Cosby (1996–2000)

Hilton Lucas was forced by his employer to retire. His wife has trouble with him always being at home and so does he.

Stars:

Bill Cosby, Doug E. Doug, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bill Cosby	...	Hilton Lucas (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
Doug E. Doug	...	Griffin Vesey (94 episodes, 1996-2000)
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh	...	Erica Lucas (94 episodes, 1996-2000)
Phylicia Rashad	...	Ruth Lucas (92 episodes, 1996-2000)
Madeline Kahn	...	Pauline Fox (60 episodes, 1996-1999)

Storyline

Hilton Lucas was forced by his employer to retire. His wife has trouble with him always being at home and so does he.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | laugh track | marriage | remake | husband wife relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1996 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bill Cosby, Carsey-Werner Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Madeline Kahn, who played Pauline, died in 1999. A special episode was written devoted to her, where the entire cast looked talked about her and her character. Selected clips of Madeline's character on the show were played, as well, including the famous scene where she talks to Hilton about death.

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Quotes

Hilton: What do you want me to do?
Ruth: Kiss me, you fool!

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Connections

Referenced in Becker: Drive, They Said (1999)

User Reviews

He did it before and he's done it again

The Cosby Show was long gone and people missed it. They missed welcoming Bill Cosby into their homes every week and laughing at his stories and 'unique' form of parenting. Then in 1996, CBS brought us this gem. Not as good as his old show, but Bill Cosby's new show proves just as funny and just as clever. Like his old show, the cast has a lot chemistry. Not as good as The Cosby Show but a great stand in. Hope it has a long and successful life.