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<p>Many characters in the <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner_%28body_of_work%29" title="Homestar Runner (body of work)">Homestar Runner universe</a> seem to be fans of <b><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Bill_Cosby" title="wikipedia:Bill Cosby">Bill Cosby's</a></b> work, especially the shows <i><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Fat_Albert_and_the_Cosby_Kids" title="wikipedia:Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids">Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids</a></i> and <i><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=The_Cosby_Show" title="wikipedia:The Cosby Show">The Cosby Show</a></i>. | |||
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</li><li>Email <a href="/index.php?title=mile" title="mile">mile</a> (<a href="/index.php?title=mile" title="mile">DVD commentary</a>) — <a href="/index.php?title=Mike_Chapman" title="Mike Chapman">Mike</a> says his <a href="/index.php?title=Powered_by_The_Cheat" title="Powered by The Cheat">PBTC</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Bubs" title="Bubs">Bubs</a> impression is "pretty much" his Fat Albert impression. | |||
</li><li>Email <a href="/index.php?title=alternate_universe" title="alternate universe">alternate universe</a> — The pronunciation "ohbee-kaybee" for "okay" was frequently said by the character Mushmouth. It also made an appearance during a bit about Novocaine and the dentist's office in <i><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Bill_Cosby:_Himself" title="wikipedia:Bill Cosby: Himself">Bill Cosby: Himself</a></i>. | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=Quote_of_the_Week" title="Quote of the Week">Quote of the Week</a> — In the quote for <a href="/index.php?title=Quote_of_the_Week" title="Quote of the Week">May 17, 2007</a>, which expands upon a quote from <a href="/index.php?title=Homestarloween_Party" title="Homestarloween Party">Homestarloween Party</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Marzipan" title="Marzipan">Marzipan</a> notes that she found a worm in her garden and named it "Fat Albert". | |||
</li><li>Email <a href="/index.php?title=yes%2C_wrestling" title="yes, wrestling">yes, wrestling</a> — <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner" title="Homestar Runner">Homestar Runner</a> thinks Strong Bad's costume is Rudy. | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Ruiner" title="Homestar Ruiner">Homestar Ruiner</a> — In some instances, Bubs says "Hey, hey, hey" when Strong Bad comes near his concession stand. | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=Dangeresque_3:_The_Criminal_Projective" title="Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective">Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective</a> — After the "out and spit takes" in which Strong Bad accidentally pronounces "priceless" as "pwiceless", he tells an offscreen Homestar, "This is your fault, Mushmouth!" | |||
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<ul><li>Email <a href="/index.php?title=car" title="car">car</a> (<a href="/index.php?title=car" title="car">DVD commentary</a>) — There is a discussion of <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=NBC" title="wikipedia:NBC">NBC</a>'s Thursday night sitcom lineup including <i>The Cosby Show</i>. | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=Halloween_Potion-ma-jig" title="Halloween Potion-ma-jig">Halloween Potion-ma-jig</a> — <a href="/index.php?title=Coach_Z" title="Coach Z">Coach Z</a> dresses as Theo Huxtable, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The shirt Coach Z is wearing is from the first-season episode "A Shirt Story", in which Denise tries to hand-make Theo a designer shirt and butchers it in the process. | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=Weclome_Back" title="Weclome Back">Weclome Back</a> — The city of "Thuxtable" is a reference to Theo Huxtable. | |||
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<ul><li><a href="/index.php?title=Second_Games_Menu" title="Second Games Menu">Second Games Menu</a> — The description of <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Talker" title="Homestar Talker">Homestar Talker</a>, "<a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner" title="Homestar Runner">Homestar</a> says the darndest things", is a play on the name of <i><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Kids_Say_the_Darndest_Things" title="wikipedia:Kids Say the Darndest Things">Kids Say the Darndest Things</a></i>, a show hosted by Cosby. A spin-off of an earlier program hosted by Art Linkletter, Cosby would "interview" children to prompt innocent, unintentionally comical answers. | |||
</li><li>Email <a href="/index.php?title=winter_pool" title="winter pool">winter pool</a> — Homestar Runner is surprised that a swimming pool full of gelatin isn't naturally attracting oiled-up Bill Cosby, referencing <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Bill_Cosby_in_advertising" title="wikipedia:Bill Cosby in advertising">Cosby's work as a pitchman for Jell-O</a>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 18 July 2026
Many characters in the Homestar Runner universe seem to be fans of Bill Cosby's work, especially the shows Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids and The Cosby Show.
References
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
- Pumpkin Carve-nival — The Cheat dresses as Russell.
- Email mile (DVD commentary) — Mike says his PBTC Bubs impression is "pretty much" his Fat Albert impression.
- Email alternate universe — The pronunciation "ohbee-kaybee" for "okay" was frequently said by the character Mushmouth. It also made an appearance during a bit about Novocaine and the dentist's office in Bill Cosby: Himself.
- Quote of the Week — In the quote for May 17, 2007, which expands upon a quote from Homestarloween Party, Marzipan notes that she found a worm in her garden and named it "Fat Albert".
- Email yes, wrestling — Homestar Runner thinks Strong Bad's costume is Rudy.
- Homestar Ruiner — In some instances, Bubs says "Hey, hey, hey" when Strong Bad comes near his concession stand.
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — After the "out and spit takes" in which Strong Bad accidentally pronounces "priceless" as "pwiceless", he tells an offscreen Homestar, "This is your fault, Mushmouth!"
The Cosby Show
- Email car (DVD commentary) — There is a discussion of NBC's Thursday night sitcom lineup including The Cosby Show.
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Coach Z dresses as Theo Huxtable, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The shirt Coach Z is wearing is from the first-season episode "A Shirt Story", in which Denise tries to hand-make Theo a designer shirt and butchers it in the process.
- Weclome Back — The city of "Thuxtable" is a reference to Theo Huxtable.
Other
- Second Games Menu — The description of Homestar Talker, "Homestar says the darndest things", is a play on the name of Kids Say the Darndest Things, a show hosted by Cosby. A spin-off of an earlier program hosted by Art Linkletter, Cosby would "interview" children to prompt innocent, unintentionally comical answers.
- Email winter pool — Homestar Runner is surprised that a swimming pool full of gelatin isn't naturally attracting oiled-up Bill Cosby, referencing Cosby's work as a pitchman for Jell-O.
