Were Cliff Huxtible's parents married for real?

Cliff Huxtible, a character from the television show "The Cosby Show," was portrayed by Bill Cosby, while his on-screen parents were played by actors Ethel Waters and James Earl Jones. In the context of the show, Cliff's parents were depicted as a married couple. However, in real life, Ethel Waters and James Earl Jones were not married; they were simply actors portraying the roles of Cliff's parents for the series.