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Cosby may refer to: * Cosby (surname) ** Bill Cosby (born 1937), American stand-up comedian, actor, and author Media * ''Cosby'' (TV series), an American sitcom that ran from 1996 to 2000, starring Bill Cosby * ''The Bill Cosby Show'', an American sitcom starring Bill Cosby that ran from 1969 to 1971 on NBC, starring Bill Cosby * ''The Cosby Show'', an American sitcom that ran from 1984 to 1992, starring Bill Cosby * ''The Cosby Mysteries'', a television mystery series that ran from 1994 to 1995, starring Bill Cosby * ''House of Cosbys'', a parody cartoon series Places * Cosby, Leicestershire, an English village * Cosby, Missouri, a village * Cosby, Tennessee, an unincorporated town * YMCA Camp Cosby, a camping site in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama Alpine is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States, located southwest of Talladega and northwest of Childersburg. It is known to Alabama residents as the site of YMCA Camp Cosby. The community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby (surname)
Cosby is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Cosby (1685–1742), Irish military officer *Andrew Cosby (born 1968), American comic book creator, film producer, and screenwriter *Bill Cosby (born 1937), American actor, comedian, and alleged sex offender *Camille Cosby (born 1944), American author and wife of Bill Cosby *Dabney Cosby (1793–1862), American architect and builder *Dudley Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney (1730–1774), Irish politician and diplomat *Ennis Cosby (1969–1997), American student and son of Bill Cosby who was murdered in 1997 *Erika Cosby (born 1965), artist and daughter of Bill Cosby *Francis Cosby (1510–1580), English soldier and settler in Ireland * George B. Cosby (1830–1909), Confederate States Army officer * Gerry Cosby (1909–1996), American ice hockey player and businessman *Henry Cosby (1928–2002), American songwriter and record producer *Jessica Cosby (born 1982), American hammer thrower * Joseph Hathaway Cosby (1902–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and media personality. He made significant contributions to American and African-American culture, and is well known in the United States for his eccentric image, and gained a reputation as "America's Dad" for his portrayal of Cliff Huxtable on ''The Cosby Show'' (1984–1992). He has received numerous awards and honorary degrees throughout his career. Cosby began his career as a stand-up comic at the hungry i nightclub in San Francisco during the 1960s. Throughout the decade, he released several standup comedy records which consecutively earned him the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album from 1965 to 1970. He also had a starring role in the television crime show ''I Spy'' (1965–1968) opposite Robert Culp. Cosby made history when he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1966, making him the first African American to earn an Emmy Award for acting. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby (TV Series)
''Cosby'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 16, 1996, to April 28, 2000. The program starred Bill Cosby (in his final series) and Phylicia Rashad, who had previously worked together in the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' (1984–1992). Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighborly friend, Pauline, until her death in 1999. The show was adapted from the British sitcom ''One Foot in the Grave''. Premise Set at the corner of 33rd Ave and 1539 Blake St. Astoria in Queens, Cosby portrayed grumpy Hilton Lucas, a New York City man forced into early retirement from his job as an airline customer service agent. His wife Ruth was again played by Phylicia Rashad. Initially, Telma Hopkins was cast as Ruth Lucas; however, she was recast after she reacted poorly to Cosby's tendency to ad libitum. The couple had one daughter, Erica Lucas, initially portrayed by Audra McDonald and later portrayed by T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh. Doug E. Doug played Griffin Vesey, a foster son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bill Cosby Show
''The Bill Cosby Show'' is an American sitcom television series, 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 their own eponymous comedy series. Synopsis Cosby played the role of Chet Kincaid, a physical education teacher at a Los Angeles high school, a bachelor, and an average cool guy trying to earn a living and help people out along the way. The show ran for two seasons, 52 episodes in all. While only a modest critical success, the series was nominated for two Primetime Emmys. ''The Bill Cosby Show'' was a ratings hit, finishing eleventh in its first season. With the high school as the setting of most episodes, storylines comprise: life lessons, students and fellow teachers, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cosby Show
''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York. ''The Cosby Show'' spent five consecutive seasons as the number-one rated show on television. ''The Cosby Show'' and ''All in the Family'' are the only sitcoms in the history of the Nielsen ratings to be the number-one show for five seasons. It spent all eight of its seasons in the top 20. According to ''TV Guide'', the show "was TV's biggest hit in the 1980s, and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre and NBC's ratings fortunes." ''TV Guide'' also ranked it 28th on their list of 50 Greatest Shows. In addition, Cliff Huxtable was named as the "Greatest Television Dad". In May 1992, ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that ''The Cosby Show'' helped to make possible a larger variety of sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cosby Mysteries
''The Cosby Mysteries'' is an American mystery drama television series starring Bill Cosby that aired on NBC from September 21, 1994, to April 12, 1995. 19 episodes were made. It was the first television series to star Cosby since ''The Cosby Show'' (which ended in the spring of 1992) and lasted one season (1994–1995). Actor/rapper Mos Def appeared in several episodes (credited as Dante Smith). Plot Cosby played Guy Hanks, a New York City Police Department criminalist, who retired from the force after winning $44 million in the lottery. His peaceful retirement was frequently interrupted by his former colleagues, Detective Adam Sully (James Naughton) and Medical Examiner John Chapman ( Robert Stanton), who asked him to consult on tough cases. As Hanks used his wits and his forensics knowledge to solve crimes, he dealt with his holistic housekeeper Angie (Rita Moreno) and his girlfriend Barbara Lorenz (Lynn Whitfield). Production History The show was created by David Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Cosbys
''House of Cosbys'' is an American animated sitcom created by Justin Roiland for the film festival Channel 101. The series centers on Mitchell Reynolds (Jeff B. Davis, Jeff Davis), who builds a cloning machine to make duplicates of his favorite comedian, Bill Cosby. The show stars Davis, Roiland, and a rotating cast of performers, many of whom were participants at Channel 101. The series premiered January 30, 2005, and was the number one-rated program on the site for three months. Four episodes of the series were created, which debuted at Channel 101 screenings and were posted online thereafter. The series concluded on June 26, 2005 with an "unofficial" fifth installment. The series garnered media attention when lawyers for Cosby sent Roiland and site administrator Dan Harmon a cease and desist letter in June 2005, which resulted in the series' ending. Plot The series revolves around Mitchell Reynolds (Davis), a fan of comedian Bill Cosby who, using one of Cosby's hairs, spends a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby, Leicestershire
Cosby is a village in the English county of Leicestershire. Cosby is located in the south of the county near the larger villages and towns of Whetstone, Blaby and Wigston. Its proximity to the city of Leicester means it is part of the Leicester Urban Area. The village is administered by Blaby District Council. Cosby has a brook which runs through the village and eventually serves as a tributary to the River Soar. The village's name probably means 'farm/settlement of Cossa'. 'Farm/settlement of Kofsi' has also been suggested. It is not known how the name originated, and it is first recorded as "Cossebi" in the Domesday Book in 1086 with 40 families living in the village. Cosby was described as a "considerable village" in 1810 (with a population of 555) by historian John Nichols. In 1991 it had a population of 3,400 and in 2001 a population of 3,489, increasing to 3,506 at the 2011 census. Cosby's 'Scandinavian' place name indicates that the village existed here several hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby, Missouri
Cosby is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Cosby was founded in the late 1870s, and moved about one mile to a new town site in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Cosby Miller, the child of a first settler. A post office called Cosby has been in operation since 1879. Geography Cosby is located at (39.863522, -94.679738). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 45 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 52 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 45 households, of which 44.4% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby, Tennessee
Cosby is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Cocke County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population of the Cosby CDP according to the 2020 census was 807. The community has given its name to the northeastern section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which forms its southern boundary. Cosby's zip code also extends to into Sevier County, and borders the town of Pittman Center. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,201 people, 2,091 households, and 1,525 families residing in the Zip Code Tabulation Area for the zip code (37722) that serves Cosby and a large surrounding area of rural land. The racial makeup of this area was 98.8% White, 1% Native American and 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% African American. Hispanics and Latinos comprise 0.9% of the population. Of the 2,091 households, 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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