Today, 21 years after the show's. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Kendall also had an ex-wife, named Paula (played by Victoria Rowell). He has appeared as a lawyer on season 6 episode 1 of Elementary. The character is loosely based upon Cosby's daughter, Ensa, who was approximately the same age as Vanessa. Vanessa also appears in the A Different World episode "Risky Business" (with Clair and Theo). Olivia continues to live with her step-grandparents while her parents are in Singapore during the final season. The iconic headstrong Denise Huxtable was brought to life by Lisa Bonet, and shortly after her debut on The Cosby Show, Denise became the shows most popular character. She had only appeared infive of the 25 episodes that season, and didn't understand why she had to be there if her character wasn't actually scheduled to appear. The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family. Listening to Amanda Wood sing brings to mind the subtle whispers of Norah Jones and the soulful range of Eva Cassidy. He cited his time on Malcolm & Eddie as "probably the foremost miserable years of my life" in an interview with NPR. In the show's final episode, he graduated from New York University with a degree in psychology. Official Sites In later seasons, however, she exhibited a more flighty nature, often expressing ideas that left Cliff and Clair greatly puzzled. T he Cosby Show was more than just a hit sitcom. The character is loosely based upon Cosby's eldest daughter, Erika, who was approximately the same age as Sondra. In between all of that, she appeared in the movie Angel Heart opposite Mickey Rourke, in which a scene displayed explicit moments between the pair, so they were edited to ensure an R ratingand this was followed up by a topless centerspread in Interview magazine. Very playful, Cliff enjoys competition, often making bets with Clair over various things, such as the date a certain jazz song was released, or having a "Smooth Contest" to see which of them looked more elegant for a night on the town, as judged by the children. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deon_Richmond&oldid=1124042309, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 01:36. That's when Thomas spoke two of the last words she would ever say to Warner: "'Elephant juice.' In season one, she is eleven years old. In the later 2000s, she played another powerful woman, the character of Mary Anne Creed in the Creed films. Neither won, as they lost to Rhea Perlman from Cheers. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. This episode marked the final appearance of the character, and Cockroach was rarely mentioned in subsequent episodes. Clair Huxtable is the wife of Cliff Huxtable and the mother of their five children. According to Page Six, the sitcom star narrowly avoided scandal when he leaked a story about his then-23-year-old daughter's struggle with drug and alcohol abuse to the tabloids in 1989. After a few years of marriage, her parents divorced, and her mother, Paula, gave Martin full custody, as she felt overwhelmed by marriage and motherhood. One of his bigger roles was in the show The Electric Company, where he appeared in a total of 260 episodes. Joseph C. Phillips, who played Denise's husband Martin Kendall, revealed that the whole cast knew about the comedian's alleged infidelities. According to TMZ, Marty was the one who got physical first, but police saw "scratches on his arms" (i.e. It was only because of the consumer outcry that season 2 and beyond were released unedited. In segment (21.11.91) Miriam Makeba as herself. Both Cliff and Clair attended the fictional Hillman College. His full name was subsequently changed to Heathcliff, even though in one episode Clair called him "Heathclifford", and he is commonly called "Cliff" throughout the series. At the time, most top shows were action-packed like The A-Team, but when the Cosbys started rolling, other networks took note and began productions. [19], In 1995, Owens married his wife, Josette. She smiled and said, 'Elephant juice.'". Malcolm has been seen on episodes of American Horror Story, The Resident, and the first season of American Crime Story, where he portrayed Al A.C. Cowlings. "There was so much fighting that I did on this show, with writers, producers, the studio," he said. Owens was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Ethel (ne Werfel), a music and literature teacher, and Major Owens, a librarian who later went on to serve in the New York State Senate and the United States House of Representatives. She is noted as being an individual who usually wishes to march to the beat of her own drum, and often learns lessons up front for herself rather than based on the experiences of others. I wanted a job that I could have some flexibility to try to stay in the business.". Creator Michael Leeson Stars Bill Cosby Phylicia Rashad Malcolm-Jamal Warner [15] She is only five years old at the beginning of the series. During his absences, Denise raises her. He also appeared on the season premiere of NBC's Las Vegas. Originally, Cliff was to have worked as a chauffeur, with most of the humor coming from his interactions with customers. 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