Synopsis & Context
The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy 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 his or her own eponymous comedy series.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- The Bill Cosby Show
- Release
- September 14, 1969
- Screen Time
- 2 seasons · 30min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Bill Cosby, Ed. Weinberger
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Bill Cosby
Chet Kincaid
52 eps.
Olga James
Gail Hathaway / Verna Kincaid
9 eps.
Joyce Bulifant
Marsha Patterson / Mrs. Marsha Patterson
7 eps.
Dick Balduzzi
Mr. Green / Male Teacher #2
3 eps.
Bill Henderson
Man #3 / First Teacher / Male Teacher #5
3 eps.
Gloria Foster
Dolores Winters
2 eps.
Hilly Hicks
Eddie Tucker
2 eps.
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs. Wochuk
2 eps.
Parley Baer
Mr. Tyler
2 eps.
Craig Jue
Player #2 / Billy
2 eps.
Antonio Fargas
J.J.
1 ep.
Ta-Tanisha
Georgianna Jones
1 ep.
