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How did The Cosby Show, first broadcast in 1984, portray African Americans differently than earlier television shows and films?

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The Cosby Show was an American television sitcom that ran from 1984 to 1992. Starring Bill Cosby, the sitcom was first broadcast on September 20, 1984 and ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992.

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