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Svenfan1234 · 05-04-2016, 01:02 PM

The Cosby Show? I'm thinking of giving more sitcoms a chance, and this is one. Is it good? How many of you enjoy it?

DJM77 · 05-04-2016, 06:37 PM

When I was a kid I absolutely loved it! As an adult, not so much. It's an enjoyable show and it's wholesome, but it's also arguably the most overrated sitcom ever. What gets tiresome is Claire's "I'm perfect" attitude and the show's constant implications that any adult who doesn't have a college education is pretty much worthless. I haven't tried watching this show since the Bill Cosby scandal broke. I really don't know if I'd be able to enjoy it at all anymore.

Bonniegirl · 05-04-2016, 06:50 PM

Yeah ,I always found this show kind of boring. Way overrated! I mean I watched it sometimes, but I could take it or leave it! Most people I knew liked it a lot more than I did!

Svenfan1234 · 05-04-2016, 06:50 PM

I wondered because my family enjoyed it but I haven't. I want to check it out eventually.

Mr. Television · 05-04-2016, 06:59 PM

It's a good show but I did think it was overrated. Too preachy at times. Still there were a lot of funny moments.

Torgo · 05-04-2016, 07:16 PM

Good show, I like earliest seasons the best.

Couch Potato 05 · 01-05-2017, 10:41 PM

Overall, I liked the show, especially after season 1. I liked it's spin-off A Different World better.

TVMakesMeHappy · 03-01-2017, 09:50 PM

It's good. It's wholesome but not sticky sweet. They had their problems. It was great to have people of color in roles of an average upper middle class family instead of the stereotypical roles too often prior to this show.

Dude111 · 03-03-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

The Cosby Show? I'm thinking of giving more sitcoms a chance, and this is one. Is it good? How many of you enjoy it?

I only saw 1 episode on a channel that was skipping in one night (Channel 10 - WHEC)

It was ok I guess......

Couch Potato 05 · 03-26-2017, 01:14 AM

I loved the show when it aired & I still like it now, in fact, I'm watching the entire DVD series now & I'm on season 5. It's a great show that emphasized important things:

- love, family & support
- education

Despite the whole Bill Cosby thing in his real life, I'll always like the show. Too bad he didn't have that kind of character that he played on the show.

Regarding Claire, she's the true definition of a strong, independent woman. There could have been a couple times in which she wasn't always so "perfect" though. I can't remember one episode in which she wasn't the wisest or strongest wife/mother.

Crusinforabrusin · 03-26-2017, 01:26 AM

The Cosby Show is a good show. The overall atmosphere of the show is welcoming and pleasant. If you like shows with values and morals , then The Cosby Show is for you

Babalu · 03-26-2017, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Television

It's a good show but I did think it was overrated. Too preachy at times. Still there were a lot of funny moments.

If a TV show is going to be preachy, I'd rather have it preach decent morality than insane liberal propaganda like almost every other TV show or movie.

Wawwie · 03-26-2017, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

If a TV show is going to be preachy, I'd rather have it preach decent morality than insane liberal propaganda like almost every other TV show or movie.

Too bad the shows star is a total hypocrite.

Mr. Television · 03-26-2017, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

If a TV show is going to be preachy, I'd rather have it preach decent morality than insane liberal propaganda like almost every other TV show or movie.

I agree . It's too bad the star didn't follow his example though. The show's hard to watch now.

king of comedy · 03-27-2017, 04:34 PM

I can't stand it today. It doesn't hold up well.

05-04-2016, 01:02 PM	#1
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DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,569	When I was a kid I absolutely loved it! As an adult, not so much. It's an enjoyable show and it's wholesome, but it's also arguably the most overrated sitcom ever. What gets tiresome is Claire's "I'm perfect" attitude and the show's constant implications that any adult who doesn't have a college education is pretty much worthless. I haven't tried watching this show since the Bill Cosby scandal broke. I really don't know if I'd be able to enjoy it at all anymore.
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05-04-2016, 07:16 PM	#6
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05-04-2016, 06:50 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,144	Yeah ,I always found this show kind of boring. Way overrated! I mean I watched it sometimes, but I could take it or leave it! Most people I knew liked it a lot more than I did!

01-05-2017, 10:41 PM	#7
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	Overall, I liked the show, especially after season 1. I liked it's spin-off A Different World better.

03-01-2017, 09:50 PM	#8
TVMakesMeHappy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 09, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 24	It's good. It's wholesome but not sticky sweet. They had their problems. It was great to have people of color in roles of an average upper middle class family instead of the stereotypical roles too often prior to this show.

03-26-2017, 01:14 AM	#10
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	I loved the show when it aired & I still like it now, in fact, I'm watching the entire DVD series now & I'm on season 5. It's a great show that emphasized important things: - love, family & support - education Despite the whole Bill Cosby thing in his real life, I'll always like the show. Too bad he didn't have that kind of character that he played on the show. Regarding Claire, she's the true definition of a strong, independent woman. There could have been a couple times in which she wasn't always so "perfect" though. I can't remember one episode in which she wasn't the wisest or strongest wife/mother.

03-26-2017, 01:26 AM	#11
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	The Cosby Show is a good show. The overall atmosphere of the show is welcoming and pleasant. If you like shows with values and morals , then The Cosby Show is for you

03-27-2017, 04:34 PM	#15
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I can't stand it today. It doesn't hold up well.