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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Greg Braxton

Under scrutiny once more, 'The Cosby Show' raises issues 'bigger than Cosby'

There's been quite a bit of talk about Bill Cosby since the start of "We Need to Talk About Cosby."

W. Kamau Bell's docuseries, which details how Cosby's charisma, family-friendly persona and status as a cultural icon hid his dark side — including his alleged sexual predation on dozens of women — has earned praise from critics and viewers since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month.

The latest chapter of the project, now airing on Showtime, examines "The Cosby Show," the blockbuster comedy that ran from 1984 to 1992 and cemented Cosby's reputation as "America's Dad."

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