15 Things You Didn't Know About "The Cosby Show"

As we celebrate its 30-year anniversary, here are 15 things you might not know about the show.

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What America's favorite family looks like: A hard-ass mom who radiates the beauty of a goddess; a father who has a heart full of gold, but lays down the law; a successful older sister who everyone looks up to; a younger brother who's finding his way through life and girls; a pre-teen struggling with her upcoming teenage years; a rebellious soul; and a little sister who wants a lot of attention. What do you get? The Cosby family, just living a normal life in Brooklyn. As we celebrate The Cosby Show 30-year anniversary, here are 15 things you might not know about the sitcom. 

Cockroach Was Fired Fot Not Cutting His Hair

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The Huxtables' Home Is Located in Manhattan

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Phylicia Rashad Is Only Ten Years Older Than Sabrina Le Beauf

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Bill Cosby Used Names From His Real Family For His Sitcom Relatives

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Denise’s Husband Appeared in an Early Episode as One of Sondra’s Boyfriends

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The Role of Sondra Was Almost Played By 21-Year-Old Whitney Houston

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Rudy Was Originally a Boy

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A 4-Year-Old Alicia Keys Appeared in an Early Episode as One of Rudy’s Friends

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Sondra’s Twins Are Named After Winnie and Nelson Mandela

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Bill Cosby's Real-Life Family Was the Basis For the Huxtables

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Ethel Ayler Is Only 14 Years Older Than Phylicia Rashad

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"Huxtable" Was Changed to "Robinson" Overseas

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The Huxtables Originally Had Two Boys and Two Girls

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The Black Button That Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable Wears Is a Homage to Sammy Davis Jr.

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Bill Cosby Is the Only Cast Member to Appear in Every Episode

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