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Cosby

1996–2001 · TV Show · 30 min episodes · 4 seasons

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Created by: Bill Cosby, David Renwick
Studio: Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
Released: 16 September 1996
Country: United States
Language: English
Episode length: 30 min
Rated: TV-G
Episodes: 97 across 4 seasons
Awards: 18 wins, 18 nominations

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Cast

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Bill Cosby

Hilton Lucas

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Ruth Lucas

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

Erica Lucas

Doug E. Doug

Griffin Vesey

Madeline Kahn

Pauline Fox

Darien Sills-Evans

Darien Sills-Evans

Darien Hall

Keisha

Sinbad

Awards & nominations

18 wins from 36 nominations across 14 ceremonies

Outstanding Children's Animated Program 2004	Outstanding Children's Animated Program	Little Bill	Winner
Bob Hope Humanitarian Award 2003	Bob Hope Humanitarian Award		Winner
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program 2002	Outstanding Special Class Animated Program	Little Bill	Nominee
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series 1987	Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series	The Cosby Show	Nominee
Best Comedy Album 1987	Best Comedy Album	Those of You with or Without Children, You'll Understand	Winner
Best Spoken Word Album 1987	Best Spoken Word Album	Hardheaded Boys	Nominee
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series 1986	Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series	The Cosby Show	Winner
Outstanding Children's Animated Program 1986	Outstanding Children's Animated Program	Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids	Nominee

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