document_title: The Voice (U.S. TV series)

question_text: when do they announce the winner on the voice

question_tokens: when do they announce the winner on the voice

text: The Voice (U.S. TV series)

text: Conception

text: An adaptation of the Dutch show The Voice of Holland, NBC announced the show under the name The Voice of America in December 2010;[7] its name was soon shortened to The Voice.[8] In each season, the winner receives $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Republic Records (seasons 1 & 2), Universal Music Group (season 3–present).

text: Selection process and format

text: Each season begins with the "Blind Auditions," where coaches form their team of artists (8 in season 1, 12 in season 2 and seasons 4-12, and 16 in season 3) whom they mentor through the remainder of the season. The coaches' chairs are faced towards the audience during artists' performances; those interested in an artist press their button, which turns their chair towards the artist and illuminates the bottom of the chair to read "I want you." At the conclusion of the performance, an artist either defaults to the only coach who turned around, or selects his or her coach if more than one coach expresses interest.[9]

text: In the "Battle Rounds," each coach pairs two of his or her team members to perform together, then chooses one to advance in the competition. In each season, coaches are assisted by celebrity advisors that are different each season. In the first season, coaches sit alongside their respective advisors in the battle stage. However, starting with the second season, the advisors no longer join the coaches in the battle stage. A new element was added in season three; coaches were given two "steals", allowing each coach to select two individuals who were eliminated during a battle round by another coach.

text: The Knockout Rounds were also introduced in season three. A pair of artists within a team are selected to sing individual performances in succession. They are not told until a few minutes prior to their performances who their partner is. The artists get to choose their own songs in this round, although they continue to get help and advice from their respective coaches. At the conclusion of the performances, coaches would decide which one of each pair gets to advance to the next round.[9] Just like in the battle rounds, the coaches can steal one eliminated artist from another coach starting with season five.

text: The "Battles, Round 2" were introduced to replace the Knockout Rounds in season six.[9] Similar to the Knockout Rounds, each singer is paired randomly within their team. One celebrity key adviser also assists all four of the coaches and their teams in preparation of these rounds. Coaches give each Battle pairing a list of songs and each pair must agree on which song to sing.[10] Each coach can still decide which of their singers in each pair will advance to the next round. The coaches are also allowed one steal.[11] However, the Knockouts were brought back in season seven.

text: In the final live performance phase of the competition, artists perform in weekly shows, where public voting narrows to a final group of artists and eventually declares a winner.[9] The coaches have the power to save one artist that had not received the public's vote that week. As of season two, these artists would give a last chance performance to win their coach's save. However, in deciding who moves on to the final four phase, the television audience and the coaches have equal say. With one team member remaining for each coach, the contestants compete against each other in the finale, where the outcome is decided solely by public vote. In the first two seasons, one contestant from each team would advance to the final four. Due to the possibility of having multiple potential winners on the same team, eliminations were adjusted in season three to eliminate contestants who earned the lowest number of votes, thus not guaranteeing a coach and a contestant in the (reduced) final three (having reverted to four since season seven).[12]

text: Voting system

text: In a first for a music competition series, NBC and Universal Republic Records offered fans of the show the ability to vote for their favorite artists by purchasing the studio versions of the songs that they perform on the live show each week via the iTunes Store. Alternative methods of voting can be done through toll-free phone calls (until season 8), text messaging, the show's app, and through online votes via NBC.com and Facebook. Each method is limited to ten votes per user. Voting lasts until noon EST the next day.

text: As of the top 12 results show of season three, producers made changes in the voting system with regards to iTunes singles purchases. Previous voting via iTunes purchases of contestant performances had previously only counted singly during the official voting window and only accredited to the live show in concern. If a competitor's performance charts within the Top 10 of the iTunes "Top 200 Singles Chart" during this window, it will be given an iTunes bonus that multiplies iTunes votes made by ten. Starting in season five, the iTunes bonus multiplier is now five for the studio versions of the songs performed by the competitors. The finale's vote count will include a 'Cumulative iTunes Vote Total' of all singles (from top 12 onwards) purchased during and outside of the various voting windows, with iTunes bonuses previously earned.[13]

text: Only the studio recording of the contestants' performances, not the live performance, are available on iTunes. In the first season, the battle rounds were recorded in the studio with both artists in the pairing. However, from season two on, only the winner's version of the song from the battle round is released. Season seven reverted to the old style of both artists. With the introduction of the Knockout Rounds in season three, where each contestant sang a separate song, only the winner's single is released.

text: The "Instant Save" was introduced in season five. During the live elimination episodes, viewers are given a five-minute window to vote for the contestants in danger of elimination by using their Twitter account to decide which contestant will move on to the next show, starting with the Top 12. Home viewers can only vote once per account for one contestant of their choice.

text: Coaches and hosts

text: Coaches

text: CeeLo Green of Gnarls Barkley and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 became the first confirmed coaches in February 2011,[14] followed by Christina Aguilera[15] and Blake Shelton in March.[16] Aguilera and Green did not return for season four and were replaced by Shakira and Usher as substitute coaches.[17] Aguilera and Green then returned for season five, while Shakira and Usher returned for season six.[18][19] In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in February 2014, Green revealed that he would not be returning to The Voice.[20] On March 31, 2014, it was announced that Pharrell Williams would become Green's replacement.[21] On April 19, 2014, it was announced that No Doubt's Gwen Stefani would replace Aguilera in season seven due to her pregnancy.[22] On May 20, 2014, Shakira and Usher confirmed that after season six, they would focus on their music.[23][24] On March 25, 2016, Miley Cyrus confirmed that following her role as key advisor during the tenth season that she would be joining the series once again in its eleventh season as a coach, replacing Christina Aguilera.[25] That same day, Alicia Keys was also announced to be joining the series as a coach for the eleventh season.[26] On October 18, 2016, it was announced that Stefani would re-join the coaches' panel for the series' twelfth season, alongside returning coaches Keys, Levine and Shelton; it was also confirmed that Cyrus would return for the thirteenth season.[4]

text: On April 27, 2017, in an interview published by TV Insider, Keys confirmed that the twelfth season would be her last. She stated, "Who knows what the future holds, but I know this one is my final season."[27] On May 10, 2017, NBC announced that Jennifer Hudson would join the coaches lineup for the series' thirteenth season.[28] On May 11, 2017, it was announced that Kelly Clarkson would be a coach in season fourteen in 2018.[29]

text:
Adam Levine

CeeLo Green (2011–2013)

Christina Aguilera (2011–2016)

Blake Shelton

Shakira (2013–2014)

Usher (2013–2014)

Gwen Stefani (2014–2015, 2017)

Pharrell Williams (2014–2016)

Miley Cyrus (2016–)

Alicia Keys (2016–2017)

text: Hosts

text: Carson Daly has hosted the series since the inaugural season.[30] Alison Haislip served as the original "backstage, online and social media correspondent"[31] and was replaced by Christina Milian. Milian did not return for season five, at which point Daly assumed her duties as the social media correspondent.[32][33]

text:
Carson Daly

Alison Haislip (2011)

Christina Milian (2012–13)

text: Coaches' advisors

text: Battle round advisors are first listed; additional advisors and their roles are denoted by superscripts.

text:
Season 1[34]

Team Adam – Adam Blackstone
Team Blake – Reba McEntire
Team CeeLo – Monica
Team Christina – Sia

Season 2[35]

Team Adam – Alanis Morissette, Robin Thicke
Team Blake – Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert
Team CeeLo – Babyface, Ne-Yo
Team Christina – Jewel, Lionel Richie

Season 3[36][37][38]

Team Adam – Mary J. Blige
Team Blake – Michael Bublé, Scott Hendricks1
Team CeeLo – Rob Thomas, Jennifer Hudson1, Bill Withers2, Pat Monahan3
Team Christina – Billie Joe Armstrong, Ron Fair1

Season 4[39][40][41][42]

Team Adam – Hillary Scott4
Team Blake – Sheryl Crow4
Team Shakira – Joel Madden, CeeLo Green4
Team Usher – Pharrell Williams4, Aakomon Jones5, Taylor Swift6

Season 5[43][44]

Team Adam – Ryan Tedder
Team Blake – Cher
Team CeeLo – Miguel
Team Christina – Ed Sheeran

Season 6[45][46][47][48][49]

Team Adam – Aloe Blacc, Graham Nash8, James Valentine9
Team Blake – The Band Perry, Scott Hendricks8, Gwen Sebastian9
Team Shakira – Miranda Lambert
Team Usher – Jill Scott
Chris Martin7 (all coaches)

Season 7[50][51][52][53][54]

Team Adam – Stevie Nicks, Patrick Stump11
Team Blake – Little Big Town, Colbie Caillat11
Team Gwen – Gavin Rossdale, Christina Aguilera11
Team Pharrell – Alicia Keys, Diana Ross11
Taylor Swift10 (all coaches)

Season 8[55][56][57][58][59]

Team Adam – Ellie Goulding, Dave Stewart13, Usher14
Team Blake – Meghan Trainor, Scott Hendricks13, CeeLo Green 14
Team Pharrell – Lionel Richie, Ryan Tedder13, Gwen Stefani14
Team Christina – Nick Jonas, Mark Ronson13, Gwen Stefani14
Nate Ruess (all coaches)
Reba McEntire12 (all coaches)

Season 9[citation needed]

Team Adam – John Fogerty
Team Blake – Brad Paisley
Team Gwen – Selena Gomez
Team Pharrell – Missy Elliott
Rihanna (all coaches)
Dolly Parton (all coaches)

Season 10[citation needed]

Team Adam – Tori Kelly
Team Blake – Gwen Stefani
Team Pharrell – Diddy
Team Christina – Patti LaBelle
Miley Cyrus (all coaches)
Pink (all coaches)

Season 11[citation needed]

Team Adam – Sammy Hagar
Team Blake – Bette Midler
Team Miley – Joan Jett
Team Alicia – Charlie Puth
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (all coaches)
Garth Brooks (all coaches)

Season 12[citation needed]

Team Adam – John Legend
Team Blake – Luke Bryan
Team Gwen – Celine Dion
Team Alicia – DJ Khaled
Shania Twain (all coaches)

Season 13[citation needed]

Team Adam – Joe Jonas
Team Blake – Rascal Flatts
Team Miley – Billy Ray Cyrus
Team Jennifer – Kelly Rowland

text:
[show]Notes

^1 During the week of the Top 10 performances, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton brought in Jennifer Hudson, Ron Fair and Scott Hendricks respectively to help them coach their teams.

^2 During the week of the Top 8 performances, Cee Lo Green brought in Bill Withers to help coach his contestant Nicholas David on his performance of "Lean on Me".

^3 Due to being sick during the rehearsals of the Top 6, Cee Lo Green brought in Pat Monahan to coach his team for the week. Green did however pick the songs which his team members would sing that week and kept in touch with them by phone.

^4 The mentors of the Battle Rounds reprised their roles during the week of the Top 10 performances except Joel Madden who was working on The Voice in Australia. Shakira instead brought in Cee Lo Green to help coach her team that week.

^5 During the week of the Top 12 performances, Usher brought in his choreographer Aakomon Jones to help coach his team.

^6 During the week of the Top 6 performances, Taylor Swift attended Michelle Chamuel's rehearsal of "I Knew You Were Trouble".

^7 With the replacement of the Knockout Rounds with the "Battles, Round 2" in season 6, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin served as the sole advisor for every team.

^8 During the week of the Top 10 performances, all four coaches brought advisors to help coach their teams. Graham Nash helped Team Adam, busbee helped Team Shakira, Natural helped Team Usher, and Scott Hendricks helped Team Blake.

^9 During the week of the Top 8 performances, Adam Levine brought in fellow band member James Valentine and Blake Shelton brought in former season two contestant Gwen Sebastian to help coach their teams.

^10 With the return of the Knockout Rounds in season seven, Taylor Swift served as the sole advisor for every team.[60]

^11 During the week of the Top 10 performances, all four coaches brought advisors to help coach their teams.

^12 During the week of the Top 12 performances, Reba McEntire help all four coaches coaching the teams.

^13 During the week of the Top 10 performances, all four coaches brought advisors to help coach their teams. Dave Stewart helped Team Adam, Ryan Tedder helped Team Pharrell, Mark Ronson helped Team Christina, and Scott Hendricks helped Team Blake.

text: Series overview

text:
Team Adam
     Team Blake
     Team Christina

     Team CeeLo
     Team Shakira
     Team Usher

     Team Pharrell
     Team Gwen
     Team Miley

     Team Alicia
     Team Jennifer

text:
Season
First aired
Last aired
Winner
Runner-up
Other finalist(s)
Winning coach
Host(s)
Coaches

Main
Correspondent
1
2
3
4

1
April 26, 2011
June 29, 2011
Javier Colon
Dia Frampton
Vicci Martinez
Adam Levine
Carson Daly
Alison Haislip (backstage)
Adam
CeeLo
Christina
Blake

Beverly McClellan

2
February 5, 2012
May 8, 2012
Jermaine Paul
Juliet Simms
Tony Lucca
Blake Shelton
Christina Milian (backstage)

Chris Mann

3
September 10, 2012
December 18, 2012
Cassadee Pope
Terry McDermott
Nicholas David

4
March 25, 2013
June 18,
2013
Danielle Bradbery
Michelle Chamuel
The Swon Brothers
Shakira
Usher

5
September 23, 2013
December 17, 2013
Tessanne Chin
Jacquie Lee
Will Champlin
Adam Levine
Carson Daly
CeeLo
Christina

6
February 24, 2014
May 20, 2014
Josh Kaufman
Jake Worthington
Christina Grimmie
Usher
Shakira
Usher

7
September 22, 2014
December 16, 2014
Craig Wayne Boyd
Matt McAndrew
Chris Jamison
Blake Shelton
Gwen
Pharrell

Damien

8
February 23, 2015
May 19, 2015
Sawyer Fredericks
Meghan Linsey
Joshua Davis
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell
Christina

Koryn Hawthorne

9
September 21, 2015
December 15, 2015
Jordan Smith
Emily Ann Roberts
Barrett Baber
Adam Levine
Gwen
Pharrell

Jeffery Austin

10
February 29, 2016
May 24, 2016
Alisan Porter
Adam Wakefield
Hannah Huston
Christina Aguilera
Pharrell
Christina

Laith Al-Saadi

11
September 19, 2016
December 13, 2016
Sundance Head
Billy Gilman
Wé McDonald
Blake Shelton
Miley
Alicia

Josh Gallagher

12
February 27, 2017
May 23, 2017
Chris Blue
Lauren Duski
Aliyah Moulden
Alicia Keys
Gwen

Jesse Larson

13
September 25, 2017
December 19, 2017

Miley
Jennifer

text: Season synopses

text: Names in bold type indicate the winner of the season.

text: Season 1

text: The first season of The Voice premiered on April 26, 2011, and concluded on June 29. The coaching panel consisted of Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton. Carson Daly and Alison Haislip respectively appeared as the host and social media correspondent. Contestant auditions were held in Chicago, New York, Miami, Nashville, Minneapolis, Austin, Los Angeles, and Seattle during January and February.[61]

text: It delivered the highest 18–49 rating for a series premiere on a major broadcast network since Undercover Boss debuted after the Super Bowl in February 2010. It became the first new primetime series of the season (from ABC, CBS, NBC, or Fox) to increase in adults 18–49 and total viewers from its first week to its second. Owing to the strong performance of the show, NBC offered expanded two-hour live episodes beginning June 7, following America's Got Talent, with an additional results show.

text: Each coach was allowed to advance four top to the live shows:

text:
Team Adam
Team CeeLo
Team Christina
Team Blake

Javier Colon
Vicci Martinez
Beverly McClellan
Dia Frampton

Casey Weston
Nakia
Frenchie Davis
Xenia

Jeff Jenkins
Curtis Grimes
Lily Elise
Jared Blake

Devon Barley
The Thompson Sisters
Raquel Castro
Patrick Thomas

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Javier Colon was announced as the winner of the season, while Dia Frampton was declared the runner-up. Third and fourth places were a draw between Vicci Martinez and Beverly McClellan.

text: Season 2

text: Season two premiered on February 5, 2012 as the lead-out program after Super Bowl XLVI; it concluded on May 8. The original coaching panel remained intact, while Haislip was replaced by Christina Milian as the social media correspondent. Its regular time slot held a 6.7 rating, 17 share in adults 18–49, 17.8 million viewers overall and winning every half-hour in adults 18–49, adults 18–34, adults 25–54 and total viewers versus first-run competition on ABC, CBS, Fox and CW. The shows' continued premiere on Monday delivered NBC's highest 18–49 rating in this time period, excluding Olympics, in nearly eight years (since February 16, 2004) and the network's biggest overall non-Olympic viewership in the slot since January 15, 2007. That season, Kia Motors, Sprint and Starbucks became the official sponsors of The Voice.

text: Each coach was allowed to advance six top to the live shows:

text:
Team Adam
Team CeeLo
Team Christina
Team Blake

Tony Lucca
Juliet Simms
Chris Mann
Jermaine Paul

Katrina Parker
Jamar Rogers
Lindsey Pavao
Erin Willett

Mathai
Cheesa
Ashley de La Rosa
RaeLynn

Pip
James Massone
Jesse Campbell
Jordis Unga

Karla Davis
Erin Martin
Moses Stone
Charlotte Sometimes

Kim Yarbrough
Tony Vincent
Sera Hill
Naia Kete

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Jermaine Paul was announced as the winner of the season, while Juliet Simms, Tony Lucca, and Chris Mann placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: Season 3

text: Season three premiered on September 10, 2012, and concluded on December 18. All personnel returned from the previous season.

text: Each coach was allowed to advance five top to the live shows:

text:
Team Adam
Team CeeLo
Team Christina
Team Blake

Amanda Brown
Nicholas David
Dez Duron
Cassadee Pope

Melanie Martinez
Trevin Hunte
Sylvia Yacoub
Terry McDermott

Bryan Keith
Cody Belew
Adriana Louise
Michaela Paige

Loren Allred
MacKenzie Bourg
De'Borah
Julio Cesar Castillo

Joselyn Rivera
Diego Val
Devyn DeLoera
Liz Davis

text: Three finalists were advanced to the final round. Cassadee Pope was announced as the winner of the season, while Terry McDermott and Nicholas David placed second and third, respectively.

text: Season 4

text: Season four premiered on March 25, 2013, and concluded on June 18. The coaching panel was modified for the first time in the series' history, with Shakira and Usher replacing Aguilera and Green during their hiatuses from the program. Daly and Milian continued appearing for their respective positions. 13.64 million viewers tuned in, up from last season by 1.36 million viewers.

text:
Team Adam
Team Shakira
Team Usher
Team Blake

Amber Carrington
Sasha Allen
Michelle Chamuel
Danielle Bradbery

Judith Hill
Kris Thomas
Josiah Hawley
The Swon Brothers

Sarah Simmons
Garrett Gardner
VEDO
Holly Tucker

Caroline Glaser
Karina Iglesias
Cáthia
Justin Rivers

text: Three finalists were advanced to the final round. Danielle Bradbery was announced as the winner of the season, while Michelle Chamuel and The Swon Brothers placed second and third, respectively.

text: Season 5

text: Season five premiered on September 23, 2013, and concluded on December 18. The original coaching panel was reinstated with the returns of Green and Aguilera which was promoted with an advertisement featuring the coaches' cover version of "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb.[62] However, Milian left her position as the social media correspondent before production began, at which point Daly assumed her former duties.

text:
Team Adam
Team CeeLo
Team Christina
Team Blake

Tessanne Chin
Caroline Pennell
Jacquie Lee
Cole Vosbury

Will Champlin
Kat Robichaud
Matthew Schuler
Ray Boundreaux

James Wolpert
Jonny Gray
Josh Logan
Austin Jenckes

Grey
Tamara Chauniece
Olivia Henken
Nic Hawk

Preston Pohl
Amber Nicole
Stephanie Anne Johnson
Shelbie Z

text: Three finalists were advanced to the final round. Tessanne Chin was announced as the winner of the season, while Jacquie Lee and Will Champlin placed second and third, respectively.

text: Season 6

text: Season six premiered on February 24, 2014, and concluded on May 20, 2014.[63] After four seasons, Green departed the show and Aguilera took a hiatus. Shakira and Usher then returned to join Levine and Shelton as coaches, and Daly returned as host.

text: Each coach was allowed to advance three top to the live shows:

text:
Team Adam
Team Shakira
Team Usher
Team Blake

Christina Grimmie
Kristen Merlin
Josh Kaufman
Jake Worthington

Kat Perkins
Tess Boyer
Bria Kelly
Sisaundra Lewis

Delvin Choice
Dani Moz
T.J. Wilkins
Audra McLaughlin

text: Three finalists were advanced to the final round. Josh Kaufman was announced as the winner of the season, while Jake Worthington and Christina Grimmie placed second and third, respectively.

text: Season 7

text: Season seven premiered on September 22, 2014, and concluded on December 16, 2014.[64] Levine and Shelton returned as coaches, with Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani completing the panel.[21][22] Later that season Nissan became the official sponsor of The Voice, replacing Kia Motors.

text:
Team Adam
Team Gwen
Team Pharrell
Team Blake

Matt McAndrew
Taylor John Williams
DaNica Shirey
Craig Wayne Boyd

Chris Jamison
Ryan Sill
Luke Wade
Reagan James

Damien
Anita Antoinette
Sugar Joans
Jessie Pitts

Mia Pfirrman
Ricky Manning
Jean Kelley
Taylor Brashears

Taylor Phelan
Bryana Salaz
Elyjuh René
James David Carter

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Craig Wayne Boyd was announced as the winner of the season, while Matt McAndrew, Chris Jamison, and Damien placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: Season 8

text: Season eight premiered on February 23, 2015 and concluded on May 19, 2015. Levine and Shelton return as coaches for their eighth season, along with Williams and Aguilera who returns after a two-season break.

text:
Team Adam
Team Pharrell
Team Christina
Team Blake

Joshua Davis
Sawyer Fredericks
India Carney
Meghan Linsey

Deanna Johnson
Koryn Hawthorne
Kimberly Nichole
Hannah Kirby

Brian Johnson
Mia Z
Rob Taylor
Corey Kent White

Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Caitlin Caporale
Lexi Dávila
Brooke Adee

Nathan Hermida
Lowell Oakley
Sonic
Sarah Potenza

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Sawyer Fredericks was announced as the winner of the season, while Meghan Linsey, Joshua Davis, and Koryn Hawthorne placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: Season 9

text: Season nine premiered on September 21, 2015 and concluded on December 15, 2015, with coaches Levine, Shelton, Williams and Stefani.[65]

text: Each coach was allowed to advance five artists to the live shows. For the first time in the show history, the coaches had the chance to bring back four artists who were previously eliminated in the battles or the knockouts rounds. The four bring back artists performed in the live playoffs with the top 20 and had a chance to move on to the live shows along with the top 12:

text: Each coach was allowed to advance five plus one top to the live shows:

text:
Team Adam
Team Gwen
Team Pharrell
Team Blake

Jordan Smith
Jeffery Austin
Madi Davis
Emily Ann Roberts

Shelby Brown
Braiden Sunshine
Evan McKeel
Barrett Baber

Amy Vachal
Korin Bukowski
Mark Hood
Zach Seabaugh

Blaine Mitchell
Viktor Király
Celeste Betton
Ivonne Acero

Chance Peña
Ellie Lawrence
Riley Biederer
Morgan Frazier

Keith Semple
Regina Love
Darius Scott
Nadjah Nicole

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Jordan Smith was announced as the winner of the season, while Emily Ann Roberts, Barrett Baber, and Jeffery Austin placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: Season 10

text: Season ten premiered on February 29, 2016 and concluded on May 24, 2016,[66] with coaches Levine, Shelton, Williams and Aguilera.

text: Each coach was allowed to advance five artists to the live shows. Like the previous season, the coaches had the chance to bring back four artists who were previously eliminated in the battles or the knockouts rounds. The four bring back artists performed in the live playoffs with the top 20 and had a chance to move on to the live shows along with the top 12.

text:
Team Adam
Team Pharrell
Team Christina
Team Blake

Laith Al-Saadi
Hannah Huston
Alisan Porter
Adam Wakefield

Shalyah Fearing
Daniel Passino
Bryan Bautista
Mary Sarah

Owen Danoff
Emily Keener
Nick Hagelin
Paxton Ingram

Caroline Burns
Lacy Mandigo
Ryan Quinn
Katie Basden

Nate Butler
Moushumi
Kata Hay
Joe Maye

Brian Nhira
Caity Peters
Tamar Davis
Justin Whisnant

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Alisan Porter was announced as the winner of the season, while Adam Wakefield, Hannah Huston, and Laith Al-Saadi placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: Season 11

text: Season eleven premiered on September 19, 2016 and concluded on December 13, 2016 with coaches Levine, Shelton, and new coaches Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys.[3][67]

text: Each coach was allowed to advance five to the live shows:

text:
Team Adam
Team Miley
Team Alicia
Team Blake

Billy Gilman
Ali Caldwell
Wé McDonald
Sundance Head

Josh Gallagher
Aaron Gibson
Christian Cuevas
Austin Allsup

Brendan Fletcher
Darby Walker
Sa'Rayah
Courtney Harrell

Riley Elmore
Sophia Urista
Kylie Rothfield
Dana Harper

Simone Gundy
Belle Jewel
Josh Halverson
Jason Warrior

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Sundance Head was announced as the winner of the season, while Billy Gilman, Wé McDonald, and Josh Gallagher placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: Season 12

text: Season twelve premiered on February 27, 2017[68] and concluded on May 23, with Gwen Stefani and Alicia Keys returning as coaches alongside Levine and Shelton.[4] Cyrus will be taking a break from the show; however, she will return as coach on the show's thirteenth season.[4]

text:
Team Adam
Team Gwen
Team Alicia
Team Blake

Jesse Larson
Brennley Brown
Chris Blue
Lauren Duski

Mark Isaiah
Hunter Plake
Vanessa Ferguson
Aliyah Moulden

Lilli Passero
Troy Ramey
Stephanie Rice
TSoul

Hanna Eyre
Johnny Gates
Jack Cassidy
Casi Joy

Johnny Hayes
JChosen
Ashley Levin
Aaliyah Rose

Josh West
Quizz Swanigan
Anatalia Villaranda
Felicia Temple

text: Four finalists were advanced to the final round. Chris Blue was announced as the winner of the season, while Lauren Duski, Aliyah Moulden, and Jesse Larson placed second, third, and fourth, respectively.

text: La Voz Kids

text: In 2013, American Spanish-language network Telemundo (a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Television Group) introduced a children's version of The Voice in Spanish called La Voz Kids. It featured Spanish-speaking American children from 7 to 15 years of age. Prizes include $50,000 cash for their education and a recording contract with Universal Music Group. The show debuted on May 5, 2013, and is hosted by Jorge Bernal (from ¡Suelta La Sopa!) and Daisy Fuentes. The coaches in season one were Prince Royce, Paulina Rubio, and Roberto Tapia. The first season aired 13 episodes with the season finale airing on July 28, 2013.[69][70]

text: Season two saw Natalia Jiménez replace Paulina Rubio as one of the coaches. The other coaches and hosts remained the same.[71]

text: For the show's third season, Daddy Yankee and Pedro Fernandez took Tapia and Royce's place as the new coaches along with season two veteran Natalia Jiménez.[72]

text: At their 2015 Upfronts, Telemundo announced that La Voz Kids would return for a fourth season, with all three Season 3 coaches returning.[73]

text: Series overview

text:
Team Royce
     Team Paulina
     Team Tapia

     Team Natalia
     Team Yankee
     Team Pedro

text:
Series
Premiere
Finale
Winner
Runners-up
Winning coach
Hosts
Coaches (chair's order)

1
2
3

1
May 5, 2013
July 28, 2013
Paola Guanche
Alanis Gonzáles
Prince Royce
Jorge Bernal
Daisy Fuentes
Prince
Royce
Paulina
Tapia

Alan Ponce

2
March 16, 2014
June 8, 2014
Amanda Mena
Leslie Mendoza
Natalia

Natalia Loya

3
March 15, 2015
June 7, 2015
Jonael Santiago
Shanty Zumaya
Natalia Jiménez
Yankee
Pedro

Franser Pazos

4
April 17, 2016
July 10, 2016
Christopher Rivera
Alejandra Gallardo

Axel Cabrera

text: Reception

text: In 2016, a New York Times study of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes found that The Voice "is most popular in North Dakota and least popular in New York. It was behind only Duck Dynasty and Fast N' Loud in its correlation with Trump voters".[74]

text: Awards and nominations

text: Ratings

text: The first season premiered strong at 11.78 million viewers, and actually grew upon that audience through its first season. In the 18–49 demographic, the show constantly found itself in the top 5. For its average season rating, the show landed itself as No. 20 with total viewers at nearly 12 million viewers. In the 18–49 rankings, the show was No. 4 at a 5.4 ranking.

text: The second season premiered on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012, and for a while managed to keep a 6.0 in the adults 18–49 demographic and 17 million viewers. Partnering The Voice with Smash (NBC's musical drama) helped NBC win the Monday night ratings. However, by Monday, April 9, the ratings had fallen to a 4.0 rating in the adult 18–49 demographic.

text: The third season premiered on Monday, September 10, 2012 to 12.28 million viewers and a 4.2 rating in the 18–49 demographic and has since then grown to a season high 4.8 rating in the 18–49 demographic on October 8, October 15 and 29, 2012 and a 4.9 rating in the finale. The Voice, along with NBC's new drama, Revolution has once again led NBC to win every Monday night of the season so far, just like it did last season. On Tuesdays, comedies Go On and The New Normal have been successful thanks to The Voice, leading NBC to be the only network of the Big 5 to grow in ratings from last season.

text: The fourth season premiered on Monday, March 25, 2013 to a 13.64 million viewer audience, scoring a 4.8 in the 18–49 demographic but fell back to a 12.41 million viewer audience. In the 18–49 demographic, this first episode had a 4.1 score.

text: The fifth season premiered on Monday, September 23, 2013 scoring 14.98 million viewers and a 5.1 in the 18–49 demographic.

text: The sixth season premiered on February 24, 2014 and was watched by 15.74 million viewers with a 4.7 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It was up from last season's premiere by .76 million viewers.

text: The seventh season premiered on September 22, 2014 and was watched by 12.95 million viewers with a 3.9 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It was down from last season's premiere by 2.91 million viewers.

text: The eighth season premiered on February 23, 2015, and was watched by 13.97 million viewers with a 4.1 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It was up from last season's premiere by 1.02 million viewers.

text: The ninth season premiered on September 21, 2015, and was watched by 12.37 million viewers with a 3.5 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It was down from last falls premiere by .48 million viewers.

text: The tenth season premiered on February 29, 2016, and was watched by 13.33 million viewers with a 3.4 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It was up from last season's premiere by .96 million viewers.

text: The eleventh season premiered on September 19, 2016, and was watched by 12.10 million viewers with a 3.3 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It is down from last season's premiere by 1.23 million viewers.

text: The twelfth season premiered on February 27, 2017, and was watched by 13.03 million viewers with a 3.1 in the 18–49 demographic. It was up from last season's premiere by .93 million viewers.

text:
Season
Timeslot (ET)
# Ep.
Premiered
Ended
TV season
Season ranking
Viewers
(in millions)

Date
Premiere viewers
(in millions)
Date
Finale viewers
(in millions)

1

Tuesday 9:00 pm
(eps. 1–2, 7–9, 11)
Tuesday 10:00 pm (eps. 3–6)
Wednesday 8:15 pm (ep. 10)
Wednesday 8:00 pm (finale)

12

April 26, 2011

11.78[75]

June 29, 2011

11.05[76]
2010–11
20
12.33[77]

2

Sunday 10:21 pm
Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 pm

21

February 5, 2012

37.61[78]

May 8, 2012

11.90[79]
2011–12
9
15.76[†][80]

3

Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 pm (ep. 20)

32

September 10, 2012

12.28[81]

December 18, 2012[82]

14.13[83]
2012–13
10
14.24[84]

4

Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 pm

28

March 25, 2013

13.64[85]

June 18, 2013

15.59[86]

5

Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 pm (ep. 15)

27

September 23, 2013

14.98[87]

December 17, 2013

14.01[88]
2013–14
7
14.57[89]

6

Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 pm

26

February 24, 2014

15.86[90]

May 20, 2014

11.69[91]

7
27

September 22, 2014

12.95[92]

December 16, 2014

12.88[93]
2014–15
12
13.80[94]

8
28

February 23, 2015

13.97[95]

May 19, 2015

11.56[96]

9

Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 pm
(eps. 2, 4, 6, 16–27)
Tuesday 9:00 pm
(eps. 8, 10, 12, 14)

27

September 21, 2015

12.37[97]

December 15, 2015

12.69[98]
2015–16
9
13.33[99]

10

Monday 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 pm

28

February 29, 2016

13.33[100]

May 24, 2016

10.59[101]

11
26

September 19, 2016

12.10[102]

December 13, 2016

12.14[103]
2016–17
13
12.40[104]

12
28

February 27, 2017

13.03[105]

May 23, 2017

9.35[106]

text: †^ Including an episode that aired after a live broadcast of the Super Bowl:[107]

text:
10:19–10:30 = 46.786 million viewers (retention: 76.68% – football game itself reached a peak of 118.355 million viewers)
10:30–10:45 = 39.494 million viewers
10:45–11:00 = 36.310 million viewers
11:00–11:15 = 32.630 million viewers
11:15–11:21 = 31.792 million viewers

text: The Voice Live on Tour

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text: In the final episode of the first season, Carson Daly announced a summer concert tour. This tour had six stops across the United States, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Boston, Wallingford, and New York. The tour featured the top two finalists from each team, including Javier Colon, Dia Frampton, Vicci Martinez, Beverly McClellan, Xenia, Frenchie Davis, Nakia, and Casey Weston. Out of the six dates, the New York show was a sell-out. However, as overall ticket sales were lackluster, the tour was canceled in subsequent seasons. In 2014, the tour was resumed from June 21, 2014 to August 2, 2014, including the contestants of seasons five and six, and season one contestant Dia Frampton.

text: Video game

text: The Voice: I Want You is a video game based on the television show releasing on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Wii U on October 21, 2014 published by Activision. The game includes a microphone and it has songs from the show including songs performed by the coaches.

text: Broadcast

text: The show premiered in Canada on April 26, 2011 on CTV. In Asia, the series aired on August 21, 2011 on AXN, but later moves in Star World starting Season 11.[108] It premiered in New Zealand on July 16, 2011 on TV2, in Australia on August 9, 2011 on Go!, in South Africa on October 5, 2011 on SABC 3, and on March 31, 2012 in the Philippines on Studio 23 (now S+A).[109]


document_title: List of The Cosby Show characters

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text: List of The Cosby Show characters

text: Main characters

text: Cliff Huxtable

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text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Bill Cosby
All
202 (all)

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text: Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable[1] is known for his comical antics, playful admonishments, and relentless teasing humor. He lives in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Cliff had a brother, James Theodore Huxtable, who died of rheumatic fever at the age of 7. In his high school and college years, he was an athlete who wrestled, played football, and ran track. He later served in the Navy before going to medical school. He is an OB/GYN who runs a practice from the office annexed to his home. In the show, most characters outside of family and friends refer to him as "Dr. Huxtable", and he is well-respected in the community.[2][3][4][5][6]

text: Cliff is married to Clair Huxtable. Both Cliff and Clair attended the fictional Hillman College. Together, they have five children: Sondra, Denise, Theodore (Theo), Vanessa, and Rudith (Rudy). Cliff enjoys live jazz, has an extensive collection of albums, and tries to eat junk food whenever he can get away with it.[7]

text: Cliff is very eccentric and silly to most people around him, especially his family, however he is very kind-hearted and an extremely dedicated father with a strong sense of humor. Although he and his wife fostered a tight-knit, loving family, a running gag throughout the series is his thwarted attempts to get the grown children to leave the house.[8]

text: Very playful, Cliff enjoys competition, often making bets with Clair over various things, such as the date a certain jazz song was released, or having a "Smooth Contest" to see which of them looked more elegant for a night on the town, as judged by the children. He also plays a monthly game of pinochle against his father and some friends, which sometimes gets very passionate. Unfortunately, Cliff often finds himself on the losing end of most of his bets and games, as, for example, he has never beaten his father-in-law at chess. However, Cliff eventually broke his losing streak at pinochle against his father and his friend Homer Dobson with the help of Dr. Foster (played by Roscoe Lee Browne), an expert pinochle player who also happened to be his and Clair's literary professor at Hillman College.

text: In the pilot episode, Cosby's character's full name is Clifford, as shown on a sign on the exterior of the house. His full name was subsequently changed to Heathcliff, even though in one episode Clair called him "Heathclifford", and he is commonly called "Cliff" throughout the series.

text: Originally, Cliff was to have worked as a chauffeur, with most of the humor coming from his interactions with customers. However, the show was changed before airing to have Cliff be a medical doctor, and the humor to come from his interactions with his family.

text: Cliff also appears in three episodes of A Different World: the pilot (with Rudy), "Rudy and the Snow Queen" (also with Rudy) and "If Chosen, I May Not Run".

text: He is the only character to appear in every episode.

text: Clair Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Phylicia Rashād
All
193

text: Clair Olivia Huxtable (née Hanks) is the elegantly tough, eloquent, and engaging wife of Cliff, who is known for her relaxed confidence and striking emphasis as shown.[4][1] Aside from her deep and decorated self-expression, Clair can also be playful and silly. She is an intelligent, classy, and successful businesswoman. A great debater, Clair rarely if ever loses an argument on the show, a testament to her career as lawyer. She is also highly skilled in areas of recall about facts and dates, which she uses during discussions and debates: in one episode she is shown quoting a passage and even the page number of a book during an appearance at a television roundtable. Clair is bilingual but is only shown speaking Spanish on a couple of occasions. Several episodes also showcased her singing talent. Despite her elegant brand of toughness and strictness, Clair is a very loving mother and wife. The character is loosely based upon Cosby's wife, Camille Olivia Hanks-Cosby.

text: Her age is directly stated only once during the series, and two separate episodes provide contradictory information on the age difference between herself and Cliff. He celebrates his 50th birthday during season three ("Cliff's 50th Birthday"), while she celebrates her 46th during season five ("Birthday Blues," two years later), indicating that she is six years younger. However, in the season four episode "The Locker Room," it is stated that Clair is four years younger.

text: Her character was originally supposed to be a housewife, but when the show finally aired, she became a lawyer. During the series, she becomes a partner in her law firm. As an attorney she helps her family with legal issues, and she successfully represents her eldest daughter, Sondra, in a case over dishonest car repairs. When it came to the Huxtable household, she was in charge, even though she let Cliff think he was in charge (although Cliff was known to lay down the law when he had to). She was the chief disciplinarian of the children, as shown in an episode where Vanessa and her friends sneak off to Baltimore to see a rock concert and Clair delivers a memorable and scathing diatribe to her. Another memorable moment came when the normally composed Clair lost her temper when Sondra announced she wasn't going to law school after paying her tuition to attend Princeton.

text: Clair also appears in four episodes of A Different World: "Clair's Last Stand", "Risky Business" (with Theo and Vanessa), "Forever Hold Your Peace" (with Martin and Olivia) and "Success, Lies and Videotapes".

text: Clair Huxtable has been ranked highly in several lists of the top television mothers. She was voted as television's "Favorite TV Mom" in a poll conducted by the Opinion Research Company in 2004.[9] In 2009, she was included in the Top 5 Classic TV Moms by Film.com.[10] In May 2012, Clair was one of the 12 moms chosen by users of iVillage on their list of "Mommy Dearest: The TV Moms You Love".[11] AOL named her the ninth Most Memorable Female TV Character.[12]

text: Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Sabrina LeBeauf
2–8;
recurring in 1
53
"Bonjour Sondra"

text: Sondra Tibideaux (née Huxtable), the eldest daughter of Cliff and Clair, did not appear on screen until mid-way through season one. She did not exist in the pilot episode (Clair: "Why do we have four children?" Cliff: "Because we did not want five.") In her first appearance, she is a sophomore in college, and Cliff notes her to be 20 years old (episode 10), making her birth year 1964. She earned a degree from Princeton University and had intentions of pursuing a career as a lawyer, like her mother. She married her boyfriend, Elvin Tibideaux, in season four, and later gave birth to twins—a boy and a girl—named after Nelson and Winnie Mandela. More serious, earnest and responsible than the other children, Sondra fits many of the characteristics of the first born from a large family. Though she had her moments of bizarre thinking (e.g. dropping out of law school to open up a wilderness store with Elvin), she'd usually snap out of them relatively quickly. Because of her intelligence level and overachieving nature, she is looked upon by her parents proudly, but also is held to a higher standard than the rest of the children. Sondra appeared sporadically in early seasons of the series due to the character being off at college at the time.

text: Sondra was created when Bill Cosby wanted the show to express the accomplishment of successfully raising a child (e.g. a college graduate). Whitney Houston was considered for the role of Sondra Huxtable. Sabrina LeBeauf almost missed out on the role because she is only 10 years younger (b. 1958) than Phylicia Rashad (b. 1948).

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's eldest daughter, Erika, who was approximately the same age as Sondra.

text: Denise Huxtable Kendall

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
Final appearance

Lisa Bonet
1–3, 6–7;
recurring in 4&5
119
"Cliff and Jake"

text: Denise Kendall (née Huxtable) is the second daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable.[13] At the beginning of the series, she is sixteen years old, putting her year of birth in 1968. She loves fashion and music, but did not want to attend school to pursue either interest. She is noted as being an individual who usually wishes to march to the beat of her own drum, and often learns lessons up front for herself rather than based off the experiences of others. A two-year stint at Hillman College ends with Denise wishing to see what she can accomplish on her own, which leads her to Africa as a photographer's assistant. While there, she meets and marries Navy Lt. Martin Kendall, and also becomes stepmother to Martin's three-year-old daughter Olivia, his child from a previous marriage. Denise eventually decides to become a special education teacher and makes arrangements to attend Medgar Evers College to this effect, but that idea does not work out as Denise eventually leaves New York again when Martin is posted to Singapore on a long-term assignment. It is revealed in the series finale that she is pregnant.

text: During the first two seasons, Denise was portrayed as a very popular high-schooler, with many friends, who seemingly had a different boyfriend every episode. Along with her constantly fluctuating love life, were her various hairstyles and choices of clothing, which were occasionally made fun of by Cliff. In later seasons, however, she exhibited a more flighty nature, often expressing ideas that left Cliff and Clair greatly puzzled.

text: In season three, Denise left home to attend Hillman College, a fictional, historically African-American college, of which her mother, father and grandfather were all alumni. The Cosby Show's producers created a spin-off series, entitled A Different World, which initially dealt with the life of Denise at college. Denise was written out of the series following its inaugural season (which aired concurrently with season four of The Cosby Show), after actress Lisa Bonet became pregnant. Shortly after the start of season five, Denise traveled to Africa for a year, and there she fell in love with and married Martin. In the season six premiere, she returned home, shocking her parents with the news of her surprise marriage to a divorced single father. However, Cliff and Clair accepted the couple when they met Olivia, who immediately won their hearts and was welcomed into the family. She appears regularly during the first three seasons, and is in only four episodes each of seasons four and five (a picture of her can be seen in the opening credits of season four), she appears regularly in season six, but only appears in a handful of episodes during season seven.

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's daughter, Erinn, who was approximately the same age as Denise. Additionally, Denise attended Hillman College, whereas Erinn attended Spelman College, the university that Hillman is believed to be modeled after.

text: Theo Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
All
176

text: Theodore Aloysius "Theo" Huxtable is the middle child and only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable, and is athletic and obsessed with impressing girls, and obtaining a sports car or motorcycle. He is fourteen years old when the series begins, making his birth year 1970. In the pilot episode, he is lectured by his father for not applying himself at school ("I brought you in this world, and I'll take you out"). Also in the early seasons, he was somewhat of a troublemaker, as illustrated through incidents both alluded to and explicitly portrayed in the series, such as letting his best friend's younger sister pierce his ear, resulting in an infected earlobe, but his behavior had improved by the time he left high school.

text: A running theme of the early seasons revolved around Theo's academic struggles, especially in his sophomore-year geometry class, taught by Mrs. Westlake (Sonia Braga). As the seasons progressed, Theo gradually evolved from being an under-achiever to a successful high school—and college—student (in interviews, Cosby noted a similar change in his real-life son, Ennis). While Theo was a student at NYU, it was revealed that he suffered from dyslexia, a learning disability that inspired him to work harder, and as a result overcame it. By the final season, Theo was a student teacher, helping other children with dyslexia at a local education center. In the show's final episode, he graduated from NYU with a degree in psychology.

text: In the pilot, and once more in season one (the episode "Bad Dreams"), he is referred to by Vanessa as "Teddy", instead of "Theo."

text: Theo has a long-running, but on-and-off relationship with a girl named Justine, who is mentioned many times throughout the series, but appears in only nine episodes. During his high school years, Theo's best friend was Walter Bradley (Carl Anthony Payne II), better known as "Cockroach", who was more of a scholastic underachiever than Theo. The two of them would occasionally compose rap songs for various school assignments. When Theo got tickets to "Dance Mania" (a "Soul Train"-like television dance show), and only one of them was allowed into the studio, Theo let Cockroach have the spot, but did not feel good about it when he saw Cockroach on TV, and as the center of their friends' attention the next day at school. This episode marked the final appearance of the character, and Cockroach was rarely mentioned in subsequent episodes. Theo appears in the series the most out of the Huxtable children.

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's only son Ennis, who was approximately the same age as Theo (and was also dyslexic).

text: Theo also appears in two episodes of A Different World: "My Dinner With Theo" (with Rudy) and "Risky Business" (with Clair and Vanessa).

text: Vanessa Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Tempestt Bledsoe
All
157

text: Vanessa Huxtable is the fourth child and third daughter of Cliff and Clair. In season one, she is eleven years old, making her birth year 1973. As Vanessa grew up, she faced typical teenage problems and heartbreaks, such as wearing make-up before her 15th birthday in violation of her parents' rules and spending a lot of time talking on the phone with her friends. Unlike her older brother, she was an excellent student and seemed to enjoy school; at the beginning of season seven, she went off to college one year early. She became engaged in the final season to Dabnis Brickey, a man in his late twenties. Dabnis was the head of maintenance at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, where Vanessa was enrolled. However, Vanessa realized that she was not ready to get married, and they broke off the engagement. They maintained they were "just friends" by the end of the season.

text: In the early seasons, Vanessa is usually considered to be nosy, as she usually—sneakily—tries to find out what goes on in the Huxtable house, especially when it involves someone (usually Theo) in trouble with their parents. But, in a later episode, the tables are turned, as Theo catches Vanessa's friends smoking cigarettes in her room, although Vanessa herself did not take part, and even tried to dissuade her friends from doing so.

text: She often fought with her younger sister, Rudy, over typical childish issues. At one point, their fighting caused damage to both their bedrooms and the kitchen ceiling, driving Cliff to declare their rooms off limits because of "World War Five" and exile them to the basement until repairs were finished. But, on one occasion, Vanessa got into a physical tussle with Denise over a sweater that Vanessa stole from Denise's closet after Denise did not allow her to borrow it.

text: One of Vanessa's best friends in high school was a girl named Kara (played by Elizabeth Narvaez), who could ramble on about nothing in particular at high speed. Whenever Cliff—who once referred to Kara as "Turbo Tongue"—was on the receiving end of her babbling, he would always reply with a bewildered "Thank you." Vanessa appeared sporadically in the final two seasons of the series due to the character being away at college.

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's daughter, Ensa, who was approximately the same age as Vanessa.

text: Vanessa also appears in the A Different World episode "Risky Business" (with Clair and Theo).

text: Rudy Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Keshia Knight Pulliam
All
177[14]

text: Rudith Lillian "Rudy" Huxtable is the youngest of the Huxtable children.[15] She is only five years old at the beginning of the series, making her birth year 1979. She comes of age during the course of the show.[16]

text: A number of Rudy's friends appear in episodes as the series progresses. Among the best known are the taciturn Peter Chiara who repeatedly ran out the Huxtables' front door when frightened; and the chauvinist, blues-loving Kenny, whom she nicknames "Bud", and who always gets advice from his (unseen) older brother about basically everything. This unfortunately gives him the wrong conception about certain things and gets him in trouble, although he seemed to grow out of it as the series reached its end.

text: Keshia Knight Pulliam was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in season two, becoming the youngest nominee ever.[17] One of her fellow nominees that year was Phylicia Rashad. Neither won.

text: The Huxtable family was originally going to be two boys and two girls. The youngest child, Rudy, was initially supposed to be a boy, but the character was re-written for a girl (Keshia Knight Pulliam) when no boys auditioned. Jaleel White, later known for his role as Steve Urkel on Family Matters, revealed in a 2011 interview with Vanity Fair that he had auditioned for the role of Rudy.[18]

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's youngest daughter, Evin, who was approximately the same age as Rudy.[19]

text: Rudy also appears in three episodes of A Different World: the pilot (with Cliff), "Rudy and the Snow Queen" (also with Cliff) and "My Dinner with Theo" (with Theo).

text: Elvin Tibideaux

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Geoffrey Owens
4–8;
recurring in 2&3
44
"Cliff in Love"

text: Elvin Tibideaux is Sondra's boyfriend, and later, husband. They met at Princeton, where they both earned degrees. The two constantly bickered during early episodes, until his interactions with the Huxtables, particularly Clair, challenged him to confront his "male-chauvinist" attitudes.

text: When they return from their honeymoon, they shock Cliff and Clair by announcing their intentions to forego medical school and law school, and start a wilderness supply store in Brooklyn. When his children are born, Elvin then announces that he will re-apply to medical school. This decision later convinces Sondra to resume her studies at law school.

text: Elvin was a wrestler in high school and for one year at Princeton, but had to quit after injuring his hip. During season three, he helped Theo with some strategy and moves.

text: Martin Kendall

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Joseph C. Phillips
6 and 7,
recurring in 8
21
"Denise: The Saga Continues"

text: Lt. Martin Kendall is a Navy officer, husband of Denise Huxtable, and father of Olivia. Phillips' role as Martin Kendall came about when Denise unexpectedly married him in Africa, unbeknownst to her parents and family. When the newlyweds arrive back home, Martin learns that Denise's family not only does not know about their marriage, they do not know about him at all, so he wants to introduce himself to the Huxtables now that he has married into their family and to show his intentions of marrying his daughter were honorable. This does not go over smoothly at first, as Clair and Cliff are uneasy with the whirlwind marriage of Martin, however in due time they become accustomed to this blended family. Kendall also had an ex-wife, named Paula (played by Victoria Rowell of The Young and the Restless). In the finale, it is revealed that he and Denise are expecting a baby together.

text: Joseph C. Phillips played Sondra's date in a season two episode, before coming back as a new character, and playing the husband of Denise. Martin appears frequently in the sixth season but is only seen in a handful episodes of the seventh season, Joseph C. Phillips's final season as a regular. Martin makes his final appearance in an episode of season eight, "Olivia Comes Out of the Closet."

text: Martin also appears in the Different World episode "Forever Hold Your Peace" (with Clair and Olivia).

text: Olivia Kendall

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Raven-Symoné
6–8
63
"Denise: The Saga Continues"

text: Olivia Kendall is Denise Huxtable's precocious stepdaughter, who is three years old when she first appears in the series. Olivia is the only child of Martin and Paula Kendall. After a few years of marriage, her parents divorced, and her mother, Paula, gave Martin full custody, as she felt overwhelmed by marriage and motherhood. Olivia was then raised by her grandparents and father.

text: When Olivia was almost four years old, her father Martin married Denise Huxtable, whom he met in Africa. The new family moved in with Denise's parents, Clair and Cliff Huxtable, who are now Olivia's step-grandparents. Martin, as a Naval officer, is required to travel a lot, so for a while, Olivia was unable to spend time with him. During his absences, her stepmother, Denise, raised her. Olivia continued to live with her step-grandparents while her parents were in Singapore during the final season.

text: The character was named after Bill Cosby's wife, Camille Olivia Hanks-Cosby.

text: Olivia also appears in the Different World episode "Forever Hold Your Peace" (with Clair and Martin).

text: Pam Tucker

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Erika Alexander[20]
7–8
21
"Period of Adjustment"

text: Pam Tucker is Clair Huxtable's distant cousin.[21] The daughter of a single mother, Pam comes to live with the Huxtables after her mother moved to California to take care of Pam's grandmother.[22] Upon moving in, Pam is a high school junior—younger than Vanessa, but older than Rudy. At first, she is not used to the Huxtables' upper-middle-class lifestyle or close-knit family relationships.[23] Eventually, she fits in, and becomes just another one of the Huxtable clan. Pam makes her first appearance in the fourth episode, "A Period of Adjustment," Tin season seven.

text: Frequently, Pam is shown interacting with her best friend, Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White), and Charmaine's boyfriend, Lance Rodman (Allen Payne).

text: The character had a mixed reception.[24][25][26]

text: Recurring characters

text:
Russell and Anna Huxtable (Earle Hyman and Clarice Taylor): Cliff's parents (seasons 1–8)
Kenny, aka "Bud" (Deon Richmond): Rudy's longtime friend (32 episodes)
Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White): Pam's best friend (13 episodes) (later became a regular on the final season of A Different World)
Winnie Tibideaux (Domonique & Monique Reynolds, Jalese & Jenelle Grays, Jessica Ann Vaughn) daughter of Sondra and Elvin (18 episodes)
Peter Chiara (Peter Costa) Rudy's friend (13 episodes)
Walter Bradley, aka "Cockroach" (Carl Anthony Payne II) Theo's best friend in high school (12 episodes)
Nelson Tibideaux (Christopher & Clayton Griggs, Darrian & Donovan Bryant, Gary LeRoi Gray) son of Sondra and Elvin (7 episodes)
Denny (Troy Winbush) Theo's high school, college friend (11 episodes)
Lance Rodman (Allen Payne) Charmaine's boyfriend (11 episodes)
Janet Meiser (Pam Potillo) Vanessa's friend (10 episodes)
Howard (Reno Wilson Theo's college friend (10 episodes)
Justine Phillips (Michelle Thomas) Theo's longtime girlfriend (8 episodes)
Kara (Elizabeth Narvaez) Vanessa's friend (8 episodes)
Stanley (Merlin Santana) Rudy's boyfriend (7 episodes)
Kim Ogawa (Naoka Nakagawa) Rudy's friend (7 episodes)
Carrie Hanks (Ethel Ayler) Clair's mother (6 episodes)
Robert Foreman (Dondre T. Whitfield) Vanessa's boyfriend (6 episodes)
Lou Hernandez (Alex Ruiz) Theo's college friend (6 episodes)
Dabnis Brickey (William Thomas Jr.) Vanessa's fiance (6 episodes)
Jeffry Engels (Wallace Shawn) the Huxtables' neighbor (5 episodes)
Smitty (Adam Sandler) Theo's high school friend (4 episodes)
Arthur Bartell a.k.a. "Slide" (Mushond Lee) Pam's ex-boyfriend (4 episodes)
Al Hanks (Joe Williams) Clair's father (4 episodes)
Aaron Dexter (Seth Gilliam) Pam's boyfriend (3 episodes)
Mrs. McGee (Elaine Stritch) Rudy's teacher (3 episodes)
Jade (Vanessa A. Williams) Theo's friend (2 episodes, season 5)
Cheryl (Vanessa A. Williams) Theo's friend (2 episodes, season 7)
Eunice Chantilly (unseen character) Cliff's former girlfriend (She is mentioned in several episodes as a foil device but never seen)

tag: ul

text: Notable guest stars

text:
Debbie Allen as Emma ("If the Dress Fits, Wear It", season 5)
John Amos as Dr. Herbert ("The Physical", season 5)
Tichina Arnold as Delores ("Theo's Women", season 5)
Angela Bassett as Mrs. Mitchell ("Mr. Quiet", season 1), and Paula ("Bookworm", season 4)
Norman Beaton as Carleton ("There's Still No Joy in Mudville" season 7)
U.S. Senator Bill Bradley as Cliff's teammate #1 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Sônia Braga as Anna Maria Westlake ("Mrs. Westlake" and "An Early Spring", season 2)
Valerie Brisco-Hooks as herself ("Off to the Races", season 2)
Roscoe Lee Browne as Dr. Foster ("Shakespeare", season 4)
Red Buttons as Jake, owner of Jake's Appliances ("Cliff and Jake", season 7)
Naomi Campbell as Julia ("The Birth" and "Cyranoise de Bergington", season 5)
Betty Carter as Amanda Woods ("How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall", season 5)
Robert Culp as Scott Kelly ("Bald and Beautiful", season 3)
Sammy Davis, Jr. as Ray Palomino ("No Way, Baby", season 5)
Dave DeBusschere as Cliff's teammate #2 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Plácido Domingo as Alberto Santiago ("Birthday Blues", season 5)
Teresa Edwards as Opponent #2 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Yvonne Irvin as Clair's Sister ("Clair's Sister", season 2)
Al Freeman, Jr. as Ernie Scott ("Back to the Track, Jack", season 1)
Minnie Gentry as Gramtee ("The Storyteller", season 6)
Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton ("Play It Again Vanessa", season 1)
Erica Gimpel as Jennifer ("Waterworks", season 4)
Robin Givens as Susanne ("Theo and the Older Woman", season 2)
Pam Grier as Samantha ("Planning Parenthood", season 3)
Moses Gunn as Joe Kendall ("Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables", season 6)
Walt Hazzard as Cliff's teammate #3 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Lena Horne as herself ("Cliff's Birthday", season 1)
Iman as Mrs. Montgomery ("Theo and the Joint", season 1)
Danny Kaye as Dr. Burns ("The Dentist", season 2), in one of his last TV appearances
Alicia Keys as Maria ("Slumber Party", season 1)
B.B. King as Riley Jackson ("Not Everybody Loves the Blues", season 6)
LaChanze as Sylvia ("The Prom", season 4)
Audrey Landers as Cookie Bennett ("Cliff and Jake", season 7)
Sheldon Leonard as Dr. Wexler ("Physician of the Year," season 1)
Nancy Lieberman as Opponent #1 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Miriam Makeba as herself ("Olivia Comes Out of the Closet", season 8)
S. Epatha Merkerson as Book Club Member 5 ("Bookworm", season 4)
Melba Moore as Patricia Abbott ("Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", season 4)
Rita Moreno as Mrs. Granger ("You Only Hurt the One You Love", season 3)
Lou Myers as Mr. Davis ("You Only Hurt the One You Love", & "Andalusian Flu", season 3)
Tony Orlando as Tony Castillo ("Mr. Quiet", season 1)
Tito Puente as timbal player ("Play It Again, Russell", season 2)
Christopher Plummer as Professor Jonathan Lawrence ("Shakespeare", season 4)
Patricia Richardson as Mrs. Schrader ("Calling Doctor Huxtable", season 3)
John Ritter as Ray Evans ("Total Control", season 7)
Frank Robinson as Frank Potter ("There's Still No Joy in Mudville", season 7)
Victoria Rowell as Paula Kendall ("Cliff's Wet Adventure", season 6)
Howard "Sandman" Sims as himself ("Mr. Sandman", season 6)
Special Ed as J.T. Freeze ("Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown", season 8)
Bern Nadette Stanis as Carolyn Thompson ("Adventures in Babysitting", season 7)
Leslie Uggams as Kris Temple ("The Return of the Clairettes", season 7)
Blair Underwood as Denise's boyfriend (uncredited) ("Jitterbug Break", season 1), and Mark ("Theo and the Older Woman", season 2)
Mario Van Peebles as Garvin ("Clair's Sister", season 2)
Jim Valvano as John Velarde ("The Getaway", season 8)
Dick Vitale as Dan Vicente ("The Getaway", season 8)
Malinda Williams as Althea Logan ("Calling Doctor Huxtable", season 3) and Shana ("Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor", season 6)
Nancy Wilson as Lorraine Kendall ("Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables", season 6)
Stevie Wonder as himself ("A Touch of Wonder", season 2)
Amy Yasbeck as Alicia Evans ("Total Control", season 7)


document_title: The Punisher (2004 series)

question_text: how many volumes of punisher max are there

text: The Punisher (2004 series)

text: Publication history[edit]

text: Garth Ennis, also writer of the 2000 and 2001 Punisher series, wrote issues #1-60 of the series. Also like the earlier series, Tim Bradstreet provided the covers for those issues. Continuing his run on the character, Ennis used the freedom of the MAX imprint to write more graphic and hard-edged stories than had previously been seen.[1][2] Ennis also wrote two miniseries accompanying the main series, The Punisher Presents: Barracuda and The Punisher: Born. Several one-shots were also produced, some written by Ennis and some by other writers.

text: With issue #61, Gregg Hurwitz replaced Ennis as writer joining artist Laurence Campbell to do a five-issue story arc.[3] With issue #66 released on January 21, 2009, the series was retitled Punisher: Frank Castle, with writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Michel Lacombe coming to the series.[4][5] Victor Gischler came on board for the storyline "Welcome to the Bayou" in issues #71-74[6][7] before the title finished with issue #75, a double-length issue with stories by Thomas Piccirilli, Gregg Hurwitz, Duane Swierczynski, Peter Milligan, and Charlie Huston.[8]

text: The title was relaunched as PunisherMAX in late 2009, with writer Jason Aaron and artist Steve Dillon.

text: Differences with mainstream Punisher[edit]

text: The series explicitly does not use a floating timeline like the Marvel Universe, instead presenting a Punisher who ages in real time. Gravestones and other references indicate that his family was killed in 1976. The Punisher has been active for almost 30 years at the time presented in most stories, with issue #19 specifying that he has killed approximately 2,000 people. The Punisher: Born also establishes that the Punisher's service in the Vietnam War is still in MAX continuity.

text: Promotional art for the cover of Punisher #44 (March 2007),[citation needed] gives Frank Castle's birth date as February 16, 1950, but that was removed for the published issues. The story Valley Forge, Valley Forge corroborates this date, referring to Castle as "a twenty one year old Captain" in April 1971.

text: Another major difference is the complete lack of superheroes and supervillains in the series, although non-superpowered characters from the Punisher's past, most notably Microchip, do make appearances. Nick Fury also makes several notable appearances, with his characterization echoing Ennis's MAX-imprint Fury stories. However, the character Jen Cooke, a social worker, appeared in the Marvel Knights storyline "Hidden". She then appeared in the MAX storyline "Slavers". The character Yorkie Mitchell made appearances in both the Marvel Knights and the MAX Punisher comics.

text: In the Civil War Files comic, just before the "Civil War" storyline was published, Iron Man talked about events in the Punisher's past from the Marvel Knights and MAX comic:

text:
"Captain Frank Castle, sole survivor of the Firebase Valley Forge massacre."
"Although recently Castle has escalated his war on crime even further, with record-breaking body counts, he is paradoxically now rarely encountered in the field by any super hero save Daredevil."
"It's almost like he inhabits two worlds, one where heroes can capture him and one where they can't, and he can slip from one to the other with ease."[9]

text: The MAX Punisher often focus on current events, ranging from corporate fraud to sexual slavery, and the War on Terror. Many characters are past or current intelligence and military operatives from governmental agencies like the CIA, KGB, Secret Intelligence Service, SAS, militaries and militias from the Balkans and Middle East, also including the IRA, all with agendas rooted in past conflicts like the Cold War or the Yugoslav wars.

text: Collected editions[edit]

text: Trade paperbacks[edit]

text:
Title
Material collected
Writer
Artist
Year
ISBN

Vol. 01: In the Beginning
The Punisher MAX #1-6
Garth Ennis
Lewis Larosa
2004
978-0785113911

Vol. 02: Kitchen Irish
The Punisher MAX #7-12
Garth Ennis
Leandro Fernandez
2005
978-0785115397

Vol. 03: Mother Russia
The Punisher MAX #13-18
Garth Ennis
Dougie Braithwaite
2005
978-0785116035

Vol. 04: Up Is Down and Black Is White
The Punisher MAX #19-24
Garth Ennis
Leandro Fernandez
2005
978-0785117315

Vol. 05: The Slavers
The Punisher MAX #25-30
Garth Ennis
Leandro Fernandez
2004
978-0785118992

Vol. 06: Barracuda
The Punisher MAX #31-36
Garth Ennis
Goran Parlov
2006
978-0785120230

Vol. 07: Man of Stone
The Punisher MAX #37-42
Garth Ennis
Leandro Fernandez
2007
978-0785121657

Vol. 08: Widowmaker
The Punisher MAX #43-49
Garth Ennis
Lan Medina
2007
978-0785124542

Vol. 09: Long Cold Dark
The Punisher MAX #50-54
Garth Ennis
Howard Chaykin (50), Goran Parlov (51-54)
2008
978-0785128144

Vol. 10: Valley Forge, Valley Forge
The Punisher MAX #55-60
Garth Ennis
Goran Parlov
2008
978-0785127550

Vol. 11: Girls in White Dresses
The Punisher MAX #61-65
Gregg Hurwitz
Laurence Campbell
2009
978-0785125204

Vol. 12: Six Hours To Kill
The Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #66-70
Duane Swierczynski
Michael Lacombe
2009
978-0785131823

Vol. 13: Welcome to the Bayou
The Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #71-74
Victor Gischler
Goran Parlov
2009
978-0785133780

text: Hardcovers[edit]

text:
Title
Material collected
Year
ISBN

Volume 1
The Punisher MAX #1-12
2005
978-0785118404

Volume 2
The Punisher MAX #13-24
2006
978-0785120223

Volume 3
The Punisher MAX #25-36
2007
978-0785119814

Volume 4
The Punisher MAX #37-49
2007
978-0785114178

Volume 5
The Punisher MAX #50-60
2009
978-0785137825

Volume 6
The Punisher MAX #61-74
2011
978-0785156567

text: Complete Collection[edit]

text:
Title
Material collected
Year
ISBN

Volume 1
Born (#1-4)
In the Beginning (Punisher #1-6)
Kitchen Irish (Punisher #7-12)
February 2016
978-1302900151

Volume 2
Mother Russia (Punisher #13-18)
Up Is Down and Black Is White (Punisher #19-24)
The Slavers (Punisher #25-30)
April 2016
978-1302900168

Volume 3
Barracuda (Punisher #31-36)
Man of Stone (Punisher #37-42)
Widowmaker (Punisher #43-49)
October 2016
978-1302901875

Volume 4
Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX
Long Cold Dark (Punisher #50-54)
Valley Forge, Valley Forge (Punisher #55-60)
Punisher: The Tyger
Punisher: The Cell
Punisher: The End
December 2016
978-1302902445

Volume 5
Punisher MAX Annual 2007
Punisher: Force of Nature
Punisher MAX Special: Little Black Book
Girls in White Dresses (Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #61-65)
Six Hours To Kill (Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #66-70)
Welcome to the Bayou (Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #71-74)
Punisher #75 (Dolls, Gateway, Ghoul, Father's Day, Smallest Bit of This)
February 2017
978-1302902742

Volume 6
Punisher MAX: X-Mas Special
Punisher MAX: Naked Kill
Punisher MAX: Get Castle
Punisher MAX: Butterfly
Punisher MAX: Happy Ending
Punisher MAX: Hot Rods of Death[10]
Punisher MAX: Tiny Ugly World
Untold Tales of the Punisher MAX (#1-5)
August 2017
978-1302907396


document_title: List of United States Senators from New Jersey

question_text: who is one of the new jersey senators now

text: List of Senators[edit]

text:
Class 1
Class 1 U.S. Senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 1994, 2000, 2006, and 2012. The next election will be in 2018.

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Class 2
Class 2 U.S. Senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 1996, 2002, 2008, and 2014. The next election will be in 2020.

#
Senator
Party
Years in office
Electoral history
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Electoral history
Years in office
Party
Senator
#

1
Jonathan Elmer
Pro-
Admin.
March 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1791
Elected in 1788.
1
1st
1
Elected in 1788.

Resigned to become New Jersey Governor.
March 4, 1789 –
November 13, 1790
Pro-
Admin.

William Paterson
1

November 13, 1790 –
November 23, 1790
Vacant

Elected to finish Paterson's term.

Retired.
November 23, 1790–
March 3, 1793
Pro-
Admin.

Philemon Dickinson
2

2

John Rutherfurd
Pro-
Admin.
March 4, 1791 –
December 5, 1798
Elected in 1790.
2
2nd

3rd
2
Elected during the 1792/93 cycle.

Resigned.
March 4, 1793–
November 12, 1796
Pro-
Admin.

Frederick Frelinghuysen
3

Federalist
4th
Federalist

Elected to finish Frelinghuysen's term.

Retired.
November 12, 1796–
March 3, 1799
Federalist
Richard Stockton
4

Re-elected in 1796.

Resigned.
3
5th

3

Franklin Davenport
Federalist
December 5, 1798 –
March 3, 1799
Appointed to continue Rutherfurd's term.

4

James Schureman
Federalist
March 4, 1799 –
February 16, 1801
Elected to finish Rutherfurd's term.

Resigned.
6th
3
Elected November 1, 1798.

Lost re-election.
March 4, 1799–
March 3, 1805
Federalist

Jonathan Dayton
5

Vacant
February 16, 1801 –
February 28, 1801

5

Aaron Ogden
Federalist
February 28, 1801 –
March 3, 1803
Elected to finish Schureman's term.

Lost re-election.

7th

Vacant
March 4, 1803 –
September 1, 1803
Legislature failed to elect.
4
8th

6

John Condit
Democratic-
Republican
September 1, 1803 –
March 3, 1809
Appointed to begin the vacant term.

Elected November 3, 1803 to finish the vacant term.[1]

Lost renomination.[2]

9th
4
Elected in 1804.

Resigned.
March 4, 1805 –
March 12, 1809
Democratic-
Republican
Aaron Kitchell
6

10th

7

John Lambert
Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1815
Elected November 3, 1808.[2]
5
11th

March 12, 1809 –
March 21, 1809
Vacant

Appointed to continue Kitchells' term[3]

Elected November 2, 1809 to finish Kitchell's term.[3]
March 21, 1809 –
March 3, 1817
Democratic-
Republican

John Condit
7

12th
5
Re-elected in November 1810.

13th

8
James J. Wilson
Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1815 –
January 8, 1821
Elected in 1815.

Lost re-election,
resigned early.
6
14th

15th
6
Elected in 1817.
March 4, 1817 –
January 30, 1829
Democratic-
Republican

Mahlon Dickerson
8

16th

Vacant
January 8, 1821 –
January 26, 1821

9

Samuel L. Southard
Democratic-
Republican
January 26, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
Appointed to finish Wilson's term, having been elected to the next term.

Elected in 1821.

Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
7
17th

Vacant
March 4, 1823 –
November 12, 1823

18th
7
Re-elected in 1823.

Resigned and immediately re-elected for the Class 1 seat.
Crawford
Republican

10

Joseph McIlvaine
Adams
Republican
November 12, 1823 –
August 19, 1826
Elected to finish Southard's term.

Died.

Anti-
Jacksonian
19th
Jacksonian

Vacant
August 19, 1826 –
November 10, 1826

11

Ephraim Bateman
Anti-
Jacksonian
November 10, 1826 –
January 12, 1829
Elected to finish McIlvaine's term.

Adams
Elected to full term in 1826.

Resigned because of failing health.
8
20th

Vacant
January 12, 1829 –
January 30, 1829

12

Mahlon Dickerson
Jacksonian
January 30, 1829 –
March 3, 1833
Elected to finish Bateman's term.

January 30, 1829 –
March 3, 1829
Vacant

21st
8
Elected in 1828.
March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1835
Anti-
Jacksonian

Theodore Frelinghuysen
9

22nd

13

Samuel L. Southard
Anti-
Jacksonian
March 4, 1833 –
June 26, 1842
Elected in 1833.
9
23rd

24th
9
Elected in 1835.

Lost re-election.
March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1841
Jacksonian

Garret D. Wall
10

Whig
25th
Democratic

Re-elected in 1839.

Resigned due to failing health.
10
26th

27th
10
Elected in 1840.
March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1853
Whig

Jacob W. Miller
11

Vacant
June 26, 1842 –
July 2, 1842

14

William L. Dayton
Whig
July 2, 1842 –
March 3, 1851
Appointed to continue Southard's term.

Elected to finish Southard's term.

28th

Re-elected in 1845.

Lost re-election.
11
29th

30th
11
Re-elected in 1846.

31st

15

Robert F. Stockton
Democratic
March 4, 1851 –
January 10, 1853
Elected in 1851.

Resigned to become President of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company.
12
32nd

Vacant
January 10, 1853 –
March 4, 1853

16

John Renshaw Thomson
Democratic
March 4, 1853 –
September 12, 1862
Elected to finish Stockton's term.
33rd
12
Elected during the 1852/53 cycle.

Lost re-election.
March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1859
Democratic

William Wright
12

34th

Re-elected in 1857.

Died.
13
35th

36th
13
Elected in 1858.

Lost re-election.
March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1865
Republican

John C. Ten Eyck
13

37th

Vacant
September 12, 1862 –
November 21, 1862

17

Richard Stockton Field
Republican
November 21, 1862 –
January 14, 1863
Appointed to continue Thomson's term.

Retired when his successor was elected.

18

James Walter Wall
Democratic
January 14, 1863 –
March 3, 1863
Elected to finish Thomson's term.

Lost re-election.

19

William Wright
Democratic
March 4, 1863 –
November 1, 1866
Elected during the 1862/63 cycle.

Died.
14
38th

39th
14

March 3, 1865–
March 15, 1865
Vacant

Elected in 1864.

Election disputed and seat declared vacant.
March 15, 1865 –
March 27, 1866
Democratic

John P. Stockton
14

March 27, 1866 –
September 19, 1866
Vacant

Elected to finish Stockton's term.

Retired.
September 19, 1866 –
March 3, 1871
Republican

Alexander G. Cattell
15

Vacant
November 1, 1866 –
November 12, 1866

20

Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
Republican
November 12, 1866 –
March 3, 1869
Appointed to continue Wright's term.

Elected January 23, 1867 to finish Wright's term.[1]

Lost re-election.

40th

21

John P. Stockton
Democratic
March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1875
Elected in 1869.
15
41st

42nd
15
Elected during the 1870/71 cycle.

Lost re-election.
March 4, 1871–
March 3, 1877
Republican

Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen
16

43rd

22

Theodore F. Randolph
Democratic
March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1881
Elected in 1875.
16
44th

45th
16
Elected in 1877.
March 4, 1877–
March 3, 1895
Democratic

John R. McPherson
17

46th

23

William Joyce Sewell
Republican
March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1887
Elected in 1881.

Lost re-election.
17
47th

48th
17
Re-elected in 1883.

49th

24

Rufus Blodgett
Democratic
March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1893
Elected in 1886.

Retired.
18
50th

51st
18
Re-elected in 1889.

52nd

25

James Smith, Jr.
Democratic
March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1899
Elected January 24, 1893.[4]

Lost re-election.[5]
19
53rd

54th
19
Elected in 1895.
March 4, 1895–
December 27, 1901
Republican

William Joyce Sewell
18

55th

26

John Kean
Republican
March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1911
Elected January 24, 1899.[5]
20
56th

57th
20
Re-elected in 1901.

Died.

December 27, 1901–
January 29, 1902
Vacant

Elected to finish Sewell's term.

Withdrew from election contest to full term.
January 29, 1902–
March 3, 1907
Republican

John F. Dryden
19

58th

Re-elected January 2, 1905.

Retired.
21
59th

60th
21
Elected February 5, 1907.

Lost re-election.
March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1913
Republican

Frank O. Briggs
20

61st

27

James Edgar Martine
Democratic
March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917
Elected January 25, 1911.

Retired.
22
62nd

63rd
22
Elected January 28, 1913.

Died.
March 4, 1913 –
January 30, 1918
Democratic

William Hughes
21

64th

28

Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Republican
March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923
Elected in 1916.

Lost re-election.
23
65th

January 30, 1918 –
February 23, 1918
Vacant

Appointed to continue Hughes's term.

Elected November 5, 1918 to finish Hughes's term.

Retired.
February 23, 1918 –
March 3, 1919
Republican

David Baird
22

66th
23
Elected in 1918.
March 4, 1919 –
November 21, 1929
Republican

Walter Evans Edge
23

67th

29

Edward I. Edwards
Democratic
March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1929
Elected in 1922.

Lost re-election.
24
68th

69th
24
Re-elected in 1924.

Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to France.

70th

30

Hamilton Fish Kean
Republican
March 4, 1929 –
January 3, 1935
Elected in 1928.

Lost re-election.
25
71st

November 21, 1929 –
November 30, 1929
Vacant

Appointed to continue Edge's term.

Retired when his successor was qualified.
November 30, 1929 –
December 2, 1930
Republican

David Baird, Jr.
24

Elected November 4, 1930 to finish Edge's term.
December 3, 1930 –
October 5, 1931
Republican

Dwight Morrow
25

72nd
25
Elected to full term in 1930.

Died.

October 5, 1931 –
December 1, 1931
Vacant

Appointed to continue Morrow's term.

Elected November 8, 1932 to finish Morrow's term.

Lost re-election.
December 1, 1931 –
January 3, 1937
Republican

William Warren Barbour
26

73rd

31

A. Harry Moore
Democratic
January 3, 1935 –
January 17, 1938
Elected in 1934.

Resigned to become governor.
26
74th

75th
26
Elected in 1936.[6]

Lost re-election.
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic

William H. Smathers
27

32

John Gerald Milton
Democratic
January 18, 1938 –
November 8, 1938
Appointed to continue Moore's term.

Retired when successor qualified.

33

William Warren Barbour
Republican
November 8, 1938 –
November 22, 1943
Elected to finish Moore's term

76th

Re-elected in 1940.

Died.
27
77th

78th
27
Elected in 1942.

Retired.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949
Republican

Albert W. Hawkes
28

Vacant
November 22, 1943 –
November 26, 1943

34

Arthur Walsh
Democratic
November 26, 1943 –
December 7, 1944
Appointed to finish Barbour's term

Retired when successor was elected

35

Howard Alexander Smith
Republican
December 7, 1944–
January 3, 1959
Elected to finish Barbour's term.

79th

Re-elected in 1946.
28
80th

81st
28
Elected in 1948.

Retired.
January 3, 1949 –
January 2, 1955
Republican

Robert C. Hendrickson
29

82nd

Re-elected in 1952.

Retired.
29
83rd

84th
29
Elected in 1954.
January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1979
Republican

Clifford P. Case
30

85th

36

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic
January 3, 1959–
March 11, 1982
Elected in 1958.
30
86th

87th
30
Re-elected in 1960.

88th

Re-elected in 1964.
31
89th

90th
31
Re-elected in 1966.

91st

Re-elected in 1970.
32
92nd

93rd
32
Re-elected in 1972.

Lost re-nomination.

94th

Re-elected in 1976.

Resigned.
33
95th

96th
33
Elected in 1978.
January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1997
Democratic

Bill Bradley
31

97th

Vacant
March 11, 1982 –
April 12, 1982

37

Nicholas F. Brady
Republican
April 12, 1982 –
December 20, 1982
Appointed to finish Williams's term.

Retired and resigned early to give his elected successor preferential seniority.

Vacant
December 20, 1982 –
December 27, 1982

38

Frank Lautenberg
Democratic
December 27, 1982 –
January 3, 2001
Appointed early, having been already elected to the next term.

Elected in 1982.
34
98th

99th
34
Re-elected in 1984.

100th

Re-elected in 1988.
35
101st

102nd
35
Re-elected in 1990.

Retired.

103rd

Re-elected in 1994.

Retired.
36
104th

105th
36
Elected in 1996.

Retired.
January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003
Democratic

Robert Torricelli
32

106th

39

Jon Corzine
Democratic
January 3, 2001 –
January 17, 2006
Elected in 2000.

Resigned to become New Jersey Governor.
37
107th

108th
37
Elected in 2002.
January 3, 2003 –
June 3, 2013
Democratic

Frank Lautenberg
33

109th

40

Bob Menendez
Democratic
January 18, 2006 –
Present
Appointed to finish Corzine's term.

Elected to full term in 2006.
38
110th

111th
38
Re-elected in 2008.

Died.

112th

Re-elected in 2012.
39
113th

June 3, 2013 –
June 6, 2013
Vacant

Appointed to continue Lautenberg's term.

Retired when his successor was elected.
June 6, 2013 –
October 31, 2013
Republican

Jeffrey Chiesa
34

Elected to finish Lautenberg's term.
October 31, 2013 –
Present
Democratic

Cory Booker
35

114th
39
Re-elected in 2014.

115th

To be determined in the 2018 election.
40
116th

117th
40
To be determined in the 2020 election.

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text: Living former U.S. Senators from New Jersey[edit]

text: As of October 2016[update], there are five living former U.S. Senators from New Jersey, two from Class 1 and three from Class 2. The most recent Senator to die was Frank Lautenberg, who served in both the Class 1 and Class 2 seats, (1982–2001; 2003–2013), who died in office on June 3, 2013.

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Senator
Term of office
Class
Date of birth (and age)

Bill Bradley
1979–1997
2
(1943-07-28) July 28, 1943 (age 74)

Nicholas F. Brady
1982
1
(1930-04-11) April 11, 1930 (age 87)

Robert Torricelli
1997–2003
2
(1951-08-27) August 27, 1951 (age 66)

Jon Corzine
2001–2006
1
(1947-01-01) January 1, 1947 (age 71)

Jeffrey Chiesa
2013
2
(1965-06-22) June 22, 1965 (age 52)