Cosby 1996
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 16, 1996
- Last Aired
- September 27, 2001
- Format
- 4 seasons · 97 eps
- Created By
- David Renwick, Bill Cosby
- Network
- CBS
What is Cosby?
The television series "Cosby" is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000. The program features a cast that includes Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked together on the NBC sitcom "The Cosby Show." The series is loosely based on the British sitcom "One Foot in the Grave." Cosby and Rashād's characters are neighbors of a woman portrayed by Madeline Kahn
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 97
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1996
- Last aired
- Sep 27, 2001
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 31 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 97 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 97 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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The television series "Cosby" is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000. The program features a cast that includes Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked together on the NBC sitcom "The Cosby Show." The series is loosely based on the British sitcom "One Foot in the Grave." Cosby and Rashād's characters are neighbors of a woman portrayed by Madeline Kahn, who appeared in the series until her death in 1999.
Should you watch it?
“Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād reunite for a family‑friendly sitcom about everyday mishaps.”
- Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād’s chemistry from The Cosby Show returns
- Family‑friendly humor suitable for all ages
- Relies on familiar sitcom formulas
- May feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic 90s sitcoms with gentle family humor.
The series offers light, family‑oriented comedy with no explicit content, making it appropriate for general audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 16, 1996
- E2 It's My Party Filler Sep 23, 1996
- E3 Neighborhood Watch Core Sep 30, 1996
- E4 Happily Ever Hilton Core Oct 7, 1996
- E5 The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria Core Oct 14, 1996
- E6 One Foot in Your Mouth Core Oct 21, 1996
- E7 Natural Born Debtors Core Oct 28, 1996
- E8 The Two Mr. Lucases Mytharc Nov 4, 1996
- E9 No Nudes is Good Nudes Core Nov 11, 1996
- E10 Basketball Story Core Nov 18, 1996
- E11 Guard Almighty Core Nov 25, 1996
- E12 The Broken Reflection Core Dec 2, 1996
- E13 Tempus Lucas Core Dec 16, 1996
- E14 Guess Whose President is Coming to Dinner? Core Jan 6, 1997
- E15 Brave New Hilton Core Jan 13, 1997
- E16 Lucas Platonicus Core Feb 3, 1997
- E17 Valentine's Day Core Feb 10, 1997
- E18 Florida Core Feb 17, 1997
- E19 Anniversary Waltz Core Feb 24, 1997
- E20 That Darn Cat Core Mar 3, 1997
- E21 I'm OK, You're Hilton Core Mar 10, 1997
- E22 The Return of the Charlites Core Apr 28, 1997
- E23 My Dinner with Methuselah Core May 5, 1997
- E24 Hilton's Playland Mytharc May 12, 1997
- E25 Social Insecurity Mytharc May 19, 1997
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 About My Life Mytharc Sep 15, 1997
- E2 Wake up and Smell the Coffeehouse Core Sep 22, 1997
- E3 The Rules Core Sep 29, 1997
- E4 Two Cents Core Oct 6, 1997
- E5 Older and Out Core Oct 13, 1997
- E6 Lucas Smartypantsicus Core Oct 20, 1997
- E7 Last Man Standing Core Oct 27, 1997
- E8 Dating Games Core Nov 3, 1997
- E9 The Pilot (Not the Pilot) Mytharc Nov 10, 1997
- E10 Lucas Raymondicus Core Nov 17, 1997
- E11 Shall We Dance Core Nov 24, 1997
- E12 The Two Hilton Lucases Core Dec 15, 1997
- E13 A Team of His Own Core Jan 5, 1998
- E14 Brazil Core Jan 12, 1998
- E15 Old Yeller Core Jan 19, 1998
- E16 Out to Launch Core Feb 2, 1998
- E17 Fifteen Minutes of Fame Core Feb 23, 1998
- E18 Mud Core Mar 2, 1998
- E19 Enter Lucas Core Mar 9, 1998
- E20 1040 - Not So EZ Core Apr 6, 1998
- E21 Men are from Mars, Women are from Astoria Core Apr 27, 1998
- E22 On the Rocks Core May 4, 1998
- E23 Love Intervention Mytharc May 11, 1998
- E24 The First Gentleman Mytharc May 18, 1998
Season 3 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Now Is the Time, the Walrus Said Mytharc Sep 21, 1998
- E2 Do Not Overheat Core Sep 28, 1998
- E3 Chemistry Core Oct 5, 1998
- E4 Lucas Discordia Core Oct 12, 1998
- E5 The Greatest Gift Core Oct 19, 1998
- E6 Lucas Matriculus Core Oct 26, 1998
- E7 Playground Scar Core Nov 2, 1998
- E8 The Episode Episode Mytharc Nov 9, 1998
- E9 Judgment Day Mytharc Nov 16, 1998
- E10 Turkey Day Core Nov 23, 1998
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 30, 1998
- E12 The Awful Truth Core Jan 11, 1999
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jan 18, 1999
- E14 Lucas Absentia Core Jan 25, 1999
- E15 False Alarm Core Feb 1, 1999
- E16 A Very Nice Dance Core Feb 8, 1999
- E17 Ol' Betsy Core Feb 15, 1999
- E18 Afterschool Delight Core Feb 22, 1999
- E19 Will Power Core Mar 1, 1999
- E20 Lucas Illuminus Core Mar 17, 1999
- E21 Timerity Core Apr 5, 1999
- E22 The Party's Over Core Apr 26, 1999
- E23 The Vesey Method Core May 3, 1999
- E24 He Who Hesitates is Lucas Mytharc May 10, 1999
- E25 War Stories Mytharc May 17, 1999
Season 4 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 My Spy Mytharc Sep 29, 1999
- E2 The Wedding Core Oct 6, 1999
- E3 Book 'Em, Griff O Core Oct 13, 1999
- E4 Lucas Apocalypse Core Oct 20, 1999
- E5 A Teacher's Life Core Oct 27, 1999
- E6 There's Something About Hilton Core Nov 3, 1999
- E7 Superstar Core Nov 17, 1999
- E8 Episode 8 Core Sep 27, 2001
- E9 The Parent Trap Core Dec 15, 1999
- E10 One for the Books Core Dec 22, 1999
- E11 Loving Madeline Core Dec 29, 1999
- E12 The Hilton Hilton Core Jan 14, 2000
- E13 Chilly Scenes of Winter Golf Core Jan 21, 2000
- E14 To Catch a Thief Core Jan 28, 2000
- E15 Raising Paranoia Core Mar 3, 2000
- E16 It's a Wonderful Wife Core Mar 10, 2000
- E17 Perfect Valentine Core Mar 31, 2000
- E18 A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time Core Apr 7, 2000
- E19 Thursday's Child Core Apr 14, 2000
- E20 Kids Eat the Darndest Things Core Apr 14, 2000
- E21 A Long Night's Journey Core Apr 21, 2000
- E22 The Song Remains the Same Mytharc Apr 28, 2000
- E23 Episode 23 Mytharc May 3, 2000
Frequently asked questions
When did Cosby originally air?
Cosby aired on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000.
Who are the lead actors?
The series stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād.
What is the show’s premise?
It is a sitcom loosely based on the British series One Foot in the Grave.
Which network broadcast the series?
Cosby was broadcast on the CBS network.
Who played the neighbor Pauline?
Madeline Kahn portrayed the neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
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