September 20, 1984 - April 30, 1992 The show focused on the Huxtable family, a likable upper-middle class African-American family living in a brownstone in Brooklyn Heights, New York, at 10 Stigwood Avenue. The patriarch was the very playful Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable, an obstetrician. The matriarch was his very eloquent wife, attorney Clair (Hanks) Huxtable. The show involved typical issues of children growing up. |
Music referenced in The Cosby ShowSongsThis television series plays: 1958 "The Night Time (Is the Right Time)" took on a life of its own more than 25 years later when cast members who played Bill Cosby's Huxtable family of The Cosby Show lip-synched the song to help celebrate Cliff Huxtable's parents' 49th wedding anniversary in 1985 This television series plays: Opening theme for Season 4 This television series plays: Opening theme for Season 5 This television series plays: Opening theme for Seasons 6-7 This television series plays: Opening theme for Season 8 TV/Films that reference The Cosby ShowTelevision SeriesThis television series spun-off: September 24, 1987 - July 9, 1993 A Different World is a spin-off based around the character Denise from The Cosby Show Television EpisodesThis television series is referred to by: Season: 4
Episode: 9March 6, 2011 Hank is back at home with Becca and Karen, enjoying a brief moment with them, saying they have a family chemistry like the Cosbys, the Huxtables and the Mansons. This television series is referred to by: Season: 2
Episode: 12January 20, 2011 Jeff goes outside to talk to Shirley's ex-husband, to convince him to come back inside. He tells him he's wearing a nice sweater. Andre thanks him, telling Jeff his father gave it to him - the busy, colorful sweater similar to what Bill Cosby wore on the TV series 'The Cosby Show'. This television series is referred to by: Season: 2
Episode: 16March 7, 1991 Dr. Hibbert's home and family resemble that of the The Cosby Show. This television series is referred to by: Season: 8
Episode: 11January 31, 2010 Peter says he needs to get his "Cosby sweater" because he has some serious parenting to do. He leaves and comes back several minutes later and says he couldn't find it. This television series is referred to by: Season: 3
Episode: 5October 19, 2006 Michael is on the phone with Brent Koselli, a client and he does his impression of Bill Cosby, saying "Hey Koselli, the Kos. Cosby. Hey hey hey. I love Jello Pudding Pops. My son, Theo, loves Jello Pudding Pops too." This television series is referred to by: Season: 2
Episode: 1September 23, 1999 A parody of The Cosby Show is shown where Theo tells his parents that he got his girlfriend pregnant This television series is referred to by: Season: 2
Episode: 4October 25, 2007 Jenna quizzes Kenneth on NBC trivia asking questions about various NBC shows, (The Cosby Show, Miami Vice, Cheers and Highway to Heaven), trying to prepare him for the Page-Off. This television series is referred to by: Season: 10
Episode: 13February 12, 2012 Tom Tucker tells Peter that after his big role in Hallween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, he was only able to get bit parts in Hollywood. He says he played the role of Denise's boyfriend on the sitcom The Cosby Show. This television series is referred to by: Season: 8
Episode: 18May 13, 2012 In Stan's fantasy dream, he asks Steve, "You know who else was a cockroach? Theo Huxtable's best friend.". Publications that reference The Cosby ShowBooksThis television series is referred to by: April 12, 2005 This show is mentioned when discussing children's names and the terrible names some parents give. Chapter 6 talks about a judge who asked a woman why she named her child "Temptress". The woman said she liked the name of the actress who played Vanessa Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Her actual name is "Tempestt Bledsoe". Episodes in this Series |