couldn't dance at all-lol Dam that man was a horrible dancer and I wish someone would have told him how strange he looked when he tried to dance. Next to the Grandparents, Bill Cosbys dancing was another lowlight of the Cosby Show

couldn't dance at all-lol Dam that man was a horrible dancer and I wish someone would have told him how strange he looked when he tried to dance. Next to the Grandparents, Bill Cosbys dancing was another lowlight of the Cosby ShowClair did say something about his dancing in one episode.

couldn't dance at all-lol Dam that man was a horrible dancer and I wish someone would have told him how strange he looked when he tried to dance. Next to the Grandparents, Bill Cosbys dancing was another lowlight of the Cosby Show

I noticed that for the longest. You should have seen him trying to dance at the end of the movie, "A Piece Of the Action" He defined the 2 words, No Rythm.

I noticed that for the longest. You should have seen him trying to dance at the end of the movie, "A Piece Of the Action" He defined the 2 words, No Rythm.


None at all.

I loved his dancing...

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couldn't dance at all-lol Dam that man was a horrible dancer and I wish someone would have told him how strange he looked when he tried to dance. Next to the Grandparents, Bill Cosbys dancing was another lowlight of the Cosby Show


But he stood out with those wacky moves and that in part is what made him funny. He would be acting silly for nothing. I copy those dances myself sometimes although I think I can dance a little better than that. It is part of his trademark.

Bill was a horrible dancer especially in the second season opener where you saw that he cannot dance.

But he stood out with those wacky moves and that in part is what made him funny. He would be acting silly for nothing. I copy those dances myself sometimes although I think I can dance a little better than that. It is part of his trademark.


It was nothing funny about watching him dance, at all

It was nothing funny about watching him dance, at all

I always found it funny, even just his facial expressions

I used to dance along with the Huxtables during the opening of the show each week as a kid... I danced better than Cliff!!! :happyface

I used to dance along with the Huxtables during the opening of the show each week as a kid... I danced better than Cliff!!! :happyface


Everybody danced better than Cliff

get a life people, that was the whole point of the opener of the show, he couldn't dance!!! Vanessa shows how embarrassed she is in season's opener and he just doesn't care, it is what his character is all about. His dancing was disigned to make you laugh, which it did. If you didn't get it, you shouldn't have been watching the show!! Don't dis Mr. Cosby

get a life people, that was the whole point of the opener of the show, he couldn't dance!!! Vanessa shows how embarrassed she is in season's opener and he just doesn't care, it is what his character is all about. His dancing was disigned to make you laugh, which it did. If you didn't get it, you shouldn't have been watching the show!! Don't dis Mr. Cosby


The point of this thread is-"his dancing wasn't funny"

The point of this thread is-"his dancing wasn't funny"


Yes, it was too funny.

Yes, it was too funny.

If you say so

As kids we used to laugh at Cliff's inability to dance in the opening credits. Our Dad dances like that so it made it hysterical!

Lighten up Retro... don't be so cynical about every little thing. It gets tired. Let people enjoy their fun.

As kids we used to laugh at Cliff's inability to dance in the opening credits. Our Dad dances like that so it made it hysterical!

Lighten up Retro... don't be so cynical about every little thing. It gets tired. Let people enjoy their fun.



Well that's what it probably is, the dance was created to make children laugh. But even as a child, I didn;t like GOOFY TV DADS, i prefer TV DADS that wasn't GOOFY like Uncle Phil, James Evans, and George Jefferson

Well that's what it probably is, the dance was created to make children laugh. But even as a child, I didn;t like GOOFY TV DADS, i prefer TV DADS that wasn't GOOFY like Uncle Phil, James Evans, and George Jefferson

Your saying George Jefferson and Uncle Phil weren't goofy from time to time...?

Your saying George Jefferson and Uncle Phil weren't goofy from time to time...?



I don't remember George or Uncle Phil being Goofy. Especially Uncle Phil.

I don't remember George or Uncle Phil being Goofy. Especially Uncle Phil.

Just the way George always thought he was so tough and he would act stupid sometimes, and Uncle Phil got goofy sometimes when he was trying to be sneaking or right before he would punish will...

Just the way George always thought he was so tough and he would act stupid sometimes, and Uncle Phil got goofy sometimes when he was trying to be sneaking or right before he would punish will...

One thing about George and Uncle Phil, atleast they both knew how to dance-lol

One thing about George and Uncle Phil, atleast they both knew how to dance-lol

I'll give you that, but Even though all of cliff's dances were bad they were original unlike george's walk (even though I love that walk)

I don't remember George or Uncle Phil being Goofy. Especially Uncle Phil.


Where have you been? LOL.

Where have you been? LOL.


Tell me what eps and give examples because I don't remember George ever being goofy. Uncle phil ay have been like once, but George?? NEVER!!!

I think Bill's dances were part of his act. I've even seen pictures of him dancing like that at dinners/affairs whenever he is in town.

I think Bill's dances were part of his act. I've even seen pictures of him dancing like that at dinners/affairs whenever he is in town.


Ok I will admit he did do a good job dancing in a season 1 episode when all the funiture was moved out of the living room and it was like a big dance party.

Bill Cosby was supposed to be goofy. If he wasn't, the show wouldn't be funny.

Bill Cosby was supposed to be goofy. If he wasn't, the show wouldn't be funny.



But it is possible to be funny without being goofy isn't it?-lol

I think the whole underlying theme to Cosby "dancing" in the opening credits was to SHOW that he couldn't dance. Cosby wasn't actually trying to dance to prove he could dance, he was trying to actually SHOW that he COULDN'T dance; this was to add to the humor of it all.

I think the whole underlying theme to Cosby "dancing" in the opening credits was to SHOW that he couldn't dance. Cosby wasn't actually trying to dance to prove he could dance, he was trying to actually SHOW that he COULDN'T dance; this was to add to the humor of it all.


but it wasn't funny

I thought it was kind of funny. Not enough to make me laugh or anything, but it's alright to me.

It was funny. I would chuckle. He does his "Cosbyisms". He brands himself. I think it is funny and light hearted. He is not coming off as ghettoesque.

I used to dance along with the Huxtables during the opening of the show each week as a kid... I danced better than Cliff!!! :happyface

That reminds me of an episode of The Golden Girls, when Dorothy's twentysomething son, Michael, is engaged to a black woman twice his age, Lorraine. The catch is, Michael didn't tell Dorothy how much older his fiancee was, and Lorraine neglected to tell her own mother that Michael was white. So, naturally, hilarity ensues.

Anyway, when they're waiting for Lorraine's family to show up, Rose blurts out, "Dorothy, I just realized something: Lorraine's family is going to be black, too, aren't they?" And Dorothy replies, "Yes, Rose. You know, you could probably make them feel welcome if you do your version of that dance that the Huxtables do at the beginning of The Cosby Show." She was referring to the Season 5 Caribbean-style opening. As a wee kid, I used to love that intro and would attempt to copy it, but it's even more hilarious trying to envision an old lady doing the same thing. :lol:

That reminds me of an episode of The Golden Girls, when Dorothy's twentysomething son, Michael, is engaged to a black woman twice his age, Lorraine. The catch is, Michael didn't tell Dorothy how much older his fiancee was, and Lorraine neglected to tell her own mother that Michael was white. So, naturally, hilarity ensues.

Anyway, when they're waiting for Lorraine's family to show up, Rose blurts out, "Dorothy, I just realized something: Lorraine's family is going to be black, too, aren't they?" And Dorothy replies, "Yes, Rose. You know, you could probably make them feel welcome if you do your version of that dance that the Huxtables do at the beginning of The Cosby Show." She was referring to the Season 5 Caribbean-style opening. As a wee kid, I used to love that intro and would attempt to copy it, but it's even more hilarious trying to envision an old lady doing the same thing. :lol:that is a pretty close answer but I think this season that air of the Cosby show around the time that that Golden girls episode aired was season four when because he's in his top hat and everybody is all dressed up dancing to Bobby McFerrin

He danced like a drunk uncle at a wedding reception!!! LOL at family weddings doesn't it seem like our old uncles are dancing all goofy thinking they look cool, and everyone's kind of laughing at them!!!

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