Theo Huxtable
The Cosby Show character
First appearance"Pilot"
Last appearance"And So We Commence"
Created byBill Cosby
Portrayed byMalcolm-Jamal Warner[1]
In-universe information
AliasTeddy and Theodore "Theo" Huxtable[2]
GenderMale
FamilyCliff Huxtable[3] (father)
Clair Huxtable (mother)
Sondra Huxtable (sister)
Denise Huxtable (sister)
Vanessa Huxtable (sister)
Rudy Huxtable (sister)
NationalityAmerican

Theodore Aloysius "Theo" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears in the American sitcom The Cosby Show, portrayed by actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner.[4][5][6][7]

Conception

Theo Huxtable was based on Bill Cosby's only son Ennis Cosby.[8][9] He also gave the character dyslexia as his son also had the condition.[10][11][12] Theo's disability is revealed in episode "Theo's Gift".[13]

Role

Theo Huxtable was the middle child. Theo is the only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable [14]

Reception

Theo Huxtable has had a mostly positive reception from viewers.[15][16][17] The character also won praise about discussing dyslexia.[18][19][20] Warner was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1986, making him the youngest nominee in history in that category.

References

  1. ^ "Don't Call Him Theo: Malcolm-Jamal Warner On Life After 'Cosby'". NPR.org. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ Terrace, Vincent (3 November 2017). Television Series of the 1980s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442278318. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Craig, Steve (26 February 1992). Men, Masculinity and the Media. SAGE. ISBN 9780803941632. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "'The Cosby Show's' legacy in South Africa". Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. ^ "The 40 Biggest Hip-Hop Moments in Pop Culture History30. Theo Huxtable Raps on The Cosby Show". Complex UK. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. ^ Radloff, Jessica (3 April 2013). "The Best Episode of The Cosby Show Aired 27 Years Ago Today, and I Dare You to Disagree! What Do You Think?". Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  7. ^ Hupp, Stephen; Jewell, Jeremy (23 February 2015). Great Myths of Child Development. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118521229. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Business - How America 'Knew' Ennis Cosby -- In Sitcom, He Was Theo Huxtable - Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  9. ^ BRAXTON, GREG; HUBLER, SHAWN (17 January 1997). "Ennis Cosby's True Story Was of Triumph". Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via LA Times.
  10. ^ "Bill Cosby did a disservice to dyslexic people with the..." 12 November 1989. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via LA Times.
  11. ^ Kussman, Eric (12 August 2011). De-Comprehensive Politics: Getting America Back to the Basics. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781463434809. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ Kushwah, Dushyant (1 July 2009). Children With Dyslexia: A Handbook for Parents & Teachers. Readworthy. ISBN 9789350180204. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ Whitaker, Mark (16 September 2014). Cosby: His Life and Times. Simon and Schuster. p. 367. ISBN 9781451697971. Retrieved 28 July 2017 – via Internet Archive.
  14. ^ McGuire, Sr Dr Jesse R. (27 July 2017). Raising Doctors on a Patient's Salary. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781449076993. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  15. ^ Craig, Steve (26 February 1992). Men, Masculinity and the Media. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781506320472. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ Bryant, J. Alison (27 July 2017). Television and the American Family. Routledge. ISBN 9781135663902. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ Matthews, Dr Levi M. (13 January 2016). Our Stories of Overcoming "Homosexual Behavior". WestBow Press. ISBN 9781512725766. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  18. ^ Whitaker, Mark (16 September 2014). Cosby: His Life and Times. Simon and Schuster. p. 367. ISBN 9781451697971. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Internet Archive. theo huxtable dyslexia.
  19. ^ Tropiano, Stephen; Buren, Holly Van (1 November 2015). TV Finales FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Endings of Your Favorite TV Shows. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781495046063. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  20. ^ Neal, Mark Anthony (1 February 2013). Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture and the Post-Soul Aesthetic. Routledge. ISBN 9781135290559. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.


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