Cosby: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 21, 1998

Starring: Charles Kipps, Darien Sills-Evans, Madeline Kahn

Summary: After being one of the ten-thousand people who were downsized at the airport, Hilton Lucas (Bill Cosby) is forced to retire and stay home with his wife Ruth (Phylicia Rashad) and his daughter Erica (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh). Unfortunately for Hilton, Erica's friend Griffin Vesey (Doug E. Doug) is also staying with the family. At first, RuthAfter being one of the ten-thousand people who were downsized at the airport, Hilton Lucas (Bill Cosby) is forced to retire and stay home with his wife Ruth (Phylicia Rashad) and his daughter Erica (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh). Unfortunately for Hilton, Erica's friend Griffin Vesey (Doug E. Doug) is also staying with the family. At first, Ruth was not too thrilled of the idea of Hilton being home for the rest of his life, but eventually she got used to it. Ruth also owns her own coffee shop, along with long-time family friend Pauline Fox (Madeline Kahn). Witness the many hilarious moments and sometimes interesting situations on Cosby.

Broadcast History

Sept. 1996-July 1999 CBS Monday, 8:00 PM

July 1999-Dec. 2000 CBS Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Jan. 2000-Apr. 2000 CBS Friday, 8:30 PM

Nielsen Ratings (Ranking)

#23 in 1996-1997 Season

#25 in 1997-1998 Season

#28 in 1998-1999 Season

#87 in 1999-2000 Season

Awards & Nominations

•1998 BMI TV Music Award - Won - Bill Cosby, Benny Golson

•1997 BMI TV Music Award - Won - Bill Cosby, Benny Golson

•1997 Emmy - Won Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For a Comedy Series - Alan Walker (director of photography) For show #101.

•1997 Emmy - Nominated Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video For a Series - Stephen A. Jones (camera), Karl Messerschmidt (technical director), Neal Carlos (camera), Tom Conkright (camera), Ritch Kenney (camera), J.A. Stuewe Prudden (video control), Theodore Ashton (camera) For show #101.

•1999 Golden Satellite Award - Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - Phylicia Rashad

•2000 Image Award - Won Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress - Jurnee Smollett

•2000 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Doug E. Doug

•1999 Image Award - Won Outstanding Comedy Series

•1999 Image Award - Won Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress - Jurnee Smollett

•1999 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Doug E. Doug

•1999 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

•1998 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Comedy Series

•1998 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Phylicia Rashad

•1998 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Doug E. Doug

•1998 Image Award - Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh •1997 Image Award - Won Outstanding Comedy Series •1997 Image Award - Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Phylicia Rashad •1997 People's Choice Award - Won Favorite Television New Comedy Series •2000 TV Guide Award - Nominated Favorite Actor in a Comedy - Bill Cosby •2000 TV Guide Award - Nominated Favorite Actress in a Comedy - Phylicia Rashad •1999 TV Guide Award - Nominated Favorite Actor in a Comedy - Bill Cosby Theme Song "Monk's Hat" Composed by Benny Golson and Bill Cosby… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E25. War Stories
Air Date: May 17, 1999
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S3:E24. He Who Hesitates is Lucas
Air Date: May 10, 1999
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S3:E23. The Vesey Method
Air Date: May 3, 1999

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Bruce Fretts

Jun 12, 2013

Watching Cosby coast through this subpar sitcom, it's hard not to conclude that, like Hilton, it may be time for him to hang it up. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1999
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1998
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  S3:E25. War Stories
  Air Date: May 17, 1999
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  S3:E24. He Who Hesitates is Lucas
  Air Date: May 10, 1999
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  S3:E23. The Vesey Method
  Air Date: May 3, 1999
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  S3:E22. The Party's Over
  Air Date: April 26, 1999
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  S3:E21. Timerity
  Air Date: April 5, 1999
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  S3:E20. Lucas Illuminus
  Air Date: March 17, 1999
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  S3:E19. Will Power
  Air Date: March 1, 1999
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  S3:E18. Afterschool Delight
  Air Date: February 22, 1999
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  S3:E17. Ol' Betsy
  Air Date: February 15, 1999
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  S3:E16. A Very Nice Dance
  Air Date: February 8, 1999
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  S3:E15. False Alarm
  Air Date: February 1, 1999
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  S3:E14. Lucas Absentia
  Air Date: January 25, 1999
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  S3:E13. Refrigerator Logic
  Air Date: January 18, 1999
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  S3:E12. The Awful Truth
  Air Date: January 11, 1999
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  S3:E11. This Old Friend
  Air Date: December 14, 1998
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  S3:E10. Turkey Day
  Air Date: November 23, 1998
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  S3:E9. Judgment Day
  Air Date: November 16, 1998
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  S3:E8. The Episode Episode
  Air Date: November 9, 1998
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  S3:E7. Playground Scar
  Air Date: November 2, 1998
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  S3:E6. Lucas Matriculus
  Air Date: October 26, 1998
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  S3:E5. The Greatest Gift
  Air Date: October 19, 1998
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  S3:E4. Lucas Discordia
  Air Date: October 12, 1998
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  S3:E3. Chemistry
  Air Date: October 5, 1998
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  S3:E2. Do Not Overheat
  Air Date: September 28, 1998
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  S3:E1. Now Is the Time, the Walrus Said
  Air Date: September 21, 1998
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1997
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1996