"The Cosby Show" (1984) TV series 1984-1992

Creators:

Bill Cosby
Michael Leeson
Ed. Weinberger
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

20 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

In a house filled with love . . . there's always room for more.

Plot:

The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family.

Plot Keywords:

African American | Doctor | Lawyer | Sitcom | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 48 wins & 47 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 21	1:00 AM	WGNAMER	Father's Day	#1.13
Mon. Dec. 21	1:30 AM	WGNAMER	Clair's Place	#8.12

Cast

Bill Cosby	...	Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable / ... (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
Phylicia Rashad	...	Clair Hanks Huxtable / ... (197 episodes, 1984-1992)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable / ... (179 episodes, 1984-1992)
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Rudy Huxtable (179 episodes, 1984-1992)
Tempestt Bledsoe	...	Vanessa Huxtable (158 episodes, 1984-1992)
Lisa Bonet	...	Denise Huxtable Kendall / ... (125 episodes, 1984-1991)

Series Directed by
Jay Sandrich		(102 episodes, 1984-1992)
Tony Singletary		(43 episodes, 1986-1990)
Carl Lauten		(16 episodes, 1987-1992)
John Bowab		(16 episodes, 1990-1992)
Chuck Vinson		(9 episodes, 1988-1992)
Reggie Life		(7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Neema Barnette		(6 episodes, 1989-1991)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner		(5 episodes, 1990-1992)
Ellen Falcon		(3 episodes, 1990)
Oz Scott		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)

Series Writing credits
Bill Cosby		(200 episodes, 1984-1992)
John Markus		(70 episodes, 1984-1990)
Carmen Finestra		(58 episodes, 1985-1990)
Gary Kott		(55 episodes, 1985-1990)
Michael Leeson		(44 episodes, 1984-1992)
Ed. Weinberger		(44 episodes, 1984-1992)
Janet Leahy		(18 episodes, 1987-1992)
Matt Williams		(17 episodes, 1984-1988)
Matt Robinson		(10 episodes, 1985-1991)
Mark St. Germain		(9 episodes, 1988-1991)
Gordon Gartrelle		(9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Bernie Kukoff		(9 episodes, 1990-1991)
Ehrich Van Lowe		(9 episodes, 1990-1991)
Elliot Shoenman		(8 episodes, 1984-1986)
Lore Kimbrough		(8 episodes, 1990-1991)
Steve Kline		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Courtney Flavin		(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Hugh O'Neill		(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Adriana Trigiani		(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bryan Winter		(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
Earl Pomerantz		(3 episodes, 1984)
Chris Auer		(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Walter Allen Bennett Jr.		(3 episodes, 1991)
Jerry Ross		(2 episodes, 1984)
Elaine Arata		(2 episodes, 1991)

Series Produced by
Marcy Carsey	....	executive producer (42 episodes, 1985-1992)
Tom Werner	....	executive producer (42 episodes, 1985-1992)
Terri Guarnieri	....	producer / associate producer (20 episodes, 1986-1991)
Mark Clark	....	associate producer (16 episodes, 1990-1991)
Joe Catania	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Janet Leahy	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Carmen Finestra	....	supervising producer / producer (12 episodes, 1986-1990)
Matt Robinson	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 1987-1991)
Cissy Bedeian	....	associate producer (11 episodes, 1989-1991)
John Markus	....	co-executive producer (10 episodes, 1986-1990)
Gary Kott	....	supervising producer / co-supervising producer / ... (9 episodes, 1988-1990)
Ehrich Van Lowe	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Bernie Kukoff	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 1990-1992)
Steve Kline	....	producer (6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Nick O'Gorman	....	associate producer (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Matt Williams	....	co-producer / producer (3 episodes, 1986)
Elaine Arata	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Gordon Gartrelle	....	producer (3 episodes, 1991)
Adriana Trigiani	....	producer (3 episodes, 1991)
Caryn Mandabach	....	producer (2 episodes, 1986)
Nancy Haas	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Earl Pomerantz	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes, 1984)
Michael Loman	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Michel		(168 episodes, 1985-1992)
Henry Chan		(unknown episodes)
Rich Jack		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Julie Hughes		(40 episodes, 1985-1992)
Barry Moss		(39 episodes, 1985-1992)
Tim Flack		(27 episodes, 1985-1991)
Lois Planco		(27 episodes, 1985-1991)

Series Production Design by
Garvin Eddy		(191 episodes, 1984-1992)

Series Art Direction by
Rosaria Sinisi		(25 episodes, 1989-1992)
Jerry Dunn		(8 episodes, 1991-1992)
John Iacovelli		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Steve Malecki		(35 episodes, 1989-1992)

Series Costume Design by
Sarah Lemire		(44 episodes, 1985-1992)

Series Makeup Department
C. Romania Ford	....	makeup artist (45 episodes, 1985-1992)
Diane Ford	....	makeup artist (39 episodes, 1985-1992)
James Finney	....	hair stylist (37 episodes, 1987-1992)
Nathan J. Busch II	....	hair stylist (37 episodes, 1988-1992)
John Quaglia	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Alan D'Angerio	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Andy Phillips	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)
Kris Evans	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Annie M. DeMille	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
John Michel	....	post-production supervisor (172 episodes, 1985-1992)
Christopher Kochoff	....	executive in charge of production (18 episodes, 1989-1992)
Rita Burton	....	executive in charge of production (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Richie Jack	....	post-production supervisor (8 episodes, 1990-1992)
Marilynn Loncar	....	executive in charge of production / executive in charge of production: Nickelodeon (5 episodes, 1985-1987)
Leslie Haber	....	unit manager (4 episodes, 1986)
Henry Chan	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Geoff Browne	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carl Lauten	....	associate director (1 episode, 1992)

Series Art Department
Rosaria Sinisi	....	assistant production designer / associate production designer (8 episodes, 1985-1988)

Series Sound Department
Rich Jacob	....	audio (42 episodes, 1985-1992)
Ed Kizer	....	audio assist / sound / ... (3 episodes, 1990)
Eddie Ruotolo	....	assistant sound / audio / ... (3 episodes, 1990)
Leo Just	....	audio assist / sound (2 episodes, 1990)
Paul Drenning	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Santoro	....	gaffer (100 episodes, 1987-1992)
Steven Brill	....	lighting director (41 episodes, 1985-1992)
Billy Steinberg	....	video engineer (27 episodes, 1987-1992)
Paul Ranieri	....	video operator / video engineer (4 episodes, 1990-1991)
Helene Haviland	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1990)
Donna Quante	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1990)
Matty Randazzo	....	video engineer / video operator (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Alain Onesto	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1990)
David Smith	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1990)
Randy Nordstrom	....	lighting consultant (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jeff Oshen	....	casting associate (43 episodes, 1985-1992)
Jessica Gilburne	....	casting associate / casting assistant (34 episodes, 1989-1992)
Tim Flack	....	original casting (16 episodes, 1991-1992)
Lois Planco	....	original casting (16 episodes, 1991-1992)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paul Buboltz	....	wardrobe / wardrobe supervisor (43 episodes, 1985-1992)
Danajean Cicerchi	....	wardrobe (28 episodes, 1990-1992)
Mary Hobin	....	assistant costume designer (22 episodes, 1987-1992)
Liz Wisler	....	assistant costume designer (11 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ellen Anton	....	wardrobe (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Pamela Colangelo	....	assistant costume designer (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Debra Katz Weber	....	wardrobe (4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Steven Stines	....	assistant costume designer (4 episodes, 1991)
Stephanie Edwards-Carroll	....	wardrobe / wardrobe supervisor (3 episodes, 1987-1990)
Valerie Laven-Cooper	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Bill Cosby	....	composer: theme music (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
Stu Gardner	....	musical director / composer: theme music / ... (44 episodes, 1985-1992)
Arthur Lisi	....	musical director (44 episodes, 1985-1992)
Lester Bowie	....	musician: trumpet / musician: trumpeter (17 episodes, 1990-1992)
Chris Tergesen	....	music engineer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Bill Cosby	....	executive consultant (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
Caryn Mandabach	....	supervising executive (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
Karen Clark	....	assistant to producers (72 episodes, 1989-1992)
Alvin F. Poussaint M.D.	....	production consultant (41 episodes, 1985-1992)
Carl Lauten	....	associate director (38 episodes, 1985-1992)
Anne-Louise Wallace	....	stage manager (37 episodes, 1986-1992)
Trudy Elins	....	production coordinator (35 episodes, 1988-1992)
Maynard C. Virgil I	....	stage manager (33 episodes, 1989-1992)
Laurie Gilbert	....	production associate / associate director (30 episodes, 1985-1992)
Matt Robinson	....	script consultant / executive story consultant / ... (30 episodes, 1985-1992)
Steve Greer	....	studio coordinator (30 episodes, 1989-1992)
Geoffrey Holder	....	choreographer (26 episodes, 1988-1989)
Courtney Flavin	....	story editor / executive story editor / ... (20 episodes, 1985-1992)
Judi Lynne Gray	....	script coordinator / production associate (20 episodes, 1989-1992)
Emmett Loughran	....	technical director (18 episodes, 1990-1992)
Craig Handy	....	saxophone player (15 episodes, 1989-1991)
Ed Bianchi	....	title sequence (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Gail Katz	....	script coordinator (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Hugh O'Neill	....	story editor (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
Laura Black	....	assistant to producers (14 episodes, 1985-1992)
Richie Wirth	....	technical director (14 episodes, 1989-1992)
Maureen Smith	....	production associate (12 episodes, 1991-1992)
Winifred Hervey	....	executive story consultant (11 episodes, 1985)
Janet Leahy	....	creative consultant / executive story editor (11 episodes, 1987-1992)
Joel Fulton	....	assistant to producers / stage manager (10 episodes, 1990-1992)
Rosaria Sinisi	....	visual consultant (10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Brian Colasuonno	....	assistant to producers (9 episodes, 1988-1990)
Suzi Pere	....	assistant to producers (9 episodes, 1989-1992)
Scott Ambrosino	....	assistant to producers (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Lore Kimbrough	....	story editor (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Claudette Roper	....	assistant to producers (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Chuck Vinson	....	stage manager (8 episodes, 1985-1990)
Carol McKechnie	....	assistant to producers / production assistant (8 episodes, 1985-1988)
Ehrich Van Lowe	....	story editor (8 episodes, 1989-1991)
Delliah Bond	....	assistant to producers (8 episodes, 1990-1992)
Carla Myres	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 1985-1987)
Joe Catania	....	assistant to producers (7 episodes, 1989-1991)
Mark St. Germain	....	creative consultant (7 episodes, 1990-1991)
Gary Kott	....	story editor / executive story consultant (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Brenda Browne	....	assistant to producers / script coordinator (6 episodes, 1989-1992)
Steven Hollander	....	assistant to producers (6 episodes, 1990-1992)
Electa Brown	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jim Marshall	....	technical director (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Andy Nugent	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Katherine Rezucha	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Martha Ripp	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Brenda Thomas	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Linda Hahon	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1986-1988)
Stacey Jenkins	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1989-1992)
Nina Howie	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1989-1991)
Jill Malkin	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Lisa Hairston	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1990-1992)
Elaine Martinelli	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Brian Webb	....	assistant to producers (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Cynthia Harvin Kraus	....	assistant to producers (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Richard Quan	....	assistant to producers (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Collette Coleman	....	assistant to producers (4 episodes, 1986-1988)
Bryan Winter	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1990)
Bayla Travis	....	assistant to producers (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Matt Williams	....	executive story consultant / creative consultant (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Michael G. Burns	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Lauren Eve Anderson	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1986)
Elicia Rinaldi	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ivy Mitchell	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990-1992)
Nina Combs	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Lu Abbott	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990)
Leslie Strain	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990)
Kathryn Tyus-Adair	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990)
Robert Gori	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1992)
Lisa Benjamin	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Dan Corsun	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Hiram Gonzalez	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
John Michel	....	associate director (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Vanessa Middleton	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Nora Mulhern	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Consuelo Patterson	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Brad Richman	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Gordon Price	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1992)
Lisa Price	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1992)
Steven Blutstein	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)
Kevin A. Healy	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Richie Solomon	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Sally Jo Sousa	....	animal trainer: dogs (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Scott Ambrosino	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Henry Beckman	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Michael Begler	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Lisa Benjamin	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Walter Allen Bennett Jr.	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Chris Bisagni	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Danelle Black	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Laura Black	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Delliah Bond	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Adrian Clarke	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Karen Clark	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Nina Combs	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Angel De Angelis	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Bruce Dunkins	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Gail A. Fitzgibbons	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Antonia French	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Joel Fulton	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Hiram Gonzalez	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Robert Gori	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Helene Haviland	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Jameen Haynes	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Rhonda L. Haynes	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Steven Hollander	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Leo Just	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Debra Katz Weber	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Ed Kizer	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Julie Manoogian	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Vanessa Middleton	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Ivy Mitchell	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Gorlando Antonio Morales	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Nora Mulhern	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Kathy Oldham	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Alain Onesto	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Allen Patapoff	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Consuelo Patterson	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Suzi Pere	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Craig Porter	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Lisa Price	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
John Quaglia	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Donna Quante	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Paul Ranieri	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Brad Richman	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Jack Roche	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Claudette Roper	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Karen Sunderlin	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Henry Sutton	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Bayla Travis	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Eliot Wilson	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Steve Yaconetti	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)
Dave Zarkower	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1992)

Production Companies

• Bill Cosby
• Carsey-Werner Company
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984-1992) (USA) (TV)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 3 and 4)
• Carsey-Werner Distribution
• Columbia House (1992) (USA) (VHS)
• First Look International (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Viacom

Other Companies

• Editel  post-production facilities
• Homer & Associates  main title design
• Kaufman Astoria Studios  taping location
• NBC Studios, Brooklyn, New York  taping location

Runtime:

30 min (201 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario/Quebec) (DVD rating) | USA:TV-G | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Bill Cosby

Trivia:

Joseph C. Phillips, who played Denise's husband, appeared in an earlier episode as one of Sondra's boyfriends.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Cliff and Clair leave Theo alone in the house while they go on a ski trip, Cliff is carrying some skis out. He drops a ski and it knocks everything off Clair's desk. In the next scene, the objects are on the desk again.

Quotes:

Vanessa Huxtable: Rudy, what are you gonna do in life with a fourth grade education ?
Rudy: Teach third grade !

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "CSI: Miami: 48 Hours to Life (#4.4)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Monk's Hat

One of the greatest sitcoms to date

The Cosby Show is one of those few trailblazing programs that grace television screens and leave an indelible mark. A situation comedy featuring a well-off African American family residing in a Brooklyn townhouse, The Cosby Show was also ultimately the brainchild and vehicle of comedian-extraordinare, Bill Cosby. Cosby's stage routine during his later years featured tales of his large family of five children, four girls and one boy, and his beloved wife, Camille, and these stories are translated exceptionally well on the small screen with a wonderful ensemble cast headed by Cosby and Phylicia Rashad (nee Allen).

I'm sure faithful viewers all have their favorite episodes, and we can always reminice in this terrific journey through the life of Bill Cosby through the fictional existence of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable.

For eight glorious seasons, The Cosby Show ruled the airwaves and our hearts, and luckily, we can still enter this great world on syndication all over the world.