Cosby
Seen it?1996 | 4 seasons | Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11996 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21997 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31998 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41999 · 23 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by David Renwick, Bill Cosby
- Bill CosbyHilton Lucas
- Phylicia RashādRuth Lucas
- T'Keyah Crystal KeymáhErica Lucas
- Doug E. DougGriffin Vesey
- Madeline KahnPauline Fox
- Darien Sills-EvansDarien Hall