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07-19-2004, 05:25 PM
Claire's maiden name, Hanks, is the maiden name of Bill Cosby's real life wife, Camille.
In the Italian version, the family name has been changed from Huxtable to the more pronounceable Robinson. "I Robinson" ("The Robinsons") is the name of the show.
The house in the pilot episode was different from the series. Cliff makes a remark having four children and not five.
Joseph C. Phillips, who played Denise's husband, appeared in an earlier episode as one of Sondra's boyfriends.
Phylicia Rashad was pregnant throughout much of the third season. As a result, her scenes were greatly reduced and what little she was used in, she had to hide her condition, such as sitting behind a desk
In real life Earle Hyman is only 11 years older than Bill Cosby. Clarice Taylor is 10 years older.
Phylicia Rashad is only ten years older than Sabrina Le Beauf.
"Anna" was the first name of both Heathcliff Huxtable and Bill Cosby's mother; "Russell" was the first name of Heathcliff Huxtable's father and Bill Cosby's younger brother Russell Cosby.
In the early episodes, the nameplate outside Cliff's doctor's office read "Clifford Huxtable," as opposed to "Heathcliff", the name he used for the rest of the series.
The first episodes in the show's next-to-last season had an opening in front of a "Mother Hale" mural. However, when there was a disagreement over what compensation would be paid to the kids who painted the original mural, the show switched back to its previous season's "Apollo Theater" opening, with an added graphic for Erika Alexander, who was now a regular on the show. Some episodes began with Bill Cosby and Raven-Symone telling the viewers that it was not a repeat. The final season used a slightly modified version of the "Mother Hale" opening.
The character of Sondra, the Huxtables' eldest daughter, was added almost as an afterthought. They decided there should be another child that represented the results of a good upbringing, hence a daughter in college. When casting the role, it came down to two actresses: 26-year-old 'Sabrina LeBeauf' and 21-year-old Whitney Houston. LeBeauf's theater experience won her the role.
Before the opening credits in one episode, Olivia walks up to Cliff wearing a Bart Simpson mask, a reference to Fox's The Simpsons taking away so many of The Cosby Show's viewers.
The black button that Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) wears in some of the later seasons says "SD jr," a reference to Cosby's close friend Sammy Davis Jr., who died during the series' run.
In the first few episodes of season 1, the only son, Theodore, is referred to as "Teddy," a nickname that is never used again - "Theo" is what everyone calls him thereafter.
In one of the earlier episodes, Theo buys a shirt buy designer Gordon Gartrelle. In the last few seasons, Gordon Gartrelle is listed as a producer of the show.
Episode 8.21 (Claire's Reunion) reveals that Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in "Jitterbug Break", Theo and Cliff remind Denise that Cliff slept outside Connie Mack Stadium for World Series tickets, after Denise says that it was Yankee Stadium.
Winnie and Nelson Tibideaux are named for Winnie Mandela and Nelson Mandela, the first black president of the Republic of South Africa and his then-wife.
During one season, Phylcia Rashad had become pregnant. Rather than write it into the series, the producers decided to hide the pregnancy by placing her behind props, having her lie in bed or just writing her out of several episodes altogether.
The show's theme was composed by Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner, and Dawnn Lewis.
In episode #1.13 ("Father's Day") we learn that Cliff's birthday is in October.
Rudy was originally going to be a son, but when a suitable boy could not be find, girls were allowed to audition.
Nobody gave this sitcom much chance for success partly because it was on Thursday night against Magnum P.I. (1980) (TV), a very popular CBS drama series at the time. The sitcom eventually became the #1 show on the air and routinely out-rated Magnum. In one episode of the show, Cosby wore a "Magnum" baseball cap.
The character 'Cliff Huxtable' was ranked #1 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
At the start of the show, Cliff's name was Clifford. In later episodes, he is reffered to as Heathcliff. Finally, in the last episode, Clair calls him Heathclifford.
In the Italian version, the family name has been changed from Huxtable to the more pronounceable Robinson. "I Robinson" ("The Robinsons") is the name of the show.
The house in the pilot episode was different from the series. Cliff makes a remark having four children and not five.
Joseph C. Phillips, who played Denise's husband, appeared in an earlier episode as one of Sondra's boyfriends.
Phylicia Rashad was pregnant throughout much of the third season. As a result, her scenes were greatly reduced and what little she was used in, she had to hide her condition, such as sitting behind a desk
In real life Earle Hyman is only 11 years older than Bill Cosby. Clarice Taylor is 10 years older.
Phylicia Rashad is only ten years older than Sabrina Le Beauf.
"Anna" was the first name of both Heathcliff Huxtable and Bill Cosby's mother; "Russell" was the first name of Heathcliff Huxtable's father and Bill Cosby's younger brother Russell Cosby.
In the early episodes, the nameplate outside Cliff's doctor's office read "Clifford Huxtable," as opposed to "Heathcliff", the name he used for the rest of the series.
The first episodes in the show's next-to-last season had an opening in front of a "Mother Hale" mural. However, when there was a disagreement over what compensation would be paid to the kids who painted the original mural, the show switched back to its previous season's "Apollo Theater" opening, with an added graphic for Erika Alexander, who was now a regular on the show. Some episodes began with Bill Cosby and Raven-Symone telling the viewers that it was not a repeat. The final season used a slightly modified version of the "Mother Hale" opening.
The character of Sondra, the Huxtables' eldest daughter, was added almost as an afterthought. They decided there should be another child that represented the results of a good upbringing, hence a daughter in college. When casting the role, it came down to two actresses: 26-year-old 'Sabrina LeBeauf' and 21-year-old Whitney Houston. LeBeauf's theater experience won her the role.
Before the opening credits in one episode, Olivia walks up to Cliff wearing a Bart Simpson mask, a reference to Fox's The Simpsons taking away so many of The Cosby Show's viewers.
The black button that Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) wears in some of the later seasons says "SD jr," a reference to Cosby's close friend Sammy Davis Jr., who died during the series' run.
In the first few episodes of season 1, the only son, Theodore, is referred to as "Teddy," a nickname that is never used again - "Theo" is what everyone calls him thereafter.
In one of the earlier episodes, Theo buys a shirt buy designer Gordon Gartrelle. In the last few seasons, Gordon Gartrelle is listed as a producer of the show.
Episode 8.21 (Claire's Reunion) reveals that Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in "Jitterbug Break", Theo and Cliff remind Denise that Cliff slept outside Connie Mack Stadium for World Series tickets, after Denise says that it was Yankee Stadium.
Winnie and Nelson Tibideaux are named for Winnie Mandela and Nelson Mandela, the first black president of the Republic of South Africa and his then-wife.
During one season, Phylcia Rashad had become pregnant. Rather than write it into the series, the producers decided to hide the pregnancy by placing her behind props, having her lie in bed or just writing her out of several episodes altogether.
The show's theme was composed by Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner, and Dawnn Lewis.
In episode #1.13 ("Father's Day") we learn that Cliff's birthday is in October.
Rudy was originally going to be a son, but when a suitable boy could not be find, girls were allowed to audition.
Nobody gave this sitcom much chance for success partly because it was on Thursday night against Magnum P.I. (1980) (TV), a very popular CBS drama series at the time. The sitcom eventually became the #1 show on the air and routinely out-rated Magnum. In one episode of the show, Cosby wore a "Magnum" baseball cap.
The character 'Cliff Huxtable' was ranked #1 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
At the start of the show, Cliff's name was Clifford. In later episodes, he is reffered to as Heathcliff. Finally, in the last episode, Clair calls him Heathclifford.