"The Cosby Show" And So, We Commence (1992)

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writers:

Michael Leeson (creator) &
Ed. Weinberger (creator) ...

TV Series:

"The Cosby Show" (1984)

Original Air Date:

30 April 1992 (Season 8, Episode 24)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Theo graduates from college, and Cliff thinks back to an earlier time at the ceremony; the series end with Cliff and Claire dancing away off the studio. |

Plot Keywords:

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

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)

Bill Cosby	...	Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
Phylicia Rashad	...	Clair Hanks Huxtable
Sabrina Le Beauf	...	Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
Tempestt Bledsoe	...	Vanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Rudy Huxtable
Geoffrey Owens	...	Elvin Tibideaux
Raven-Symoné	...	Olivia Kendall
Erika Alexander	...	Pam Tucker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ethel Ayler	...	Carrie Hanks
Gary LeRoi Gray	...	Nelson Tibideaux (as Gary Gray)
Earle Hyman	...	Russell Huxtable
Allen Payne	...	Lance Rodman
Deon Richmond	...	Kenny
Clarice Taylor	...	Anna Huxtable
William Thomas Jr.	...	Dabnis Brickey
Raymond Anthony Thomas	...	Commencement Announcer (as Anthony Thomas)
Jessica Ann Vaughn	...	Winnie Tibideaux
Karen Malina White	...	Charmaine Brown
Joe Williams	...	Al Hanks

Series Cast

These people are regular cast members. Were they in this episode?

Joseph C. Phillips

...

Lt. Martin Kendall

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner Company

Trivia:

The last show of the series.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the NBC broadcast, and also retained in the DVD version, a montage of clips and newspaper articles paying tribute to the show are presented, but many of the newspaper headlines are accompanied by the same article - which has nothing to do with the show.

Quotes:

Kenny: [touches the door bell] Dang! Your father still working on the door bell, huh?
Theo: Yes, I guess he is. Come in, Kenny.
Kenny: [gives him a present] Happy graduation.
Theo: What is it?
Kenny: Open it.
Theo: [sits down on the sofa and opens it] Kenny, these are tube socks. They come in six pairs.
Kenny: Actually, five.
[shows his sox]
Kenny: I'll go get some tape to fix that door bell. We don't want our guests getting possessed. Walks out the door and closes it behind him.
Theo: Okay.
[...]

The end of an era

I grew up watching the Cosby Show, and now I catch it in syndication every chance I get. I think it was the last wholesome family sitcom ever on television, and it's a shame we'll never have another one like it. This show basically ruled 1980s television, and kept a place among the top shows into the early 90s. Sure it had its ups and downs, but all in all it was a great show for the whole family to gather round the television and watch.

With the closing credits, as the Huxtables dance their way off the set, take a good look at all of the cast standing behind the cameras. Look at the studio audience giving them a standing ovation. The Cosby Show brought black actors into mainstream television, and the world is a better place for it. Thanks for the memories, Huxtables!