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1. There were originally only four Huxtable kids, but producers later added Sondra to represent “a successful child who could live on her own.”
2. The role of Sondra was almost played by a 21-year-old Whitney Houston.
3. Phylicia Rashad is only 10 years older than Sabrina Le Beauf, her onscreen daughter.
4. Rudy was originally going to be a son, but casting a boy proved too difficult, so they let girls audition.
5. Cliff’s name was originally Clifford, but at the end of the series he was referred to as Heathcliff.
6. Bill Cosby was inspired by I Love Lucy and wanted Clair to be Dominican, so she could go off on Spanish tirades when angry.
7. Raven-Symoné originally auditioned for Bill Cosby’sGhost Dad, but she was too young for the part. Cosby liked her so much, he gave her a role on his TV show.
8. Bill Cosby helped compose the show’s theme song.
9. A 4-year-old Alicia Keys appeared in an early episode as one of Rudy’s friends.
10. Phylicia Rashad was pregnant during the filming of season 3, so her baby bump was hidden by giant props and elevated tables.
11. In real life, Earle Hyman, who plays Cliff’s father, is only 11 years older than Bill Cosby.
12. And Ethel Ayler, who plays Clair’s mother, is only 14 years older than Phylicia Rashad in real life.
2. The role of Sondra was almost played by a 21-year-old Whitney Houston.
3. Phylicia Rashad is only 10 years older than Sabrina Le Beauf, her onscreen daughter.
4. Rudy was originally going to be a son, but casting a boy proved too difficult, so they let girls audition.
5. Cliff’s name was originally Clifford, but at the end of the series he was referred to as Heathcliff.
6. Bill Cosby was inspired by I Love Lucy and wanted Clair to be Dominican, so she could go off on Spanish tirades when angry.
7. Raven-Symoné originally auditioned for Bill Cosby’sGhost Dad, but she was too young for the part. Cosby liked her so much, he gave her a role on his TV show.
8. Bill Cosby helped compose the show’s theme song.
9. A 4-year-old Alicia Keys appeared in an early episode as one of Rudy’s friends.
10. Phylicia Rashad was pregnant during the filming of season 3, so her baby bump was hidden by giant props and elevated tables.
11. In real life, Earle Hyman, who plays Cliff’s father, is only 11 years older than Bill Cosby.
12. And Ethel Ayler, who plays Clair’s mother, is only 14 years older than Phylicia Rashad in real life.
. I saw all those episodes back in the day, so who would have knew.
