S/O When did the Cosby Show jump the shark?

[Anonymous]

Olivia? Pam? Vanessa getting married?

[Anonymous]

The shark was swirling when Olivia arrived, but there were still a few classic episodes in that season (The Wretched in Baltimore episode!). By the time Pam and her friends showed up the show was done.

[Anonymous]

like all shows, when they start adding characters that were not there to begin with.

[Anonymous]

But Olivia was so cute!!!

[Anonymous]

Wow. I watched Cosby, but I don't remember any Pam. Who was that character?

[Anonymous]

When little adorable Rudy grew up and they replaced her w/Olivia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The shark was swirling when Olivia arrived, but there were still a few classic episodes in that season (The Wretched in Baltimore episode!). By the time Pam and her friends showed up the show was done.

Oh yes, that episode with "The Wretched" concert in Baltimore was one of the best. Loved Claire's response. The best shows were when the kids got in trouble.

[Anonymous]

When Pam and friends arrived

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shark was swirling when Olivia arrived, but there were still a few classic episodes in that season (The Wretched in Baltimore episode!). By the time Pam and her friends showed up the show was done.

Oh yes, that episode with "The Wretched" concert in Baltimore was one of the best. Loved Claire's response. The best shows were when the kids got in trouble.

Whew, I was scared for Vanessa in that episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI7x-lA5Qnk

Speaking of Vanessa, Cliff and Claire were much tougher on her when she messed up. Denise and Theo were often screwing up and the parents barely raised their voices. When Vanessa disobeyed they would raise hell. (It's been a long summer with too much TV)

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I watched Cosby, but I don't remember any Pam. Who was that character?

I'm with you! I remember Olivia (and her Navy dad), as well as The Wretched in Baltimore episode (classic!). But I have no idea who Pam is.

[Anonymous]

Pam was Claire's distant cousin who moved in when her mom got sick. She a bit of an edge compared to the Huxtable kids and she had this annoying group of friends that took over the show the last season. I think they brought her on board because IRL Tempest Bledsoe was going to college and Rudy was too young to do some of the teenaged themed episodes.

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Anonymous wrote: Pam was Claire's distant cousin who moved in when her mom got sick. She a bit of an edge compared to the Huxtable kids and she had this annoying group of friends that took over the show the last season. I think they brought her on board because IRL Tempest Bledsoe was going to college and Rudy was too young to do some of the teenaged themed episodes.

NP here. I have ZERO recollection of Pam!!

[Anonymous]

I also don't remember Vanessa getting married! Man, I thought I knew a little something about the Huxtables, but maybe I outgrew the show earlier than I thought!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The shark was swirling when Olivia arrived, but there were still a few classic episodes in that season (The Wretched in Baltimore episode!). By the time Pam and her friends showed up the show was done.

They should have wrapped it up before Pam arrived. Taking a good thing too far.

[Anonymous]

I beliee the actress who played pam was the same woman on Living Single who played Max. Whatever happened to her?