TV series
The Bill Cosby Show
1969–1971, English, on NBC. Created by Bill Cosby & Ed. Weinberger.
The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy. The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1971
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Latest episode
S2 E26: The Saturday Game
Aired 21 March 1971
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Bill CosbyCreator
- Ed. WeinbergerCreator
- Bill CosbyChet Kincaid · 52 ep
- Olga JamesVerna Kincaid · 9 ep
- Joyce BulifantMarsha Patterson · 7 ep
- Dick BalduzziMr. Green · 3 ep
- Bill HendersonMan #3 · 3 ep
- Gloria FosterDolores Winters · 2 ep
- Hilly HicksEddie Tucker · 2 ep
- Elsa LanchesterMrs. Wochuk · 2 ep
- Parley BaerMr. Tyler · 2 ep
- Craig JuePlayer #2 / Billy · 2 ep
- Antonio FargasJ.J. · 1 ep
- Ta-TanishaGeorgianna Jones · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 September 1969
- Last aired
- 21 March 1971
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Bill Cosby Show: quick answers
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The Bill Cosby Show has 2 seasons and 52 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Bill Cosby Show finished?
Yes. The Bill Cosby Show ended in 1971, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created The Bill Cosby Show?
The Bill Cosby Show was created by Bill Cosby and Ed. Weinberger and stars Bill Cosby, Olga James, Joyce Bulifant.