TV series
The Cosby Show
1984–1992, English, on NBC. Created by Bill Cosby & Michael J. Leeson & Ed. Weinberger.
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 197
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 1992
Worth the Hype
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Where to watch The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is streaming on Philo in India.
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S8 E24: And So We Commence
Aired 30 April 1992
Seasons 8
Cast & crew
- Bill CosbyCreator
- Michael J. LeesonCreator
- Ed. WeinbergerCreator
- Bill CosbyHeathcliff Huxtable · 197 ep
- Phylicia RashādClair Huxtable · 197 ep
- Malcolm-Jamal WarnerTheo Huxtable · 197 ep
- Tempestt BledsoeVanessa Huxtable · 197 ep
- Keshia Knight PulliamRudy Huxtable · 197 ep
- Sabrina Le BeaufSondra Huxtable · 177 ep
- Lisa BonetDenise Huxtable · 132 ep
- Geoffrey OwensElvin · 129 ep
- Raven-SymonéOlivia Kendall · 75 ep
- Joseph C. PhillipsMartin Kendall · 53 ep
- Erika AlexanderPam Tucker · 49 ep
- Earle HymanRussell Huxtable · 41 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 September 1984
- Last aired
- 30 April 1992
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Cosby Show: quick answers
Is The Cosby Show worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 523 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Cosby Show are there?
The Cosby Show has 8 seasons and 197 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is The Cosby Show finished?
Yes. The Cosby Show ended in 1992, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Cosby Show on?
The Cosby Show is streaming on Philo in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Cosby Show parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Cosby Show is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Cosby Show?
If you liked The Cosby Show, try The Jeffersons, The Hogan Family, Cosby.
Who created The Cosby Show?
The Cosby Show was created by Bill Cosby and Michael J. Leeson and Ed. Weinberger and stars Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashād, Malcolm-Jamal Warner.