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The Cosby Show

1984-09-20 · 24 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Family

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.

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Creators
Bill Cosby, Michael J. Leeson, Ed. Weinberger
Production companies
Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Bill CosbyBill CosbyHeathcliff Huxtable
Phylicia RashādPhylicia RashādClair Huxtable
Malcolm-Jamal WarnerMalcolm-Jamal WarnerTheo Huxtable
Tempestt BledsoeTempestt BledsoeVanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight PulliamKeshia Knight PulliamRudy Huxtable
Sabrina Le BeaufSabrina Le BeaufSondra Huxtable
Geoffrey OwensGeoffrey OwensElvin Tibideaux
Raven-SymonéRaven-SymonéOlivia Kendall
Erika AlexanderErika AlexanderPam Tucker

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