Cosby eventually based The Cosby Show on his stand-up comedy film Bill Cosby: Himself (1983), which heavily features jokes about his relationship with his wife and their interactions with their children.
Cosby, eventualmente, baseou o The Cosby Show no seu filme de stand-up comedy Bill Cosby: Himself (1983), que inclui imensas piadas sobre a relação com a sua esposa e as interações com os seus filhos.