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TMC · 09-27-2013, 01:36 AM

http://www.bonethefish.com/viewtopics.php?102#

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The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 and running for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992. The show focused on the Huxtable family, an upper-middle class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.

Summer Reign · 10-12-2013, 11:54 PM

When Olivia usurped Rudy's role as the cute little kid and they brought in all those extra people.

ladybug1980 · 10-30-2013, 06:55 PM

I thought that when Lisa Bonet started becoming more and more recurring to the point of leaving the show, the show suffered. I think TSC needed the Denise character, and the show suffered because of Denise's absence. IMHO

Mr. Television · 10-30-2013, 07:17 PM

It JTS when Cosby decided to lecture the audience instead of entertaining them.

Tap Dancer · 11-07-2013, 03:41 PM

Another vote for Olivia.

TVFactFan · 11-07-2013, 09:22 PM

After season 5,

Best era for the show was season 2 to 5. Which explains why it was number 1

ladybug1980 · 11-07-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

After season 5,

Best era for the show was season 2 to 5. Which explains why it was number 1

I'm taping some shows on DVR just to sample some Cosby Show episodes. To me it started losing steam come Season 3. I have been trying some Season 4 episodes too and unfortunately there is a spark that is missing. It doesn't grab me the way Season 1 and 2 have been. Of course, there are a lot more episodes to these two seasons than the ones that are being aired on DVR. So my opinion is only based on a sample, not all the episodes.

TVFactFan · 11-07-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ladybug1980

I'm taping some shows on DVR just to sample some Cosby Show episodes. To me it started losing steam come Season 3. I have been trying some Season 4 episodes too and unfortunately there is a spark that is missing. It doesn't grab me the way Season 1 and 2 have been. Of course, there are a lot more episodes to these two seasons than the ones that are being aired on DVR. So my opinion is only based on a sample, not all the episodes.

Not sure why you say that when denise was still on the show

ladybug1980 · 11-08-2013, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Not sure why you say that when denise was still on the show

she was on the show, but wasn't her presence more sporadic? and wasn't there more conflicts between her and the rest of the cast at that time?

TVFactFan · 11-08-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ladybug1980

she was on the show, but wasn't her presence more sporadic? and wasn't there more conflicts between her and the rest of the cast at that time?

That was season 4

ladybug1980 · 11-08-2013, 12:37 AM

Well, I don't know then - maybe with Phylicia Rashad's pregnancy in Season 3? Was her presence more sporadic during that time? I don't have Season 3 DVD at this time to confirm. Something had to have caused the change. Or at least started it. I don't fault PR though. LOL. I'm just saying that it may have been the situation.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ladybug1980

Well, I don't know then - maybe with Phylicia Rashad's pregnancy in Season 3? Was her presence more sporadic during that time? I don't have Season 3 DVD at this time to confirm. Something had to have caused the change. Or at least started it. I don't fault PR though. LOL. I'm just saying that it may have been the situation.

season 3 was when Phylicia Rashad was always laying down or sitting down because of her pregnancy

ladybug1980 · 11-08-2013, 01:11 AM

Well, without having all of Seasons 3 onward, I guess I can't say for sure what my opinion really is. Contrary to popular opinion though, I liked the addition of Elvin to the show because IMHO he was kind of funny, especially with his foot in his mouth half the time.

McGillicuddy · 11-08-2013, 07:56 AM

When the show started focusing on Pam and her friends.

Brieannas21 · 11-08-2013, 08:10 AM

What the heck is "boned the fish"? Is it another term for jumped the shark?

View Poll Results: Boned When...
The new kid...Olivia	4	15.38%
Too Preachy/Becomes Black History Show - Make us laugh, not think	2	7.69%
New kid in town - Cousin Pam	5	19.23%
Lisa Bonet Leaves Show	4	15.38%
Theo becomes intelligent - No longer the comic relief of the show	1	3.85%
Pregnant men episode	2	7.69%
Cockroach is fired - Wouldn't conform to Cosby's high hair standards	0	0%
Jammin' on the One - Show begans to focus more on black culture	1	3.85%
Clare's too perfect - Does she ever make a mistake?	4	15.38%
Puberty - Rudy's no longer cute	3	11.54%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

10-12-2013, 11:54 PM	#2
Summer Reign Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2013 Posts: 136	When Olivia usurped Rudy's role as the cute little kid and they brought in all those extra people.
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10-30-2013, 07:17 PM	#4
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	It JTS when Cosby decided to lecture the audience instead of entertaining them.
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10-30-2013, 06:55 PM	#3
ladybug1980 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2011 Posts: 130	I thought that when Lisa Bonet started becoming more and more recurring to the point of leaving the show, the show suffered. I think TSC needed the Denise character, and the show suffered because of Denise's absence. IMHO

11-07-2013, 03:41 PM	#5
Tap Dancer Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 754	Another vote for Olivia.

11-07-2013, 09:22 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,007	After season 5, Best era for the show was season 2 to 5. Which explains why it was number 1

11-08-2013, 12:37 AM	#11
ladybug1980 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2011 Posts: 130	Well, I don't know then - maybe with Phylicia Rashad's pregnancy in Season 3? Was her presence more sporadic during that time? I don't have Season 3 DVD at this time to confirm. Something had to have caused the change. Or at least started it. I don't fault PR though. LOL. I'm just saying that it may have been the situation.

11-08-2013, 01:11 AM	#13
ladybug1980 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2011 Posts: 130	Well, without having all of Seasons 3 onward, I guess I can't say for sure what my opinion really is. Contrary to popular opinion though, I liked the addition of Elvin to the show because IMHO he was kind of funny, especially with his foot in his mouth half the time.

11-08-2013, 07:56 AM	#14
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	When the show started focusing on Pam and her friends.

11-08-2013, 08:10 AM	#15
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	What the heck is "boned the fish"? Is it another term for jumped the shark?