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Cos is an American sketch comedy/variety TV series that debuted on the ABC Network in September 1976. It was hosted by comedian Bill Cosby and featured an ensemble cast who would perform sketches each week. The show was unsuccessful in the Nielsen ratings and was cancelled by November 1976 and replaced with The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.
Original Release
09/19/1976 on ABC
US Release
09/19/1976
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Cosby | Self - Host |
| Henry Fambrough | Self |
| LaBelle | Themselves |
| Mark Fidrych | Self |
| Christopher Kalt | Teenager |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Self |
| Frank Welker | Jabberjaw |
| Madeline Kahn | Self |
| Caitlyn Jenner | Self |
| Sarah Dash | Self - Guest |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 19 September 1976 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Sunday, 26 September 1976 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Sunday, 03 October 1976 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Sunday, 10 October 1976 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Sunday, 17 October 1976 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Sunday, 24 October 1976 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Sunday, 31 October 1976 |
Writers
Bill Cosby, David Garber, Chris Bearde, Buzzy Linhart, Jeremy Stevens, Gina Goldman, Kevin Hartigan, Sandra Harmon, Tom Moore, Stuart Bloomberg
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Cosby | Self - Host |
| Henry Fambrough | Self |
| LaBelle | Themselves |
| Mark Fidrych | Self |
| Christopher Kalt | Teenager |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Self |
| Frank Welker | Jabberjaw |
| Madeline Kahn | Self |
| Caitlyn Jenner | Self |
| Sarah Dash | Self - Guest |
| Nona Hendryx | Self - Guest |
| War | Themselves |
| The Sylvers | Themselves |
| The O'Jays | Themselves |
| Chicago | Themselves |
| Bay City Rollers | Themselves |
| Marlo Thomas | Self |
| Abe Vigoda | Self |
| Arte Johnson | Self |
| Milton Berle | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chris Bearde | Producer |
