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TVFactFan · 07-15-2011, 11:38 AM

I would get so annoyed when Cliff wanted his daughters to only date men with a nice salary or in the medical profession. How the hell can a woman help who she falls in love with? And when Vanessa was engaged to Dabnis the Grandparents were drilling him about his PROFESSION to determine whether he was good enough to date Vanessa.

So basically this show gave off the vibe that the average working person should not be trying to get married.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2011, 09:58 AM

Yeah, I noticed that too. I found it very annoying, but Cosby was all about sending the message of education. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but came off a bit elitist.

Mr. Television · 07-31-2011, 10:17 AM

The Huxtables were snobs. That's the one part of the show that I hated. You can send messages without hitting people over the head with it. That's why I think ADW was a much better show overall.

TVFactFan · 07-31-2011, 12:59 PM

Just like the ep when the grandparents only accepted Dabins as a husband for Vanessa when they found out he was the HEAD of maintenance

Reverend Jim · 07-31-2011, 08:17 PM

Mr. Television · 07-31-2011, 08:19 PM

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McGillicuddy · 07-31-2011, 10:30 PM

I think I get your feelings towards the character of Cliff being concerned about the potential husbands of his daughters. The addition of the character of Dabnis,however, kind of addressed this exact issue. If The Cosby Show was prejudiced of "the working class", then they would have never gone this direction with Vanessa & Dabnis' storyline. And Cliff ended up liking him in the end anyway.

TVFactFan · 07-31-2011, 10:39 PM

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I think I get your feelings towards the character of Cliff being concerned about the potential husbands of his daughters. The addition of the character of Dabnis,however, kind of addressed this exact issue. If The Cosby Show was prejudiced of "the working class", then they would have never gone this direction with Vanessa & Dabnis' storyline. And Cliff ended up liking him in the end anyway.

Dabnis was only accepted because of his job

70s show watcher · 08-01-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yeah, I noticed that too. I found it very annoying, but Cosby was all about sending the message of education. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but came off a bit elitist.

very true

glickmam · 08-03-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yeah, I noticed that too. I found it very annoying, but Cosby was all about sending the message of education. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but came off a bit elitist.

Well, to be fair though, Cliff isn't the only dad to prefer their kids try to marry someone who is as well off as possible. Even white dads feel the same way. Anyone remember how Steven Keaton felt about daughter Mallory's boyfriend, Nick?

ThomasE · 08-03-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by markway895

I think I get your feelings towards the character of Cliff being concerned about the potential husbands of his daughters. The addition of the character of Dabnis,however, kind of addressed this exact issue. If The Cosby Show was prejudiced of "the working class", then they would have never gone this direction with Vanessa & Dabnis' storyline. And Cliff ended up liking him in the end anyway.

Thank you! I am surprised to see all the negative comments about the show. I enjoyed the storylines and did not mind that most of the boyfriends were successful. Cliff did wind up liking him (Dabnis) in the end. I have nothing but good things to say about the show.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2011, 02:01 AM

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Thank you! I am surprised to see all the negative comments about the show. I enjoyed the storylines and did not mind that most of the boyfriends were successful. Cliff did wind up liking him (Dabnis) in the end. I have nothing but good things to say about the show.

He ended up liking dabnis because he was the head of maintenance-lol

McGillicuddy · 08-03-2011, 02:44 AM

Cliff wasn't very happy when daughter Sondra and her husband Elvin, a law student and medical student respectively, were going to drop out of school and open up a camping wilderness store. At first he blamed Elvin for his bad influence on his daughter. Again, he wanted his children to be only the best.

Bill Cosby, himself wanted only the best for his TV kids, as if they were his own. Four of them, Tempest Bledsoe, Sabrina Labeauf, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Keisha Knight Pulliam, went on to (or back to) college to further their education, at the encouragement of Bill. And he was so proud of all of them.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2011, 02:39 PM

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Cliff wasn't very happy when daughter Sondra and her husband Elvin, a law student and medical student respectively, were going to drop out of school and open up a camping wilderness store. At first he blamed Elvin for his bad influence on his daughter. Again, he wanted his children to be only the best.

Bill Cosby, himself wanted only the best for his TV kids, as if they were his own. Four of them, Tempest Bledsow, Sabrina Labeauf, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Keisha Knight Pulliam, went on to (or back to) college to further their education, at the encouragement of Bill. And he was so proud of all of them.

Women normally can't control who they fall in love with so to look down on a guy because he wasn;t a doctor or lawyer was just foolish.

Brieannas21 · 08-03-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Thank you! I am surprised to see all the negative comments about the show. I enjoyed the storylines and did not mind that most of the boyfriends were successful. Cliff did wind up liking him (Dabnis) in the end. I have nothing but good things to say about the show.

I Agree with you on this one, I don't see anything wrong with promoting education, especially on an African American show. I do not see anything wrong with wanting the best for your children in their personal life and education wise.

On the Dabnis story line, Cliff and Claire liked Dabnis. I believe they did not like how Vanessa went about things by hiding her engagement, and the fact that she had been dating Dabnis.

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Cliff wasn't very happy when daughter Sondra and her husband Elvin, a law student and medical student respectively, were going to drop out of school and open up a camping wilderness store. At first he blamed Elvin for his bad influence on his daughter. Again, he wanted his children to be only the best. Bill Cosby, himself wanted only the best for his TV kids, as if they were his own. Four of them, Tempest Bledsoe, Sabrina Labeauf, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Keisha Knight Pulliam, went on to (or back to) college to further their education, at the encouragement of Bill. And he was so proud of all of them.
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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,015	Just like the ep when the grandparents only accepted Dabins as a husband for Vanessa when they found out he was the HEAD of maintenance

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07-31-2011, 10:30 PM	#7
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I think I get your feelings towards the character of Cliff being concerned about the potential husbands of his daughters. The addition of the character of Dabnis,however, kind of addressed this exact issue. If The Cosby Show was prejudiced of "the working class", then they would have never gone this direction with Vanessa & Dabnis' storyline. And Cliff ended up liking him in the end anyway.