PhiloThe Cosby Show (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
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.
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
The show consistently portrays Christian cultural practices, such as Christmas celebrations and general moral values, in a positive and affirming light. Religious references are integrated respectfully into the family's life, aligning with the show's wholesome narrative without critique of the faith itself.
Judaism is depicted through characters and cultural references with respect and understanding, contributing to the show's broader theme of celebrating diversity and mutual appreciation among different traditions. The portrayal is affirming, showing no negative stereotypes or critiques.
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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