The Cosby Show 1984
What is The Cosby Show?
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy that originally aired on the NBC network. Created by Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, and Ed.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 197
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1984
- Last aired
- Apr 30, 1992
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy that originally aired on the NBC network. Created by Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, and Ed. Weinberger, the series premiered on September 20, 1984, and concluded on April 30, 1992. Over the course of its eight-season run, the program produced a total of 201 half-hour episodes, which included an outtakes special. The show stars Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Tempestt Bledsoe. The narrative centers on the daily lives of the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family residing in Brooklyn, New York. As a sitcom, the series explores the various goings-on within this successful household. Throughout its broadcast history, the production maintained a consistent focus on the family dynamic, establishing itself as a notable entry in American television history. The series remains a recognized example of the situation comedy genre, documenting the experiences of the Huxtable family across its eight-year tenure on network television.
Should you watch it?
“An upper middle-class African-American family navigates everyday adventures in this long-running American situation comedy.”
- revived the situation comedy genre
- portrays a successful family dynamic
- the lead actor has faced serious legal allegations
- the series creator's reputation has been tarnished
Watch it if you are interested in the history of American television sitcoms from the 1980s.
The series is a traditional situation comedy focusing on family life.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson Sep 20, 1984
- E2 Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish) Sep 27, 1984
- E3 Bad Dreams Oct 4, 1984
- E4 Is That My Boy? Oct 11, 1984
- E5 A Shirt Story Oct 18, 1984
- E6 Breaking With Tradition Oct 25, 1984
- E7 One More Time Nov 1, 1984
- E8 Play It Again, Vanessa Nov 8, 1984
- E9 How Ugly Is He? Nov 15, 1984
- E10 Bonjour, Sondra Nov 22, 1984
- E11 You're Not a Mother Night Dec 6, 1984
- E12 Rudy's Sick Dec 13, 1984
- E13 Father's Day Dec 20, 1984
- E14 Independence Day Jan 10, 1985
- E15 Physician of the Year Jan 17, 1985
- E16 Jitterbug Break Jan 31, 1985
- E17 Theo and the Joint Feb 7, 1985
- E18 Vanessa's New Class Feb 14, 1985
- E19 Clair's Case Feb 21, 1985
- E20 Back to the Track, Jack Feb 28, 1985
- E21 The Younger Woman Mar 14, 1985
- E22 Slumber Party Mar 28, 1985
- E23 Mr. Quiet May 2, 1985
- E24 Cliff's Birthday May 9, 1985
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 First Day of School Sep 26, 1985
- E2 The Juicer Oct 3, 1985
- E3 Happy Anniversary Oct 10, 1985
- E4 Cliff in Love Oct 17, 1985
- E5 Theo and the Older Woman Oct 24, 1985
- E6 Halloween Oct 31, 1985
- E7 Rudy Suits Up Nov 7, 1985
- E8 Denise Drives Nov 14, 1985
- E9 Clair's Sister Nov 21, 1985
- E10 Clair's Toe Dec 5, 1985
- E11 Denise's Friend Dec 12, 1985
- E12 Mrs. Westlake Jan 2, 1986
- E13 The Auction Jan 9, 1986
- E14 Vanessa's Bad Grade Jan 16, 1986
- E15 Theo and Cockroach Jan 30, 1986
- E16 The Dentist Feb 2, 1986
- E17 Play It Again, Russell Feb 13, 1986
- E18 A Touch of Wonder Feb 20, 1986
- E19 Full House Feb 27, 1986
- E20 Close to Home Mar 13, 1986
- E21 An Early Spring Mar 20, 1986
- E22 Theo's Holiday Apr 3, 1986
- E23 The Card Game Apr 10, 1986
- E24 Off to the Races May 8, 1986
- E25 Denise's Decision May 15, 1986
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Bring 'em Back Alive Sep 25, 1986
- E2 Food for Thought Oct 2, 1986
- E3 Golden Anniversary Oct 9, 1986
- E4 Man Talk Oct 16, 1986
- E5 Mother, May I? Oct 23, 1986
- E6 The March Oct 30, 1986
- E7 Theo's Flight Nov 6, 1986
- E8 Vanessa's Rich Nov 13, 1986
- E9 Denise Gets a D Nov 20, 1986
- E10 A Girl and Her Dog Dec 4, 1986
- E11 War Stories Dec 11, 1986
- E12 Cliff in Charge Dec 18, 1986
- E13 Monster Man Huxtable Jan 8, 1987
- E14 Rudy Spends the Night Jan 15, 1987
- E15 Say Hello to a Good Buy Jan 22, 1987
- E16 Denise Gets an Opinion Feb 5, 1987
- E17 Calling Doctor Huxtable Feb 12, 1987
- E18 You Only Hurt the One You Love Feb 19, 1987
- E19 The Shower Feb 26, 1987
- E20 Cliff's 50th Birthday Mar 12, 1987
- E21 I Know That You Know Mar 19, 1987
- E22 Andalusian Flu Apr 2, 1987
- E23 Bald and Beautiful Apr 9, 1987
- E24 Planning Parenthood Apr 30, 1987
- E25 Hillman May 7, 1987
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Call of the Wild Sep 24, 1987
- E2 Theogate Oct 1, 1987
- E3 It's Not Easy Being Green Oct 8, 1987
- E4 Cliff's Mistake Oct 15, 1987
- E5 Shakespeare Oct 22, 1987
- E6 That's Not What I Said Oct 29, 1987
- E7 Autumn Gifts Nov 5, 1987
- E8 Looking Back Nov 12, 1987
- E9 Where's Rudy? Nov 19, 1987
- E10 Dance Mania Dec 3, 1987
- E11 The Locker Room Dec 10, 1987
- E12 The Show Must Go On Dec 17, 1987
- E13 Bookworm Jan 7, 1988
- E14 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Jan 14, 1988
- E15 The Visit Jan 21, 1988
- E16 The Drum Major Feb 4, 1988
- E17 Waterworks Feb 11, 1988
- E18 Once Upon a Time Feb 18, 1988
- E19 Petanque Feb 25, 1988
- E20 Trust Me Mar 3, 1988
- E21 Home for the Weekend Mar 17, 1988
- E22 The Prom Mar 24, 1988
- E23 Gone Fishin' Apr 28, 1988
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 Together Again and Again Oct 6, 1988
- E2 The Physical Oct 13, 1988
- E3 Rudy's All-Nighter Oct 20, 1988
- E4 Move It (a.k.a. The Baby Game) Oct 27, 1988
- E5 Out of Brooklyn Nov 3, 1988
- E6 The Birth Nov 10, 1988
- E7 Cyranoise de Bergington Nov 17, 1988
- E8 How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Dec 1, 1988
- E9 If the Dress Fits, Wear It Dec 8, 1988
- E10 Is There a Hamster in the House? Dec 15, 1988
- E11 Truth or Consequences Jan 5, 1989
- E12 Cliff Babysits Jan 12, 1989
- E13 Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten Jan 26, 1989
- E14 The Lost Weekend Feb 2, 1989
- E15 No Way, Baby Feb 6, 1989
- E16 Can I Say Something, Please? Feb 9, 1989
- E17 The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus Feb 16, 1989
- E18 The Boys of Winter Feb 23, 1989
- E19 It Comes and It Goes Mar 9, 1989
- E20 Theo's Women Mar 16, 1989
- E21 Birthday Blues Mar 30, 1989
- E22 A Room With No View Apr 13, 1989
- E23 What He Did for Love Apr 27, 1989
- E24 Day of the Locusts May 4, 1989
- E25 57 Varieties May 11, 1989
Frequently asked questions
When did the show air?
The series aired on NBC from September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992.
How many episodes are there?
The show ran for eight seasons and consists of 201 half-hour episodes.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, and Ed. Weinberger.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in Brooklyn, New York.
What is the premise?
It follows the daily lives and adventures of the upper middle-class Huxtable family.