Premise
Cosby played a doctor and dad in this all-time classic, which was TV's biggest hit in the 1980s and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre and NBC's ratings fortunes after ABC passed on the series. Mostly set in a Brooklyn brownstone, the series focused on obstetrician Cliff Huxtable and his wife, Claire, a lawyer, as they raised their kids with loving firmness. The series debuted in September 1984, ran for eight seasons and produced one spin-off, `A Different World.'
Cast
Bill Cosby
Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
156 Episodes (1992-2017)
Phylicia Rashad
Clair Huxtable
148 Episodes (1992-2017)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable
131 Episodes (1992-2017)
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Rudy Huxtable
119 Episodes (2017-2017)
Tempestt Bledsoe
Vanessa Huxtable
111 Episodes (2017-2017)
Lisa Bonet
Denise Huxtable Kendall
98 Episodes (2017-2017)
Geoffrey Owens
Elvin Tibideaux
27 Episodes (1986-1992)
Sabrina Le Beauf
Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux
22 Episodes
Raven-Symone
Olivia Kendall
20 Episodes (1992-1992)
Joseph C. Phillips
Lt. Martin Kendall
15 Episodes (2017-2017)
Erika Alexander
Pam Tucker
13 Episodes (1990-1992)
Doug E. Doug
1 Episode (2017)
Madeline Kahn
1 Episode (2017)
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
1 Episode (2017)
Jurnee Smollett
1 Episode (2017)
Guest Stars
Phylicia Ayers-Allen
Clair Huxtable
148 Episodes (1992-2017)
Earle Hyman
Russell Huxtable
Carl Anthony Payne
Walter 'Cockroach' Bradley
Carl Payne
Walter 'Cockroach' Bradley
Clarice Taylor
Anna Huxtable
Deon Richmond
Kenny
Dondre T. Whitfield
Robert Foreman
Dondre Whitfield
Robert Foreman
David Langston Smyrl
Chester, Man in Court, Sam Lucas
Pam Potillo
Janet Meiser
Blair Underwood
Denise's Boyfriend, Mark
Clayton Prince
Eddie Lakehart, Eddie Lakeheart
Kristoff St. John
David James
Ethel Ayler
Carrie Hanks
Todd Hallowell
Denise's date
Adam Sandler
Smitty
Angela Bassett
Mrs. Mitchell, Sara
Bill Gunn
Homer
Roscoe Lee Browne
Dr. Barnabus Foster
Sonia Braga
Anna Maria Westlake
Troy Winbush
Denny
Lou Myers
Mr. Davis
Tanya Wright
Tanya, Tanya Simpson
Joe Williams
Al Hanks
Alexis Cruz
Enrique Tarron
Ann Reinking
Jill Kelly
Art Blakey
Drummer
Bill Irwin
Eddie Bartholomew
Carla Brothers
Shower Guest
Christopher Plummer
Jonathan Lawrence
Danny Kaye
Dr. Burns
Dizzy Gillespie
Mr. Hampton
Don Franklin
Greg Martinson
Doris Belack
Saleswoman
Eileen Heckart
Mrs. Hickson
Elaine Stritch
Mrs. McGee
Essence Atkins
Paula Young
Freda Foh Shen
Mrs. Balaban
George Grizzard
Mr. Barker
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Babcock
Gloria Foster
Dr. Barbara Bracy
Jason Bernard
Sgt. Major Boswell Stokes
Joe Seneca
Dr. Zachariah J. Hanes
Lauren Tom
Mrs. Gwynne
Lela Rochon
Veronica
Lena Horne
Herself
Leonard Jackson
Exterminator
Liliana Komorowska
Clair's Assistant
Lisa Vidal
Mrs. Miron
Lloyd Battista
Lawyer
Mario Van Peebles
Garvin
Melba Moore
Patricia Abbott
Patricia Richardson
Mrs. Schrader
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Phyllis
Rita Moreno
Mrs. Granger
Robert Culp
Scott Kelly
Robin Givens
Susanne
Ron Foster
Mr. Hanson
Rosalind Cash
Dr. Hughes
S. Epatha Merkerson
Elena
Samuel E. Wright
Dr. Dan Morgan
Shawn Elliott
Mr. Wilson
Sheldon Leonard
Dr. Wexler
Stacey Dash
Michelle
Terry Farrell
Nicki Phillips
Wallace Shawn
Jeffrey Engels
Wendy Gazelle
Mrs. Gregory
Brian Grant
Gerald
Clarence Williams III
Mr. Thornehill
Karen Malina White
Charmaine
Robert Gossett
Stage Manager
Claude Brooks
Donnie
Stevie Wonder
Himself
Tony Orlando
Tony Castillo
Kim Hauser
Melissa
Lee Weaver
Waiter
Susan Diol
Cheryl
Eddie Castrodad
Gerald
Carl Ballantine
The Great Ballantine
Alan North
Judge
Shari Headley
Mrs. Dubois
Al Freeman Jr.
Coach
Lisa Mordente
Expectant Mother #1
Tico Wells
Jerry
Aleta Mitchell
Mrs. Randall
Anne DeSalvo
Miss Kessler
Clarke Gordon
Mr. Halifax
Conrad McLaren
Judge
Dennis Singletary
Lyle Thompson
Jeff Mooring
Greg
Joe Wilder
Trumpet Player
Josephine Premice
Mrs. Cunningham
Judith Jamison
Marie
Kathleen Doyle
Paula
Marilyn Rockafellow
Mrs. Burke
Marina Durell
Estelle Drake
Nan-Lynn Nelson
Nancy
Olga Merediz
Mrs. Rodriguez
Robert King
Dr. Mike Newcomb
Tito Puente
Timbal Player
Traci Wolfe
Teresa
Victoria Platt
Tori
William Christian
Mr. Robinson
Jimmy Heath
Saxophonist
Paul Harding
Mr. Kenton
Credits
Executive Producer (1 Credit)
207 Episodes (1992-2017)
Producer (1 Credit)
207 Episodes (1992-2017)
Co-Executive Producer (1 Credit)
207 Episodes (1992-2017)
Co-Producer (3 Credits)
Director (9 Credits)
Creator (3 Credits)
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