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TVFactFan · 02-09-2003, 05:02 PM

I was a frequent watcher of the Cosby Show but there were some things thaT bothered me.

1.The Cockroach character being taken off the show-Very Entertaining

2.Too many scenes of the Grandparents-slowed the show down

3.Vanessa's slanted Afro in later seasons-gave her a goofy look

4. Cousin Pam-just didn't fit

5. Oliva-slowed the show down

6.Last couple of seasons when the Huxtable Household had 20 people living in.

Chad22 · 02-09-2003, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
I was a frequent watcher of the Cosby Show but there were some things thaT bothered me.

1.The Cockroach character being taken off the show-Very Entertaining

2.Too many scenes of the Grandparents-slowed the show down

3.Vanessa's slanted Afro in later seasons-gave her a goofy look

4. Cousin Pam-just didn't fit

5. Oliva-slowed the show down

6.Last couple of seasons when the Huxtable Household had 20 people living in.

i Agree with all of those except for the Grandparents. I Liked the Grandparents, But i especially agree with you about Cousin Pam....

Cousin Pam Centered Episodes =

I Also hated that stupid episode where the Men are pregnant and give birth to toy trucks or whatever. Who wrote that?

TVFactFan · 02-09-2003, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by Chad Doody

i Agree with all of those except for the Grandparents. I Liked the Grandparents, But i especially agree with you about Cousin Pam....

Cousin Pam Centered Episodes =

I Also hated that stupid episode where the Men are pregnant and give birth to toy trucks or whatever. Who wrote that?

Chad that episode with the pregnant men was the STUPIEST EPISODE IN TV HISTORY. I agree with you a 100% on that. The Grandparents were okay for every once in a while but it ad gotten to the point where the became the focus of certain episodes. I just slowed the show down way too much. One episode of the cosby show that is one of my favorites and the grandparents are not in this episode-Dance Mania-when Theo and Cockroach try to get on Dance Mania.

Chad22 · 02-09-2003, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Chad that episode with the pregnant men was the STUPIEST EPISODE IN TV HISTORY. I agree with you a 100% on that. The Grandparents were okay for every once in a while but it ad gotten to the point where the became the focus of certain episodes. I just slowed the show down way too much. One episode of the cosby show that is one of my favorites and the grandparents are not in this episode-Dance Mania-when Theo and Cockroach try to get on Dance Mania.

Yeah that is a good one, I Also like Theo's Prom episode with Adam Sandler, and the one where They all pretend Theo is out on his own and Cliff plays the Landlord. Most of my favorites focus around Theo.

Brian Damage · 02-10-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
3.Vanessa's slanted Afro in later seasons-gave her a goofy look.

I couldn't agree with you more! That had to be the worst haircut in sitcom history!

*InThisMoment* · 02-10-2003, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
I was a frequent watcher of the Cosby Show but there were some things thaT bothered me.

1.The Cockroach character being taken off the show-Very Entertaining

2.Too many scenes of the Grandparents-slowed the show down

3.Vanessa's slanted Afro in later seasons-gave her a goofy look

4. Cousin Pam-just didn't fit

5. Oliva-slowed the show down

6.Last couple of seasons when the Huxtable Household had 20 people living in.

I agree with the exception of the grandparents and Vanessa's hair those two things were ok. But as for Olivia and pam

they just didn't fit.

Heidi Dawn · 02-13-2003, 10:49 AM

Actually, I liked both of Cliff's and Claire's parents, I thought they were funny! I also agree with Cockroach, he was so funny when he and Theo would scheme together on something, Theo's college friends were boring compared to Cockroach!

I HATED the Pam episodes, I HATED Vanessa's afro because it did nothing for her, I HATED any episode that was devoted entirely to Olivia's trying to get her way with anything (don't get me wrong, she's cute as a button, but I prefer Rudy anyday because Keisha and I are the same age in real life)!

TALLguyinKY · 02-15-2003, 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by Chad Doody
I Also hated that stupid episode where the Men are pregnant and give birth to toy trucks or whatever. Who wrote that?

OMG, I KNOW!! I can take a lot o' silly sitcom stuff, but even I flip the channel when that 'un comes on...

And I liked the grandparents, and Olivia, but even though Vanessa is my favorite character (Claire 2nd), I have to admit, I do not support that big ol' weird 'fro---how long did she have that on there, anyway?

Moonlight Lady · 02-15-2003, 01:52 PM

I agree with about Olivia, She was just annoying.

The episode where the men are pregnant, that was just really disturbing.

I liked the grandparents and I didn't mind Pam.

TVFactFan · 02-15-2003, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by Katie_NY
I agree with about Olivia, She was just annoying.

The episode where the men are pregnant, that was just really disturbing.

I liked the grandparents and I didn't mind Pam.

Pam was just too Gettho for me.

mstewart · 02-15-2003, 06:12 PM

These were my issues with The Cosby Show:
The excessive male bashing that went on, i.e. Clair's sister when she was about to get married. Clair and her mom took her in the kitchen to mainly give her a view of men and making them look like monsters. Even Rudy got caught up in the male bashing. Just watch her interaction with Kenny. "You got to earn my love," HELLO writers what does a child know about earning love.

After season two the show became a sociology lesson and less entertaining.

Too adult like dialogue that they gave Rudy, after she hit puberty, and a very young Olivia. Especially Olivia. It got outright annoying to hear her speak too much like a grown up.

Cliff's obsession of getting his kids out of the house. The last three seasons of the show constantly have him talking about getting them out.

~Teddybear~ · 02-16-2003, 02:08 PM

Hey! Why is everyone against Olivia? I agree, the adult dialogue was too much, but she dosn't always talk like that. All the Cosby kids were smart mouths at one point, especially Rudy when she got older...I thought Olivia's character was cute..

°Bubbly Blonde° · 02-16-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by ~Teddybear~
Hey! Why is everyone against Olivia? I agree, the adult dialogue was too much, but she dosn't always talk like that. All the Cosby kids were smart mouths at one point, especially Rudy when she got older...I thought Olivia's character was cute..

i agree!

TVFactFan · 02-16-2003, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by BubbleLuvGrl026
i agree!

I don't see the point in adding a child to the cast and the show was on the air for 6 or 7 years. Pam, and Oliva were not needed IMO.

Chad22 · 02-18-2003, 05:02 AM

Olivia isnt so bad, Pam is the one i cant stand. Like Solomon Said, Shes too Gheto for me.

02-09-2003, 05:02 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,015	Things about the Cosby Show that bothered me I was a frequent watcher of the Cosby Show but there were some things thaT bothered me. 1.The Cockroach character being taken off the show-Very Entertaining 2.Too many scenes of the Grandparents-slowed the show down 3.Vanessa's slanted Afro in later seasons-gave her a goofy look 4. Cousin Pam-just didn't fit 5. Oliva-slowed the show down 6.Last couple of seasons when the Huxtable Household had 20 people living in.

02-13-2003, 10:49 AM	#7
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02-15-2003, 01:52 PM	#9
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I agree with about Olivia, She was just annoying. The episode where the men are pregnant, that was just really disturbing. I liked the grandparents and I didn't mind Pam.
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02-15-2003, 06:12 PM	#11
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	These were my issues with The Cosby Show: The excessive male bashing that went on, i.e. Clair's sister when she was about to get married. Clair and her mom took her in the kitchen to mainly give her a view of men and making them look like monsters. Even Rudy got caught up in the male bashing. Just watch her interaction with Kenny. "You got to earn my love," HELLO writers what does a child know about earning love. After season two the show became a sociology lesson and less entertaining. Too adult like dialogue that they gave Rudy, after she hit puberty, and a very young Olivia. Especially Olivia. It got outright annoying to hear her speak too much like a grown up. Cliff's obsession of getting his kids out of the house. The last three seasons of the show constantly have him talking about getting them out.

02-18-2003, 05:02 AM	#15
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	Olivia isnt so bad, Pam is the one i cant stand. Like Solomon Said, Shes too Gheto for me.