I grew up in the 80’s, and if there was one television program that shaped my moral views during my childhood it was The Cosby Show. My father Jim Isenberg, who at 62 years old just got his PHD from University of California at Berkeley, is the jewish Cliff Huxtable. There are too many similarities, from his humor to his love of music to the way he takes such pride in his family, the comparisons are endless. Here is a classic Cosby Show clip I dedicate to my father in celebration of his PHD, the Huxtable’s performance of the Ray Charles classic “Night and Day”…

BONUS CLIP…..

My Dad’s favorite movie of all time is Plains, Trains, and Automobiles with John Candy and Steve Martin.  John Candy cracks him up.  I’ve never seen my Dad laugh harder than when he watches that movie.  Here’s one of his favorite scenes, featuring a hilarious John Candy driving, smoking, and air-playing Ray Charles’ “Mess Around” while Steve Martin tries to sleep in the passenger seat.  Watching this movie with my father was my first introduction to Ray Charles’ music…