We Need to Talk About Cosby TV Series (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review

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GenreDocumentary, Biography, Crime, History
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Season1
No. of episodes4
Original releaseJanuary 30 – February 20, 2022
Running time58-60 minutes
Age ratingTV-MA
StarringDoug E. Doug, Godfrey, Chris Spencer
Directed byW. Kamau Bell
Executive producersW. Kamau Bell, Andrew Fried, Katie A. King, Dane Lillegard, Jordan Wynn, Sarina Roma, Vinnie Malhotra
CinematographyHans Charles, Alexander D. Paul
Edited byJennifer Brooks, Meg Ramsay, Tucker Capps, Jeremy Lusk, Grant MacDowell
Music byVernon Reid
Production companiesShowtime Documentary Films
Boardwalk Pictures
WKB Industries
Original networkShowtime

Cast & Characters

  • Doug E. Doug as Self
  • Godfrey as Self
  • Chris Spencer as Self
  • Kliph Nesteroff as Self
  • Marc Lamont Hill as Self
  • Renee Graham as Self
  • Gloria Hendry as Self
  • Lili Bernard as Self
  • Lise-Lotte Lublin as Self
  • Jelani Cobb as Self
  • Roland Martin as Self
  • Maureen Ryan as Self
  • Kierna Mayo as Self
  • Jamilah King as Self
  • Michael Jai White as Self
  • Joseph C. Phillips as Self
  • Wayne Federman as Self
  • Jemele Hill as Self

Storyline

A revealing four-part documentary series from writer/director W. Kamau Bell that offers a deeply personal exploration of Bill Cosby’s descent from “America’s Dad” to alleged sexual predator. Exploring the complex story of Cosby’s life and work, Bell invites comedians, educators, journalists, and Cosby survivors to have a refreshingly candid, first-of-its-kind conversation about the man, his career, and his crimes. Bell takes an unfiltered look at his legacy and the unexpected ramifications for an industry that enabled him.—SHOWTIME

About We Need to Talk About Cosby TV Series

We Need to Talk About Cosby is an American documentary miniseries directed and produced by W. Kamau Bell. It explores the life and career of Bill Cosby up to his sexual assault cases, through conversations with comedians, journalists, and survivors.

We Need to Talk About Cosby Release Date

We Need to Talk About Cosby had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022. It was released on January 30, 2022, on Showtime.

We Need to Talk About Cosby Episodes

EpisodeTitleAir DateDescription
S1.E1Part 1Sun, Jan 30, 2022In the 1960s, Bill Cosby gains fame for his comedy, breaks barriers for Black stunt performers, and engages in the civil rights movement—while allegedly exploiting his power.
S1.E2Part 2Sun, Feb 6, 2022In the 1970s, Cosby becomes an on-screen educator and moral authority, advocating against drugs while allegedly offering pills to young women.
S1.E3Part 3Sun, Feb 13, 2022With The Cosby Show, he cements his legacy but allegedly uses his power to commit and conceal crimes. As the sitcom ends, his image shifts drastically.
S1.E4Part 4Sun, Feb 20, 2022A joke by Hannibal Buress sparks a reckoning as survivors speak out. Cosby faces trials, incarceration, and an overturned verdict, leading to broader societal debates.

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Awards & Nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2022Peabody AwardsDocumentary honoreeWe Need to Talk About CosbyWon
2022Black Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Television Documentary or SpecialWe Need to Talk About CosbyWon
2022Cinema Eye HonoursOutstanding Nonfiction SeriesWe Need to Talk About CosbyNominated
2022Cinema Eye HonoursOutstanding Broadcast EditingMeg RamsayWon
2022Critics’ Choice Documentary AwardsBest Limited Documentary SeriesWe Need to Talk About CosbyNominated
2022Gotham Independent Film AwardsBreakthrough Nonfiction SeriesWe Need to Talk About CosbyWon
2022Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsBest Streaming Docuseries or Non-Fiction SeriesWe Need to Talk About CosbyWon
2022Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Documentary or Nonfiction SeriesW. Kamau Bell, Andrew Fried, Katie A King, Vinnie Malhotra, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, Jordan Wynn, Geraldine L. Porras, Erik AdolphsonNominated
2022Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding NarratorW. Kamau Bell (for “Part 1”)Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction ProgramW. Kamau Bell (for “Part 1”)Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction ProgramMeg Ramsay, Jennifer Brooks (for “Part 1”)Nominated
2022Television Critics Association AwardsOutstanding Achievement in News and InformationWe Need to Talk About CosbyNominated
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