Centric to Air The Cosby Show

NEW YORK: The classic comedy series The Cosby Show joins the lineup of Centric as of September 27, kicking off with a 12-hour marathon.

The show will air Monday through Friday on Centric from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Encore episodes will run in the daytime and late night. Centric will celebrate the show’s launch on the network by airing a 12-hour marathon of the series, starting September 26.

"Bill Cosby is an icon that resonates with our audience, and therefore, this acquisition is a perfect fit for Centric," said Paxton Baker, Centric’s general manager and executive VP.

"We are thrilled to partner with Carsey-Werner to bring the Huxtable family to the Centric family," said Barbara Zaneri, BET Networks’ executive VP of programming, strategy, scheduling and acquisitions. "This show has set the benchmark for family sitcoms and after more than 25 years remains the gold standard in television."