Cos is an American sketch comedy/variety TV series that debuted on the ABC Network in September 1976. It was hosted by comedian Bill Cosby and featured an ensemble cast who would perform sketches each week. The show was unsuccessful in the Nielsen ratings and was cancelled by November 1976. Cosby appeared on this series concurrently with his starring role in Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids and the film Mother, Jugs & Speed.
Cos (Season 1)
Pilot (Episode 1)
Writer: Sandra Harmon
Air date: 1976-09-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Skits were Tribute to Peanuts and an animated segment about a chocolate bar and a sourball Chicago performed ""If You Leave Me Now"" Cindy Williams performed ""Don't Go Breakin' My Heart"" while a wind machine blew her clothes off
Bigfoot/Cookie Pilferage (Episode 2)
Writer: Sandra Harmon
Air date: 1976-09-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Skits were a trial in which the defendant is accused of Cookie Pilferage and a parody of the game show ""You Bet Your Life"" with Bigfoot The Spinners performed ""Rubber Band Man"" and ""Could It Be I'm Falling In Love?""
Fred the Cockatoo/Tribute to Mothers (Episode 3)
Writer: Sandra Harmon
Air date: 1976-10-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Skits included Godzilla does a foot powder commercial, Interview with Fred the cockatoo from Baretta, a tribute to mothers, and Cos Repetory Company The O'Jays performed ""Message In Our Music""
New Family/Traffic Rules (Episode 4)
Writer: Sandra Harmon
Air date: 1976-10-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Skits were a dream sequence about an unhappy child looking for a new family and a lesson on how not to observe traffic rules. The Sylvers performed ""Hot Line"" and ""Don't Say I Can't, Say I Can""
Night Club/Bay City Rollers (Episode 5)
Air date: 1976-10-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Skits were Bill Cosby as the owner of a swingin' night club and an interview with fans of the Bay City Rollers Bay City Rollers performed ""I Only Want To Be With You""
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1976-10-24
Runtime: 60 min
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1976-10-31
Runtime: 60 min
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1976-11-07
Runtime: 60 min
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1976-11-07
Runtime: 60 min