Theodore Aloysius "Theo" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears in the American sitcom '' The Cosby Show'', portrayed by actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

Conception

Theo Huxtable was based on Bill Cosby's only son

Ennis Cosby Ennis William Cosby (April 15, 1969 – January 16, 1997), the only son of American comedian Bill Cosby, was murdered on January 16, 1997, near Interstate 405 in Los Angeles, California. He was shot in the head by 18-year-old Mikhail Mark ...

. He also gave the character

dyslexia Dyslexia, also known until the 1960s as word blindness, is a disorder characterized by reading below the expected level for one's age. Different people are affected to different degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, r ...

as his son also had the condition. Theo's disability is revealed in episode "

Theo's Gift ''The Cosby Show'' aired on the NBC television network from September 20, 1984 to April 30, 1992. There were 201 original episodes and one best-moments special, spanning a total of eight seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1984–85) ...

Role

Theo Huxtable was the middle child. Theo is the only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable

Reception

Theo Huxtable has had a mostly positive reception from viewers. The character also won praise about discussing dyslexia. Warner was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1986, making him the youngest nominee in history in that category.

References

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