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The Cosby Show

A drama series that explores the daily life and experiences of a thriving African-American family.

The Huxtable family, led by Dr. Cliff and his lawyer wife Claire, navigate life's challenges with humor and heart. Their five children, Sondra, Denise, Vanessa, Rudy, and Theo, each bring their own unique personality to the table. Inspired by Bill Cosby's standup comedy, the show tackles everyday family issues with wit and poignancy, also tackling more serious topics like learning disabilities and teen pregnancy.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Clair is upset when Theo brings home a bad report card and claims he has no p...

Episode 2 Goodbye, Mr. Fish

2. Goodbye, Mr. Fish

Aired: Sep 27, 1984

Cliff forces the entire family to hold a funeral for Rudy's dead goldfish Lam...

Episode 3 Bad Dreams

3. Bad Dreams

Aired: Oct 4, 1984

Vanessa sneaks into a scary movie despite her parents' forbidding it because ...

Episode 4 Is That My Boy?

4. Is That My Boy?

Aired: Oct 11, 1984

Theo makes the football team, so Cliff gives him some pointers.

Episode 5 A Shirt Story

5. A Shirt Story

Aired: Oct 18, 1984

Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica.

Episode 7 One More Time

7. One More Time

Aired: Nov 1, 1984

While babysitting one of Cliff's patients babies, Clair decides she wants to ...

Episode 9 How Ugly Is He?

9. How Ugly Is He?

Aired: Nov 15, 1984

Cliff and Claire are annoyed by Denise's new boyfriend and his arrogant attit...

Episode 10 Bonjour, Sondra

10. Bonjour, Sondra

Aired: Nov 22, 1984

Sondra is introduced, who comes back from college and is planning a trip to P...

Episode 12 Rudy's Sick

12. Rudy's Sick

Aired: Dec 13, 1984

Rudy is sick and has to stay home from school. Since Clair is being considere...

Episode 13 Father's Day

13. Father's Day

Aired: Dec 20, 1984

It's Christmas and Cliff dreads the presents the children will give him as th...

Episode 16 Jitterbug Break

16. Jitterbug Break

Aired: Jan 31, 1985

After her unusual plan for getting concert tickets falls through, Denise and ...

Episode 17 Theo and the Joint

17. Theo and the Joint

Aired: Feb 7, 1985

When Clair finds a marijuana joint in Theo's history book she and Cliff confr...

Episode 18 Vanessa's New Class

18. Vanessa's New Class

Aired: Feb 14, 1985

Vanessa's in an advanced science class but hardly works on her science fair p...

Episode 19 Clair's Case

19. Clair's Case

Aired: Feb 21, 1985

Clair has a big case suing a mechanic that did lousy work on Sondra's car; Ru...

Episode 21 The Younger Woman

21. The Younger Woman

Aired: Mar 14, 1985

Cliff and Clair discuss their mortality, and wonder what the other would do i...

Episode 22 Slumber Party

22. Slumber Party

Aired: Mar 28, 1985

When Rudy announces she's bored, Cliff arranges for her friends to come over ...

Episode 23 Mr. Quiet

23. Mr. Quiet

Aired: May 2, 1985

Singer Tony Orlando guest stars as a man who runs an activity center where Dr...

Episode 24 Cliff's Birthday

24. Cliff's Birthday

Aired: May 9, 1985

It's Cliff's birthday and the family tries to keep his present (going to a Le...

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Info about The Cosby Show

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Family, Romance