The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · 2 seasons · 52 eps · ★ 5.5 · Comedy
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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.
Created by Bill Cosby, Ed. Weinberger
Network: NBC
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Bill Cosby Chet Kincaid -
Olga James Verna Kincaid -
Joyce Bulifant Marsha Patterson -
Dick Balduzzi Male Teacher #2 -
Bill Henderson Man #3 -
Gloria Foster Dolores Winters -
Hilly Hicks Eddie Tucker -
Elsa Lanchester Mrs. Wochuk -
Parley Baer Mr. Tyler - C Craig Jue Player #2 / Billy
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Ta-Tanisha Georgianna Jones
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