The Cosby Show
| The Cosby Show | |
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| Created by | Bill Cosby Ed. Weinberger Michael J. Leeson |
| Starring | Bill Cosby Phylicia Rashad Sabrina Le Beauf (1985-1992) Lisa Bonet (1984-1987), (1989-1991) Malcolm-Jamal Warner Tempestt Bledsoe Keshia Knight Pulliam Geoffrey Owens (1985-1992) Joseph C. Phillips (1989-1991) Raven-Symoné (1989-1992) Erika Alexander (1990-1992) |
| Opening theme | "Kiss Me" - written by Stu Gardner & Bill Cosby performed by: Bobby McFerrin (Season 4) Oregon Symphony (Season 5) Craig Handy (Seasons 6-7) Lester Bowie (Season 8) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 201 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 minutes (per episode) |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 20, 1984 – April 30, 1992 |
The Cosby Show was an American television sitcom series starring Bill Cosby, first broadcast on September 20, 1984 and ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992.
The series was based on comedy routines in Cosby's stand-up comedy act, which in turn were based on his family life.
The show was about the Cosby family, an upper middle class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York City.
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