On each episode, the main character Heathcliff Huxtable (played by Bill Cosby) who was a doctor, and his wife Clair (a lawyer), taught their children a lesson or moral of some sort with comic relief. ... Her husband Heathcliff was a popular obstetrician/gynecologist. ... Sondra Huxtable is a great example of a character breaking stereotypical roles. ... Also, because she is African American her character showed African American women as hardworking and smart individuals. ... When I was younger, I knew all of the names the characters and the names of the actors and actresses that played them. ...

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• Grade Level: High School