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*ROGER* · 01-02-2013, 07:56 PM

I'm wondering if the original plan for the Cosby kids did not include Sandra. I say this because in the pilot episode, all four other kids are being bratty and Claire says to Cliff "why did we have FOUR kids?" And Cliff says "Because we didn't want five."

So I suppose Sandra wasn't thought of for a while.

ThomasE · 01-02-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by *ROGER*

I'm wondering if the original plan for the Cosby kids did not include Sandra. I say this because in the pilot episode, all four other kids are being bratty and Claire says to Cliff "why did we have FOUR kids?" And Cliff says "Because we didn't want five."

So I suppose Sandra wasn't thought of for a while.

It has been said that as the show progressed, they wanted to have a product sample of their foundational principle that was laid as parents. So, in later eps, we heard about Sondra off screen and then she debuted during the thanksgiving episode.

*ROGER* · 01-02-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

It has been said that as the show progressed, they wanted to have a product sample of their foundational principle that was laid as parents. So, in later eps, we heard about Sondra off screen and then she debuted during the thanksgiving episode.

So she was an after thought.

ThomasE · 01-02-2013, 08:25 PM

Well...basically.

*ROGER* · 01-02-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Well...basically.

I don't think they really needed to add her character. There were plenty of good stories revolving around Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy.

ThomasE · 01-02-2013, 08:35 PM

Well, maybe so but then again, it was a good idea because it produced for some great moments where Sondra was a centerpiece like when she gave birth to the twins. The debut of her character, Elvin, her going crazy during the season five finale. LOL.

PrettyinPink55 · 01-05-2013, 10:32 PM

I love the scenes with her and Elvin.

I liked Sondra.

I remember watching on The E! True Hollywood Story that Rudy was initially supposed to be a boy. But I like that Theo was the only boy in the family.

01-02-2013, 07:56 PM	#1
ROGER Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,776	Cosby kids I'm wondering if the original plan for the Cosby kids did not include Sandra. I say this because in the pilot episode, all four other kids are being bratty and Claire says to Cliff "why did we have FOUR kids?" And Cliff says "Because we didn't want five." So I suppose Sandra wasn't thought of for a while.

01-05-2013, 10:32 PM	#7
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I love the scenes with her and Elvin. I liked Sondra. I remember watching on The E! True Hollywood Story that Rudy was initially supposed to be a boy. But I like that Theo was the only boy in the family.
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01-02-2013, 08:25 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well...basically.

01-02-2013, 08:35 PM	#6
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well, maybe so but then again, it was a good idea because it produced for some great moments where Sondra was a centerpiece like when she gave birth to the twins. The debut of her character, Elvin, her going crazy during the season five finale. LOL.