We Need to Talk About Cosby

S01E03 Part 3

With The Cosby Show, Cosby hits a jackpot, creating a groundbreaking family sitcom that celebrates Black excellence. During the 1980s and 1990s, he transforms the public's adoration for his characters into personal admiration, using his rising influence in Hollywood to reportedly engage in and hide numerous wrongdoings. As the cherished series wraps up, Cosby's image shifts dramatically from America's Dad to America's Angry Grandpa.