The Cosby Show (1984–1992)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.2

Overview

"The Cosby Show" centers on the lives of the Huxtables: obstetrician Cliff and his lawyer wife Claire, their daughters Sondra, Denise, Vanessa and Rudy, and son Theo. Based on the standup comedy of Bill Cosby, the show f...

Starring Cast

Bill Cosby • Phylicia Rashad • Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Bill Cosby • Phylicia Rashad • Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The show's central solution to life's problems emphasizes individual responsibility, strong traditional family values, and upward mobility through education and hard work, rather than systemic critiques. While groundbreaking for its portrayal of a successful Black family, its underlying messages align more with right-leaning perspectives.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The Cosby Show was groundbreaking for its positive and prominent portrayal of an African-American family, showcasing diversity through its primary cast. However, its narrative largely maintained a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and did not feature explicit DEI critiques as a central theme.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Cosby Show, a prominent family sitcom of the 1980s and early 90s, did not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focused on the everyday lives of the Huxtable family without exploring queer identities or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Cosby Show is an original sitcom, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were created for the series, thus there are no instances of a character's gender being changed from prior established canon or history.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Cosby Show introduced original characters for its sitcom format. There were no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose race could have been altered.