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SECOND BILL COSBY SPECIAL, THE (TV)

Summary

This comedy/variety special features comedian Bill Cosby. Highlights include the following: Cosby reminisces about his childhood with his parents and brother Russell, illustrating his experiences with comic routines; Cosby introduces his mother and talks about his present family; Cosby, as Noah and the voice of God, performs a skit about Noah's ark, which includes several dancers; and the Art Reynolds Singers perform "Lift Every Voice." Includes commercials.

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: April 9, 1969 9:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:54:29
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T81:0258
  • GENRE: Comedy
  • SUBJECT HEADING: African-American Collection - Comedy; Comedy; Stand-up comedy
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - TV, 1969
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Roy Silver … Executive Producer
  • Bruce Campbell … Producer
  • De Blasio, Ron … Associate Producer
  • Seymour Berns … Director
  • Frank Buxton … Writer
  • Ed Weinberger … Writer
  • Bill Cosby … Writer, Performer
  • Donald McKayle … Choreographer
  • Jack Elliott … Conductor
  • Art Reynolds Singers, The … Music Group
  • De Blasio, Ron
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