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Do You Really Know "The Cosby Show?" Quiz

I am a huge fan of "The Cosby Show." I have literally seen every episode at least 15 times. If you enjoy the show as much as I, then this quiz should be fun for you. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bustE18. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bustE18

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
7514

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (1/15), Guest 97 (9/15), Guest 108 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Let's begin with an easy one. What was the name of the family that the show focused on? Hint

The Huxtables

The Cosbys

The Kendalls

The Winslows

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Question 2 of 15

2. Excluding the pilot episode, Cliff and Clair's oldest daughter's name is _________.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. What kind of doctor was Cliff? Hint

Cardiologist

Dentist

Obstetrician/gynecologist

Pediatrician

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the actress who played Rudy Huxtable?

Answer: (Three Words, no hyphen)

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Question 5 of 15

5. What college did Denise Huxtable go to?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following Huxtable women was interested in a guy named Elliot? Hint

Denise

Rudy

Vanessa

Sondra

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Question 7 of 15

7. Cliff had a younger brother that died when Cliff was just a little boy. What was his name? Hint

Russell Huxtable Jr.

Alexander Aloysius Huxtable

Leonard Rudy Huxtable

James Theodore Huxtable

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Question 8 of 15

8. Ok now, back to an easy question. Rudy's best friend was a little boy named Kenny. What did she always call him?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. After Denise decided that she was not going back to college, she found little odds and ends jobs. However her life took a drastic turn when she spent months abroad in which continent?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Sondra and Elvin had twins; one boy and one girl. What were their names? Hint

Winnie and Nelson

Jamie and James

Brenda and Brandon

Tasha and Michael

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Question 11 of 15

11. When Denise returned from Africa, she came back with more than her luggage. She had a husband and a new step daughter named Olivia. Which actress played Olivia? Hint

Tatyana Ali

Nia Long

Chrystal Khalil

Raven-Symone

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Question 12 of 15

12. Here is a tough one. What was the name of Olivia's birth mother?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What military branch was Martin Kendall a part of? Hint

The Navy

The Marines

The Air Force

The Army

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the episode where Vanessa was lying to her parents in order to stay out late with her boyfriend, what was her boyfriend's name? Hint

Robert

Roy

Jeremy

Tyrone

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Question 15 of 15

15. For the last question, I will bring it back to the beginning of the show. What was Rudy's pet goldfish's name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Apr 13 2024 : Guest 51: 1/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's begin with an easy one. What was the name of the family that the show focused on?

Answer: The Huxtables

That one was too easy.

2. Excluding the pilot episode, Cliff and Clair's oldest daughter's name is _________.

Answer: Sondra

On the pilot episode of "The Cosby Show," Clair made reference to she and Cliff only having four children. However, in later episodes, they wrote Sondra Huxtable in. She was in college away at Princeton. The actress Sabrina Lebeauf actually beat Whitney Houston out for the role.

3. What kind of doctor was Cliff?

Answer: Obstetrician/gynecologist

In almost every episode, he had to deliver a baby.

4. What was the name of the actress who played Rudy Huxtable?

Answer: Keshia Knight Pulliam

After "The Cosby Show," she went on to study at Spelman college where she received a degree in Sociology. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

5. What college did Denise Huxtable go to?

Answer: Hillman

Hillman was the fictional college that both Russell and Cliff Huxtable attended. It was also the setting of the spin off show, "A Different World."

6. Which of the following Huxtable women was interested in a guy named Elliot?

Answer: Vanessa

Vanessa saw Elliot in a coffee shop in the village. She was too nervous to approach him, so Denise offered to help her talk to him. Elliot and Vanessa hit it off. Unfortunately, she later discovered that Elliot already had a girlfriend. Needless to say, Elliot didn't survive more than one episode.

7. Cliff had a younger brother that died when Cliff was just a little boy. What was his name?

Answer: James Theodore Huxtable

On the episode where everyone went to the Michael Jackson concert, Cliff stayed at home to babysit the twins. He told them about his brother, James. James died of rheumatic fever when he was seven and Cliff was eight. Theo was obviously named after him.

8. Ok now, back to an easy question. Rudy's best friend was a little boy named Kenny. What did she always call him?

Answer: Bud

She called him Bud, but always pronounced it, "Buuuud."

9. After Denise decided that she was not going back to college, she found little odds and ends jobs. However her life took a drastic turn when she spent months abroad in which continent?

Answer: Africa

Denise went to Africa. Cliff and Clair felt that she could take that time in Africa to get her head together, and come back and finish school. Things didn't go exactly according to that plan.

10. Sondra and Elvin had twins; one boy and one girl. What were their names?

Answer: Winnie and Nelson

They were named after Winnie and Nelson Mandela.

11. When Denise returned from Africa, she came back with more than her luggage. She had a husband and a new step daughter named Olivia. Which actress played Olivia?

Answer: Raven-Symone

Raven Symone who now simply goes by the name Raven can be seen on Disney's "That's So Raven." She's not cute little Olivia anymore.

12. Here is a tough one. What was the name of Olivia's birth mother?

Answer: Paula

Several references were made to her in episodes, and actress, Victoria Rowell, actually appeared as Paula in a Thanksgiving episode.

13. What military branch was Martin Kendall a part of?

Answer: The Navy

He and Denise eventually ended up shipping out to Singapore and Cliff and Claire ended up being responsible for Olivia. Does anyone else think that is weird?

14. In the episode where Vanessa was lying to her parents in order to stay out late with her boyfriend, what was her boyfriend's name?

Answer: Jeremy

All of these men were once love interests of Vanessa. Roy was the boy who Vanessa thought broke up with her. Tyrone was the boy Vanessa went ice skating with when she ended up with two dates, and Robert was her very first boyfriend.

15. For the last question, I will bring it back to the beginning of the show. What was Rudy's pet goldfish's name?

Answer: Lemont

He died and Cliff insisted that the family all participate in a funeral that took place in the bathroom for the dead fish.

Source: Author bustE18

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