The Cosby Show (1984 - 1992)

Scripted TV Show

Audience Score

70

The Cosby Show

TV-PG September 20th, 1984Family , Comedy8 Seasons, 201 Episodes

The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.

StarringBill CosbyPhylicia RashādLisa Bonet

DirectorsJay SandrichMalcolm-Jamal WarnerBill Cosby

WritersElaine ArataCarmen FinestraMatt Williams

Series Details Seasons Where to Watch Cast & Crew News

All Seasons

Season 8

Season 8

Sep 19, 1991

Season 7

Season 7

Sep 20, 1990

Season 6

Season 6

Sep 21, 1989

Season 5

Season 5

Oct 6, 1988

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Cast & Crew

as Heathcliff Huxtable

Phylicia Rashād

as Clair Huxtable

as Denise Huxtable

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

as Theo Huxtable

Tempestt Bledsoe

as Vanessa Huxtable

Keshia Knight Pulliam

as Rudy Huxtable

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Elaine Arata

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Jay Sandrich

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Carmen Finestra

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Matt Williams

Writer

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Featured News

Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier Dies at 94

Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier Dies at 94

Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison, Deemed 'Sexually Violent Predator'

Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison, Deemed 'Sexually Violent Predator'

'Cosby Show' Actor Geoffrey Owens Addresses Trader Joe's Job Shaming

'Cosby Show' Actor Geoffrey Owens Addresses Trader Joe's Job Shaming

Bill Cosby Sentencing Dates Set

Bill Cosby Sentencing Dates Set

The Key to 'The Carmichael Show' Is 'Seeing Things From the Other Side'

The Key to 'The Carmichael Show' Is 'Seeing Things From the Other Side'

Bill Cosby to Stand Trial for Sexual Assault

Bill Cosby to Stand Trial for Sexual Assault

TV Show Details

Air Date:September 20th, 1984

Last Air Date:April 30th, 1992

Network:NBC

Status:Ended

Genres:Family , Comedy

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby

TV Show Tags:brooklyn, new york city, sitcom

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