[94][95] In May 2008, Cosby's daughter Evin auctioned a batch of the sweaters that her father had kept on eBay. The Cosby Show pilot episode uses the same title sequence as the rest of the first season, and is widely regarded as the first episode. Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! Each show page includes cast and character info, theme song lyrics, episode recaps, photos, videos, trivia and much more. Our database is full of our favorite sitcoms, dramas and other shows that we've categorized by decade, genre and network. The streaming quality is clear and I appreciate Amazon for allowing us the opportunity to see all of the seasons. The series is loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave airing on BBC from 1990 to 2001. De producer van the Cosby Show maakten een spin-offserie voor actrice Lisa Bonet, A Different World, die Denise (de tweede dochter van de Huxtable familie) speelde. The two partners decided that to get a sitcom to sell for their fledgling company, they needed a big name behind it. My Father Confused Me... What Must I Do? The matriarch is his wife, lawyer Clair Huxtable. One Foot in the Grave was notable for containing dark humor for a mainstream sitcom. Stuewe Prudden, Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, This page was last edited on 18 February 2021, at 01:30. The program starred Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad, who had previously worked together in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992). Fort Worth, Texas-based independent station, KTVT, carried the series until 1995, when it ceased operating as a regional cable superstation and became an affiliate of CBS. [50], The Cosby Show is one of three television programs (All in the Family and American Idol being the others) that were number one in the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive seasons.[51][52][53]. Doug E. Doug played Griffin Vesey, a foster son the Lucas family took in when he was younger. Created by Bill Cosby, Ed. All eight seasons of The Cosby Show have been released on DVD in Region 1. [25] Even though the show was set to take place in Brooklyn, the exterior façade was actually of a brownstone townhouse located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village at 10 Leroy Street/ 10 St. Luke's Place. Throughout the remainder of the series, the dining room is reserved for more formal occasions. Each Australian cover also features the tagline "In a house full of love, there is always room for more". The streaming quality is clear and I appreciate Amazon for allowing us the opportunity to see all of the seasons. It spent all eight of its seasons in the top 20. Tensions remained, however, and Bonet was eventually fired from the show in April 1991. Episodes Season 1 (1984–85) This season's opening credits features the Huxtable family playing sports in Central Park.Two versions of the show's theme song are used in this sequence. According to a Chicago Tribune article from July 1985, despite Carsey and Werner's connection to the network, Lewis Erlicht, president of ABC Entertainment, passed on the show, prompting a pitch to rival network, NBC. [5], Cosby premiered to an audience of more than 24.7 million viewers,[6] but averaged 16 million viewers during the course of the season. Seasons one and two were released by UrbanWorks which was subsequently acquired by First Look Studios, who then released the remaining six seasons. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighborly friend, Pauline, until her death in 1999. The first two seasons have similar artwork to the North American copies, although season two is red rather than blue. Cosby is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 16, 1996, to April 28, 2000. However, it contains a number of differences from the remainder of the series. [78] It is currently the only American network to offer the series. [23], The earliest episodes of the series were videotaped at NBC's Brooklyn studios (subsequently JC Studios). [9] The show also deals with teenage pregnancy when Denise's friend Veronica (Lela Rochon) becomes pregnant.[10]. Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! [98][99][100][101] On September 1, 2015, Mill Creek released a sixteen disc complete series set entitled The Cosby Show – The Complete Series.[102]. [48], The Cosby Show aired on Thursdays at 8:00 pm for all eight seasons. As of 2013, these releases have been discontinued, and are now out of print. [5] The Cosby Show was based on comedy routines in Cosby's stand-up comedy act, which in turn were based on his family life. The last episode, "The Song Remains the Same", aired on April 28, 2000, and was the 96th episode to be produced and broadcast, drawing just over 7 million viewers.[11]. In Region 4, Magna Pacific has released all eight seasons on DVD in Australia and New Zealand. Featured are comprehensive guides for some of the most popular TV shows and series from the last 6 decades of primetime television. [36], Another pregnancy of one of the main stars, that of Lisa Bonet, almost caused the actress to be fired, especially coming in the wake of appearing in the film Angel Heart, which contained graphic sexual scenes with actor Mickey Rourke. [10] The moves led to a drop in ratings. [17], Cosby originally proposed that the couple should both have blue-collar worker jobs, with the father a limousine driver,[18] who owned his own car, and the mother an electrician. Viacom's Nick at Nite began airing reruns of the series in March 2002, and its sister network TV Land began airing reruns in 2004, making The Cosby Show one of the few series that were shown on both Nick at Nite and TV Land at the same time. What Must I Do? [34][35], During the third season of the show, actress Phylicia Rashad was pregnant with her daughter Condola Rashād. The show led to the spinoff A Different World, which ran for six seasons from 1987 to 1993. [31], The show's spin off, A Different World, dealt with issues of race more often. Bill Cosby strongly disapproved of Bonet appearing in the film, but she was allowed to retain her role on A Different World until returning to The Cosby Show after her pregnancy. [46], The Cosby Show had generated $2.5 billion in television revenue, including $1 billion from television advertisement,[47] and $1.5 billion from syndication. The other sitcoms were 227 (1985–90), Amen (1986–91), Cosby Show spin-off A Different World (1987–93), and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–96). The Cosby Show spent five consecutive seasons as the number-one rated show on television. The Cosby Show's producers created a spin-off series called A Different World that was built around the "Denise" character (portrayed by actress Lisa Bonet), the second of the Huxtables' four daughters. Groening, Matt; Jean, Al; Kogen, Jay; Reiss, Mike; Wolodarsky, Wallace (2004). All 4 seasons are available for streaming on Amazon Prime. [32] The series finale (taped on March 6, 1992)[33] aired during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, with Cosby quoted in media at the time pleading for peace. Ennis, Cosby's only son, was murdered in January 1997.[96]. It began to air on Bounce TV in January 2015, but was removed from air on July 7, 2015, when records were made public regarding Bill Cosby's sexual assault cases. Cosby is the proud First Lady of Faith Temple Pentecostal Church. Two albums were produced that included various theme and background music from the show. 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On this season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, we've gotten a look inside Mary Cosby's massive Utah house. However, it turns out that the abode is … [45] As a result of the Bill Cosby sexual assault cases, Malcolm-Jamal Warner has stated that the show's legacy is "tarnished". Hilton Lucas was forced by his employer to retire. [3][4] The same season also presented an episode entitled "Loving Madeline" which featured the standard opening credits for the series but was in fact a tribute to Kahn featuring the cast members out of character discussing the recently deceased actress, punctuated by clips from past episodes. On November 5, 2013, it was announced that Mill Creek Entertainment had acquired the rights to the series. The program starred Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad, who had previously worked together in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992). Additionally, Vanessa refers to Theo as "Teddy" twice in the dining room scene. Best TV Series-Comedy (1986-87) 2 nominaties; Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series-Comedy Bill Cosby (1987) A Different World. In November 2014, TV Land pulled the series from its lineup. The series was also available to stream on Hulu. Although the cast and characters were predominantly African American,[29] the program was unusual in that issues of race were rarely mentioned when compared to other situation comedies of the time, such as The Jeffersons. [22] The Huxtable home exterior was filmed at 10 St. Luke's Place near 7th Avenue in Manhattan's Greenwich Village (although in the show, the residence was the fictional "10 Stigwood Avenue"). What Must I Do? The Cosby Show was a crucial point in my life. TBS shortly thereafter ran reruns of the series for about two years. [40][41][42] The original season-seven opening, with slight modifications, returned to use in the beginning of season eight. [30] However, The Cosby Show had African-American themes, such as the Civil rights movement, and it frequently promoted African-American culture and culture of Africa represented by artists and musicians such as Jacob Lawrence, Miles Davis, James Brown, B.B. The couple had one daughter, Erica Lucas, initially portrayed by Audra McDonald and later portrayed by T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh. Despite its comedic tone, the show sometimes involves serious subjects, like Theo's experiences dealing with dyslexia,[8] inspired by Cosby's dyslexic son, Ennis. Badfoot Brown & the Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band, Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown & the Bunions Bradford Funeral Marching Band, Little Ole Man (Uptight, Everything's Alright), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cosby_Show&oldid=1008730005, Best Musical or Comedy Series Golden Globe winners, Peabody Award-winning television programs, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series winners, Television series by Carsey-Werner Productions, Television series created by Ed. To finally view an African American family discussing real life issues spoke volumes to me. TBS, then a national cable superstation, carried the series for nearly a decade beginning in 1999. Rather than write this pregnancy into the character of Clair Huxtable, the producers simply greatly reduced Rashad's scenes or filmed in such a way that her pregnancy was not noticeable. To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City had a great rookie year with Bravo fans raving about the new franchise. Cosby is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 16, 1996, to April 28, 2000. Outside of his work on his cartoon series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Cosby was doing little in film or television, but Carsey and Werner were fans of Cosby's stand-up comedy and thought it would be the perfect material for a family sitcom. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighborly friend, Pauline, until her death in 1999. Bill Cosby Sings Hooray for the Salvation Army Band! [12] Two seasons are available through Hoopla. Griffin occasionally tried to win Erica's affections, but they decided just to remain friends when in the fourth and final season, Darien Sills-Evans portrayed Darien Evans, Erica's fiancé/husband. [1], According to TV Guide, the show "was TV's biggest hit in the 1980s, and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre and NBC's ratings fortunes. [76][77] TV One began airing reruns of the show in May 2017. However, all subsequent DVD releases (including the complete series set) contain the original, uncut broadcast versions. The show focuses on an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York. BET's Centric (another Viacom unit), along with Bounce TV, ceased airing reruns of The Cosby Show. The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired in Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The series was distributed by Carsey-Werner Distribution for broadcast syndication for the 2000–2001 television season, where it ran until the fall of 2004; after that point it was offered in low-cost barter arrangements. 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Set at the corner of 33rd Ave and 1539 Blake St.[1] Astoria in Queens, Cosby portrayed grumpy Hilton Lucas, a New York City man forced into early retirement from his job as an airline customer service agent. Goldfish).[27][28]. They have subsequently re released all eight seasons on DVD. Initially, Telma Hopkins was cast as Ruth Lucas; however, she was recast after she reacted poorly to Cosby's tendency to ad libitum. My Father Confused Me... What Must I Do? James, 39, popped the question earlier this month in … [19] With advice from his wife Camille Cosby, though, the concept was changed so that the family was well-off financially, with the mother a lawyer and the father a physician. The Cosby Show was a crucial point in my life. He lives with his mother Rose, brother Brian, and sister-in-law Verna, who focus on his social life. [79] Denise later became a recurring character on The Cosby Show for seasons four and five, and a regular again in seasons six and seven. At the end of the fourth season, having accumulated 100 episodes, Cosby and CBS executive Les Moonves mutually decided to end the series. Each season is full of wonderful music, teenage challenges, and life lessons. [20][21], Cosby wanted the program to be educational, reflecting his own background in education. Each season is full of wonderful music, teenage challenges, and life lessons. The show was based on the concept from the BBC series One Foot in the Grave, starring Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie. Fellow superstation WGN America began carrying the series shortly thereafter, and continued to until September 2010. The career of Bill Cosby, who starred in two failed sitcoms during the 1970s, produced award-winning stand-up comedy albums, and had roles in several different films, was relatively static during the early 1980s. He also insisted that the program be taped in New York City instead of Los Angeles, where most television programs were taped. David Renwick, the creator and writer of One Foot in the Grave, was listed as a consultant of Cosby. *Phylicia Rashad was credited as "Phylicia Ayers-Allen" during season one and the first fourteen episodes of season two. [38] Seven versions of this theme were used during the run of the series, making it one of the few television series to use multiple versions of the same theme song over the course of a series. The series is also available on FilmRise, Prime Video, and Sling TV. Created by Dennis Klein. [49] In its first season, the show was the beginning of a Thursday NBC schedule that was followed by Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court, and Hill Street Blues. To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With. In December 2014, the Magic Johnson-owned network Aspire removed the show from its lineup.[73]. It contains interviews with cast members, bloopers, deleted scenes and audition footage. King, Stevie Wonder, Sammy Davis Jr., Lena Horne, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miriam Makeba. +Prior to joining the cast as a regular, Joseph C. Phillips appears as Daryl, a potential boyfriend for Sondra in season two (episode: "Cliff in Love"). [13], Bill Cosby originally wanted Vanessa Williams to play the part of Sondra due to her college education and background in theater arts. [7], They have four daughters and one son: Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa, and Rudy. The Carsey-Werner Company handles domestic distribution, while CBS Television Distribution handles international distribution of the series, and has done so since 1997. Due to legal complications regarding the background mural, the opening for season seven (filmed in August 1990) was replaced with the one from the previous season. Commentary for ", People's Choice Awards for Favorite New TV Comedy, historically black colleges and universities, TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time, TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show, "What 29 TV Shows Have Been #1 in the Annual Nielsen Rankings? In 2011, Millennium quietly released season one uncut in Region 1, which featured the special features from The Complete Series set. To finally view an African American family discussing real life issues spoke volumes to me. [16] At ABC, they had overseen sitcoms such as Mork & Mindy, Three's Company, and Welcome Back, Kotter. 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In his first interview since being sentenced, Bill Cosby says he doesn’t expect to show remorse at parole time By Darran Simon , CNN Updated 7:59 AM EST, Tue November 26, 2019 "[2] TV Guide also ranked it 28th on their list of 50 Greatest Shows. [71][72] "(E)pisodes have been pulled immediately for the foreseeable future…TV Land even removed references to The Cosby Show from its website on Wednesday afternoon as the scandal accelerated." In the early 1980s, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner, two former executives at ABC, left the network to start their own production company. [13], People's Choice Awards for Favorite New TV Comedy, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical, "Culp, Cosby Take Another Turn at the Spy Game", "Bill Cosby reruns pulled from BET's Centric, Bounce TV", "CBS and Bill Cosby Announce Finale for 'COSBY, "Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series - 1997", "Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series". [24] The network later sold that building, and production moved to the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens. In May 1992, Entertainment Weekly stated that The Cosby Show helped to make possible a larger variety of shows with a predominantly black cast, from In Living Color to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 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The tone was significantly lightened for Cosby, although certain controversial scenes, such as a scene in which the lead character incinerates a live tortoise, albeit by accident, were recreated (though, in this version, with a turtle). Cosby was considered to be a ratings success for CBS, winning its time slot of Monday, 8:00 PM in households and viewers for the first three seasons. The show's portrayal of a successful, stable black family was praised by some for breaking racial stereotypes and showing another part of the African-American experience. Most of the story in the pilot presentation is taken from Bill Cosby's 1983 comedy film Bill Cosby: Himself. The Cosby Show and All in the Family are the only sitcoms in the history of the Nielsen ratings to be the number-one show for five seasons. The interior of the Huxtables' home features an entirely different living room from subsequent episodes, and different color schemes in the dining room and the master bedroom. At the same time, barter syndicator The Program Exchange ceased distributing the show. The proceeds of the sales went to the Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation, a non-profit charity named for Ennis Cosby. A long version of the show's theme is heard in the first and another episode, but a shortened version with a few bars taken out and with a different, though similar, style is used for the rest of the season. Seasons One and Two contain special features, including the ninety minute retrospective documentary entitled The Cosby Show: A Look Back, which aired on NBC in May 2002. [7] As the series progressed, ratings shrank and CBS, fresh with new hit comedies in Everybody Loves Raymond and The King of Queens, decided to move the series from Monday to Wednesday,[8][9] then to the Friday night death slot. With Bill Cosby, Joyce Bulifant, Olga James, Lee Weaver. Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released Seasons 1 to 4 in Region 2 (United Kingdom). However, Williams had recently been crowned the first black Miss America and pageant officials would not permit her to play the role while she was representing the Miss America pageant.

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