As she was leaving, Diana noticed Peter's sweater (seen here as Peter
greeted his mother-in-law). "Goodbye, Dr. Huxtable," she cracked.
Going strictly on the intent of the scriptwriter, it was supposed to be a
reference to 'The Cosby Show', in which Bill Cosby played Dr. Cliff Huxtable
(who was known for his sweaters). Thankfully, Channing Powell trusted the
audience to get the reference without hitting them over the head with adding a
mention of the show's title.
So there's no Zonk on that level; Dr. Huxtable was being mentioned as a
real person in the same world as FBI agents Berrigan and Burke.
But why would Diana have known him, and have said his name as though she
knew Peter would understand who he was?
In ordinary circumstances, I might have said that Dr. Huxtable had done
something to gain fame, perhaps even notoriety, in the years since the show went
off the air. Instead it's on a more personal level. And I think that answer
lies with Peter and not with Diana.
I believe Peter and Elizabeth live in the same general neighborhood as the
Huxtable Family.
At some point, either in the past before the series started or off-screen
between episodes, the Burkes may have thrown a neighborhood block party and
invited the Huxtables over. And perhaps co-workers like Diana and Agent Jones
were also invited.
I'd like to keep the idea running and claim that Diana may have even dated
Dr. Huxtable's daughter oldest daughter while Denise was in an experimentation
stage. But I don't want to push it - that brings me deeper into fanfic
territory and that's your job.
BCnU!
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