Product Details

• Actors: Bill Cosby, Joyce Bulifant, Fran Ryan, Johnnie Collins III, Len Lesser
• Directors: Bill Cosby, Coby Ruskin, Elliott Lewis, Harvey Hart, Herb Wallerstein
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Shout! Factory
• DVD Release Date: August 22, 2006
• Run Time: 660 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EQ5UUA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,477 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Bill Cosby Show - Season One" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 09/30/2008

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! I've been waiting for this one., March 7, 2006

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D. Paff "Dave P." (South Bend, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bill Cosby Show - Season One (DVD)

When I was a kid (about 35 years ago) this was just about my favorite show. It was funny, creative and decent, the whole family could watch it. There was no laugh track and it was better for it I think. I've always enjoyed Bill Cosby's comedy (spent many hours listening to records of his comedy routines) and I've been hoping this t.v. series would become available on DVD some day so that I could enjoy them again. If you like Cosby at all go ahead and order it.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The forgotten Cosby show is back!, October 11, 2006

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This review is from: The Bill Cosby Show - Season One (DVD)

I remember watching this show on television as a child and loving it. I loved Bill Cosby and the funky soundtrack, and the fact that this show tended to deal with real life in a funny and optimistic way, and there was no soundtrack. This show doesn't need to tell you when to laugh.

I've mentioned this show to friends over the years and nobody knew what I was talking about. I thought that perhaps for some reason Bill Cosby himself had decided to never let this show see the light of day again.

Well, I was wrong and I am thrilled to be able to see this show in color since my family had only a black-and-white TV back in 1969. And, they even put it on one-sided discs! They did the packaging right!

So, why not kick back and watch one of the very best TV shows ever. In a way it's rather dated, but it's rather timeless too.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cos That Refreshes!!, August 23, 2006

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Cary Ginell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bill Cosby Show - Season One (DVD)

Finally! One of the great sitcoms of all time is back. I always thought that the '80s "Cosby Show" was too self-consciously good. Cosby was a buffoon, his wife was too intelligent and the kids were too well-behaved. The original "Bill Cosby Show" drew humor from real-life situations. As Chet Kincaid, Cosby spends entire episodes looking for a valve needle to blow up his volleyballs, trying to get some sleep, trying to borrow a television to watch the Rams/49ers, attempting to find a letter signed by Abraham Lincoln, and many more. The premises were strokes of genius; 22 minute lessons in morality, love, and friendship, all without hitting the audience over the head with messages or even canned laughter. The guest stars were always amazing: from the famous: Henry Fonda, Will Geer, Cicely Tyson - to cult favorites like Antonio Fargas, Herb Edelman (hilarious, trying to quit smoking) and Len Lesser ("Seinfeld"). Jazz and blues fans should take note because you never know when a cameo appearance by Cosby idols like Jimmy Witherspoon (as a gym janitor) stroll by. Savor each episode; this is television at its best. Cos unfettered; his best stand-up routines brought to life.