We Need to Talk About Cosby

We Need to Talk About Cosby

Created by W. Kamau Bell

On Showtime

20221 season4 episodes59 min6.9 / 10

A four-part documentary reckoning with the collapse of a cultural icon, examining how a beloved public persona masked decades of sexual predation.

During his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of America's most recognizable black celebrities: his career was a model of excellence for millions of Americans, until the painful testimonies of dozens of women uncovered the sinister grimace behind the smile of the so-called America's dad.

Questions people ask

  • Is We Need to Talk About Cosby easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.

  • Is We Need to Talk About Cosby sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Does We Need to Talk About Cosby leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is We Need to Talk About Cosby scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is We Need to Talk About Cosby violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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