Awards Won
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Comedy Series (1985)
- Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (1985) – Michael Leeson and Ed. Weinberger for the pilot episode
- Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (1985) – Jay Sandrich for "The Younger Woman"
- Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (1986) – Jay Sandrich for "Denise's Friend"
Golden Globe Awards
- Best TV Series – Comedy (1985)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Comedy – Bill Cosby (1985, 1986) 2 wins
NAACP Image Awards
- Outstanding Comedy Series (1988)
- Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Phylicia Rashād (1988, 1989) 2 wins
- Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Bill Cosby (1989, 1993) 2 wins
People's Choice Awards
- Favorite New TV Comedy Program (1985)
- Favorite Male Program in a New TV Program – Bill Cosby (1985)
- Favorite Female Program in a New TV Program – Phylicia Rashād (1985)
- Favorite TV Comedy Program (1985–89) 5 wins
- Favorite Male TV Performer – Bill Cosby (1986–92) 7 wins
- Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer – Bill Cosby (1986–88, 1990–91) 5 wins
- Favorite Young TV Performer – Keshia Knight Pulliam (1988)
- All-Time Favorite TV Program (1989)
- Favorite Female TV Performer – Phylicia Rashād (1989)
- Favorite All-Around Male Star – Bill Cosby (1989)
- Favorite TV Comedy Series (1990, 1992) 2 wins
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