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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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,…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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.

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…

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

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.

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…

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…

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.

Cliff is in charge when Clair leaves for 10 days.

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…

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

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…

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

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….

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…

After Clair specifically forbids her from wearing make-up, Vanessa, behind her mothers back does it anyways.

Although he has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else.

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…

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

The Huxtable house is thrown into chaos after Rudy finds a snake in the basement.

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

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…

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….

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…