TV series
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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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
18 year old Vanessa reveals that she is engaged to a 29 year old Head Caretaker of her University ... and has been for six months.
Written by Adriana TrigianiGuest stars Gary LeRoi Gray, William Thomas, Jr., Jessica Ann Vaughn
Episode 2
Cliff announces plans to add a new room to the house for Clair ... and only Clair. Sondra and Elvin are on the verge of purchasing their first house.
Written by Janet LeahyGuest stars Gary LeRoi Gray, Jessica Ann Vaughn
Episode 3
During his first parent-counselor meeting, Theo and a single mother discover mutual attraction. Rudy meets Stanley and the two are immediately smitten with each other, much to the chagrin of a jealous Kenny.
Written by Adriana TrigianiGuest stars Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Saundra Quarterman, Jerome Dempsey
Episode 4
Pam begins to realize that, because of her below average grades earlier in high school, she will not be able to attend the same college as her best friend.
Guest stars Karen Malina White, Allen Payne, Richard Lawson
Episode 5
Anxious to see a famous rapper, Rudy and her friends lie to their parents in order to get into a club for 16 year olds and up. Cliff and Clair secretly send Pam, Lance and Charmaine to keep an eye on them.
Directed by Malcolm-Jamal WarnerGuest stars Karen Malina White, Daryl Mitchell, Allen Payne, Twinkle Burke, Nicole Leach, Rob Steven Williams
Episode 6
Winnie and Nelson drive Cliff and Clair crazy around the house while Elvin and Sondra wait to move into their new house.
Guest stars Earle Hyman, Gary LeRoi Gray, Jessica Ann Vaughn
Episode 7
Vanessa's grandparents Russell Huxtable and Carrie Hanks are desperate to meet her fiancé Dabnis, who bonds with Cliff over a plumbing job.
Written by Adriana TrigianiGuest stars Earle Hyman, Ethel Ayler, William Thomas, Jr.
Episode 8
Cliff chaperones Olivia's field trip to the museum; Theo falls victim to a scammer while ordering T-shirts for the community center.
Guest stars Wallace Shawn, Shellye Broughton, Carlton Beener, Blaire Whitney
Episode 9
Cliff teaches a class "for men only" at the community center.
Guest stars Earle Hyman, Maurice Lauchner, Carlton Beener, Jeff Williams, Akili Prince, Eddie Robinson, Jose Soto, Kahlil Bess
Episode 10
Olivia tries to delay Martin's return to Asia.
Guest stars Joseph C. Phillips, Miriam Makeba, Gary LeRoi Gray, Carlton Beener, Blaire Whitney, Jessica Ann Vaughn
Episode 11
Vanessa and Dabnis have relationship problems, as do Rudy and Stanley.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Janet LeahyGuest stars Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, William Thomas, Jr.
Episode 12
As Christmas approaches, Clair gets a wonderful present: the completion of her special room.
Written by Adriana TrigianiGuest stars Phil Nee
Episode 13
Theo is accepted to graduate school at NYU, but faces a tough decision when he is unexpectedly offered a chance to interview for a corporate job in San Francisco.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Janet LeahyGuest stars Rachel True, Eugene Byrd, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Monique Cintron, David Eigenberg, John Lantz, Damien Leake, Lucy Martin
Episode 14
Pam, Lance, Charmaine, and a group of senior citizens protest a grocery chain that gives preferential treatment to customers in wealthier neighborhoods.
Directed by Malcolm-Jamal WarnerWritten by Janet LeahyGuest stars Earle Hyman, Karen Malina White, Allen Payne, Beatrice Winde, Paulene Myers, Leila Danette, Rosanna Carter, Gloria Irizarry
Episode 15
Kenny pretends that he is dating another girl, in order to make Rudy jealous and force Stanley out of the picture.
Guest stars Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Ed Lover, Gabrielle Carmouche, Lili Bernard
Episode 16
Rudy and her friends want to go on the subway.
Directed by Malcolm-Jamal WarnerGuest stars Karen Malina White, Nicole Leach, Debbi Morgan, Joseph A. Halsey, Rachel Hillman
Episode 17
Sondra, Elvin, and the twins finally move into their own house in New Jersey.
Directed by Chuck VinsonGuest stars Jim Valvano, Dick Vitale, Gary LeRoi Gray, Jessica Ann Vaughn
Episode 18
Vanessa and Dabnis announce that they have broken their engagement ... and would-be father-in-law Cliff is devastated.
Written by Stuart SilvermanGuest stars Earle Hyman, Gary LeRoi Gray, William Thomas, Jr., Jessica Ann Vaughn
Episode 19
Theo decides to turn down the corporate job in San Francisco and attend graduate school in New York. One of the students at the community center finds $600.
Written by Adriana TrigianiGuest stars Merlin Santana, Earle Hyman, Eugene Byrd, Gabrielle Carmouche, Carlton Beener, Yunoka Doyle, David López, Kennan Scott
Episode 20
Clair and her college friends plan a retirement party for one of their former professors from Hillman. Vanessa brings home a Senegalese exchange student.
Guest stars CCH Pounder, Jessica Ann Vaughn, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Margaret Avery, Moctar Mbodj, Grace Garland
Episode 21
Cliff and Clair see Rudy changing. While preparing their wills, Sondra and Elvin try to determine who should be the twins' legal guardian if the couple should both die. Charmaine and Lance prepare to visit Hillman College.
Guest stars Karen Malina White, Allen Payne
Episode 22
Cliff and Clair go to a local radio station for a live salsa performance. Kenny babysits Olivia.
Directed by Alan SmitheeGuest stars Deon Richmond, Roger Robinson, Willie Colón
Episode 23
Kenny turns to Rudy and Cliff for help after lying to his girlfriend about plans for her birthday party. Cliff and Clair work on their income tax return.
Guest stars Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Gabrielle Carmouche
Episode 24
Theo prepares to graduate from New York University. An elated Cliff continues to invite additional people to the ceremony, despite the fact that Theo only has a limited number of tickets. As Theo graduates from NYU, Cliff remembers how a 14 year old Theo received D's in 9th grade and had no desire to attend college at all. Denise telephones and reveals that she is pregnant. Olivia leaves to join Denise and Martin in Singapore.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Janet LeahyGuest stars Deon Richmond, Earle Hyman, Karen Malina White, Joe Williams, Allen Payne, Ethel Ayler, Clarice Taylor, Gary LeRoi Gray
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Bill CosbyHeathcliff Huxtable
Phylicia RashādClair Huxtable
Malcolm-Jamal WarnerTheo Huxtable
Tempestt BledsoeVanessa Huxtable
Lisa BonetDenise Huxtable
Keshia Knight PulliamRudy Huxtable
Sabrina Le BeaufSondra Huxtable
Geoffrey OwensElvin Tibideaux
NBCUnited States
Carsey-Werner CompanyUnited States
