: Because we did not want five.
- Crazy creditsThe season after Lisa Bonet left the series, Bill Cosby can be seen holding a photo of Bonet during the opening credits.
- Alternate versionsThe season 1 DVD set was made up of edited, syndication-length episodes missing about 2 minutes per episode from their original broadcast. It was only because of the consumer outcry that season 2 and beyond were released unedited. The "Complete Series" set includes all 8 seasons, including the first one, in the original uncut network versions.
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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!"
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- Tommy-92
- Jan 19, 2000
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- The Bill Cosby Show
- Filming locations
- 10 Leroy Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(establishing shots of Huxtable Home)
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- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3
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