The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy. The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series.
Created By | Bill CosbyEd. Weinberger | |
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | The Bill Cosby Show | |
First Air Date | September 14, 1969 | |
Last Air Date | March 21, 1971 | |
Seasons | 2 | |
Episodes | 52 | |
Episode Runtime | 30min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Jemmin' IncBill Cosby | |
Networks | NBC |