Does Cosby get enough credit for saving NBC in the late 80s and early 90s?

Elim Garak

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Just some observations I had about black TV show ratings of the past.

The Cosby Show and A Different World had 4 consecutive top 5 finishes together.
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Black shows don't get enough credit for helping to carry NBC at one time. Also despite the hate it gets now Family Matters did very well.
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I remember Hangin' with Mr. Cooper being popular, but the first season was far more popular than the others based on ratings. I wonder what caused the cast shakeup?
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Family Matters and Fresh Prince did very well again that year.
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Steve Harvey's show Me and the Boys only lasted one season although it did better then shows like Full House and Law and Order.
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The most recent year I could find is 2019 and the closest things I could find to a black show was called God Friended Me.
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Just some observations I had about black TV show ratings of the past.

The Cosby Show and A Different World had 4 consecutive top 5 finishes together.
Smart-Select-20241225-124012-Chrome.jpg

Smart-Select-20241225-124036-Chrome.jpg

Smart-Select-20241225-124056-Chrome.jpg

Smart-Select-20241225-124113-Chrome.jpg


Black shows don't get enough credit for helping to carry NBC at one time. Also despite the hate it gets now Family Matters did very well.
Smart-Select-20241225-124430-Brave.jpg

I remember Hangin' with Mr. Cooper being popular, but the first season was far more popular than the others based on ratings. I wonder what caused the cast shakeup?
Smart-Select-20241225-124450-Brave.jpg

Family Matters and Fresh Prince did very well again that year.
Smart-Select-20241225-124514-Brave.jpg

Steve Harvey's show Me and the Boys only lasted one season although it did better then shows like Full House and Law and Order.
Smart-Select-20241225-124537-Brave.jpg

The most recent year I could find is 2019 and the closest things I could find to a black show was called God Friended Me.
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Cosby saved NBC in the mid 80's and Eddie Murphy made NBC credible in the early 80's (Saturday Night Live).
 

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Your right, he doesn't get enough credit

Cheers wasn't even that big it's first few seasons. Neither was Family Ties.

Cosby elevated those shows
 
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