We Need to Talk About Cosby explained
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. It premiered on January 30, 2022, on Showtime.[1] The miniseries won several awards, including the Peabody Awards.
Release
The series had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022.[2] [3] It was released on January 30, 2022, on Showtime.[4]
Reception
Critical reception
[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 83 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
Cosby's response
A representative for Bill Cosby issued a statement days prior to the series's premiere, stating: "Mr. Cosby has spent more than 50 years standing with the excluded; made it possible for some to be included; standing with the disenfranchised; and standing with those women and men who were denied respectful work because of race and gender within the expanses of the entertainment industries, continues to be the target of numerous media that have, for too many years, distorted and omitted truths... intentionally. Mr. Cosby vehemently denies all allegations waged against him. Let's talk about Bill Cosby. He wants our nation to be what it proclaims itself to be: a democracy."[7] [8]
Accolades
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Showtime Unveils New 'We Need To Talk About Cosby' Trailer Ahead Of W. Kamau Bell Docuseries' Sundance Premiere. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. January 19, 2022. January 30, 2022.
- Web site: We Need to Talk About Cosby. Sundance Film Festival. January 30, 2022.
- Web site: Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc. Variety. Brent. Lang. December 9, 2021. January 30, 2022.
- Web site: Showtime Documentary Films Announces 'We Need To Talk About Cosby' Premiere Date (TV News Roundup). Variety. Jennifer. Yuma. December 20, 2021. January 30, 2022.
- tv. we_need_to_talk_about_cosby. 1. We Need to Talk About Cosby. February 16, 2022.
- tv. 1. we-need-to-talk-about-cosby. We Need to Talk About Cosby. February 16, 2022.
- Bill Cosby Responds to 'PR Hack' W. Kamau Bell on Damning New Series. Rolling Stone. Althea. Legaspi. January 26, 2022. January 30, 2022.
- Bill Cosby responds to accusations in We Need to Talk About Cosby docuseries, rep calls director a 'PR hack'. Entertainment Weekly. Andrea. Towers. January 26, 2022. January 30, 2022.
- Web site: Voyles . Blake . September 6, 2023 . 83rd Peabody Award Winners . September 6, 2023.
- Web site: Tinoco . Armando . August 15, 2022 . Black Reel TV Awards: Quinta Brunson & 'Abbott Elementary' Lead Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815021927/https://deadline.com/2022/08/black-reel-tv-awards-winners-list-1235091895/ . August 15, 2022 . March 1, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Cinema Eye Honors: 'Four Hours At The Capitol,' 'The Beatles: Get Back' Lead First Round Of Nominations For Documentary Awards Show. Deadline. Matthew. Carey. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022.
- Web site: 'All That Breathes,' 'Fire of Love' Lead Cinema Eye Honors. Variety. Julia. MacCary. Ellise. Shafer. January 12, 2023. January 13, 2023.
- Web site: 'Fire of Love' and 'Good Night Oppy' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations. Variety. Clayton. Davis. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022.
- Web site: 'Tár' Leads Gotham Awards Nominations: Full List. Variety. Ethan. Shanfield. October 25, 2022. October 25, 2022.
- Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . 2022-07-07 . 'This Is Us,' 'Succession,' 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations . 2022-07-08 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: Emmys 2022: Complete Nominations List. July 12, 2022. Jordan. Moreau. Variety. July 12, 2022.
- Web site: 'Abbott Elementary' Scores Most TCA Award Nods; 'Squid Game' & 'Only Murders In The Building' Also Among Honorees . Cordero . Rosy . June 16, 2022 . . June 18, 2022.
- Web site: 'Abbott Elementary' Tops 2022 TCA Awards . Hailu . Selome . August 6, 2022 . . August 6, 2022.