What was the name of the family in 'The Cosby Show'?
"She's rough to deal with when it comes to my business."" She also ""helps in the development of her husband's material"", including suggestions for ""The Cosby Show"", suggesting the Huxtable family be middle rather than working class. Cosby has been a supporter of African American literature, writing forewords for several authors. In 1993, she wrote the foreword for Thelma Williams' ""Our Family Table: Recipes And Food Memories From African-american Life Models"". In 2009, Cosby wrote the foreword for ""Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women"" by Dr. Michele R. Wright. In 2014, she did the foreword for ""The Man from"
"eclectic style has had a profound impact on modern-day fashion trends; media publications frequently rank Denise among television's best-dressed characters. ""The Cosby Show"" follows the daily goings-on of the Huxtable family, an upper-middle class African American family who reside in Brooklyn, New York. The family is run by Dr. Cliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby), an obstetrician, and his wife Clair (Phylicia Rashad), a lawyer. The second eldest of their five children, Denise is a younger sister of Sondra (Sabrina Lebeauf) and an elder sister to Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam). After graduating from high school,"
"decides to enroll at Medgar Evers College. Finally, Denise relocates to Asia to live with Martin, where he is stationed for the remainder of the series, while Olivia remains in Brooklyn with her parents. In the series finale, Denise phone calls her family from Asia to announce that she is pregnant with her and Martin's first child. Comedian Bill Cosby became interested in developing ""The Cosby Show"" partially because he was unimpressed with popular family sitcoms that were airing at the time, some of which often depicted children talking back to and disrespecting their parents without suffering serious consequences. Cosby"
"Cliff Huxtable Dr. Heathcliff ""Cliff"" Huxtable is a fictional character on the NBC sitcom, ""The Cosby Show"". He was portrayed by Bill Cosby. Cosby originally proposed that the couple should both have blue-collar jobs, with the father a limousine driver, who owned his own car, and the mother an electrician but, with advice from his wife, Camille Cosby, the concept was changed so that the family was well-off financially, with the mother a lawyer and the father a doctor. Dr. Heathcliff ""Cliff"" Huxtable is known for his comical antics, playful admonishments, and relentless teasing humor. He lives in Brooklyn Heights,"
"is quickly discovering the joys of mischief. 4-year-old Cece (Ashli Adams) is the darling of the family. Offering his own offbeat point of view is Robert's childhood buddy, Wendell (Faizon Love). Robert's love for his kids - combined with his vivid imagination (prompting frequent fantasy sequences) and impulsive energy - propels him to do extraordinary things on their behalf as he continually dreams up nontraditional solutions to traditional family problems. Many critics from news organizations such as the Associated Press and ""The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"" often referred to the show as ""The Cosby Show"" of the 1990s. Throughout its five season"
"Clair Huxtable Clair Olivia Hanks Huxtable is a fictional character who appears on the American sitcom ""The Cosby Show"" (1984–1992). Portrayed by actress Phylicia Rashad, Clair, the wife of Cliff Huxtable and mother of their five children, is the matriarch of the show's central Huxtable family. Working as a lawyer, Clair values the importance of maintaining a successful career and strong household simultaneously. The character debuted alongside most of her family in the pilot episode, ""Theo's Economic Lesson"", which premiered on September 20, 1984. Created by comedian Bill Cosby, Clair is based on Cosby's own wife, Camille. Cosby originally intended"
"represented by: Lulu, Bobbie, Carly, Lucas, Valerie, Michael, Josslyn, Cameron, Jake, Aiden, Rocco and Charlotte. The Spencers are the owners of the Haunted Star yacht, which is a staple establishment in the Port Charles community. Legend Spencer family (General Hospital) The Spencer family is a fictional family on the American soap opera ""General Hospital"". The family is created by Douglas Marland and first introduced in 1977 when Bobbie Spencer arrives in Port Charles. Bobbie's brother, Luke arrived a year later in 1978. Supercouple Luke and Laura Spencer are part of this family, known for their romance and many adventures. The"
"Camille Cosby Camille Olivia Cosby (née Hanks; born March 20, 1944) is an American television producer, author, philanthropist, and the wife of comedian Bill Cosby. The character of Clair Huxtable from ""The Cosby Show"" was based on her. Camille was born Camille Olivia Hanks on March 20, 1944, in Washington D.C., to Guy A. Hanks Sr. and Catherine C. Hanks. She grew up in Norbeck, Maryland, just outside Washington. She is the oldest of four children and is a distant cousin of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of United States President Abraham Lincoln. Through Lincoln, she is a distant cousin of"
"Spencer family (General Hospital) The Spencer family is a fictional family on the American soap opera ""General Hospital"". The family is created by Douglas Marland and first introduced in 1977 when Bobbie Spencer arrives in Port Charles. Bobbie's brother, Luke arrived a year later in 1978. Supercouple Luke and Laura Spencer are part of this family, known for their romance and many adventures. The Spencer family is characterized as an adventurous bunch, but many in the family have struggled with various types of substance abuse. They are known for their longstanding feud with the Cassadine family. The family is currently"
"Charles rather than those solely in the hospital. Port Charles is full of ""dysfunctional family dynamics...and family drama remains the focal point of this town."" The current families on the show include the quarreling and wealthy Quartermaine family, the mobster crime Corinthos family, the middle class Scorpio/Jones family, the aristocratic Cassadine family, and the adventurous Spencer family. Former notable crew members: Gloria Monty, Jill Farren Phelps, Robert Guza, Jr., Charles Pratt Jr., John William Corrington, Lewis Arlt, Lynda Myles, Alan Pultz, Judith Pinsker, Joseph Behar, Stephanie Braxton, Norma Monty, Frank South, Ralph Ellis, Shelley Curtis, Jean Passanante, Hope Harmel Smith,"
"Denise Huxtable Denise Huxtable Kendall is a fictional character who appears on the American sitcom ""The Cosby Show"" (1984–1991), portrayed by actress Lisa Bonet. Denise also stars in the first season of its spin-off sitcom, ""A Different World"" (1987). The second-born child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable, Denise is known for her eccentric clothing and free-spirited, rebellious nature, earning her a reputation as the Huxtable family's wild child. Alternating between being a regular and recurring character, Denise appears on the sitcom on-and-off throughout its eight-year run, from its pilot ""Theo's Economic Lesson"" to the seventh season episode ""Cliff and Jake"","
"Cassadine family The Cassadines are a fictional aristocratic family from the American soap opera ""General Hospital"". Created by executive producer Gloria Monty, the family was first introduced in July 1981, with the arrival of brothers Victor, and Tony Cassadine. One month later Mikkos Cassadine was introduced. The Cassadines are descendants of Russian royalty and own their own private island in Greece. Various family members have been sometime residents of Port Charles, living in Wyndemere Castle on Spoon Island. The family is known for their longtime feud with the Spencer family. After the family's initial appearance in 1981, they were absent"
"Michelle Thomas Michelle Doris Thomas (September 23, 1968 – December 22, or 23, 1998) was an American actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles as Justine Phillips on the NBC sitcom ""The Cosby Show"" (1988–90), and Myra Monkhouse, Steve Urkel's girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom ""Family Matters"" (1993–98). Thomas was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on September 23, 1968 to Dennis Thomas, a member of music group Kool & the Gang, and Phynjuar Thomas, a stage actress. Thomas grew up in Montclair, New Jersey and was an alumna of West Essex High School; graduating in 1987. She was"
"Corinthos family The Corinthos family is a fictional family from the ABC Daytime soap opera, ""General Hospital."" Created and introduced by Bill Levinson in August 1993, current patriarch Sonny Corinthos, was the first member to arrive in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. The family was further expanded in 1995 with the arrival of Sonny's father, Mike Corbin. The Corinthos family is known for its involvement in organized crime, the family coffee import business and the revolving love affairs of its patriarch Sonny. The family is currently represented by Sonny, Michael, Molly, Kristina, Spencer, Rocco and Avery. The"
"intended for ""The Cosby Show""'s children to remain intelligent while emphasizing that ""their parents were always smarter and—most importantly—in charge."" Originally, Denise was intended to be the eldest of the Huxtable family's four children. However, Cosby also wanted the show to feature a character who was an example of parents Cliff and Clair having already successfully raised a college-educated child successfully, so the writers introduced eldest sibling Sondra, a Princeton University graduate, in the second episode, while Denise was relegated to the role of the Huxtable's second eldest child instead. Cosby himself is the father of five children, four daughters"
"Scorpio/Jones family The Scorpio and Jones families are fictional families on the American soap opera ""General Hospital"", which is set in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. Over time, the two families intertwined and became one large blended family, often referred to as the Scorpio/Jones family. The Scorpio family was introduced in December 1980 by head writers Pat Falken Smith and Margaret DePriest, when Robert Scorpio arrived in town to assist Luke Spencer in locating a rare diamond called the ""Ice Princess."" Four years later, the Jones family was introduced in 1984 by Gloria Monty when Frisco Jones"
"Rudy Huxtable Rudith Lillian ""Rudy"" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears on the American sitcom ""The Cosby Show"" (1984–1992). Portrayed by actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, Rudy is the youngest child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable. First appearing alongside her family in the pilot episode ""Theo's Economic Lesson"", which premiered on September 20, 1984, Rudy matures from a precocious five-year-old girl into a teenager longing for independence throughout the course of the series' eight year-long run. Created by comedian Bill Cosby, Rudy was originally intended to be a boy; actor Jaleel White had been considered the first choice for the"
"Rudy Huxtable Rudith Lillian ""Rudy"" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears on the American sitcom ""The Cosby Show"" (1984–1992). Portrayed by actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, Rudy is the youngest child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable. First appearing alongside her family in the pilot episode ""Theo's Economic Lesson"", which premiered on September 20, 1984, Rudy matures from a precocious five-year-old girl into a teenager longing for independence throughout the course of the series' eight year-long run. Created by comedian Bill Cosby, Rudy was originally intended to be a boy; actor Jaleel White had been considered the first choice for the"
"living together under one roof. Moreover, most families were highlighted as being ""poor and struggling"". These representations make it appear as though African Americans cannot care for their families accurately. As pressure increased on the industry to produce a more accurate portrayal of the nuclear African American family, shows such as ""The Cosby Show"", ""227"", and ""Charlie & Co"" became popular. The emergence of these shows created a TV culture that more accurately depicted an intact African American family. Unfortunately, data reveals that the same cannot be said for other minority families such as Latino Americans. In 1984, the media"
"needed to go back to its roots and bring back some traditional values. BBC's head of drama, Mal Young commented, ""We do not have enough solid families in the soap, there were a lot of fractured families and people who were alone."" The family were created as a replacement for the di Marco family, who were axed by Yorke. The family consisted of, grandmother Mo Harris (Laila Morse), father Charlie (Derek Martin), his four children, Lynne (Elaine Lordan), Kat (Wallace), Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth), Zoe (Michelle Ryan), as well as Lynne's boyfriend Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves). It later transpired that"
"Momoa. On December 15, 2008, the couple had a son, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. Lisa Bonet Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet, November 16, 1967) is an American actress. Bonet is best known for her role as Denise Huxtable on the NBC sitcom ""The Cosby Show"", which originally aired from September 1984 to April 1992, and later originally starring in its spinoff comedy, ""A Different World"", for its first season (1987–88). Bonet was born in San Francisco, California. Her Texas-born African-American father, Allen Bonet, is an opera singer; her mother, Arlene (née Litman), was a music teacher and was of"
"is ultimately punished for her defiance. By the end of the series, a 13 year-old Rudy is the only Huxtable child still living in her parents' home full-time in the absence of her four older siblings, all of whom have successfully moved out having either gotten married or pursued higher education. Comedian Bill Cosby began developing ""The Cosby Show"" partially because he was not impressed with popular family sitcoms that were airing at the time, several of which he felt were too reliant on children disrespecting and disobeying their parents without suffering serious consequences. Cosby was originally opposed to the"
"for the di Marco family, who were axed by Yorke. The family consisted of, grandmother Mo (Laila Morse), father Charlie (Derek Martin), his four children, Lynne (Elaine Lordan), Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth), Zoe (Michelle Ryan), as well as Lynne's boyfriend Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves). The character of Mo and the rest of the Slater family were created during workshops with Tony Jordan and John Yorke. London actors were invited to improvise in groups, and the characters were created during these improvisations. According to the BBC's head of drama series, Mal Young, the family was brought in"
"10 in the rankings and only one sitcom (""AfterMASH"") was renewed. As the networks battled to preempt each other's thunder for the 1984–85 United States television season, the Cosby Show became one of seven NBC shows (along with ""Punky Brewster"", ""Miami Vice"", ""Hunter"", ""Highway to Heaven"", ""Partners in Crime"", ""Hot Pursuit"") to debut prior to the September 24 date that marked the official beginning of the season. In the show, Bill Cosby is an obstetrician with his office located below his family's residence in a brownstone home. Less than three months before the show debuted, its producers had not yet"
"What is the value of it? Is it that some people are angry because my people no longer want to work for free?"" Cosby married Camille Hanks on January 25, 1964. Together, they had five children, Erika (b. 1965), Erinn (b. 1966), Ennis (1969–1997), Ensa (1973–2018), and Evin (b. 1976). Their only son, Ennis, was murdered on January 16, 1997, while changing a flat tire on the side of Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. Cosby's daughter Ensa died of renal disease on February 23, 2018, while awaiting a kidney transplant. The Cosbys have three grandchildren. Cosby, a Protestant, maintains homes"
"family was played by Toby Huss and Cynthia Ettinger as Felix ""Stumpy"" and Rita Sue, and Carla Gallo as their daughter Libby. Amanda Aday portrayed their other daughter, Dora Mae Dreifuss, in a recurring role. John Savage played the mysterious Henry Scudder in several episodes, while Linda Hunt lent her voice to the mysterious Management. The second storyline is led by Clancy Brown portraying the primary antagonist, the Methodist minister Brother Justin Crowe. Amy Madigan played his sister Iris. Robert Knepper supported them as the successful radio host Tommy Dolan later in the first season, while Ralph Waite had a"
"the family to pursue her own life and career, and focused on the family's attempts to adjust. Blossom's father, Nick, an overprotective, somewhat conservative session musician who was frequently between gigs and tours, was played by Ted Wass. Her older brother Tony (Michael Stoyanov) was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who eventually became a paramedic. Joey (Joey Lawrence), the middle brother (called Donnie in the pilot), was a stereotypical ""dumb jock,"" known for the drawn-out delivery of his catchphrase ""Whoa!"" She frequently received advice in fantasy scenes, from celebrities such as Mr. T, Hugh Hefner, Phylicia Rashad, David Spade,"
"Gary, twins Dennis and Phillip, and Lindsay. The """" (1947) is based on Lee's life. The Crosby family lived at 10500 Camarillo Street in North Hollywood for over five years. After his wife died, Crosby had relationships with model Pat Sheehan (who married his son Dennis in 1958) and actresses Inger Stevens and Grace Kelly before marrying actress Kathryn Grant, who converted to Catholicism, in 1957. They had three children: Harry Lillis III (who played Bill in ""Friday the 13th""), Mary (best known for portraying Kristin Shepard, who shot J. R. Ewing on TV's ""Dallas""), and Nathaniel (the 1981 U.S."
"were a similarly large family like the Grants and moved into number 7 Brookside Close in November 1987 on the day of Damon's funeral, initially renting it from Harry Cross. The Rogers comprised truck driver Frank (Peter Christian) and his wife Chrissy (Eithne Browne) along with their three children Sammy (Rachael Lindsay), Katie (Debbie Reynolds, Diane Burke from 1989) and Geoff (Kevin Carson). One of the very early storylines featuring the Rogers' family involved Geoff's dyslexia. After experiencing reading and writing difficulties at school, mum Chrissy eventually uncovered his dyslexia, initially teaching him herself at home before getting proper specialist"
"the show. Producer/director Debbie Allen is the real-life sister of Phylicia Rashad. Allen made one guest appearance on ""The Cosby Show"", playing an aggressive aerobics instructor who helps Clair slim down for a special occasion. Allen appeared in later seasons in a recurring role as Whitley's psychiatrist. Dwayne and Whitley also visited the Huxtable home in an episode featuring the revelation that Denise had married and would not return to Hillman. A young Kadeem Hardison appeared on ""The Cosby Show"" as one of Theo Huxtable's friends in the first-season episode ""A Shirt Story"", though not playing Dwayne. Sinbad also appeared"
"family structure would hinder further progress toward economic and political equality. When Moynihan wrote in 1965 on the coming destruction of the Black family, the out-of-wedlock birthrate was 25% amongst Blacks. In 1991, 68% of Black children were born outside of marriage. In 2011, 72% of Black babies were born to unwed mothers. The television industry initially helped create a stereotype of the American nuclear family. During the era of the baby boomers, families became a popular social topic, especially on television. Family shows such as ""Roseanne"", ""All in the Family"", ""Leave It to Beaver"", ""The Cosby Show"", ""Married... with"
"Lisa Bonet Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet, November 16, 1967) is an American actress. Bonet is best known for her role as Denise Huxtable on the NBC sitcom ""The Cosby Show"", which originally aired from September 1984 to April 1992, and later originally starring in its spinoff comedy, ""A Different World"", for its first season (1987–88). Bonet was born in San Francisco, California. Her Texas-born African-American father, Allen Bonet, is an opera singer; her mother, Arlene (née Litman), was a music teacher and was of Jewish descent. She has several younger half-siblings. Bonet attended Birmingham High School in Van"
"and his son Joe di Marco (Jake Kyprianou) in Walford. The Italian di Marco family were introduced early in 1998 by Series Producer Jane Harris. The di Marcos were a family of eight, consisting of grandparents Bruno and Luisa (Leon Lissek and Stella Tanner), their daughter-in-law Rosa (Louise Jameson), her children Beppe, Gianni, Teresa and Nicky, and Beppe's young son Joe. They were heralded as the ""family that would rival the Mitchells"", one of the most successful and long-running families to have been featured in ""EastEnders"". According to author Rupert Smith, the di Marcos ""landed with an almighty thud in"