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The Bill Cosby Show

1969-09-14 · 30 min / episode · ★ 5.5

Comedy

The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy. The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series.

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Creators
Bill Cosby, Ed. Weinberger
Production companies
Jemmin' Inc, Bill Cosby
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Bill CosbyBill CosbyChet Kincaid

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