TV series
Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
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Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave. The program stars Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashād, who previously worked with Cosby in the 1984–1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Madeline Kahn portrayed their neighbor, Pauline, until her death in 1999.
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Episode 1
Hilton falls asleep during an ""I Spy"" marathon. He dreams that he and his old partner Kelly Robinson have been put on a new case in Hong Kong. However, Erica keeps interrupting Hilton's dream to discuss her wedding preparations. The rest of the cast play parts in the dream.
Guest stars Noel MacNeal
Episode 2
Hilton has to pay the wedding organizers for their services as Erica's wedding nears, but Ruth is more concerned with why the bride isn't falling apart yet.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 3
Hilton urges Griffin to do something to replace his school's outdated textbooks, and Drica and Darien return from their honeymoon.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by J. J. PaulsenGuest stars Keisha Trim
Episode 4
When Griffin tries to prepare for Y2K by installing a generator, he causes a premature blackout for the entire neighborhood.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by John Rogers
Episode 5
Getting through a typical day is hard enough, but it becomes an ordeal for Griffin when everyone demands his time on the day he is preparing for a date with a beautful flight attendant.
Directed by Don ScardinoGuest stars Keisha Trim
Episode 6
A strange woman comes to the shop under the impression that Hilton is her husband, Charlie.
Directed by Don Scardino
Episode 7
Griffin has a dream in which teachers are given the same elite status & salary as professional athletes or actors.
Guest stars John Lithgow, Keisha Trim
Episode 9
Erica visits a student's home to get his mother more involved in his education.
Directed by Don Scardino
Episode 10
Ruth and Pauline try to help save a friend's failing bookstore by annexing it to the Flower Cafe.
Guest stars Chip Zien
Episode 11
The cast presents a heartfelt tribute to Madeline Kahn, with clips highlighting her character Pauline.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 12
Darien's late arrival to an important family dinner causes a fight between Hilton and Ruth.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 13
When Ruth teaches Erica how to play golf, a rivalry begins between the two women that even extends to cooking.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 14
Hilton finds himself in the middle of a Bank Heist.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 15
Griffin, Erica and Darien try to convince a drug-addicted friend to enter rehab.
Directed by Don Scardino
Episode 16
For a school paper, Keisha discovers intriqing facts about Ruth's past.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 17
Griffin's inablity to deal with the return of his estranged father, who abandoned him 15 years earlier, causes problems in his relationship with Rebecca.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 18
Hilton discovers that a former high school buddy is now homeless.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 19
A foster child in Erica's class wants to move in with the Lucases.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 20
Griffin tries to encourage both his students and the Lucases to eat healthier foods.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 21
Hilton suffers from insomnia for several days, falling asleep during the day at inopertune moments, causing Erica and Ruth embarassment. When Hilton refuses to attend a sleep clinic, Griffin offers to set up a video camera in the Lucas' bedroom to record the night's activity to find the cause of Hilton's sleeplessness. The next morning, when the family gathers to watch the tape, no one is more surprised than Ruth to see that it's her snoring and kicking Hilton in her sleep that keeps him awake.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode 22
Hilton passes his advice along to Erica and Darien on how to keep the romance alive in marriage.
Where to watch CosbyEpisode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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