The Cosby Show is blessed with fine writers who can take a very traditional family comedy format and avoid most of the predictable cliches while telling their stories.
It's astounding how natural, credible and charming Keshia Knight Pulliam is as little Rudy Huxtable... Keshia is more than just a breath of fresh air: She's a one-kid revolution, no less astounding a story than the success of The Cosby Show itself.