Bill Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable Character Sparks Furious Online Top TV Dad Debate

Bill Cosby‘s Cliff Huxtable character is sparking a livid on-line debate over whether or not he must be named one of many prime 10 TV dads — this in spite of everything of his authorized woes involving sexual assault.

Cosby performed the position of Cliff — the beloved physician — within the standard ’80s sitcom, “The Cosby Show,” and, consequently, grew to become an instantaneous icon to all households.

But all that got here to a crashing halt within the 2010s when he was accused of drugging and raping a number of ladies. In one case, Cosby was prosecuted and convicted of aggravated indecent assault, and sentenced to 10 years in jail. But Cosby’s conviction was later overturned, and he was launched after practically 3 years behind bars.

Twitter customers have compiled an inventory of the ten greatest TV dads — beginning with Danny Tanner (Full House), then Dan Conner (Roseanne), Tim Taylor (Home Improvement), Philip Banks (Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air), Carl Winslow (Family Matters), Phil Dunphy (Modern Family), George Lopez (The George Lopez Show), Andy Griffith (The Andy Griffith Show), Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch) and Al Bundy (Married… with Children).

People are asking whether or not Huxtable must be on the listing for apparent causes — nevertheless it appears many on Twitter are arguing on his behalf, though they nonetheless have blended emotions.

One particular person wrote, “So Cliff Huxtable is trending as a result of he wasn’t included in an inventory of prime 10 TV dads. Who cannot overlook a couple of rapist who performed an OBGYN that carried out vaginal exams in his basement?”

Another particular person stated, “Cliff Huxtable was one of many biggest TV dads of all time. Bill Cosby is a sexual deviant who obtained away with rape due to a technicality. We can say one with out compromising the opposite.”

A 3rd particular person identified … “Separating Cosby from Cliff Huxtable is a troublesome ask, however the character was undeniably a fantastic one — and an vital one. He belongs on the listing.”

So we gotta ask …