The Cosby Show (1984 - 1992)

The Cosby Show (1984 - 1992)

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AVERAGE AUDIENCE SCORE

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Series Info

Cosby played a doctor and dad in this all-time classic, which was TV's biggest hit in the 1980s and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre and NBC's ratings fortunes after ABC passed on the series. Mostly set in a Brooklyn brownstone, the series focused on obstetrician Cliff Huxtable and his wife, Claire, a lawyer, as they raised their kids with loving firmness. The series debuted in September 1984, ran for eight seasons and produced one spin-off, `A Different World.'

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Seasons

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1991, NBC, 25 episodes

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1990, NBC, 26 episodes

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1989, NBC, 26 episodes

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1988, NBC, 26 episodes

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1987, NBC, 24 episodes

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1986, NBC, 25 episodes

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1985, NBC, 25 episodes

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1984, NBC, 24 episodes

Cast

Bill Cosby
as Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
Phylicia Rashad
as Clair Huxtable
Lisa Bonet
as Denise Huxtable Kendall
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Theo Huxtable
Tempestt Bledsoe
as Vanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Rudy Huxtable
Sabrina Le Beauf
as Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux
Clarice Taylor
as Anna Huxtbale
Geoffrey Owens
as Elvin Tibideaux
Earle Hyman
as Russell Huxtable
Raven-Symoné
as Olivia Kendall
Erika Alexander
as Pam Tucker
Peter Costa
as Peter Chiara
Joseph C. Phillips
as Lt. Martin Kendall
Madeline Kahn
Deon Richmond
as Kenny
Carl Anthony Payne II
as Cockroach
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Doug E. Doug
Troy Winbush
as Denny
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
William Thomas Jr.
as Dabnis Brickey
Allen Payne
as Lance Rodman
Karen Malina White
as Charmaine Brown
Michelle Thomas
as Justine Phillips
Mushond Lee
as Arthur "Slide" Bartell
Merlin Santana
as Stanley
David Smyrl
as Man in Court
Gary Leroi Gray
as Nelson Tibideaux
Wallace Shawn
as Jeffrey Engels
Sullivan Walker
as Dr. Jim Harmon
Pam Potillo
as Janet Meiser
Reno Wilson
as Howard
Elaine Stritch
as Mrs. McGee
Moses Gunn
as Dr. Lotus
Seth Gilliam
as Aaron Dexter
Lynne Thigpen
as Mrs. Hudson
Lisa Rieffel
as Susan Henning
Keith Diamond
as Danny
Marcella Lowery
as Francine Tibideaux
Yvonne Erwin
as Sarah Hanks
Malinda Williams
as Althea Logan
Michele Shay
as Nicole Harmon
Eugene Byrd
as Eugene
Grace Johnston
as Caroline Gregory
Victoria Rowell
as Paula
Ethel Ayler
as Carrie Hanks
Alex Ruiz
as Lou Hernandez
Rachel Hillman
as Susan
Naomi Campbell
as Julia
Anne Twomey
as Mrs. Jennings
Sam E. Wright
as Dr. Dan Morgan
Clebert Ford
as Mr. Atkins
Saundra Quarterman
as Lisa Hairston
Miriam Makeba
as Herself
Betty Carter
as Ms. Amanda Woods
Russell Nype
as Ira Traugett
Charles Brown
as Capt. Turvey
Tracey Ross
as Fran
Wallace Shawn
as Jeffrey Engels
Howard "Sandman" Sims
as Himself
E.G. Marshall
as Stanley Rappaport
Jim Valvano
as John Velarde
Margaret Avery
as Leah
Kadeem Hardison
as Phillip Washington
Erica Gimpel
as Jennifer
Debbie Allen
as Emma Neuhausen
Tiger Haynes
as Coach Bill Barry
Plácido Domingo
as Alberto
Reiner Schöne
as Bob
B.B. King
as Riley Jackson
Edmund Lyndeck
as Mr. Bingham
Minnie Gentry
as Harriet "Gramtee" McCutcheon
Leslie Uggams
as Kris Temple
Phil Nee
as Mr. Yang
Keith Reddin
as Mr. McManis
Christopher Collet
as Jake Palmer
Dub Taylor
as Slim Claxton
Meg Foster
as Diane Hemmings
Anthony Quinn
as Mr. Fuentes
Tonya Pinkins
as Iris
Garland Whitt
as Elliott
Max Roach
as Dr. Gordon Darton
Marge Redmond
as Mrs. Lebeau
Jackie Mari Roberts
as Nancy
John Ritter
as Ray Evans
Special Ed
as JT Freeze
Nicole Leach
as Danielle
Pamela Blair
as Karen
Kharisma Gooden
as Guest
Ray Demattis
as Student
Joe Williams
as Al Hanks
Yunoka Doyle
as Latisha
Dondre Whitfield
as Robert Foreman
Adam Sandler
as Smitty
Maurice C. Lauchner
as Herman
Rachel True
as Nicky
Avanti Taylor
as Amy
Alva Chinn
as Expectant Mother #2
Ron Foster
as Mr. Hanson
David Langston Smyrl
as Man in Court
Todd Hollowell
as Denise's Date
Kenn Scott
as Rahim
Traci Wolfe
as Teresa
Susan Diol
as Cheryl
Jodi Long
as Jo Ann
Danielle Burgio
as Waitress
Christine Andreas
as Hairdresser
Dennis Scott
as Lester Tibideaux
Jonathan Halyalkar
as Guest
Josh Pais
as Andy
Brenda Braxton
as Judy
Amy Yasbeck
as Alicia Evans
Dick Vitale
as Dan Vicente
Joel Fabiani
as Richard Hemmings
Mavis Staples
as Soloist
Stephen Thompson
as Anthony Braxton
Dennis Singletary
as Lyle Thompson
Iona Morris
as Veterinarian
Joanna Rhinehart
as Child
Mercedes Ruehl
as Bernadette Foley
Shellye Broughton
as Miss Hobbs
Red Buttons
as Jake Bennett
Damien Leake
as Andy Anderson
Roger Robinson
as Mitch Lawson
John Amos
as Dr. Bradley Herbert Jr.
Carole Shelley
as Barbara
Austin Pendleton
as Phil Kensington
Leticia Herrera
as Louisa Sanchez
Denise Nicholas
as Lorraine
Nancy Wilson
as Lorraine Kendall
Debbi Morgan
as Tracy
Daphne Maxwell Reid
as Millicent
Roy Wilson
as Howard
David Ilku
as Guy #1
Akili Prince
as Scott
Carmen Finestra
as Andy Witherspoon III
Ahmad Rashad
as Rodeo Announcer
Tico Wells
as Jerry
Essence Atkins
as Paula Young
Eagle Eye Cherry
as Guy #2
Kentaro D. Yoshida
as Guest
George Cooper
as Guy
Laurie Morrison
as Lindy Harmon
Sari Chang
as Nurse Young
Michael Lombard
as Mason Benedict
Karen Williams
as Child
Gilbert Cruz
as Andy
Suzzanne Douglas
as Rebecca Shorter
Yvonne Warden
as Tate
Maureen Sadusk
as Nurse
Ken Meseroll
as Jonathan Rappaport
Lucy Martin
as Gwen Graham
Eileen Letchworth
as Betty
Colin Quinn
as Davey Herbeck
Arnold Stang
as Man in Waiting Room
Richard Woods
as Steve Parnell
Norman Beaton
as Carleton
Richard Lawson
as Mr. Bostic
Grace Garland
as Maxine
Kevin Rock
as Ted
Brian Grant
as Gerald
Claude Brooks
as Donnie
Lee Weaver
as Waiter
Larry James
as Runner
Kristoff St. John
as David James
Alvin Lum
as Mr. Howe
Blair Underwood
as Mark
Khalif Bobatoon
as George
Sonia Braga
as Anna Maria Westlake
Eddie Castrodad
as Gerald
Lou Myers
as Mr. Davis
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Dr. Barnabus Foster
Matt Williams
as Jack Westlake
James Burnett
as Himself
Elayne Boosler
as Dr. Strauss
Joe Black
as Joe Simms
Eugene Williams
as Tim
Michelle Pierce
as Darlene
Helen Lee
as Nina
Birdie M. Hale
as Mrs. Barry
Tichina Arnold
as Delores
Markita Prescott
as Guest
Nicholas Sadler
as Thief
Walter Blanding Jr.
as Musician #3
Leila Danette
as Mrs. Whitaker
Lloyd Batista
as Court Clerk
Vicki Richardson
as Shower Guest #2
J. August Richards
as Roy
John Markus
as Man #1
Catherine Davis Cox
as Bernice Phelps
BernNadette Stanis
as Carolyn Thompson
Christine Langner
as Girl
Edouard DeSoto
as Mr. Rueter
Don Reed
as Mitchell
Audrey Landers
as Cookie Bennett
Jerome Dempsey
as Dave
Graciela
as Herself
Yvette Erwin
as Sarah Hanks
Bill Gunn
as Homer
Clayton Prince
as Eddie Lakehart
Tanya Wright
as Tanya
Barry Moss
as Mr. Chiara
Mary B. Ward
as Mrs. Jenkins
Diana Georger
as Clerk
Heather Coleman
as Girl
Bill Bradley
as Cliff's Teammate #1
Royana Black
as Patsy
Keivyn McNeil Graves
as Boy
Troy Beyer
as Ellen
Angela Scott
Rosanna Carter
as Rosanna
CCH Pounder
as Clair's Friend
L. Scott Caldwell
as Elizabeth
Lanny Flaherty
Olivia Ward
as Mrs. Fields
Chill Wills and the Avalon Boys
as "Old Head"
Kevin Kilner
as Steve
Harold Perrineau
as Scott
Ed Lover
as Cab Driver
Alec Mapa
as Wretched Fan
Ernest Abuba
as George Parker
Hortensia Colorado
Frank Robinson
as Frank Potter
Angela Bassett
as Mrs. Mitchell
Eli Giaggo
David O'Brien
as Bidder
Danny Kaye
as Dr. Burns
Robert Weil
as Mike
Robinson Frank Adu
as Male Officer
Twinkle Burke
as Waitress
Iman
as Mrs. Montgomery
Freda Foh Shen
as Mrs. Balaban
Louis Nye
as Norman Kirby
Dennis Singletary
as Lyle Thompson
Gwen McGee
as Nurse
Lindsay Rodio
as Guest
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
as Phyllis
Melba Moore
as Patricia Abbott
Raphael Sbarge
as Mr. Jenkins
Leila Kenzle
as Girl #2
Ronald Wilson
as Nelson Tibideaux
P. Jay Sidney
as Jack
Bill Irwin
as Eddie Bartholomew
Wynonna Smith
as Denise's Friend
Dave DeBusschere
as Cliff's Teammate #2
Paulene Myers
as Paulene
Thelma Carpenter
as Ellen
Rita Moreno
as Mrs. Granger
Robert Culp
as Scott Kelly
Me Me Lai
as Morgan
Carl Ballantine
as The Great Ballantine
Hazel Medina
Yamil Borges
as Mrs. O'Royo
Cynthia Bailey
as Sheniquah Watkins
Natalie Venetia Belcon
Tony Orlando
as Tony Castillo
Josh Culbreath
as Col. Sanford B. 'Tailwind' Turner
Sinbad
as Davis Sarrette
Ray Baker
as Mr. Schrader
Stacey Williams
as Roxanne
Steven Culp
as Father-to-Be
Sammy Davis Jr.
Shaun Weiss
as Boy #2
Lisa Arrindell
Dizzy Gillespie
as Mr. Hampton
Clarke Gordon
as Mr. Halifax
Doris Belack
as Saleswoman
Judith Jamison
as Marie
Al Freeman Jr.
as Coach
Robin Givens
as Susanne
Don Franklin
as Greg Martinson
Jeff Williams
Beatrice Winde
as Beatrice
David López
as Luis
Sheldon Leonard
as Dr. Wexler
Raymond Rosario
as Kid
Stacey Dash
as Michelle
Stevie Wonder
as Himself
Samuel E. Wright
as Dr. Dan Morgan
Conrad McLaren
as Judge
Aleta Mitchell
as Mrs. Randall
Charles Pratt
as Runner
Paul Harding
as Mr. Kenton
Mario Mendoza
as Tony
Gilbert Gottfried
as Mr. Babcock
Kathleen Doyle
as Paula
Tatyana Ali
as Girl
Marilyn Rockafellow
as Mrs. Burke
Jossie DeGuzman
as Mrs. Ramos
Tzi Ma
as Mr. Lee
Stewart Smith
as Sing
Lauren Tom
as Mrs. Gwynne
Paul Lemos
as Recording engineer
Ann Reinking
as Jill Kelly
Sparky
as Dog
Spike Alexander
Paul Ukena
as Security Guard
Gloria Irizarry
as Gloria
Robert King
as Dr. Mike Newcomb
George Grizzard
as Mr. Barker
Leonard Jackson
as Exterminator
Rosalind Cash
as Dr. Hughes
Douglas Turner Ward
as Mark
Robert Gossett
as Stage Manager
Brian K. Grant
as Gerald
Amy Hunter
as Amy
Doug Yasuda
as Steve Yamado
William Christian
as Mr. Robinson
Alicia Keys
as Maria
Alexis Cruz
as Enrique Tarron
Lena Horne
as Herself
Lela Rochon
as Veronica
Kasi Lemmons
as Miss McKegney
Monique Cintron
Haru Aki
as Janet Yamado
Ada Maris
as Selena Cruz
Victoria Gabrielle Platt
as Tori
Anne De Salvo
as Miss Kessler
Shari Headley
as Mrs. Dubois
Art Blakey
as Drummer
Lorraine Morin-Torre
as Assistant
Carla Brothers
as Shower Guest
Ronald Yamamoto
as Mr. Ogawa
Fran Brill
as Puppeteer
Anthony Thomas
as Commencement Annnouncer
Elisa De La Roche
as Nurse
Shawn Elliott
as Mr. Wilson
Terry Farrell
as Nicki Phillips
Carmen De Lavallade
L.B. Williams
as Student
Kim Hauser
as Melissa
Clarence Williams III
as Mr. Thornehill
Max Barabas
as James
Rosalinda Perron
as Marta
S. Epatha Merkerson
as Elena
Suzee Pai
as Mrs. Lee
Ann Flood
as Mrs. Kenton
John Marion
as Auctioneer
Wendy Gazelle
as Mrs. Gregory
Eileen Heckart
as Mrs. Hickson
Robbi Chong
as Doctor
Carlos Palomino (II)
as Cliff's Teammate #5
Jose Soto
David Eigenberg
Robert "Bootsie" Barnes
as Saxophonist
Gloria Foster
as Dr. Barbara Bracy
Christopher Plummer
as Jonathan Lawrence
Angelina Fiordelissi
as Pamela
French Napier
as Guest
Mario Van Peebles
as Garvin
Liliana Komorowska
as Clair's Assistant
M. Cochise Anderson
Nan-Lynn Nelson
as Nancy
Patrick Horgan
Marina Durell
as Estelle Drake
Alan North
as Judge
Diane Lozada
as Nina
Gates McFadden
Kevin Clash
as Puppeteer
Lloyd Battista
as Lawyer
Russell Curry
as Tad
Jimmy Heath
as Saxophonist
Ted Ross
as Dean Harris
Dave Goelz
as Gonzo
Ashley Thompson
as Ellen
Kira Arne
as Guest
Jason Bernard
as Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes
Susan Bigelow
as Dee
Olga Merediz
as Mrs. Rodriguez
Patricia Richardson
as Mrs. Schrader
Omar Torres
as Hector
Richard Hunt
as Statler
Jeff Mooring
as Greg
Tommy Flanagan
as Pianist
Pam Grier
as Samantha
Mel Winkler
Billy Williams
as Guest
Joe Wilder
as Trumpet Player
Crist Swann
as Dr. Eckerd
Joe Seneca
as Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes
Percy Heath
as Bassist
Michael Vale
as Mr. Lee
Angelina Fiordellisi
as Pamela
Noel MacNeal
as Puppeteer
Candy Tolentino
as Girl #2
Chandra Wilson
as Guest
Lisa Vidal
as Mrs. Miron
Jim Martin
as Puppeteer
Jimmy Oliver
as Spencer Cunninghham
Jeff Pope
as Justin
Dana Williams
as Opponent #6
Tito Puente
as Timbal Player
Fernando Lopez
as Guest
David Rudman
as Puppeteer
Carlos 'Patato' Valdés
as Conga Player
Steve Whitmire
as Puppeteer
Eric Gale
as Guitarist
Matt Robinson
Josephine Premice
as Mrs. Cunningham
Slide Hampton
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Series Details

TV Network: NBC
Premiere Date: Sep 20, 1984
Genre: Comedy
Executive Producers: Tom Werner, Marcy Carsey, Earl Pomerantz, Elliot Shoenman, Bill Cosby, Janet Leahy
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