1980s American Black Sitcoms

"Arnold: You only need one more thing."

"Willis: What's that?"

"Arnold: You need to learn how to swim!"

"Willis: Come on, blood. You know I know how to swim good now!"

"Arnold: No you don't!"

"Edna: Boys, boys! Boys, cool it! Stop acting like brothers!"

"Kimberly: Hey everybody, how do you like my new bathing suit?"

"Arnold: Where is the rest of it?"

"Willis: That's it, it's a bikini!"

"Edna: You look darlin', Kimberly!"

"Kimberly: Thank you, Mrs. Garrett!"

"Philip: Listen gang uh... Say, that's a nice bathing suit you're almost wearing!"

"Kimberly: Well, it was a choice between this and a one-piece!"

"Philip: I'm glad you took both pieces!"

"Arnold: 5 hours, what kinda train are we goin' on?"

"Philip: Oh, we're not goin' on a train!"

"Arnold: They got jet buses now?"

"Philip: Arnold, we're gonna fly."

"Arnold: Whatchoo talkin' bout Mr. D?"

"Philip: We're gonna fly there, that's the quickest way!"

"Kimberly: (indicates Arnold) He's a junk food junkie. He's a human garbage disposal."

"Aunt Sophia: Arnold, I'm shocked. Don't you know what you are to eat?"

"Arnold: (frowns at Aunt Sophia) You mean to tell me that I happen to be a 49-pound Twinkie?!"

"Conrad Bain as Phillip Drummond"

"Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson"

"Todd Bridges as Willis Jackson"

"Dana Plato as Kimberly Drummond (1978–1984, 1985–1986 recurring)"

"Charlotte Rae as Edna Garrett (1978–1979)"

"Nedra Volz as Adelaide Brubaker (1980–1982)"

"Janet Jackson as Charlene DuPrey (1980–1984 recurring)"

"Dody Goodman as Aunt Sophia (1981–1982 recurring)"

"Shavar Ross as Dudley Ramsey (1980–1986 recurring)"

"Phylicia Rashad - Clair Huxtable"

"Sabrina Le Beauf - Sondra Tibideaux"

"Lisa Bonet - Denise Huxtable Kendall"

"Malcolm-Jamal Warner - Theodore "Theo" Huxtable"

"Tempestt Bledsoe - Vanessa Huxtable"

"Keshia Knight Pulliam - Rudy Huxtable"

"Earle Hyman - Russell Huxtable"

"Clarice Taylor - Anna Huxtable"

"Deon Richmond - Kenny"

"Geoffrey Owens - Elvin Tibideaux"

"Joseph C. Phillips - Lt. Martin Kendall"

"Raven-Symoné - Olivia Kendall"

"Erika Alexander - Pam Tucker"

"Bill Cosby - Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable"