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TV-PG
1996
4 Seasons
6.4 (2,581)

Loosely based on the BBC show "One Foot in the Grave," this series features Bill Cosby as Hilton Lucas, a man forced into early retirement from his job as an airline executive. Denied the preoccupation of the nine to five, Hilton gets under his family's feet, alternately complains about and misses his former job, and finds new ways to occupy his time when life is no longer a series of deadlines by being a grumpy but well-intended nuisance. While much of the show draws from the BBC original on which is was based, there are also a great many uniquely Cosby themes, including episodes with names like "Kids Eat the Darndest Things" and quite a bit of improvisation on the part of the star. Hilton's interactions with his wife Ruth (Phylicia Rashad) and daughter Erica (T'Keyah Crystal Keym

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Seasons

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22. The Song Remains the Same

March 31, 2000

Hilton passes his advice along to Erica and Darien on how to keep the romance alive in marriage.

21. Long Night's Journey Into Day

March 31, 2000

Hilton suffers from insomnia for several days, falling asleep during the day at inopportune moments, causing Erica and Ruth embarrassment.

20. Kids Eat the Darndest Things

March 31, 2000

Griffin tries to encourage both his students and the Lucases to eat healthier foods.

19. Thursday's Child

April 14, 2000

A foster child in Erica's class wants to move in with the Lucases.

18. A Pair of Three Beats a Flush Every Time

April 7, 2000

Hilton discovers that a former high school buddy is now homeless.

17. The Perfect Valentine

March 31, 2000

Griffin's inability to deal with the return of his estranged father, who abandoned him 15 years earlier, causes problems in his relationship with Rebecca.

16. It's a Wonderful Wife

March 10, 2000

For a school paper, Keisha discovers intriguing facts about Ruth's past.

15. Raising Paranoia

March 3, 2000

Griffin, Erica and Darien try to convince a drug-addicted friend to enter rehab.

13. To Catch a Thief

January 28, 2000

Hilton finds himself in the middle of a bank heist.

13. Chilly Scenes of Winter Golf

January 21, 2000

When Ruth teaches Erica how to play golf, a rivalry begins between the two women that even extends to cooking.

12. The Hilton Hilton

January 14, 2000

Darien's late arrival to an important family dinner causes a fight between Hilton and Ruth.

11. Loving Madeline

December 29, 1999

Out of character, the surviving cast members of "Cosby" remember Madeline Kahn, who just died of ovarian cancer and had started chemotherapy shortly after the show started production.

10. One for the Books

December 22, 1999

Ruth and Pauline try to help save a friend's failing bookstore by annexing it to the Flower Cafe.

9. The Parent Trap

December 15, 1999

Erica visits a student's home to get his mother more involved in his education.

8. Superstar, Part 2

November 17, 1999

Griffin has a dream in which teachers are given the same elite status & salary as professional athletes or actors.

7. Superstar, Part 1

November 17, 1999

Griffin has a dream in which teachers are given the same elite status & salary as professional athletes or actors.

6. There's Something About Hilton

November 3, 1999

A strange woman comes to the shop under the impression that Hilton is her husband, Charlie

5. A Teacher's Life

October 27, 1999

Getting through a typical day is hard enough, but it becomes an ordeal for Griffin when everyone demands his time on the day he is preparing for a date with a beautiful flight attendant.

4. Lucas Apocalypse

October 20, 1999

When Griffin tries to prepare for Y2K by installing a generator, he causes a premature blackout for the entire neighborhood.

3. Book 'em, Griff O

October 13, 1999

Hilton urges Griffin to do something to replace his school's outdated textbooks, and Erica and Darien return from their honeymoon.

2. The Wedding

October 6, 1999

Hilton has to pay the wedding organizers for their services as Erica's wedding nears, but Ruth is more concerned with why the bride isn't falling apart yet.

1. My Spy

September 29, 1999

Hilton falls asleep during an "I Spy" marathon. He dreams that he and his old partner Kelly Robinson have been put on a new case in Hong Kong. However, Erica keeps interrupting Hilton's dream to discussÂ her wedding preparations.

Description

While much of the show draws from the BBC original on which is was based, there are also a great many uniquely Cosby themes, including episodes with names like "Kids Eat the Darndest Things" and quite a bit of improvisation on the part of the star. Hilton's interactions with his wife Ruth (Phylicia Rashad) and daughter Erica (T'Keyah Crystal Keym

Cosby is a series that is currently running and has 4 seasons (96 episodes). The series first aired on September 16, 1996.

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