TV Land pulls 'Cosby Show' from lineup

[KamaAina]

http://news.yahoo.com/nbc-scraps-cosby-television-project-191649678.html

NBC has scrapped a Bill Cosby comedy that was under development and TV Land will stop airing reruns of "The Cosby Show," moves that came a day after another woman came forward claiming that the once-beloved comic had sexually assaulted her.

NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks said Wednesday the Cosby sitcom "is no longer under development." A TV Land spokesperson said the shows will stop airing immediately. "The Cosby Show" also was to have been part of a Thanksgiving marathon of sitcoms, and the show will be off the network indefinitely.

Both the NBC sitcom and Netflix' Cosby standup comedy special, which has been indefinitely postponed, were halted within a day after actress Janice Dickinson, in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight," became the third woman in recent weeks to allege she'd been assaulted by Cosby — charges strongly denied by the comedian's lawyer.

The developments, which involve allegations that were widely reported on a decade ago as well as new accusations, have threatened the 77-year-old comedian's reputation as America's TV dad at a time when he was launching a comeback. A year ago a standup special — his first in 30 years — aired on Comedy Central and drew a hefty audience of 2 million viewers. His prospective new series was announced by NBC in January.

Good! Now they can show something that has better stood the test of time.

[randys1]

1. But this hurts lots of people, not just Cosby...

The development deal is dead because he is the creator I assume, but many people worked on the old show that still get a little check each time something airs.

They will be harmed, not Cosby, he already has more money than God.

[KamaAina]

2. They've been getting those little checks for about twenty-five years

far longer than almost any other show.

[randys1]

3. And many rely on them...

I suppose it would be tough to have his face and voice on the screen all day long knowing what we think we know now.

If what he is accused of doing is true then he is an ass who has harmed those Women for sure but more people as well.

fuck you Bill

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. I love Phylicia Rashad

And, sometimes, still have it on in the background while I write... not anymore I guess.

[Ilsa]

5. This is really sad.

The Cosby Show of the 1980s was a real gift. The family relationships and communications were teachable.

And yes, others are out of work now or losing residual checks because of him. This is sad and disgusting.

But most of all, it is deplorable what he may have done to these women. They didn't deserve it, and they didn't deserve to have to keep quiet about it all of these years. I hope they find peace and justice.