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The Cosby Show Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Denise: The Saga Continues
Thu, Sep 21, 1989 30 mins
Denise returns home from Africa---with a husband and stepdaughter.
Episode 2
Surf's Up
Thu, Sep 28, 1989 30 mins
Anthony Quinn appears as Theo's landlord, who takes exception to Theo's housecleaning techniques and evicts him.
Episode 3
I'm In With the In Crowd
Thu, Oct 5, 1989 30 mins
Vanessa learns the ABCs of drinking when she and some girlfriends spice up a party by playing the "Alphabet Game." Kara: Elizabeth Narvaez. Olivia: Raven-Symone. Janet: Pam Potillo. Susan: Lisa Rieffel.
Episode 4
Denise Kendall: Navy Wife
Thu, Oct 12, 1989 30 mins
Cliff's afraid the Kendalls will never leave after their plans to move to a naval base are thrown off course by Denise's forgetfulness.
Episode 5
Theo's Gift
Thu, Oct 19, 1989 30 mins
After studying for an exam and still getting a lousy grade, Theo thinks he may have a learning disability.
Episode 6
Denise Kendall: Babysitter
Thu, Oct 26, 1989 30 mins
Denise gets a lesson in child care when she agrees to baby-sit for the twins.
Episode 7
Shall We Dance?
Thu, Nov 2, 1989 30 mins
Rudy's romance with a classmate deteriorates into a love-hate-and-more-hate relationship.
Episode 8
The Day the Spores Landed
Thu, Nov 9, 1989 30 mins
Cliff dreams that he, Theo, Elvin and Martin---as well as 11 million other men---are pregnant. Dr. Strauss: Elayne Boosler. Jeffrey Engels: Wallace Shawn. Martin: Joseph C. Phillips. Cliff: Bill Cosby.
Episode 9
Cliff's Wet Adventure
Thu, Nov 16, 1989 30 mins
Thanksgiving includes 24 pounds of turkey and tons of last-minute guests, including Martin's ex-wife Paula.
Episode 10
Grampy and Nu Nu Visit the Huxtables
Thu, Nov 30, 1989 30 mins
Denise is edgy about the visit of her in-laws (Moses Gunn, Nancy Wilson) since Martin told her, "My mother can't stand you." Denise: Lisa Bonet. Martin: Joseph C. Phillips. Clair: Phylicia Rashad. Cliff: Bill Cosby.
Episode 11
Cliff la Dolce
Thu, Dec 7, 1989 30 mins
With Clair and Denise away, Cliff has adventures in babysitting; Vanessa is scheming to go to a college party; Rudy has become quite unpopular in school; and Olivia is bored.
Episode 12
Getting to Know You
Thu, Dec 14, 1989 30 mins
During a day of male bonding, Cliff and Martin get along like Navy buddies. And Olivia is curious about Santa.
Episode 13
Elvin Pays for Dinner
Thu, Jan 4, 1990 30 mins
Sondra lets Elvin go out with his school friend and her sister; and Vanessa introduces Rudy to "old movies that are so glamourous".
Episode 14
Cliff's Nightmare
Thu, Jan 11, 1990 30 mins
A late-night snack gives Cliff nightmares, including one in which he converses with a sandwich.
Episode 15
Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor
Thu, Jan 18, 1990 30 mins
Denise plays singles counsellor when Vanessa wants to meet a cute guy who wants to take her out, but he has to dump his girlfriend first.
Episode 16
The Birthday Party
Thu, Jan 25, 1990 30 mins
Denise insists that she and Martin don't need help throwing a fourth-birthday party for Olivia, but Cliff and Clair have their doubts when they hear the planned menu.
Episode 17
Not Everybody Loves the Blues
Thu, Feb 1, 1990 30 mins
BB King plays blues singer Riley Jackson, whose singing just might be the cure for Theo and love-starved Vanessa.
Episode 18
Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side
Thu, Feb 8, 1990 30 mins
Vanessa tries to wangle money for a new CD, while Rudy barters with Kenny for a sweatshirt.
Episode 19
Mr. Sandman
Thu, Feb 15, 1990 30 mins
Sandman Sims steps onto the scene as Cliff's choice to be dance teacher for Olivia and Rudy.
Episode 20
Isn't It Romantic?
Thu, Feb 22, 1990 30 mins
Theo wants to know if there's romance after marriage, so Cliff, Elvin and Martin compete for the title of most romantic husband.
Episode 21
Theo's Dirty Laundry
Thu, Mar 15, 1990 30 mins
Theo's laundry reveals his living arrangements with Justine; Denise reveals her latest true calling.
Episode 22
What's It All About?
Thu, Mar 22, 1990 30 mins
It's the family to the rescue when Clair shows signs of burnout.
Episode 23
Off to See the Wretched
Thu, Apr 5, 1990 30 mins
Vanessa and her friends sneak off to Baltimore to see a rock show, but they are beset by a series of disasters.
Episode 24
The Moves
Thu, Apr 19, 1990 30 mins
Clair and Bernadette Foley test their legal mettle---and their friendship---in negotiations over a proposed building; Cliff advises a neighbour on changing his "too civilised" image.
Episode 25
Live and Learn
Thu, Apr 26, 1990 30 mins
A drummer and a rapping math instructor figure in Denise's ideas about an education alternative.
Episode 26
The Storyteller
Thu, May 3, 1990 30 mins
Ninety-eight-year-old Aunt Gramtee teaches the family a bit about history, and Olivia a lesson about skipping church.
