The Cosby Show (1984): A Cultural and Historical Analysis The Cosby Show , which premiered on September 20, 1984, on NBC , is widely regarded as one of the most influential television programs in American history. Created by Bill Cosby, Ed. Weinberger, and Michael J. Leeson, the sitcom centered on the Huxtables, an affluent African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.

: Nelson Mandela famously credited the show with providing a positive influence on Black South Africans during Apartheid. IV. Critical Reception and Contested Legacy

: The eldest daughter, a college graduate and later a mother.