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The Cosby Show(1984)

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First Air Date: 1984-09-20
Average Runtime: 24m
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 487
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 197

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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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 24
E01
Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson

Air Date: 1984-09-20

22m

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...

E02
Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish)

Air Date: 1984-09-27

22m

When Rudy's pet fish, Lamont, dies, Cliff tries to bring the family together for a funeral in the bathroom. The festi...

E03
Bad Dreams

Air Date: 1984-10-04

22m

Vanessa claims that she is old enough to watch a scary movie, but Cliff still forbids it. Vanessa sneaks out anyway, ...

E04
Is That My Boy?

Air Date: 1984-10-11

22m

Freshman Theo tries out for the football team and makes it. Cliff is overjoyed, but his pride falters when he discove...

E05
A Shirt Story

Air Date: 1984-10-18

22m

Theo wants to impress a girl by wearing an expensive shirt by designer Gordon Gartrelle. Since Cliff and Clair will n...

E06
Breaking With Tradition

Air Date: 1984-10-25

22m

Cliff's father, Russell, pays a visit and begins questioning Cliff about the kids' college choices. He asks Denise ab...

E07
One More Time

Air Date: 1984-11-01

22m

While Clair cares for a friend's baby, she begins to consider having another. Cliff desperately tries to talk her out...

E08
Play It Again, Vanessa

Air Date: 1984-11-08

22m

Vanessa plays clarinet in the school's orchestra. Though she tries her best and practices daily, she simply cannot pl...

E09
How Ugly Is He?

Air Date: 1984-11-15

22m

Denise has a new boyfriend, David, but is reluctant to bring him home. She fears that Cliff will, like always, make f...

E10
Bonjour, Sondra

Air Date: 1984-11-22

22m

Sondra, the eldest Huxtable child makes her first appearance when she visits home for Thanksgiving. She plans on goin...

E11
You're Not a Mother Night

Air Date: 1984-12-06

22m

Clair is exhausted from constantly caring for the children. Cliff decides to take her out on the town for "You're Not...

E12
Rudy's Sick

Air Date: 1984-12-13

22m

Clair could be named partner at her law firm if an interview goes well-but Rudy is sick! Cliff vows to take care of h...

E13
Father's Day

Air Date: 1984-12-20

22m

Cliff complains about the poor quality of his annual Father's Day gifts. He challenges the children to find some bett...

E14
Independence Day

Air Date: 1985-01-10

22m

Theo gets his ear pierced to impress a girl, but Denise thinks it might be infected. She is correct, and Theo must go...

E15
Physician of the Year

Air Date: 1985-01-17

22m

Cliff is set to receive an important award, but a woman goes into labor right before the ceremony. Theo delivers his ...

E16
Jitterbug Break

Air Date: 1985-01-31

22m

Cliff tries to impress Denise's friends by teaching them how to jitterbug. Some of Clair's friends also show off thei...

E17
Theo and the Joint

Air Date: 1985-02-07

22m

Clair discovers a marijuana joint in one of Theo's school books. She and Cliff confront him about it, and accept his ...

E18
Vanessa's New Class

Air Date: 1985-02-14

22m

Vanessa is placed in an advanced science class. She creates a model of the solar system, but learns that she will hav...

E19
Clair's Case

Air Date: 1985-02-21

22m

A sneaky mechanic tries to swindle Sondra. It's Clair to the rescue as the two battle in court. David Langston Smyrl ...

E20
Back to the Track, Jack

Air Date: 1985-02-28

22m

Cliff's college track coach contacts him and asks to run in a charity event between Hillman and its rival, Norton Col...

E21
The Younger Woman

Air Date: 1985-03-14

22m

Cliff and Clair receive a visit from an old friend—and he has a new girlfriend that is half his age. They are initial...

E22
Slumber Party

Air Date: 1985-03-28

22m

Rudy invites all of her friends over for a slumber party. It's Cliff's job to watch over them, and he demonstrates so...

E23
Mr. Quiet

Air Date: 1985-05-02

22m

Cliff, Clair, and the Huxtable clan volunteer at a local community center. There, a battered boy tries to find help, ...

E24
Cliff's Birthday

Air Date: 1985-05-09

22m

Cliff is turning 48, and as usual, he is trying to find out what his birthday present is ahead of time. Clair, with t...

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Top Cast

Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Heathcliff Huxtable
Phylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād
Clair Huxtable
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable
Tempestt Bledsoe
Tempestt Bledsoe
Vanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Rudy Huxtable
Sabrina Le Beauf
Sabrina Le Beauf
Sondra Huxtable
Geoffrey Owens
Geoffrey Owens
Elvin Tibideaux
Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné
Olivia Kendall
Erika Alexander
Erika Alexander
Pam Tucker