The Bill Cosby Show Viva Ortega (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Bill Cosby Show

Viva Ortega (Season 2, Episode 16)

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

In exchange for a custom-built stereo cabinet, Chet agrees to teach American history and civics to a Mexican carpenter hoping to become an American citizen.

Creators

Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Zagor (created by) | Bill Cosby (created by) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)

Director

Luther James

Writers

Sandy Baron (teleplay) (story) | Treva Silverman (teleplay) (story) | Oliver Wolcott (teleplay)

Producer

Marvin Miller (producer)

Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1971

Release date

Jan 10, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Cosby Chet Kincaid Chet Kincaid See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Joaquín Martínez Ortega (as Joaquin Martinez) Ortega (as Joaquin Martinez) See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Eunice Suarez Catalina Ortega Catalina Ortega See fewer	The War of the Roses (1989)
Ref Sanchez Hector Hector See fewer	Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
Frank Campanella Mr. Lombardi Mr. Lombardi See fewer	Overboard (1987)