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The Best of the Cosby Show

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This is a nice sampling of the better Cosby episodes. I liked the show, but didn't want to purchase and watch entire season sets. This set has most of the episodes that I remember from the series run. Don't expect superb picture quality, but it looks at least as good as the original broadcasts. There are no bonuses. Episodes are in broadcast order. For example, the first is from season 1, then you get one or two from each of the seasons that followed, in chronological order.

I really love "The Cosby Show." Like millions of other families, every Thursday night when this came on, my family and I would get around the TV and watch it.

Why is "The Cosby Show" so groundbreaking?

It is really the first accurate depiction of an African-American family. Prior to "The Cosby Show," African-American sitcoms always had the buffoon character with unrealistic storylines. But "The Cosby Show" refused to pander to the lowest common denominator. And by doing so they became the Number One Sitcom in the country. "The Cosby Show" said that the black family was no different from the white family or the Asian-American family or the Latin-American family. Maybe the main message of "The Cosby Show" was that in the end we all have the same problems and the same goals.

It's really hard to say who my favorite character is on "The Cosby Show." The entire cast is so likeable. Watching them was like watching old friends. If I had to pick, of course first would be Dr. Huxtable (played by the Cos, of course.) Because even when the kids did something wrong he was fair but very funny. And, coming in at a close second is Denise (Lilakoi Moon, more commonly known as Lisa Bonet.) Denise was always such a free spirit. And, of course I adored Mrs. Huxtable (Phylicia Rashâd.) Didn't everyone wish they had a mom like her?

I don't think we ever missed a show during its long run. The very first night it was on, my wife said "I never heard you laugh like that" and in deed it did hit me just right. It of course is not all just funny a lot of the shows had a very serious side, isn't that life amoung all the seriousness of life there are those funny moments.

I am a big fan of old tv from "The Honeymooners" to "The Cosby show", in my opinion the only great show in the last 15 years or so has been "Everybody loves Raymond", I have the whole series on DVD and it was really expensive $40 a season, but worth it.

Since I got this "Best of Cosby show", I have seen each episode 3 or 4 times, I seem to be able to watch them over and over and they don't get old.

Having said that, much like the first "Mary Tyler Moore" I got that was a compilation, I bought the whole series so that first one was kind of a waste and I gave it away to a friend, I don't think she ever watched it. I see that happening with this series, there is no way I am not going to get the whole run.

I have always been a Cosby fan, ever since I heard his first record when I was in College and I continue to appreciate his work, I thought he did a great job on "Kids say the funniest things", he really has a knack with children.

As much as I like the DVD, I would not recommend to someone that liked the show, forget about the best of and go right for Season 1.

Thanks,
Barry

While I appreciate that there are those fans who would like every episode of a certain series, others--like myself--just want our favorites. These ten episodes are taken from the 1985-1990 seasons (when "Cosby" was the #1 show in the US). I would have enjoyed seeing episodes from the closing seasons (the final episode would have been wonderful), but this was a fantastic concept. I wish a lot more series would have a release like this DVD.

I liked all the picked shows on the dvd. BUT they were missing a few. For one, the dvd is missing the show when Vanessa lied about her were abouts when she went to Baltimore,MD to see the 'Ratchess' and got stranded there. Two, when Vanessa got drunk with her friends from playing the alphabet game. And three, when all the men were pregnant. Those were the most memorable to me. So in my opinion they should have had more than 10 episodes. There were alot of good ones they missed.

Great collection, if you love The Cosby Show, this is a great collection of episodes. This collection includes episodes 'Real World' experience with Theo and the James Brown dance for Cliff's parents.

Reminds me of the good old days when our kids were home. We never missed an episode and this DVD captures the best ones with remarkably good video for a pre-HD series. I liked it so well that I went back on Amazon and ordered copies for both of our sons. Since both of their wives come from other countries, neither of our daughters-in-law grew up with the Cosby Kids like their husbands did. Should provide for some interesting cross-cultural discussions.

The Best of the Cosby Show
I actually have the whole series on the Cosby Show, starting with Season One. I still get numerous laughs from the show and am in the process of watching them all again. I think it was one of, if not the best, series ever!

I used to love the Cosby Show; now I am introducing it to my little one. He love it.
Excellent buy.

Gave this to my dad as a Christmas gift. Each year we struggle over what to get him. This was an absolute hit. The entire family sat around in our pj's and really enjoyed every episode. We all enjoyed the Cosby Show when it originally aired, but it seemed to be even better the second time. Quality TV like this just doesn't exist anymore...