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Season 1 – Cosby

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Hilton Lucas is an airline executive forced into retirement when his company downsizes. He faces the next stage of life with his loving but exasperated wife, Ruth, who must suddenly adjust to having him around all the time. His grown daughter, Erica, also moves back into the house and turns his retirement into something more than he expected.

Critics Reviews

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Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune In his first sitcom since The Cosby Show dominated 1980s prime time, Bill Cosby seems nearly as adrift as his character. Oct 14, 2021 Full Review Barbara Righton Ottawa Citizen The comedy is shaky, but Madeline Kahn adds an inspired touch of slapstick lunacy as their neighbor. Oct 20, 2021 Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant Is America ready for a cranky Bill Cosby? We're betting against It. Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Kay McFadden Charlotte Observer Bill Cosby's reincarnation as a cranky downsized worker is funny and the vitriol that's always lurked under his humor is put to good use here. Rated: B- Oct 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I suspect a lot of the "rotten" ratings are due to Cosby's personal (read: criminal) dealings. Fine. I'm mostly watching for Madeline Kahn: she & Phylicia Rashad's scenes together really made this show. This sitcom is generally forgettable in the grand scheme of things, but upon rewatching as an adult it's pretty funny & reminds me how good we had it in the '90s compared to now. The economy was booming, everybody's head wasn't buried in an iPhone & people had attention spans longer than 10 seconds. I have no interest in Bill Cosby's narcissistic view of the world but this was a well-written grown-up sitcom that didn't center on kids and all the "cuteness" of child actors. It was a perfect fit for CBS which was always for a more mature audience. In my opinion it aged well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bill Cosby

Hilton Lucas

Phylicia Rashad

Ruth Lucas

Madeline Kahn

Actor

Doug E. Doug

Griffin Vesey

T'Keyah Crystal Keymah

Erica Lucas

Ranjit Chowdhry

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 1996 Pilot To fill his time, Hilton (Bill Cosby) agrees to baby-sit Erica's (T'Keyah Crystal Keymah) turtle, despite Ruth's (Phylicia Rashad) objections. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1996 It's My Party Hilton's belief that he is getting a surprise party provides a brief respite from his feelings of being unappreciated. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1996 Neighborhood Watch Hilton runs amok on honest citizens after he organizes a neighborhood watch program. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1996 Happily Ever Hilton The airline from which Hilton was laid off announces it is hiring back thousands of released workers. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1996 The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria Hilton finds himself in the middle of a sting operation while working at his new job in an antique shop. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 1996 One Foot in Your Mouth Hilton (Bill Cosby) is caught in a tangled web of deceit after lying about a need for brain surgery. With Phylicia Rashad and Madeline Kahn. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 1996 Natural Born Debtors Hilton gives Pauline's young cousin Wendy a lesson in money management when she shows up crying on the doorstep. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 1996 The Two Mr. Lucases Hilton becomes a colonoscopy patient when he drops by the hospital to lend moral support to cousin Earl. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 11, 1996 No Nudes Is Good Nudes When the nude model (Shari Headly) from Hilton's (Bill Cosby) art class winds up at his house, he has to hide her from his wife (Phylicia Rashad). Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 18, 1996 Basketball Story When Hilton (Bill Cosby) gets a shot at $1 million, relatives show up seeking handouts. Guest star: Penny Hardaway. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 25, 1996 Guard Almighty Hilton is treated more like a doorman than a security guard while working at an upper-class apartment building. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 2, 1996 The Broken Reflection Old sibling rivalry is rekindled when Hilton's (Bill Cosby) brother George (Roscoe Lee Browne) comes to town to accept an award. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 16, 1996 Tempus Lucas Hilton (Bill Cosby) hits the gym a little too hard while trying to get in shape for a physical examination. With Phylicia Rashad. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 6, 1997 Guess Whose President Is Coming to Dinner? A call to a radio talk show earns Hilton and Ruth (Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad) a dinner invitation from the president. Guest star: Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 13, 1997 Brave New Hilton Hilton tries to improve a friend's feather business, while Ruth and Pauline attempt to land their own big account. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 3, 1997 Lucas Platonicus After pursuing Erica (T'Keyah Crystal Keymah) for 10 years, Griffin (Doug E. Doug) decides that it is finally time to give up. With Bill Cosby. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 10, 1997 Valentine's Day Hilton (Bill Cosby) has to scramble to get tickets to a sold-out concert after promising Ruth (Phylicia Rashad) he would take her. Guest star: Jeffrey Osborne. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 17, 1997 Florida Hilton and Ruth consider moving to sunny Florida when a blizzard makes New York look much less attractive. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 24, 1997 Anniversary Waltz After 30 years, Hilton and Ruth decide to finally have a formal wedding, but their plans go wrong again. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 3, 1997 That Darn Cat Ruth and Pauline assume that Erica is pregnant when they find a positive pregnancy test in her garbage. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 10, 1997 I'm OK, You're Hilton Hilton's (Bill Cosby) advice when he and Ruth (Phylicia Rashad) attend couples counseling causes more problems than it solves. Guest star: Tony Darrow. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 28, 1997 The Return of the Charlettes Ruth has a chance to sing with the successful band she left behind -- if she can only get out of bed. Details Episode 23 Aired May 5, 1997 My Dinner With Methuselah Pauline's (Madeline Kahn) blind date with a dashing young man (Peter Jacobson) ends up being spent with a polite elderly man (Red Buttons). Details Episode 24 Aired May 12, 1997 Hilton's Playland Hilton (Bill Cosby) gets a part-time job working on a television show featuring Erica's (T'Keyah Crystal Keymah) childhood idol (guest star Tim Conway). Darryl M. Bell also guest stars. Details Episode 25 Aired May 19, 1997 Social Insecurity When a bureaucratic glitch declares Hilton dead, he must prove otherwise to the government and his new employer. Details

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Season Info

Director
John Whitesell
Executive Producer
Bill Cosby, Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner, Caryn Mandabach, Peter Tortorici, Dennis Klein, Norman Steinberg
Screenwriter
Vanessa Middleton, Elise Allen, Frank Mula, Saul Turteltaub, John Rogers, David Landsberg, Adam Belanoff, Jacqueline McKinley, Eric Brand, David Renwick, Bernie Orenstein, Dennis Klein
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 1996