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Season 1

  • S01E01 Pilot Presentation

    • September 20, 1984
    • NBC

    Clair is furious when Theo brings home a report card with 4 D's. He tells Cliff that he has no intention of going to college, as he feels that he is destined to be a "regular person." Cliff uses Monopoly money to teach him about the economic realities that many blue-collar workers must face. He assures Theo that he only wants him to try his best. Cliff is alarmed to meet Denise's latest beau, a former merchant marine who once spent time in a Turkish prison.

  • S01E02 Goodbye, Mr. Fish

    • September 27, 1984
    • NBC

    When Rudy's pet fish, Lamont, dies, Cliff tries to bring the family together for a funeral in the bathroom. The festivities end when Rudy gets bored and leaves to watch TV.

  • S01E03 Bad Dreams

    • October 4, 1984
    • NBC

    Vanessa claims that she is old enough to watch a scary movie, but Cliff still forbids it. Vanessa sneaks out anyway, but ends up having nightmares as a result.

  • S01E04 Is That My Boy?

    • October 11, 1984
    • NBC

    Freshman Theo tries out for the football team and makes it. Cliff is overjoyed, but his pride falters when he discovers his son will never be a star. Theo, however, is just happy being on the team.

  • S01E05 A Shirt Story

    • October 18, 1984
    • NBC

    Theo wants to impress a girl by wearing an expensive shirt by designer Gordon Gartrelle. Since Cliff and Clair will not pay for it, Denise offers to make a copy of the shirt for him. Guest appearance by Kadeem Hardison, who years later would portray Dwayne Wayne on the Cosby Show spinoff, A Different World.

  • S01E06 Breaking With Tradition

    • October 25, 1984
    • NBC

    Cliff's father, Russell, pays a visit and begins questioning Cliff about the kids' college choices. He asks Denise about Hillman, his and Cliff's alma mater. Denise is dead-set against it at first, until Russell tells her that the males outnumber the females there. First appearance of Earle Hyman as Russell Huxtable, Cliff's father.

  • S01E07 One More Time

    • November 1, 1984
    • NBC

    While Clair cares for a friend's baby, she begins to consider having another. Cliff desperately tries to talk her out of it, claiming that babies are "false advertising." Clair's mother, Carrie, then reminds her that the older you are when you have kids, the older you'll be if they end up having to come back and live at home. First appearance of Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks, Clair's mother.

  • S01E08 Play It Again, Vanessa

    • November 8, 1984
    • NBC

    Vanessa plays clarinet in the school's orchestra. Though she tries her best and practices daily, she simply cannot play the instrument. She plays an embarrassing solo at the school concert, but her parents support her anyway. Guest Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton, Vanessa's music teacher.

  • S01E09 How Ugly Is He?

    • November 15, 1984
    • NBC

    Denise has a new boyfriend, David, but is reluctant to bring him home. She fears that Cliff will, like always, make fun of the boy and ruin her chances with him. Cliff and Clair are initially impressed with David until he expresses some unwanted opinions about medicine and the law at dinner. Kristoff St. John plays boyfriend David.

  • S01E10 Bonjour, Sondra

    • November 22, 1984
    • NBC

    Sondra, the eldest Huxtable child makes her first appearance when she visits home for Thanksgiving. She plans on going to Paris for the summer, and hopes that her parents will support the decision.

  • S01E11 You're Not a Mother Night

    • December 6, 1984
    • NBC

    Clair is exhausted from constantly caring for the children. Cliff decides to take her out on the town for "You're Not a Mother Night." They go to a fancy restaurant and hotel. While there, some of Clair's motherly instincts start kicking in-but they stop in time for a romantic evening.

  • S01E12 Rudy's Sick

    • December 13, 1984
    • NBC

    Clair could be named partner at her law firm if an interview goes well-but Rudy is sick! Cliff vows to take care of her while Clair works, and engages in some unique doctoring methods. Clair is named partner and Rudy is fine by the end.

  • S01E13 Father's Day

    • December 20, 1984
    • NBC

    Cliff complains about the poor quality of his annual Father's Day gifts. He challenges the children to find some better presents for a December Father's Day. They give him thoughtful-if not quite attractive-presents.

  • S01E14 Independence Day

    • January 10, 1985
    • NBC

    Theo gets his ear pierced to impress a girl, but Denise thinks it might be infected. She is correct, and Theo must go to Cliff. Cliff hopes that Grandpa Huxtable will punish Theo, but the old man instead relates the story of how Cliff tried to slick back his hair to impress Clair, but ended up burning it off! Russell brags, and Anna reminds him of the time that he had a tattoo of her name placed on his chest, but ended up with a huge scar on his chest when he tried to remove it after Anna found out he was actually trying to impress another girl! First appearance of Clarice Taylor as Anna Huxtable, Cliff's mother.

  • S01E15 Physician of the Year

    • January 17, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff is set to receive an important award, but a woman goes into labor right before the ceremony. Theo delivers his speech for him. Aleta Mitchell as Mrs. Randall, Elisa de la Roche as Nurse, Sheldon Leonard as Dr. Wexler

  • S01E16 Jitterbug Break

    • January 31, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff tries to impress Denise's friends by teaching them how to jitterbug. Some of Clair's friends also show off their dance moves. Soon, the whole house is full of dancers. Blair Underwood as Denise's boyfriend (uncredited), Judith Jamison as Marie, Donald McKayle as Ralph, Gerard Cooper as Guy, Christine Langner as Girl

  • S01E17 Theo and the Joint

    • February 7, 1985
    • NBC

    Clair discovers a marijuana joint in one of Theo's school books. She and Cliff confront him about it, and accept his explanation—another boy slipped it in. Theo confronts the boy and brings him home to confess in order to remove any uncertainty from his parents about his telling the truth. Theo and the boy actually start to become friends. Stephen Thompson as Anthony Braxton, Iman as Mrs. Montgomery. Rudy says her full name in this episode, Rudith Lillian Huxtable.

  • S01E18 Vanessa's New Class

    • February 14, 1985
    • NBC

    Vanessa is placed in an advanced science class. She creates a model of the solar system, but learns that she will have to work harder than ever if she hopes to succeed. First appearance of Pam Potillo as Vanessa's friend Janet Meisner.

  • S01E19 Clair's Case

    • February 21, 1985
    • NBC

    A sneaky mechanic tries to swindle Sondra. It's Clair to the rescue as the two battle in court. David Langston Smyrl as the man in court, Shawn Elliott as Mr. Wilson, Alan North as Judge

  • S01E20 Back to the Track, Jack

    • February 28, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff's college track coach contacts him and asks to run in a charity event between Hillman and its rival, Norton College. Heathcliff "Combustible Huxtable" trains, but soon learns that he is not the runner he was all those years ago.

  • S01E21 The Younger Woman

    • March 14, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff and Clair receive a visit from an old friend—and he has a new girlfriend that is half his age. They are initially suspicious, but learn that judging by appearances isn't always right.

  • S01E22 Slumber Party

    • March 28, 1985
    • NBC

    Rudy invites all of her friends over for a slumber party. It's Cliff's job to watch over them, and he demonstrates some unique games to wrangle the youngsters. In the end, Russell drops by and demonstrates the perfect way to deal with kids-bribe them!

  • S01E23 Mr. Quiet

    • May 2, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff, Clair, and the Huxtable clan volunteer at a local community center. There, a battered boy tries to find help, and the owner—Tony Castillo—does his best to lend assistance.

  • S01E24 Cliff's Birthday

    • May 9, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff is turning 48, and as usual, he is trying to find out what his birthday present is ahead of time. Clair, with the help of the kids, orchestrates a huge trick. Cliff is fooled, and doesn't find about what is birthday surprise is: a visit to Lena Horne's private club. Lena Horne as herself, Clarence Williams III as Clarence Thornehill. In episode 12, Cliff says his birthday is in October.

Season 2

  • S02E01 First Day of School

    • September 26, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff and Clair are overjoyed with the arrivial of the new school year, as their children are finally out of the house.

  • S02E02 The Juicer

    • October 3, 1985
    • NBC

    Cliff, who has a fetish for electronic appliances, buys a juicer. Rudy and Peter, bored from Vanessa's inattentive baby-sitting, decide to use it even they are not allowed to use appliances. David Langston Smyrl as Mr. Lucas. Peter Costa as Peter.

  • S02E03 Happy Anniversary

    • October 10, 1985
    • NBC

    For Russell and Anna's 49th wedding anniversary, the family commissions a portrait of the couple as newlyweds, and offers them a cruise to Europe. Later in the evening, the whole family performs Ray Charles' "Night Time Is the Right Time", with Theo, Rudy and Cliff each lip-synching a solo. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna.

  • S02E04 Cliff in Love

    • October 17, 1985
    • NBC

    Sondra breaks up with her boyfriend Elvin and is depressed, taking it out on the family. Cliff and Clair aren't exactly unhappy; they find Elvin rather annoying. Later, he appears at the house with flowers and tries to apologize. While there, he offers some of his sexist rhetoric to Clair, who quickly becomes annoyed. First appearance of Geoffrey Owens as Elvin. Joseph C. Phillips appears as Daryl (Phillips joins the cast in Season 6 as Denise's new husband, Navy Lt. Martin Kendall)

  • S02E05 Theo and the Older Woman

    • October 24, 1985
    • NBC

    When friend Suzanne accompanies Denise to observe the Huxtables' normal behavior, a smitten Theo behaves far from normally. Robin Givens as Suzanne. Blair Underwood as Mark.

  • S02E06 Halloween

    • October 31, 1985
    • NBC

    Vanessa has a crush on a one Robert Forman, who comes to her Halloween party. Daydreaming about her love, she drops an entire tray of glasses and embarrasses herself in front of the guests. Pam Potillo as Janet. Dondre Whitfield as Robert. Akili Prince as Scott. (Years later, Prince would originate the role of Terrence Frye on All My Children. Upon leaving that series, he was replaced by Whitfield.)

  • S02E07 Rudy Suits Up

    • November 7, 1985
    • NBC

    Rudy plays football and becomes a star, much to the chagrin of Clair, who worries she'll get hurt. But reluctance turns to excitement when Rudy is the star of her first game. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks. Peter Costa as Peter.

  • S02E08 Denise Drives

    • November 14, 1985
    • NBC

    Denise wants to buy a car. She plans to use her savings to do so, but Cliff and Clair quickly point out flaws in her plan. The answer to everyone's problems comes from friend Mr. Lucas, who has an old car he is willing to sell. Denise proves herself a good driver, and the car is hers. David Langston Smyrl as Mr. Lucas.

  • S02E09 Clair's Sister

    • November 21, 1985
    • NBC

    Clair's sister Sarah gets engaged. First appearance of Joe Williams as Clair's father Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks. Mario Van Peebles as Garvin.

  • S02E10 Clair's Toe

    • December 5, 1985
    • NBC

    While preparing to go out on a proposal anniversary dinner, Clair breaks her toe, but tries not to let it upset her routine. In the end, she develops a unique piece of footwear to hide her cast.

  • S02E11 Denise's Friend

    • December 12, 1985
    • NBC

    Denise asks Cliff to talk to her friend, who has a medical problem. Cliff diagnoses the girl as having a mild bladder infection, but learns that she was wary of telling her parents without certainty. Cliff and Clair decide to show the kids that they can tell them anything, but the children quickly point out that their parents will just get angry. Cliff admits that anger is part of problems, but tells the children that no matter what, they will be loved.

  • S02E12 Mrs. Westlake

    • January 2, 1986
    • NBC

    Theo's math teacher comes for dinner, to Theo's extreme consternation. He thinks she plans to tell his parents of a bad grade on a math test. To his surprise, Mrs. Westlake comes to dinner looking young, attractive, and even with a sense of humor; and she has a very good surprise! Mrs. Westlake also gives Theo his test-he actually gets an 89, and he proceeds to embrace her, much to his shock. Sonia Braga as Mrs. Westlake.

  • S02E13 The Auction

    • January 9, 1986
    • NBC

    Clair bids on a painting by her great-uncle that her grandmother had once owned. Attempting to win her favor, Elvin tries to bake her a cake but fails miserably; he then gets advice from Cliff on how to pass himself off as a good cook. In real life, the painting used in the episode is Funeral Procession by Ellis Wilson.

  • S02E14 Vanessa's Bad Grade

    • January 16, 1986
    • NBC

    Vanessa steals a sweater from Denise. The two soon begin to fight. In the end, Rudy's choice of television viewing, the "I Have A Dream" speech, reminds the whole family of what a real problem is. Excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech featured at the end of the episode (Originally aired four days before the first observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a U.S. federal holiday).

  • S02E15 Theo and Cockroach

    • January 30, 1986
    • NBC

    Theo and his friend Cockroach scheme to pass a test on William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", which neither one has read. First appearance of Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. Phylicia Ayers-Allen changes her professional name to Phylicia Rashād, after marrying NBC sportscaster Ahmad Rashād.

  • S02E16 The Dentist

    • February 2, 1986
    • NBC

    Peter goes to the dentist, but has Rudy come along for moral support so Peter won't be afraid of the dentist anymore. Danny Kaye (in one of his last appearances) as Dr. Burns, who is also Cliff's dentist.

  • S02E17 Play It Again, Russell

    • February 13, 1986
    • NBC

    Russell plays in a tribute with the band he played in years ago. Guest appearances by jazz musicians Tito Puente, Art Blakey, Percy Heath, Jimmy Heath, Tommy Flanagan, Eric Gale, Joe Wilder, Carlos Valdes ("Patato"), Bootsie Barnes, and Jimmy Oliver. Slide Hampton provided the audio track for Russell's trombone solos.

  • S02E18 A Touch of Wonder

    • February 20, 1986
    • NBC

    After his limo collides with Denise's car, Stevie Wonder (appearing as himself) invites the Huxtables to a recording session. Wonder performs "I Just Called to Say I Love You" with Clair and the family. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable.

  • S02E19 Full House

    • February 27, 1986
    • NBC

    After an exhausting midnight shift at the hospital and a night's sleep, all Cliff wants is to read his paper in peace - but the children have taken over every room in the house. Classic scene: Denise's boyfriend sings reggae in front of the living room TV.

  • S02E20 Close to Home

    • March 13, 1986
    • NBC

    A close friend of Cliff's, played by Samuel E. Wright, is overcome with sadness due to his daughter's recurring drug addiction. His feelings are set off as he observes the close relationship between Cliff, Clair, and Denise, who is his daughter's age.

  • S02E21 An Early Spring

    • March 20, 1986
    • NBC

    Theo's math teacher has a baby and Cockroach shows a different side. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. Sonia Braga as Mrs. Westlake. Cockroach's full real name, Walter Bradley, is revealed in this episode (only his first name was previously mentioned).

  • S02E22 Theo's Holiday

    • April 3, 1986
    • NBC

    After Theo claims that he'll have no problem making it in the "real world", the Huxtables convert their house in the "Real World Apartments" and teach him a lesson about the real world; i.e., needing employment and references to get an apartment, income to get a bank loan, having to pay for his meals, etc. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach.

  • S02E23 The Card Game

    • April 10, 1986
    • NBC

    Cliff plays pinochle with his father, a former teacher, and a friend. Theo buys a cheap ring for his girlfriend Tanya. Earle Hyman as Russell. Roscoe Lee Browne as Dr. Foster.

  • S02E24 Off to the Races

    • May 8, 1986
    • NBC

    In a charity run, Cliff races at the Penn Relays with "Tailwind" Turner and -- as apparent payback for the race a year prior -- ends up having to run the final leg against Olympic gold medalist Valerie Brisco-Hooks. Josh Culbreath as Col. Sanford "Tailwind" Turner. Valerie Brisco-Hooks appears as herself. Cameo appearance by Bill Cosby's real wife, Camille Cosby (uncredited).

  • S02E25 Denise's Decision

    • May 15, 1986
    • NBC

    After much deliberation, Denise chooses the college that she will attend in the fall. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Bring 'em Back Alive

    • September 25, 1986
    • NBC

    The Huxtable house is thrown into chaos after Rudy finds a snake in the basement. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. Peter Costa as Peter.

  • S03E02 Food for Thought

    • October 2, 1986
    • NBC

    Clair challenges Cliff to not eat any salty food for the day. Denise leaves for her freshman year at Hillman College.

  • S03E03 Golden Anniversary

    • October 9, 1986
    • NBC

    Russell and Anna's 50th wedding anniversary. The family performs James Brown's "I Got the Feelin' " in this sequel to Season 2's "Happy Anniversary". Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin. Appearance by Frank Foster and the Count Basie Orchestra. First mention of Rudy's desire to have a husband named "Bud" when she grows up.

  • S03E04 Man Talk

    • October 16, 1986
    • NBC

    Although he has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach.

  • S03E05 Mother, May I?

    • October 23, 1986
    • NBC

    After Clair specifically forbids her from wearing make-up, Vanessa, behind her mother's back, does it anyway.

  • S03E06 The March

    • October 30, 1986
    • NBC

    Theo writes a report on the March on Washington, but gets a poor grade and is asked to redo his project. Much to his surprise he learns more about the march from his family than he did from books. Meanwhile Vanessa is worried about asking a boy to the turn-around dance. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna. Joe Williams as Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks.

  • S03E07 Theo's Flight

    • November 6, 1986
    • NBC

    Theo and Cockroach decide they want to learn to fly, but Cliff doesn't want to waste his money on another dream of his son's. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. First appearance of Deon Richmond as Kenny, a.k.a. "Bud".

  • S03E08 Vanessa's Rich

    • November 13, 1986
    • NBC

    Friends call Vanessa a stuck-up rich girl at school. Guest appearance by Essence Atkins.

  • S03E09 Denise Gets a 'D'

    • November 20, 1986
    • NBC

    Denise's college career starts with a D, but Denise is to scared to show her parents. Clair needs to rest in bed because of a pinched nerve. Rudy portrays "the wind" in a school play. Rosalind Cash as Dr. Hughes (The episode is preceded by a 30-second anti-drug public service announcement featuring Bill Cosby).

  • S03E10 A Girl and Her Dog

    • December 4, 1986
    • NBC

    Rudy and Peter find a dog and attempt to take care of it without her parents knowing. Peter Costa as Peter.

  • S03E11 War Stories

    • December 11, 1986
    • NBC

    Cliff and his father's friend play a challenging game of cards. Venesa prepares to go to a skating party with date Robert Forman, soon find a very cute guy will cross her path Earle Hyman as Russell.

  • S03E12 Cliff in Charge

    • December 18, 1986
    • NBC

    Cliff is in charge when Clair leaves for 10 days.

  • S03E13 Monster Man Huxtable

    • January 8, 1987
    • NBC

    Elvin helps Theo with some wrestling moves, although he and Sondra have made plans for the weekend, and reveals that he is thinking of marrying her. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin.

  • S03E14 Rudy Spends the Night

    • January 15, 1987
    • NBC

    Cliff establishes the Huxtable Men's Club when the women are away to help Theo get over his sadnes of a lost date. Venessa is very excited that big sister Denise is letting her go to the Village with Denise's college friends.

  • S03E15 Say Hello to a Good Buy

    • January 22, 1987
    • NBC

    Cliff buys a new car. Rudy cuts some animal pictures out of Cliff's expensive books for school. Guest appearance by Sinbad, who would later portray Walter Oakes on the Cosby Show spinoff, A Different World. Watched by almost 65 million viewers when it originally aired, "Say Hello to a Good Buy" was the series' highest rated episode.

  • S03E16 Denise Gets an Opinion

    • February 5, 1987
    • NBC

    Denise has a blind date, but is really scared. So she asks Theo to grade him for her!!!! But this soon leads to a big hilarious mix up. Dondre Whitfield as Robert. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable.

  • S03E17 Calling Doctor Huxtable

    • February 12, 1987
    • NBC

    Cliff is called to the hospital for 3 deliveries, Malinda Williams appearance, Patricia Richardson appearance.

  • S03E18 You Only Hurt the One You Love

    • February 19, 1987
    • NBC

    Rudy gets hurt from Theo's rough games. Rudy cries. Theo gets punished. Clair goes to a doctor and gets the same advice that Cliff gave her. Cliff learns that the woman who cleans up the Doctor's Lounge at the hospital (Rita Moreno) has been fired. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable and Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable.

  • S03E19 The Shower

    • February 26, 1987
    • NBC

    Denise holds a bridal shower for her pregnant and bride-to-be friend Veronica, but finds out some disturbing information. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable, although mentioned.

  • S03E20 Cliff's 50th Birthday

    • March 12, 1987
    • NBC

    Cliff's 50th birthday has all kinds of surprises.

  • S03E21 I Know That You Know

    • March 19, 1987
    • NBC

    When Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement, Clair and the children use the news to play a practical joke on Cliff, who launches a counter-offensive of his own. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin.

  • S03E22 Andalusian Flu

    • April 2, 1987
    • NBC

    While Cliff and Clair have the flu, Theo tries to keep the house going.

  • S03E23 Bald and Beautiful

    • April 9, 1987
    • NBC

    Cliff's Navy friend comes to visit. Cockroach shaves his head to be in a rock video. Robert Culp (Bill Cosby's co-star from the 1960s TV series I Spy) appears as Scott Kelly.

  • S03E24 Planning Parenthood

    • April 30, 1987
    • NBC

    Clair's sister decides she wants to be a mother. Cliff takes Rudy and her friends out to eat at a fancy restaurant.

  • S03E25 Hillman

    • May 7, 1987
    • NBC

    The Huxtable family goes to Hillman College to attend a ceremony in honor of its president's retirement. Guest appearance by Joe Seneca. Filmed at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. The episode serves as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series A Different World, which premieres in the fall of 1987.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Call of the Wild

    • September 24, 1987
    • NBC

    The newlywed Sondra and Elvin return from their honeymoon with shocking news for Cliff and Clair: they want to abandon their dreams of being a lawyer and doctor and open an outdoorsman's "wilderness store." Geoffrey Owens (Elvin) becoms a regular cast member.

  • S04E02 Theogate

    • October 1, 1987
    • NBC

    Theo and Cockroach come home unusually late from a track meet, and the Huxtables got a phone message earlier from the track coach. They both deny anything out of the ordinary happened, but attorney Clair knows better. A mock trial is held for Theo and Cockroach at the Huxtables' for Clair to get to the bottom of the situation. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. Bill Cosby and Keshia Knight Pulliam appear on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

  • S04E03 It Ain't Easy Being Green

    • October 8, 1987
    • NBC

    Rudy wants to wear summer clothes in winter to a party, while Cliff tries to get rid of an old water heater.

  • S04E04 Cliff's Mistake

    • October 15, 1987
    • NBC

    While setting up the house as a "haunted house" for Halloween, Cliff discover's he's lost a power drill that his neighbor loaned to him. First appearance of Wallace Shawn as Jeffrey Ingalls.

  • S04E05 Shakespeare

    • October 22, 1987
    • NBC

    Christopher Plummer and Roscoe Lee Browne appear. Theo must read Julius Caesar for school, but complains that it is boring. Russel and his friends read scenes from the play aloud, and Theo is enthralled. Later, the men read from a different work of literature-a story Rudy wrote!

  • S04E06 That's Not What I Said

    • October 29, 1987
    • NBC

    Cliff and Clair have a marital argument after Theo gets detained by police for riding in a car with an unlicensed driver.

  • S04E07 Autumn Gifts

    • November 5, 1987
    • NBC

    Rudy goes to an older widowed lady's house each afternoon to have tea and play cards, but notices that she refuses to take her daily medication for diabetes. She tells Cliff, who devises a plan to try to convince her that she needs the meds to live. Eileen Heckart appearance. Keshia Knight Pulliam appears on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

  • S04E08 Looking Back (1)

    • November 12, 1987
    • NBC

    Sondra and Elvin have their first marital fight, and Elvin comes to the Huxtable house for comfort and support. Clair shares about the difficulties in their house as flashbacks are shown.

  • S04E09 Looking Back (2)

    • November 12, 1987
    • NBC

    Flashbacks are shown while history is shared with Elvin.

  • S04E10 Where's Rudy?

    • November 19, 1987
    • NBC

    Theo and Vanessa lose track of Rudy in a mall while Clair enters a squash exhibition. Earle Hyman (Russell) appears on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

  • S04E11 Dance Mania

    • December 3, 1987
    • NBC

    Theo and Cockroach have tickets to appear on television on the dance show "Dance Mania", but are told that only one of them can enter the studio during the filming because of fire laws. Theo miscalculates by offering to let Cockroach go in (thinking he'll refuse) and gets angry when Cockroach takes him up on the offer. First appearances of Troy Winbush as Denny, and Adam Sandler as Smitty. Final appearance of Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. Bill Cosby appears on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

  • S04E12 The Locker Room

    • December 10, 1987
    • NBC

    Theo and his classmates brag about their dates with girls in the locker room, but Theo's mood changes when one of the guys goes out with Vanessa and brags about it the next day. Troy Winbush as Denny. Adam Sandler as Smitty.

  • S04E13 The Show Must Go On

    • December 17, 1987
    • NBC

    Vaudeville is shown to Rudy and her friends, who are unimpressed. Deon Richmond as Kenny.

  • S04E14 Bookworm

    • January 7, 1988
    • NBC

    Clair drags Cliff to her book club meeting, and he's the lone male there. Much to Clair's surprise, Cliff knows quite a bit about the book in question! Meanwhile, the kids attempt a sleepover at Sondra and Elvin's run-down studio apartment, but are overwhelmed by the noise and lack of utilities. Appearances by Angela Bassett and S. Epatha Merkerson.

  • S04E15 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

    • January 14, 1988
    • NBC

    Rudy has to play the violin in music class at school, but gets jealous because she thinks her classmates' instruments are more fun. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Naoka Nakagawa as Kim.

  • S04E16 The Visit

    • January 21, 1988
    • NBC

    Theo visits a friend in the hospital who has cancer. Troy Winbush as Denny. Adam Sandler as Smitty. Special appearance by Armand Hammer.

  • S04E17 The Drum Major

    • February 4, 1988
    • NBC

    Vanessa tries out for the drum major at school. Theo playfully mocks her efforts, but learns from friends that Vanessa is the target of sexism and intervenes on her behalf. Meanwhile, Cliff cooks up a batch of extremely spicy chili as Russell tries to pay off a loan from an old friend. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Troy Winbush as Denny. Guest appearance by Dub Taylor.

  • S04E18 Waterworks

    • February 11, 1988
    • NBC

    Clair tries to stop Cliff from fixing a leaky pipe by hiring a team of professionals: friends of Sondra and Elvin from Princeton.

  • S04E19 Once Upon a Time

    • February 18, 1988
    • NBC

    Rudy writes a fairy tale, and the colorful story is acted out in her fantasy. Members of the family play the roles of a village full of happy people and a mean group that ruins their fun. At the end of the episode, Rudy declares that when she becomes "president of the world", she will put a stop to all mean people. Cliff and Clair proceed to watch news reports of weapons' testing and bombings, and urge her to "hurry, because we need you right now." Earle Hyman as Russell.

  • S04E20 Petanque

    • February 25, 1988
    • NBC

    Cliff and a friend play pétanque. First appearance of Sullivan Walker as Dr. James Harmon.

  • S04E21 Trust Me

    • March 3, 1988
    • NBC

    A friend of Clair's has marital problems; Cliff takes a "mini-vacation" in the house as Theo, Rudy, and Vanessa try to stump each other with riddles.

  • S04E22 Home for the Weekend

    • March 17, 1988
    • NBC

    Denise comes home from college, but seems to have more time for her friends than for the family.

  • S04E23 The Prom

    • March 24, 1988
    • NBC

    Theo, Denny and Smitty go to great lengths to impress their dates for the senior prom but fail disastrously; Cliff and Clair relive their own prom. Troy Winbush as Denny. Adam Sandler as Smitty. First appearance of Michelle Thomas as Justine. Phylicia Rashād appears on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

  • S04E24 Gone Fishin'

    • April 28, 1988
    • NBC

    When the Huxtable men go fishing, Theo catches a dead body, and soon attracts attention from the media. This success goes to his head, while Rudy and Kenny find a nest of baby birds, but the mother bird is missing. The two stories eventually cross in a surprising-and rather humiliating-lesson for Theo. Deon Richmond as Kenny.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Together Again and Again

    • October 6, 1988
    • NBC

    As Theo begins his freshman year at New York University, Denise announces that she is dropping out of Hillman College. Sondra is revealed to be pregnant. First mention of Cliff's theory that the children keep returning home because "they want the house."

  • S05E02 The Physical

    • October 13, 1988
    • NBC

    Cliff prepares for a physical. John Amos as Dr. Bradley Herbert, Jr.

  • S05E03 Rudy's All-Nighter

    • October 20, 1988
    • NBC

    Rudy's friend sleeps over.

  • S05E04 Move It

    • October 27, 1988
    • NBC

    Everyone wants pregnant Sondra and Elvin to find a new house. Elvin's surname, Tibideaux, is revealed.

  • S05E05 Out of Brooklyn

    • November 3, 1988
    • NBC

    Denise leaves Brooklyn for a job in Africa (Lisa Bonet's last appearance of Season 5).

  • S05E06 The Birth (1)

    • November 10, 1988
    • NBC

    Sondra goes into labor, and Elvin is a nervous wreck. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Michelle Thomas as Justine. First appearances of Reno Wilson as Howard, and Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara. Guest appearance by Naomi Campbell.

  • S05E07 The Birth (2)

    • November 10, 1988
    • NBC

    Sondra gives birth to twins—a boy and a girl—who are named after Nelson Mandela and his then-wife Winnie. Elvin decides to return to medical school.

  • S05E08 Cyranoise de Bergington

    • November 17, 1988
    • NBC

    Theo wants to date his friend Howard's ex-girlfriend, but he is stunned upon learning who she wants to date. Troy Winbush as Denny. Reno Wilson as Howard.

  • S05E09 How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?

    • December 1, 1988
    • NBC

    Vanessa, Janet and Kara want to be professional singers; Russell wins a prize in a sweepstakes, which turns out to be a toaster. Pam Potillo as Janet. Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara. Guest appearance by singer Betty Carter.

  • S05E10 If the Dress Fits, Wear It

    • December 8, 1988
    • NBC

    Clair secretly goes on a crash diet and exercise program to lose five pounds in a week so she can fit into a dress. Appearance by Debbie Allen; voice-over by Ahmad Rashād (Phylicia Rashād's sister and husband).

  • S05E11 Is There a Hamster in the House?

    • December 15, 1988
    • NBC

    Rudy takes care of a friend's hamster for the weekend.

  • S05E12 Truth or Consequences

    • January 5, 1989
    • NBC

    Rudy lies to cover for Vanessa, who secretly goes out on a date with her older boyfriend.

  • S05E13 Cliff Babysits

    • January 12, 1989
    • NBC

    While the family attends a Michael Jackson concert, Cliff babysits his grandchildren Nelson and Winnie. First mention of Cliff's younger brother James, who died of rheumatic fever as a child (Bill Cosby's actual brother James died of the same illness at the age of six).

  • S05E14 Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten

    • January 26, 1989
    • NBC

    Clair appears as a panelist on a local Sunday morning talk show entitled "Retrospective". Clair buys a new couch and Cliff tries to keep the old one. Clair's law firm is identified as Greentree, Bradley & Dexter.

  • S05E15 The Lost Weekend

    • February 2, 1989
    • NBC

    With the rest of the family gone for the night, Theo throws a "small" party that gets out of control. Troy Winbush as Denny. Reno Wilson as Howard. First appearance of Alex Ruiz as Lou. Cameo appearance by Joie Lee. Phylicia Rashād (Clair), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo), Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa), and Elizabeth Narvaez (Kara) appear on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

  • S05E16 No Way, Baby

    • February 6, 1989
    • NBC

    Cliff tracks down the grandfather of one of his patients: an expectant teenage mother with no other family. Clair deduces that the charming man is illiterate. Guest appearance by Sammy Davis, Jr.

  • S05E17 Can I Say Something, Please?

    • February 9, 1989
    • NBC

    Rudy wants to change some of her rules. Voice-over by Ed McMahon (from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson).

  • S05E18 The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus

    • February 16, 1989
    • NBC

    Theo consults a voodoo shopkeeper for advice on winning his girlfriend back. Troy Winbush as Denny. Reno Wilson as Howard. Alex Ruiz as Lou. Michelle Thomas as Justine. Guest appearances by Moses Gunn and Harold Perrineau.

  • S05E19 The Boys of Winter

    • February 23, 1989
    • NBC

    Cliff's old basketball friend comes to visit. Guest appearance by U.S. Senator (and former NBA basketball player) Bill Bradley.

  • S05E20 It Comes and It Goes

    • March 9, 1989
    • NBC

    Sondra bemoans taking care of the twins.

  • S05E21 Theo's Women

    • March 16, 1989
    • NBC

    After catching Theo kissing another woman in the lounge of her dormitory, Justine breaks up with him. Desperate to win her back, Theo turns to Cliff for advice. Michelle Thomas as Justine. First appearance of Vanessa A. Williams as Jade.

  • S05E22 Birthday Blues

    • March 30, 1989
    • NBC

    Clair's 46th birthday.

  • S05E23 A Room With No View

    • April 13, 1989
    • NBC

    Vanessa and Rudy argue and fight. After the sisters do physical damage to the house, Cliff exiles them to the basement.

  • S05E24 What He Did for Love

    • April 27, 1989
    • NBC

    Theo's friend Denny finds an expensive watch and gives it to his girlfriend, but it is soon revealed to be stolen merchandise. Troy Winbush as Denny. Alex Ruiz as Lou. Vanessa A. Williams as Jade.

  • S05E25 Day of the Locusts

    • May 4, 1989
    • NBC

    Sondra comes down with strep throat, prompting her mother Clair and Elvin's mother Francine to "steal" the babies.

  • S05E26 57 Varieties

    • May 11, 1989
    • NBC

    Theo wants to go to Egypt for an archaeological dig. Reno Wilson as Howard. Alex Ruiz as Lou. Deon Richmond as Kenny.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Denise: The Saga Continues

    • September 21, 1989
    • NBC

    Denise 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.

  • S06E02 Surf's Up

    • September 28, 1989
    • NBC

    After 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.

  • S06E03 I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd

    • October 5, 1989
    • NBC

    Vanessa 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.

  • S06E04 Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

    • October 12, 1989
    • NBC

    Denise forgets to respond to a letter from the Navy and confirm that she and Martin want housing on the naval base in Rhode Island.

  • S06E05 Theo's Gift

    • October 19, 1989
    • NBC

    Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability which contributed to the academic problems he has had over the years. Michelle Thomas as Justine.

  • S06E06 Denise Kendall: Babysitter

    • October 26, 1989
    • NBC

    Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).

  • S06E07 Shall We Dance?

    • November 2, 1989
    • NBC

    Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things. Guest appearance by Elaine Stritch.

  • S06E08 The Day the Spores Landed

    • November 9, 1989
    • NBC

    Cliff 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.

  • S06E09 Thanksgiving at the Huxtables

    • November 16, 1989
    • NBC

    Denise 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.

  • S06E10 Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables

    • November 30, 1989
    • NBC

    Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit. Actor Moses Gunn and jazz singer Nancy Wilson guest star as Martin's parents.

  • S06E11 Cliff La Dolce

    • December 7, 1989
    • NBC

    Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town. Guest: Elaine Stritch as Mrs. McGee

  • S06E12 Getting to Know You

    • December 14, 1989
    • NBC

    As 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.

  • S06E13 Elvin Pays for Dinner

    • January 4, 1990
    • NBC

    Elvin takes two female college friends to dinner to reminisce and Sondra becomes very upset.

  • S06E14 Cliff's Nightmare

    • January 11, 1990
    • NBC

    Guest appearance by The Muppets (Performed by Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Kevin Clash.) Voice-over by Wallace Shawn.

  • S06E15 Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor

    • January 18, 1990
    • NBC

    Denise causes trouble while trying to help Vanessa get a date.

  • S06E16 The Birthday Party

    • January 25, 1990
    • NBC

    Olivia's 4th birthday.

  • S06E17 Not Everybody Loves the Blues

    • February 1, 1990
    • NBC

    Theo 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

  • S06E18 Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side

    • February 8, 1990
    • NBC

    Rudy steals money from Clair to buy a sweatshirt (Rudy and her friend Kim do the Electric Slide). Deon Richmond as Kenny.

  • S06E19 Mr. Sandman

    • February 15, 1990
    • NBC

    Rudy 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.

  • S06E20 Isn't It Romantic?

    • February 22, 1990
    • NBC

    Cliff, Elvin and Martin secretly compete to determine who is the most romantic husband in the Huxtable family.

  • S06E21 Theo's Dirty Laundry

    • March 15, 1990
    • NBC

    Cliff and Clair discover that Theo has moved in with Justine. Last Appearance Of Michelle Thomas as Justine. Victoria Rowell as Paula.

  • S06E22 What's It All About?

    • March 22, 1990
    • NBC

    Clair is burned out from work and family pressures and hurries off to the woods.

  • S06E23 Off to See the Wretched

    • April 5, 1990
    • NBC

    Vanessa 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.

  • S06E24 The Moves

    • April 19, 1990
    • NBC

    The Huxtables' nerdy neighbor (Wallace Shawn) reinvents himself after a divorce.

  • S06E25 Live and Learn

    • April 26, 1990
    • NBC

    Denise wants to become a teacher . . . without finishing college. Guest appearance by Max Roach.

  • S06E26 The Storyteller

    • May 3, 1990
    • NBC

    "Gram Tee", Cliff's 98 year old great aunt, comes to visit the family.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Same Time Next Year

    • September 20, 1990
    • NBC

    Denise takes classes locally at Medgar Evers College, while Vanessa enrolls at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Rudy starts sixth grade. Olivia starts preschool. In a scene prior to the opening credits, Olivia enters Cliff's bedroom wearing a Bart Simpson mask. It is a nod to FOX's decision to move The Simpsons to Thursdays at 8:00 pm Eastern/Pacific, presenting The Cosby Show with its first true ratings challenge.

  • S07E02 Bird in the Hand

    • September 27, 1990
    • NBC

    Cliff tries to win a classic jazz record at an auction, while filling in for Denise as volunteer parent at Olivia's preschool. Sullivan Walker as Dr. James Harmon.

  • S07E03 The Last Barbecue

    • October 4, 1990
    • NBC

    The Huxtable family erupts in a battle of the sexes after Theo suggests having a stripper at Martin's post-wedding bachelor party.

  • S07E04 Period of Adjustment

    • October 11, 1990
    • NBC

    Clair's teenage second cousin moves in with the family. Erika Alexander joins the cast as Pam. First appearances of Karen Malina White as Charmaine, Allen Payne as Lance, and Mushond Lee as Slide.

  • S07E05 It's All in the Game

    • October 18, 1990
    • NBC

    After Vanessa gets into a minor car accident and tries to cover it up, Cliff and Clair complain about the various small disasters the children have caused them, and the children fight back by complaining about ways Cliff and Clair have embarrassed them.

  • S07E06 Getting the Story

    • October 25, 1990
    • NBC

    Rudy and Kenny do a video project.

  • S07E07 Just Thinking About It (1)

    • November 1, 1990
    • NBC

    Under pressure from her boyfriend to become sexually active, Pam considers using birth control. Karen Malina White as Charmaine. Allen Payne as Lance. Mushond Lee as Slide.

  • S07E08 Just Thinking About It (2)

    • November 1, 1990
    • NBC

    Pam and Slide argue over whether they should become sexually active.

  • S07E09 The Infantry Has Landed (and They've Fallen Off the Roof)

    • November 8, 1990
    • NBC

    Rudy gets her first period. Clair plans "Women's day" where she goes out alone with Rudy and answers any questions she has, but Rudy refuses to talk. Keith Diamond as Danny.

  • S07E10 You Can Go Home Again

    • November 15, 1990
    • NBC

    Seeking privacy, Denise and Martin decide to look for their own apartment.

  • S07E11 It's a Boy

    • November 29, 1990
    • NBC

    The husband of one of Cliff's patients worries that he will be a poor father because he has no athletic ability. After Pam breaks up with Slide, she and the class brain are attracted to each other.

  • S07E12 Clair's Liberation

    • December 6, 1990
    • NBC

    Clair enters menopause. She takes the news fine, but the kids treat her as if she's losing her mind.

  • S07E13 It's Your Move

    • December 13, 1990
    • NBC

    Elvin and Sondra help friends move during a football game.

  • S07E14 Theo's Final Final

    • January 3, 1991
    • NBC

    Theo will make the dean's list if he gets an A on his final, but a beautiful exchange student planning to leave the next day for Barbados distracts him. Vanessa A. Williams appears (now portraying Cheryl).

  • S07E15 Attack of the Killer B's

    • January 10, 1991
    • NBC

    Pam's grades have improved, but she worries that she will not be able to afford college. Karen Malina White as Charmaine. Allen Payne as Lance. Mushond Lee as Slide.

  • S07E16 Total Control

    • January 31, 1991
    • NBC

    Cliff's patient and her husband are convinced that they are prepared for every scenario ... and then labor begins.

  • S07E17 Adventures in Babysitting

    • February 7, 1991
    • NBC

    Rudy begs Martin to let her babysit Olivia. Cliff and Dr. Harmon enter a pinochle tournament as partners ... and so do their wives.

  • S07E18 27 and Still Cooking

    • February 14, 1991
    • NBC

    To celebrate his 27th wedding anniversary with Clair, Cliff recreates the Callaloo Pot, a Caribbean restaurant where the couple dined on their honeymoon.

  • S07E19 The Return of the Clairettes

    • February 21, 1991
    • NBC

    An old friend of Clair visits, along with her husband. Rudy prepares for her first date.

  • S07E20 No More Mr. Nice Guy

    • February 28, 1991
    • NBC

    Theo's friend Denny thinks his girlfriend is cheating on him.

  • S07E21 Home Remedies

    • March 7, 1991
    • NBC

    When Olivia comes down with a cold, everyone (except Cliff) has a different home remedy to offer as a cure. Russell and Anna celebrate another wedding anniversary. Cliff, Rudy and Olivia perform Koko Taylor's "I'm A Woman".

  • S07E22 Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue

    • March 21, 1991
    • NBC

    Rudy has a nightmare about Olivia always getting her way.

  • S07E23 There's Still No Joy in Mudville

    • April 4, 1991
    • NBC

    Cliff goes bowling with his friends.

  • S07E24 Cliff and Jake

    • April 11, 1991
    • NBC

    Clair tries to prevent Cliff from buying a new appliance from his friend Jake. Lost episode from Season 6. Guest appearances by Red Buttons and E. G. Marshall. Last appearance of Lisa Bonet as Denise.

  • S07E25 Theo and the Kids (1)

    • April 25, 1991
    • NBC

    Theo, who is majoring in pediatric psychology, begins an internship as a junior counselor at the community center; he soon suspects that one of the children there is dyslexic. First appearances of Merlin Santana as Stanley and Eugene Byrd as Eugene.

  • S07E26 Theo and the Kids (2)

    • May 2, 1991
    • NBC

    Theo continues his attempts to help Stanley and the other children at the community center.

Season 8

  • S08E01 With This Ring?

    • September 19, 1991
    • NBC

    18-year-old Vanessa reveals that she has been engaged to a 29-year-old man for six months.

  • S08E02 There's No Place Like This Home

    • September 26, 1991
    • NBC

    While Cliff plans to add a new room to the house for Clair's private use. Sondra and Elvin are about to purchase their first home.

  • S08E03 Particles in Motion

    • October 3, 1991
    • NBC

    During his first parent-counselor meeting, Theo connects with a single mother.

  • S08E04 Pam Applies to College

    • October 10, 1991
    • NBC

    Pam realizes that her poor grades will prevent her from attending the same college as her best friend.

  • S08E05 Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown

    • October 17, 1991
    • NBC

    When Rudy and her friends lie to their parents to get into an age-restricted club, Pam, Lance and Charmaine spy on them.

  • S08E06 It's Apparent to Everyone

    • October 24, 1991
    • NBC

    Winnie and Nelson drive Cliff and Clair crazy while Elvin and Sondra wait to move into their new house.

  • S08E07 The Iceman Bricketh

    • October 31, 1991
    • NBC

    Vanessa's grandparents meet her fiancé Dabnis, who bonds with Cliff over a plumbing job.

  • S08E08 Olivia's Field Trip

    • November 7, 1991
    • NBC

    Cliff chaperones Olivia's field trip to the museum, while Theo falls victim to a scammer.

  • S08E09 For Men Only

    • November 14, 1991
    • NBC

    Cliff teaches a "for men only" class at the community center.

  • S08E10 Olivia Comes Out of the Closet

    • November 21, 1991
    • NBC

    Olivia tries to delay Martin's return to Asia.

  • S08E11 Two Is a Crowd

    • December 5, 1991
    • NBC

    Vanessa and Dabnis have relationship problems, as do Rudy and Stanley.

  • S08E12 Clair's Place

    • December 19, 1991
    • NBC

    As Christmas approaches, Clair gets a wonderful present: the completion of her special room.

  • S08E13 Theo's Future

    • January 2, 1992
    • NBC

    Theo must decide between graduate school at NYU and a corporate job in San Francisco.

  • S08E14 The Price Is Wrong

    • January 9, 1992
    • NBC

    Pam, Lance, Charmaine and a group of senior citizens protest a grocery chain that gives preferential treatment to customers in wealthier neighborhoods.

  • S08E15 Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle

    • January 16, 1992
    • NBC

    To make Rudy jealous and force Stanley out of the picture, Kenny pretends he is dating another girl.

  • S08E16 Eat, Drink and Be Wary

    • January 30, 1992
    • NBC

    Rudy and her friends want to ride the subway.

  • S08E17 The Getaway

    • February 6, 1992
    • NBC

    Sondra, Elvin and the twins finally move into their own house in New Jersey.

  • S08E18 Cliff Gets Jilted

    • February 6, 1992
    • NBC

    Cliff is devastated to hear that Vanessa and Dabnis have broken their engagement.

  • S08E19 Cliff and Theo Come Clean

    • February 13, 1992
    • NBC

    Theo turns down a corporate job offer in San Francisco to attend graduate school at NYU.

  • S08E20 Clair's Reunion

    • February 20, 1992
    • NBC

    Clair and her college friends plan a retirement party for a former professor.

  • S08E21 Rudy's Retreat

    • February 27, 1992
    • NBC

    Cliff and Clair see Rudy changing, while Sondra and Elvin ponder who should be the twins' legal guardian if they were to die.

  • S08E22 You Can't Stop the Music

    • March 26, 1992
    • NBC

    Cliff and Clair go to a local radio station for a live salsa performance.

  • S08E23 Some Gifts Aren't Deductible

    • April 23, 1992
    • NBC

    Kenny turns to Rudy and Cliff for help after lying to his girlfriend about plans for her birthday party.

  • S08E24 And So We Commence (1)

    • April 30, 1992
    • NBC

    Theo prepares to graduate from New York University.

  • S08E25 And So We Commence (2)

    • April 30, 1992
    • NBC

    Theo graduates from NYU, Denise reveals that she is pregnant and Olivia leaves to join Denise and Martin in Singapore.

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