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This quintessential '80s sitcom left its mark on generations of TV fans, both for its
astonishing ratings (it was No. 1 for five straight seasons, something only All in the
Family can match) and its groundbreaking format, which took a well-known
comedian (Bill Cosby) and incorporated him into the fabric of an African-American
family structure. The result struck a chord with viewers -- among them some young
comedians and actors who would later use The Cosby Show for inspiration and their
own success (The Bernie Mac Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, In Living Color, The
Simpsons, Mad TV). It ran on NBC from 1984 to 1992.

Its premise revolves around the wholesome, upper-class Huxtable Family:

obstetrician Heathcliff Huxtable, otherwise known as "Cliff"; his lawyer wife, Clair;
and their children -- Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. They reside in a
brownstone at 10 Stigwood Ave. in Brooklyn, N.Y., where Cliff and Clair both nurture
and resist their kids' nuances, maturity, and individual interests. Along the road to
adulthood, the children deal with life lessons like dating, marriage, college, and
independence. Every episode of the sitcom is full of Cosby's ingenious, classic
storytelling as he guides (and admittedly occasionally bumbles) through the daily
journeys of a father's life. Oh yeah, and he wears a lot of crazy sweaters.
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Cliff Huxtable:

Actor: Bill Cosby

Cliff is consistently rated as America's favorite TV Dad. He is a doctor that lives in

Brooklyn with his wife and 5 children.

He has a great sense of humor and love of his family make Cliff a very likeable
character.

Claire Huxtable:

Actor: Phylicia Rashad

Claire is a mother of 5 and a lawyer. She is very intelligent and has a fistey
personality.
Sondra Huxtable-Tibdeaux

Actor: Sabrina Le Beauf

Sondra is the oldest Huxtable child. She attended Princton to be a lawyer. It is also
where she meet her future husband Alvin.

Denise Huxtable-Kendall

Actor: Lisa Bonet

Denise is probably the least liked main character on the Cosby Show. Denise is a
free spirit that has lofty ideals, but fails to follow through on the them.

Favorite Episodes

#1 Theos Holiday

Who can forget Cliff as Harley Weewax? When Theo thinks he has what it takes to
make it in the real world, his whole family treats him to a rude awakening at the
Real World Apartments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYox38Nuho4

#2 Im in With the In Crowd

Every kid grows up having to learn their lessons the hard way, but few parents
teach those lessons as creatively as Cliff and Claire Huxtable. When Vanessa still
not legally allowed to drink comes home drunk after playing a drinking game with
friends, Cliff and Claire take their youngest daughter Rudy and prank Vanessa by
playing the same drinking game, only with a different kind of drink.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9pKhdjeM1k

Quotes
Quote 1

A Shirt Story: Season 1 Episode 3

Cliff:I'll give you thirty dollars.
Theo: Thirty?!
Cliff: 'Kay then, five!
Cliff: No 14-year-old boy should have a $95 shirt unless he's on stage with his 4 brothers. ...
Cliff: I don't have a $95 shirt, and I have a JOB.

Quote 2

Theo and Cockroach Season 2 Episode 15

Cliff: [Yelling at some snowball-throwing kids] This is Dr. Huxtable! I delivered some of you! I'm a parent and
a taxpayer! And I am probably the only adult who will sue little children!

Quote 3

Pilot Season 1 Episode 1

Theo: I mean, you're a doctor and Mom's a lawyer, but I don't love you any less because you're my dad. So
instead of being disappointed that I'm not like you, maybe you should be happy and love me anyway,
because I'm your son.
Cliff: Theo... That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life! No wonder you get D's in everything! You're
afraid to try because you're afraid your brain is going to explode and it's going to ooze out of your ears. Now
I'm telling you, you are going to try as hard as you can. And you're going to do it because I said so. I am your
father. I brought you in this world, and I'll take you out! [Cliff and Theo are discussing Theo's grades and his
possible future]
Cliff: You graduate from High school; let's say you just slide by. Now you gotta find a job. Now what kind of
salary do you expect for a regular person?
Theo: Uhh, $250 a week.
Cliff: Sit down. [giving Theo Monopoly money] I'm gonna give you $300 a week. Yes indeed. $300 a week,
$1200 dollars a month.
Theo: Great! I'll take it!
Cliff: Yes you will, and I will take [takes some of the money] $350 for taxes.
Theo: Whoa!
Cliff: Uh, yeah. You see, the government comes for the regular people first. Now how much does that leave
you with?
Theo: $850.
Cliff:: All right. Now you have got to have an apartment, because you are not going to live here. [taking more
money] So an apartment in Manhattan will run you at least $400 a month.
Theo: I'll live in New Jersey. [takes back $200]
Cliff: All right, you live in New Jersey, you've got to have a car. [takes $300]
Theo: I'll ride a motorbike. [takes back $100]
Cliff: You need a helmet. [Cliff takes $50] Figure $100 a month for clothes and shoes. [takes $100]
Theo: Figure $200 a month, I want to look good! [give Cliff $100]
Cliff: So what's that leave you with?
Theo: $200. So, no problem!
Cliff: There is a problem, you haven't eaten yet! [Cliff takes $100]
Theo: I can get by on baloney and cereal. [takes back $100] So I've got everything under control PLUS $200
left for the month.
Cliff: You plan to have a girlfriend?
Theo: For sure. [Cliff takes the remaining $200]
Cliff: [pointing at Theo's empty hand] Regular people.
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Claire Picture: http://www.epm.org/blog/2013/Feb/15/trillia-newbell

Sondra: http://staceysimmonsdesign.com/school/cosby-show-site/cosby-
characters.html

Denise: http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/cult-tv/trivia/cosby-show-where-are-
they-now.php?ssid=7

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