Cosby
Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
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About Cosby
Cosby is a 1996 English-language comedy and family series created by David Renwick and Bill Cosby. The cast is led by Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashād, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh. It spans 4 seasons and 97 episodes and has concluded.
Cosby was produced by Carsey-Werner Company and Bill Cosby and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 16, 1996, and carries a TV-G certification.
- Created by
- David Renwick, Bill Cosby
- First aired
- September 16, 1996
- Last aired
- September 27, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-G
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 4 (97 episodes)
- Network
- CBS
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
Cosby cast & crew
Cosby was created by David Renwick and Bill Cosby.
The cast features Bill Cosby as Hilton Lucas, Phylicia Rashād as Ruth Lucas, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Erica Lucas, Doug E. Doug as Griffin Vesey, Madeline Kahn as Pauline Fox, and Darien Sills-Evans as Darien Hall.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Tom Werner and David Landsberg.
Is Cosby worth watching?
With 4 seasons and 97 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy comedy and family, Cosby is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Cosby
Bill Cosby
Hilton Lucas
Phylicia Rashād
Ruth Lucas
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Erica Lucas
Doug E. Doug
Griffin Vesey
Madeline Kahn
Pauline Fox
Darien Sills-Evans
Darien Hall
Cosby — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cosby in United States?
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▸What language is Cosby in?
Cosby is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Cosby are there?
Cosby has 4 seasons with 97 episodes in total.
▸What is Cosby rated?
Cosby is rated TV-G. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 31 ratings.
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