The Cosby Show (1984 - 1992)

The Cosby Show

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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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Critics Consensus: Smart, sweet, and very funny, The Cosby Show is an instant classic.

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
Lisa Rieffel
as Susan Henning
Seth Gilliam
as Aaron Dexter
Lynne Thigpen
as Mrs. Hudson
Keith Diamond
as Danny
Marcella Lowery
as Francine Tibideaux
Michele Shay
as Nicole Harmon
Yvonne Erwin
as Sarah Hanks
Malinda Williams
as Althea Logan
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
Phil Nee
as Mr. Yang
Leslie Uggams
as Kris Temple
John Ritter
as Ray Evans
Keith Reddin
as Mr. McManis
Dub Taylor
as Slim Claxton
Erica Gimpel
as Jennifer
Plácido Domingo
as Alberto
Tiger Haynes
as Coach Bill Barry
Garland Whitt
as Elliott
Howard "Sandman" Sims
as Himself
Minnie Gentry
as Harriet "Gramtee" McCutcheon
Marge Redmond
as Mrs. Lebeau
Anne Twomey
as Mrs. Jennings
Meg Foster
as Diane Hemmings
Betty Carter
as Ms. Amanda Woods
Reiner Schöne
as Bob
Tracey Ross
as Fran
B.B. King
as Riley Jackson
Edmund Lyndeck
as Mr. Bingham
Margaret Avery
as Leah
Miriam Makeba
as Herself
Saundra Quarterman
as Lisa Hairston
Jim Valvano
as John Velarde
Special Ed
as JT Freeze
Kadeem Hardison
as Phillip Washington
Sam E. Wright
as Dr. Dan Morgan
Christopher Collet
as Jake Palmer
Debbie Allen
as Emma Neuhausen
Russell Nype
as Ira Traugett
Wallace Shawn
as Jeffrey Engels
Charles Brown
as Capt. Turvey
Tonya Pinkins
as Iris
Max Roach
as Dr. Gordon Darton
Anthony Quinn
as Mr. Fuentes
Clebert Ford
as Mr. Atkins
E.G. Marshall
as Stanley Rappaport
Jackie Mari Roberts
as Nancy
Nicole Leach
as Danielle
Kharisma Gooden
as Guest
Pamela Blair
as Karen
Ray Demattis
as Alfred Phelps
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
Christine Andreas
as Hairdresser
Danielle Burgio
as Waitress
Jodi Long
as Jo Ann
Dennis Scott
as Lester Tibideaux
Jonathan Halyalkar
as Guest
Debbi Morgan
as Tracy
Damien Leake
as Andy Anderson
Stephen Thompson
as Anthony Braxton
Joel Fabiani
as Richard Hemmings
Carole Shelley
as Barbara
John Amos
as Dr. Bradley Herbert Jr.
Brenda Braxton
as Judy
Nancy Wilson
as Lorraine Kendall
Mavis Staples
as Soloist
Shellye Broughton
as Miss Hobbs
Red Buttons
as Jake Bennett
Daphne Maxwell Reid
as Millicent
Dennis Singletary
as Lyle Thompson
Austin Pendleton
as Phil Kensington
Amy Yasbeck
as Alicia Evans
Dick Vitale
as Dan Vicente
Denise Nicholas
as Lorraine
Leticia Herrera
as Louisa Sanchez
Roger Robinson
as Mitch Lawson
Josh Pais
as Andy
Iona Morris
as Veterinarian
Joanna Rhinehart
as Child
Mercedes Ruehl
as Bernadette Foley
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
Grace Garland
as Maxine
Eileen Letchworth
as Betty
Suzzanne Douglas
as Rebecca Shorter
Richard Woods
as Steve Parnell
Richard Lawson
as Mr. Bostic
George Cooper
as Guy
Colin Quinn
as Davey Herbeck
Arnold Stang
as Man in Waiting Room
Sari Chang
as Nurse Young
Karen Williams
as Child
Norman Beaton
as Carleton
Kevin Rock
as Ted
Yvonne Warden
as Tate
Michael Lombard
as Mason Benedict
Maureen Sadusk
as Nurse
Lucy Martin
as Gwen Graham
Laurie Morrison
as Lindy Harmon
Gilbert Cruz
as Andy
Ken Meseroll
as Jonathan Rappaport
Brian Grant
as Gerald
Claude Brooks
as Donnie
Larry James
as Runner
Lee Weaver
as Waiter
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
Matt Williams
as Jack Westlake
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Dr. Barnabus Foster
Joe Black
as Joe Simms
Leila Danette
as Mrs. Whitaker
Graciela
as Herself
Christine Langner
as Girl
James Burnett
as Himself
Helen Lee
as Nina
J. August Richards
as Roy
Birdie M. Hale
as Mrs. Barry
Don Reed
as Mitchell
John Markus
as Man #1
Walter Blanding Jr.
as Musician #3
Lloyd Batista
as Court Clerk
Nicholas Sadler
as Thief
Elayne Boosler
as Dr. Strauss
Audrey Landers
as Cookie Bennett
Jerome Dempsey
as Dave
Eugene Williams
as Tim
Vicki Richardson
as Shower Guest #2
Edouard DeSoto
as Mr. Rueter
Tichina Arnold
as Delores
BernNadette Stanis
as Carolyn Thompson
Catherine Davis Cox
as Bernice Phelps
Michelle Pierce
as Darlene
Markita Prescott
as Guest
Yvette Erwin
as Sarah Hanks
Bill Gunn
as Homer
Clayton Prince
as Eddie Lakehart
Tanya Wright
as Tanya
Barry Moss
as Mr. Chiara
Kevin Kilner
as Steve
Chill Wills and the Avalon Boys
as "Old Head"
Harold Perrineau
as Scott
Olivia Ward
as Mrs. Fields
CCH Pounder
as Clair's Friend
Heather Coleman
as Girl
Diana Georger
as Clerk
Royana Black
as Patsy
Lanny Flaherty
Keivyn McNeil Graves
as Boy
Angela Scott
Ernest Abuba
as George Parker
Frank Robinson
as Frank Potter
Ed Lover
as Cab Driver
Rosanna Carter
as Rosanna
Mary B. Ward
as Mrs. Jenkins
L. Scott Caldwell
as Elizabeth
Bill Bradley
as Cliff's Teammate #1
Alec Mapa
as Wretched Fan
Hortensia Colorado
Troy Beyer
as Ellen
Angela Bassett
as Mrs. Mitchell
Eli Giaggo
Twinkle Burke
as Waitress
Robert Weil
as Mike
Bill Irwin
as Eddie Bartholomew
Gwen McGee
as Nurse
Louis Nye
as Norman Kirby
Danny Kaye
as Dr. Burns
P. Jay Sidney
as Jack
Raphael Sbarge
as Mr. Jenkins
Robinson Frank Adu
as Male Officer
Paulene Myers
as Paulene
David O'Brien
as Bidder
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
as Phyllis
Wynonna Smith
as Denise's Friend
Dennis Singletary
as Lyle Thompson
Melba Moore
as Patricia Abbott
Dave DeBusschere
as Cliff's Teammate #2
Ronald Wilson
as Nelson Tibideaux
Iman
as Mrs. Montgomery
Freda Foh Shen
as Mrs. Balaban
Leila Kenzle
as Girl #2
Lindsay Rodio
as Guest
Raymond Rosario
as Kid
Stevie Wonder
as Himself
Robert Culp
as Scott Kelly
Hazel Medina
Sammy Davis Jr.
Steven Culp
as Father-to-Be
Jeff Williams
Beatrice Winde
as Beatrice
Al Freeman Jr.
as Coach
Doris Belack
as Saleswoman
Sheldon Leonard
as Dr. Wexler
Dizzy Gillespie
as Mr. Hampton
Josh Culbreath
as Col. Sanford B. 'Tailwind' Turner
Rita Moreno
as Mrs. Granger
Carl Ballantine
as The Great Ballantine
Shaun Weiss
as Boy #2
Lisa Arrindell
David López
as Luis
Natalie Venetia Belcon
Judith Jamison
as Marie
Tony Orlando
as Tony Castillo
Clarke Gordon
as Mr. Halifax
Samuel E. Wright
as Dr. Dan Morgan
Stacey Dash
as Michelle
Robin Givens
as Susanne
Ray Baker
as Mr. Schrader
Thelma Carpenter
as Ellen
Me Me Lai
as Morgan
Sinbad
as Davis Sarrette
Stacey Williams
as Roxanne
Conrad McLaren
as Judge
Cynthia Bailey
as Sheniquah Watkins
Don Franklin
as Greg Martinson
Yamil Borges
as Mrs. O'Royo
Gloria Irizarry
as Gloria
Charles Pratt
as Runner
Tzi Ma
as Mr. Lee
Jossie DeGuzman
as Mrs. Ramos
Alexis Cruz
as Enrique Tarron
Marilyn Rockafellow
as Mrs. Burke
Stewart Smith
as Sing
Lauren Tom
as Mrs. Gwynne
Leonard Jackson
as Exterminator
Tatyana Ali
as Girl
Paul Ukena
as Security Guard
Monique Cintron
Alicia Keys
as Maria
William Christian
as Mr. Robinson
Paul Harding
as Mr. Kenton
Ann Reinking
as Jill Kelly
Douglas Turner Ward
as Mark
Gilbert Gottfried
as Mr. Babcock
Spike Alexander
Lena Horne
as Herself
Aleta Mitchell
as Mrs. Randall
Robert King
as Dr. Mike Newcomb
Paul Lemos
as Recording engineer
Rosalind Cash
as Dr. Hughes
Kathleen Doyle
as Paula
Robert Gossett
as Stage Manager
Amy Hunter
as Amy
Doug Yasuda
as Steve Yamado
George Grizzard
as Mr. Barker
Mario Mendoza
as Tony
Lela Rochon
as Veronica
Brian K. Grant
as Gerald
Sparky
as Dog
Kasi Lemmons
as Miss McKegney
Anthony Thomas
as Commencement Annnouncer
Shawn Elliott
as Mr. Wilson
Haru Aki
as Janet Yamado
Ann Flood
as Mrs. Kenton
Victoria Gabrielle Platt
as Tori
Wendy Gazelle
as Mrs. Gregory
Carmen De Lavallade
Carla Brothers
as Shower Guest
S. Epatha Merkerson
as Elena
David Eigenberg
Clarence Williams III
as Mr. Thornehill
Ada Maris
as Selena Cruz
Terry Farrell
as Nicki Phillips
Lorraine Morin-Torre
as Assistant
Anne De Salvo
as Miss Kessler
John Marion
as Auctioneer
Rosalinda Perron
as Marta
Robbi Chong
as Doctor
Jose Soto
Suzee Pai
as Mrs. Lee
Carlos Palomino (II)
as Cliff's Teammate #5
Fran Brill
as Puppeteer
Elisa De La Roche
as Nurse
Kim Hauser
as Melissa
Shari Headley
as Mrs. Dubois
Art Blakey
as Drummer
Max Barabas
as James
Eileen Heckart
as Mrs. Hickson
Ronald Yamamoto
as Mr. Ogawa
L.B. Williams
as Student
Gloria Foster
as Dr. Barbara Bracy
M. Cochise Anderson
Angelina Fiordelissi
as Pamela
Marina Durell
as Estelle Drake
Kevin Clash
as Puppeteer
Alan North
as Judge
Mario Van Peebles
as Garvin
Liliana Komorowska
as Clair's Assistant
Diane Lozada
as Nina
Gates McFadden
Christopher Plummer
as Jonathan Lawrence
Robert "Bootsie" Barnes
as Saxophonist
Patrick Horgan
Nan-Lynn Nelson
as Nancy
French Napier
as Guest
Jimmy Heath
as Saxophonist
Jason Bernard
as Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes
Russell Curry
as Tad
Ashley Thompson
as Ellen
Ted Ross
as Dean Harris
Susan Bigelow
as Dee
Kira Arne
as Guest
Lloyd Battista
as Lawyer
Dave Goelz
as Gonzo
Jeff Mooring
as Greg
Richard Hunt
as Statler
Olga Merediz
as Mrs. Rodriguez
Patricia Richardson
as Mrs. Schrader
Pam Grier
as Samantha
Tommy Flanagan
as Pianist
Omar Torres
as Hector
Crist Swann
as Dr. Eckerd
Billy Williams
as Guest
Joe Wilder
as Trumpet Player
Mel Winkler
Joe Seneca
as Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes
Candy Tolentino
as Girl #2
Michael Vale
as Mr. Lee
Angelina Fiordellisi
as Pamela
Percy Heath
as Bassist
Chandra Wilson
as Guest
Noel MacNeal
as Puppeteer
Jimmy Oliver
as Spencer Cunninghham
Lisa Vidal
as Mrs. Miron
Jeff Pope
as Justin
Jim Martin
as Puppeteer
Tito Puente
as Timbal Player
Fernando Lopez
as Guest
David Rudman
as Puppeteer
Dana Williams
as Opponent #6
Steve Whitmire
as Puppeteer
Carlos 'Patato' Valdés
as Conga Player
Eric Gale
as Guitarist
Josephine Premice
as Mrs. Cunningham
Matt Robinson
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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