The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
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Episode 1 - Denise: The Saga Continues
Release Date: 1989-09-21Denise returns from Africa, with a new husband and stepdaughter in tow. Joseph C. Phillips and Raven-Symoné join the cast as Martin and Olivia Kendall. Last appearance of Peter Costa as Peter.
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Episode 2 - Surf's Up
Release Date: 1989-09-28After recreating one of Cliff's stories, Theo and his roommates are kicked out of their apartment. First appearance of Keith Diamond as Danny. Guest appearance by Anthony Quinn.
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Episode 3 - I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd
Release Date: 1989-10-05Vanessa and her friends get drunk playing a drinking game. Pam Potillo as Janet. Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara. Guest appearance by Bill Cosby's real-life daughter Ensa Cosby, upon whom the character Vanessa is loosely based.
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Episode 4 - Denise Kendall: Navy Wife
Release Date: 1989-10-12Denise forgets to respond to a letter from the Navy and confirm that she and Martin want housing on the naval base in Rhode Island.
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Episode 5 - Theo's Gift
Release Date: 1989-10-19Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability which contributed to the academic problems he has had over the years. Michelle Thomas as Justine.
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Episode 6 - Denise Kendall: Babysitter
Release Date: 1989-10-26Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).
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Episode 7 - Shall We Dance?
Release Date: 1989-11-02Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things. Guest appearance by Elaine Stritch.
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Episode 8 - The Day the Spores Landed
Release Date: 1989-11-09Cliff dreams that men worldwide have become pregnant -- including his son Theo, his sons-in-law Elvin and Martin, and himself. Voice-over by NBC News correspondent John Palmer.
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Episode 9 - Cliff's Wet Adventure
Release Date: 1989-11-16Denise invites Martin's ex-wife Paula for Thanksgiving dinner. Clair continues to send Cliff to the store for last-minute groceries, despite the fact that it is a cold and rainy Thanksgiving Day. Victoria Rowell as Paula.
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Episode 10 - Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables
Release Date: 1989-11-30Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit. Actor Moses Gunn and jazz singer Nancy Wilson guest star as Martin's parents.
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Episode 11 - Cliff la Dolce
Release Date: 1989-12-07Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town. Guest: Elaine Stritch as Mrs. McGee
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Episode 12 - Getting to Know You
Release Date: 1989-12-14As Christmas approaches, Cliff and Martin get to know each other better. Denise and Martin recreate their wedding ceremony, which allows Cliff to give his daughter away.
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Episode 13 - Elvin Pays for Dinner
Release Date: 1990-01-04Elvin takes two female college friends to dinner to reminisce and Sondra becomes very upset.
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Episode 14 - Cliff's Nightmare
Release Date: 1990-01-11Guest appearance by The Muppets (Performed by Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Kevin Clash.) Voice-over by Wallace Shawn.
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Episode 15 - Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor
Release Date: 1990-01-18Denise causes trouble while trying to help Vanessa get a date.
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Episode 16 - The Birthday Party
Release Date: 1990-01-25Olivia's 4th birthday.
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Episode 17 - Not Everybody Loves the Blues
Release Date: 1990-02-01Theo thinks about proposing to Justine. Kenny, who was "born to sing the blues," gets the chance to sing with a legendary blues singer/guitarist. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Michelle Thomas as Justine. Guest appearance by B.B. King
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Episode 18 - Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side
Release Date: 1990-02-08Rudy steals money from Clair to buy a sweatshirt (Rudy and her friend Kim do the Electric Slide). Deon Richmond as Kenny.
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Episode 19 - Mr. Sandman
Release Date: 1990-02-15Rudy is forced to take tap dancing lessons for a school project. Cliff is presented with a "challenge" he cannot resist. Guest appearances by Howard "Sandman" Sims and Elaine Stritch.
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Episode 20 - Isn't It Romantic?
Release Date: 1990-02-22Cliff, Elvin and Martin secretly compete to determine who is the most romantic husband in the Huxtable family.
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Episode 21 - Theo's Dirty Laundry
Release Date: 1990-03-15Cliff and Clair discover that Theo has moved in with Justine. Last Appearance Of Michelle Thomas as Justine. Victoria Rowell as Paula.
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Episode 22 - What's It All About?
Release Date: 1990-03-22Clair is burned out from work and family pressures and hurries off to the woods.
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Episode 23 - Off to See the Wretched
Release Date: 1990-04-05Vanessa and her friends sneak out of town to attend a concert in Baltimore, but encounter huge problems along the way. Afterwards, she must face the wrath of Cliff and an infuriated Clair.
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Episode 24 - The Moves
Release Date: 1990-04-19The Huxtables' nerdy neighbor (Wallace Shawn) reinvents himself after a divorce.
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Episode 25 - Live and Learn
Release Date: 1990-04-26Denise wants to become a teacher . . . without finishing college. Guest appearance by Max Roach.
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Episode 26 - The Storyteller
Release Date: 1990-05-03"Gram Tee", Cliff's 98 year old great aunt, comes to visit the family.