The Carsey-Werner Company (previously known as Carsey-Werner Productions and Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions, before that, Carsey Productions and also known as Carsey-Werner Television) is an independent production company founded in 1981 by former
ABC
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writer/producer duo
Marcy Carsey
Marcy Carsey (born Marcia Lee Peterson; November 21, 1944) is an American television producer and a member of
the George Foster Peabody Awards board of jurors. She is best known for her work with fellow producer Tom Werner forming the company Car ...
and
Tom Werner
Thomas Charles Werner (born April 12, 1950) is an American television producer and businessman. Through his investment in Fenway Sports Group, he is currently chairman of both Liverpool Football Club and the Boston Red Sox.
Werner first became ...
(now co-owner of the
Boston Red Sox
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baseball franchise and
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has p ...
).
Caryn Mandabach
Caryn Mandabach is a U.K.-based American television producer. Mandabach is responsible for producing US hits considered ground-breaking, such as ''The Cosby Show'', ''Roseanne'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' (1997–2001), ''That '70s Show'' (1998– ...
was made a partner in the firm in 2001 (she joined in 1984), but left in 2004 to embark on her own production deal.
The company first started when Marcy Carsey left ABC in 1980 to form out Carsey Productions to develop TV shows. Tom Werner succeeded Carsey, and persuaded to start his own independent production company.
Carsey-Werner has had its own production and, since the early 1990s, distribution arms. Prior to controlling their own distribution,
Viacom Viacom, an abbreviation of Video and Audio Communications, may refer to:
* Viacom (1952–2006), a former American media conglomerate
* Viacom (2005–2019), a former company spun off from the original Viacom
* Viacom18, a joint venture between Par ...
, and later
Paramount Domestic Television
Paramount Domestic Television (PDT) was the television distribution arm of American television production company Paramount Television, once the TV arm of Paramount Pictures. It was formed in 1982 originally as Paramount Domestic Television and V ...
, syndicated their programming for them. Carsey-Werner announced that they would buy back the rights to the three shows previously held by Viacom in 1994. In 2002 they announced a deal with
Paramount Pictures to develop feature films through the studio. The group was also an original partner in
Oxygen
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before Oxygen Media's sale in 2007 to
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate corporation owned by Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States.
NBCUniversal is primaril ...
.
In 2004, Carsey and Werner mulled over the prospect of selling the studio, including its profitable catalog of shows, with UBS as their underwriter. Companies, most notably Viacom and
Time Warner
Warner Media, LLC ( traded as WarnerMedia) was an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. It was headquartered at the 30 Hudson Yards complex in New York City, United States.
It was originally established in 1972 by ...
, expressed interest in buying the firm to exhibit their content on their cable networks. But the deal did not materialize and Carsey-Werner remained independent. In 2005, Carsey and Werner broke their ties, and Carsey sold off its interest in the production division to
Mosaic Media Group
Allen Shapiro is a media executive and investor. He is the former executive chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions (DCP), a former chairman of TV Guide, and a former entertainment lawyer. Shapiro was the executive producer of DCP's flagship ...
, which became an affiliated production company of
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television Studios (operating under the name Warner Bros. Television; formerly known as Warner Bros. Television Division) is an American television production and distribution studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group division of ...
under the moniker Werner/Gold/Miller. Werner took full control in 2007 by rebranding it to Werner Entertainment, which then merged in 2019 with
Sara Gilbert
Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles; January 29, 1975) is an American actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner on the ABC sitcom '' Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and ...
's Gilbert TV to form Sara+Tom, following the success of ''
The Conners
''The Conners'' is an American television sitcom created for ABC as a renamed direct continuation of the sequel to the series ''Roseanne''. The series is produced by Werner Entertainment, with Bruce Helford serving as showrunner and features ...
''. The distribution arm continued to use the Carsey-Werner name.
Since then, they have mostly focused on distributing their existing shows, with the 2018 revival of ''
Roseanne'' and its spin-off ''
The Conners
''The Conners'' is an American television sitcom created for ABC as a renamed direct continuation of the sequel to the series ''Roseanne''. The series is produced by Werner Entertainment, with Bruce Helford serving as showrunner and features ...
'' being among the first shows they have produced in more than 10 years. Werner also launched a revival of ''
You Bet Your Life
''You Bet Your Life'' is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radio and television. The original and best-known version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show deb ...
'' (of which Carsey-Werner had produced a short-lived revival of in the early 1990s) in conjunction with
Fox Corporation
Fox Corporation (stylized in all-caps as FOX Corporation) is a publicly traded American mass media company operated and controlled by media mogul Rupert Murdoch and headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in New York City. Incorporated ...
in 2021.
In December 2022, it is acquired of equity investment by
StudioCanal
StudioCanal S.A.S. (formerly known as Le Studio Canal+, Canal Plus, Canal+ Distribution, Canal+ D.A., Canal+ Production, and Canal+ Image and also known as StudioCanal International) is a French film production and distribution company that owns ...
for 36%, alongside with
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Samuel Goldwyn Films is an American film company that licenses, releases and distributes art-house, independent and foreign films. It was founded by Samuel Goldwyn Jr., the son of the Hollywood business magnate/mogul, Samuel Goldwyn. The curr ...
(23%)
Stuart Glickman: CEO
A key addition to the Carsey-Werner management team was Stuart Glickman, who became chief executive officer in 1987. Originally a trial lawyer, Glickman became involved in the entertainment industry in 1968 when he became Assistant Counsel for
American International Pictures
American International Pictures (AIP) is an American motion picture production label of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In its original operating period, AIP was an independent film production and distribution company known for producing and releasing fi ...
. In 1970 he became director of business affairs for CBS Television. Glickman then worked as an entertainment lawyer for 15 years, providing legal and business advice to top companies and talents, including Carsey-Werner. After becoming the CEO, Glickman expanded on the company's production success with a mandate to create a diversified, global entertainment company with multiple revenue streams. He oversaw the creation of a distribution operation, reacquiring Carsey-Werner's library of shows from Paramount/Viacom, then brokered a number of innovative syndication deals. He helped to create Carsey-Werner Moving Pictures, to position the company to produce feature films. According to ''
Variety
Variety may refer to:
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* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
'', Glickman helped turn Carsey-Werner into a "tiny powerhouse."
The fortune of Carsey-Werner's core business, in the meantime, was mixed in 2000. The company's attempt to break into animation, ''
God, the Devil and Bob
''God, the Devil and Bob'' is an American animated sitcom which aired on NBC from March 9 to March 28, 2000, leaving nine episodes unaired. It was created by Matthew Carlson. The entire series was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States ...
'', was pulled from NBC after only four episodes, unable to compete opposite ABC's hit quiz show ''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and l ...
''. The company did add a major new star, however, when it announced in May that
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2013. Additionally, he was nominate ...
had signed a production deal. Perhaps most important of all to Carsey-Werner's future may have been the announcement in June that its CEO of 13 years, Stuart Glickman, would be leaving the company to "explore new business and investment opportunities." The company's fall production plans had just been concluded, with the return to network television of ''
That '70s Show
''That '70s Show'' is an American television period teen sitcom that aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, ...
'' and ''
3rd Rock From the Sun'', plus the addition of a new comedy, ''Don't Ask''. "I wanted to wait for an orderly time when all things were done," Glickman explained to ''Variety'', adding: "I feel like I'm leaving the company in good shape." Glickman also agreed to help in the search for his replacement.
Television productions
Series
* ''
Oh Madeline'' (1983–1984)
* ''
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 Africa ...
'' (1984–1992)
* ''
A Different World
''A Different World'' is an American sitcom (and a spin-off of '' The Cosby Show'') television series that aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) a ...
'' (1987–1993)
* ''
Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018)
* ''
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is a soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. The classic chicken soup consists of a clear chicken broth, often with pieces of chicken or vegetables; common additions are pasta, noodles, ...
'' (1989)
* ''
Grand
Grand may refer to:
People with the name
* Grand (surname)
* Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor
* Grand Mixer DXT, American turntablist
* Grand Puba (born 1966), American rapper
Places
* Grand, Oklahoma
* Grand, Vosges, village and c ...
'' (1990)
* ''
Davis Rules
''Davis Rules'' is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.
Synopsis
The series stars Randy Quaid as Dwight Davis, a widowed elementary school principal who is raisin ...
'' (1991–1992)
* ''
Frannie's Turn'' (1992)
* ''
You Bet Your Life
''You Bet Your Life'' is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radio and television. The original and best-known version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show deb ...
'' (1992–1993, 2021–present)
* ''
Grace Under Fire
''Grace Under Fire'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her ...
'' (1993–1998)
* ''She TV'' (1994)
* ''
Cybill
''Cybill'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of tw ...
'' (1995–1998)
* ''
Townies
''Townies'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September to December 1996. Created by Matthew Carlson, the series stars Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, and Lauren Graham.
Synopsis
Set in Gloucester, Massachusetts, ''Townies'' follows ...
'' (1996)
* ''
Men Behaving Badly
''Men Behaving Badly'' is a British sitcom that was created and written by Simon Nye. It follows the lives of Gary Strang (Martin Clunes) and his flatmates Dermot Povey (Harry Enfield; series 1 only) and Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey; series 2 on ...
'' (1996–1997)
* ''
Cosby'' (1996–2000)
* ''
3rd Rock from the Sun'' (1996–2001)
* ''
Damon'' (1998)
* ''
That '70s Show
''That '70s Show'' is an American television period teen sitcom that aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, ...
'' (1998–2006)
* ''
God, the Devil and Bob
''God, the Devil and Bob'' is an American animated sitcom which aired on NBC from March 9 to March 28, 2000, leaving nine episodes unaired. It was created by Matthew Carlson. The entire series was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States ...
'' (2000; 2011)
* ''
Normal, Ohio
''Normal, Ohio'' is an American television sitcom aired on Fox in 2000. The show stars John Goodman as William "Butch" Gamble, a gay man returning to his Midwestern home town. The cast also includes Joely Fisher, Anita Gillette, Orson Bean, Mo G ...
'' (2000)
* ''
Dot Comedy'' (2000)
* ''
You Don't Know Jack'' (2001)
* ''
Grounded for Life
''Grounded for Life'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001, as a mid-season replacement on Fox. Created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin, it ran for two seasons on the network until being canceled only two episodes into ...
'' (2001–2005)
* ''
That '80s Show
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Even though it had a similar name, show structure, and many of the same writers and production staff, it was not a direct spin-off of ...
'' (2002)
* ''
The Tracy Morgan Show
''The Tracy Morgan Show'' is an American television sitcom created by David M. Israel and Jim O'Doherty, that aired on NBC from December 2, 2003 to March 20, 2004. The series stars Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones. The show was canceled in its f ...
'' (2003–2004)
* ''
Whoopi'' (2003–2004)
* ''
Game Over'' (2004)
* ''
Good Girls Don't
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'' (2004)
* ''
The Scholar'' (2005)
* ''
That '90s Show'' (2023; upcoming)
Specials
* ''Callahan'' (1982)
* ''Single Bars, Single Women'' (1984)
* ''Carol, Whoopi, Carl & Robin'' (1987)
* ''The Cosby Outtakes Show'' (1990)
* ''The Brett Butler Special'' (1993)
Stephen J. Cannell library
On January 24, 2006, Carsey-Werner acquired the distribution rights to
Stephen J. Cannell's library. It was originally owned by
20th Century Fox Television
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when
News Corporation
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acquired
New World Communications
New World Pictures (also known as New World Entertainment and New World Communications Group, Inc.) was an American independent production, distribution, and (in its final years as an autonomous entity) multimedia company. It was founded in 197 ...
in 1997. Cannell then reacquired his library back from Fox on May 4, 1998.
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Cynthia Littleton variety.com May 4, 1998, Retrieved on August 30, 2014 The library includes ''
21 Jump Street
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'', ''
The Greatest American Hero
''The Greatest American Hero'' is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981, and ran until February 2, 1983. The seri ...
'' and ''
Silk Stalkings
''Silk Stalkings'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on November 7, 1991, as part of the network's late-night ''Crimetime After Primetime'' programming package. Broadcast for two seasons until CBS ended the ''Crim ...
''.
Shout! Factory acquired the Cannell library in March 2020.
DVD distribution
In 2004, they announced licensing deals with
20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
,
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment (formerly Video Treasures and Starmaker Entertainment) was an American home entertainment and production company. It was a subsidiary of Starz Inc. Anchor Bay Entertainment marketed and sold feature films, television se ...
and Urban Works to distribute several of their TV series to DVD. These were the first releases for the home entertainment market since they allowed a limited edition of ''
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 Africa ...
'' to be distributed by
Columbia House
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.
In 2005/2006, Carsey-Werner was flooded with angry letters from fans of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''
Roseanne'', complaining about edited episodes. Carsey-Werner Distribution eventually decided that seasons 2 of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'' would be released with uncut shows. ''Roseanne'' was decided after
John Goodman
John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He gained national fame for his role as the family patriarch Dan Conner in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC comedy series ''Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which he rec ...
and
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and former presidential candidate. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom ''Roseanne'' (1988–1 ...
appeared on ''
Larry King Live
''Larry King Live'' was an American television talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was the channel's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly.
Mainly aired from CNN's Los Angeles ...
'' and a fan called in, asking why Season 1's DVDs contained edited episodes. Barr and Goodman did not know about the editing, but Barr said she would talk to the producers. It has apparently worked, as there has been no evidence of editing on the Season 2, 3, and 4 sets.
In 2006, they signed a deal with
Magna Entertainment to release ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'' on DVD in Australia.
On May 4, 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment announced that they had signed a deal with Carsey-Werner Productions to re-release ''
3rd Rock from the Sun'', ''
Grounded for Life
''Grounded for Life'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001, as a mid-season replacement on Fox. Created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin, it ran for two seasons on the network until being canceled only two episodes into ...
'', ''Roseanne'' and ''
That '70s Show
''That '70s Show'' is an American television period teen sitcom that aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, ...
'' on DVD in Region 1.
As of 2011, the following Carsey-Werner series have been released on DVD:
* ''
3rd Rock from the Sun'':
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment (formerly Video Treasures and Starmaker Entertainment) was an American home entertainment and production company. It was a subsidiary of Starz Inc. Anchor Bay Entertainment marketed and sold feature films, television se ...
(Region 1), Mill Creek Entertainment (Region 1), Network (Region 2),
Beyond Home Entertainment
Beyond International Limited is an international television and film production company with operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (), the company is involved ...
(Region 4)
* ''
A Different World
''A Different World'' is an American sitcom (and a spin-off of '' The Cosby Show'') television series that aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) a ...
'': Urban Works (Season 1 only) (Region 1)
* ''
Cybill
''Cybill'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of tw ...
'':
First Look Studios
First Look Studios was a former American independent film distributor, that specialized in home video releases of films and television series.
History
In 1980, Robert and Ellen Little founded Overseas Filmgroup as a film sales company for forei ...
(Best-of) (Region 1),
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment (formerly Video Treasures and Starmaker Entertainment) was an American home entertainment and production company. It was a subsidiary of Starz Inc. Anchor Bay Entertainment marketed and sold feature films, television se ...
(Region 2),
Beyond Home Entertainment
Beyond International Limited is an international television and film production company with operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (), the company is involved ...
(Region 4)
* ''
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 Africa ...
'': Urban Works/
First Look Studios
First Look Studios was a former American independent film distributor, that specialized in home video releases of films and television series.
History
In 1980, Robert and Ellen Little founded Overseas Filmgroup as a film sales company for forei ...
(Region 1), Universal Playback (Region 2),
Magna Entertainment (Region 4)
* ''
God, the Devil and Bob
''God, the Devil and Bob'' is an American animated sitcom which aired on NBC from March 9 to March 28, 2000, leaving nine episodes unaired. It was created by Matthew Carlson. The entire series was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States ...
'':
20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
(Region 1)
* ''
Grounded for Life
''Grounded for Life'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001, as a mid-season replacement on Fox. Created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin, it ran for two seasons on the network until being canceled only two episodes into ...
'':
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment (formerly Video Treasures and Starmaker Entertainment) was an American home entertainment and production company. It was a subsidiary of Starz Inc. Anchor Bay Entertainment marketed and sold feature films, television se ...
(Region 1), Brightspark (Season 1 only) (Region 2), Visual Entertainment (Region 4)
* ''
Roseanne'':
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment (formerly Video Treasures and Starmaker Entertainment) was an American home entertainment and production company. It was a subsidiary of Starz Inc. Anchor Bay Entertainment marketed and sold feature films, television se ...
(Region 1), Mill Creek Entertainment (Region 1),
Magna Entertainment (Region 4)
* ''
That '70s Show
''That '70s Show'' is an American television period teen sitcom that aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, ...
'':
20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
(Regions 1, 2 & 4), Mill Creek Entertainment (Region 1)
Internet
Several Carsey-Werner shows were made available on Netflix's Watch Instantly beginning in February 2011, including ''Roseanne'', ''That '70s Show'', ''The Cosby Show'', & ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. However, in February 2012, ''Roseanne'', ''The Cosby Show'' and ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' were taken off instant streaming. Since then, selections of ''Roseanne'' and all of ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' have been added back. ''That '70s Show'' was taken off Netflix on September 7, 2020, due to ending of the distribution contract.
Controversy
In 2017, Carsey-Werner sued the BBC over possible
copyright infringement
Copyright infringement (at times referred to as piracy) is the use of works protected by copyright without permission for a usage where such permission is required, thereby infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, s ...
for using audiovisual clips from ''
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 Africa ...
'' in a documentary called ''Bill Cosby – Fall of an American Icon'' that aired on June 5, 2017, on the
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.
In March 2013, Carsey-Werner announced it was remastering ''That '70s Show'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', ''Roseanne'', ''Grounded for Life'', ''A Different World'' and ''The Cosby Show'' into 16:9 high-definition.
''. A second film, ''
on September 7, 2007. In 2008, a third film, ''