Cosby Show

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Evan_Cosby
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:cancellation_reason Declining ratings
gptkbp:community_impact Discussion on race and family.
gptkbp:controversy Bill Cosby's legal issues.
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:William_Cosby
gptkbp:cultural_impact African American representation
gptkbp:cultural_significance Representation of African American families.
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros._Television
gptkbp:first_aired September 20, 1984
gptkbp:genre Sitcom
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:A_Different_World
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:The_Cosby_Show:_The_Complete_Series
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cosby Show
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:musical
Paved the way for diverse casts.
gptkbp:influenced_by Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy.
Family dynamics in sitcoms.
Social issues in comedy.
The 1970s sitcoms.
The Black experience in America.
The Huxtables.
gptkbp:inspired Other family sitcoms.
The Cosby Show: A New Generation.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired April 30, 1992
gptkbp:legacy Cultural icon of the 1980s and 1990s.
gptkbp:network gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:Chris_Rock
gptkb:Stevie_Wonder
gptkb:Wesley_Snipes
gptkb:Denzel_Washington
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Whitney_Houston
gptkb:Debbie_Allen
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
gptkb:Raven_Symone
gptkbp:number_of_episodes 201
gptkbp:number_of_seasons 8
gptkbp:premise A successful African American family.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Carsey-Werner_Productions
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DJ
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Malcolm-Jamal_Warner
gptkb:Phylicia_Rashad
gptkb:Keshia_Knight_Pulliam
gptkb:Lisa_Bonet
gptkb:Joseph_C._Phillips
gptkb:William_Cosby
gptkb:Tempestt_Bledsoe
gptkb:Sabrina_Le_Beauf
gptkbp:theme ' Kiss Me' by Bill Cosby