Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1969 26 Episodes

Season 2

1970 26 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Bill Cosby, Ed. Weinberger
Network NBC
Type Scripted
Rating 5.4/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Chet Kincaid

Olga James

Olga James

Verna Kincaid

Joyce Bulifant

Joyce Bulifant

Marsha Patterson

Dick Balduzzi

Dick Balduzzi

Mr. Green

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Male Teacher #5

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Dolores Winters

Hilly Hicks

Hilly Hicks

Eddie Tucker

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Mrs. Wochuk

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Mr. Tyler

Craig Jue

Player #2 / Billy

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

J.J.

Ta-Tanisha

Ta-Tanisha

Georgianna Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

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....

The Bill Cosby Show has 2 seasons with 52 episodes.

The Bill Cosby Show premiered on September 14, 1969.

No, The Bill Cosby Show has ended. The final episode aired on March 21, 1971.

The Bill Cosby Show originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Bill Cosby Show was created by Bill Cosby.

The Bill Cosby Show has a rating of 5.4/10 based on user reviews.

The Bill Cosby Show is classified as Comedy.