The Cosby Show: Season One

The Cosby Show: Season One, 1984-1985. The day-to-day life of a large, wealthy family.

Created by Ed. Weinberger, Michael Leeson, & Bill Cosby. Directed by Jay Sandrich. Written by John Markus (9 episodes), Earl Pomerantz (3), Matt Williams (3), Jerry Ross (2), Elliot Shoenman (2), Matt Robinson (2), Carmen Finestra (2), Weinberger (1), Leeson (1), Michael Loman (1), Karyl Geld Miller (1), Korby Siamis (1), Winifred Hervey (1), & Emily Tracy (1). Starring Cosby, with Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, & Keshia Knight Pulliam.

Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: C
Music: B
Enjoyment: The best season of the best sit-com of all time. Not that I've watched a lot of sit-coms, but I'm still confident that nothing else comes close. A+

GPA: 3.2/4

[update of a previous post - original is here]