The Cosby Show
"The Cosby Show" centers on the lives of the Huxtables: obstetrician Cliff and his lawyer wife Claire, their daughters Sondra, Denise, Vanessa and Rudy, and son Theo. Based on the standup comedy of Bill Cosby, the show focused on his observations of family life. Although based on comedy, the series also addresses some more serious topics, such as learning disabilities and teen pregnancy.
- 1984-1992
- 8 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-G
"The Cosby Show" centers on the lives of the Huxtables: obstetrician Cliff and his lawyer wife Claire, their daughters Sondra, Denise, Vanessa and Rudy, and son Theo. Based on the standup comedy of Bill Cosby, the show focused on his observations of family life. Although based on comedy, the series also addresses some more serious topics, such as learning disabilities and teen pregnancy.
Season 8 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
With This Ring?
Thu, Sep 19, 1991 30 mins
Vanessa brings home a boyfriend she has kept secret from her family.
Episode 2
There's No Place Like This Home
Thu, Sep 26, 1991 30 mins
Cliff and Claire plan to build and extra room for their house, but there are some unforeseen issues.
Episode 3
Particles in Motion
Thu, Oct 3, 1991 21 mins
Theo is nervous about his first parent/counselor meetings and student art exhibit. Cliff and family go to the exhibit. Rudy is smitten by one of Theo's students and Theo is smitten by a single mother of a student.
Episode 4
Pam Applies to College
Thu, Oct 10, 1991 21 mins
Charmaine is applying to college and talks to Pam about attending the same one since they are best friends. Pam realizes that she needs to get better grades to get accepted into any college.
Episode 5
Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown
Thu, Oct 17, 1991 22 mins
Rudy wants to see a rapper who is performing at a club for older teens, so she and her friends lie to their parents so they can get out that evening. When Cliff and Clair find out, they ask Pam to go to the club to keep an eye on Rudy.
Episode 6
It's Apparent to Everyone
Thu, Oct 24, 1991 22 mins
Sondra & Elvin are excited about finding a home of their own. The twins Nelson and Winnie are getting on Cliff & Clair's nerves.
Episode 7
The Iceman Bricketh
Thu, Oct 31, 1991 21 mins
Cliff's parents find out that Cliff & Clair are meeting Vanessa's fiancé for dinner and insist of meeting him as well. They want to make sure the guy is good enough for their granddaughter.
Episode 8
Olivia's Field Trip
Thu, Nov 7, 1991 21 mins
Cliff isn't looking forward to chaperoning Olivia's field trip to a museum; Theo plans to sell silk-screened T-shirts to raise funds for the community center, but the T-shirts are not what he expected.
Episode 9
For Men Only
Thu, Nov 14, 1991 22 mins
At the community center, Clair gives a legal clinic and Cliff gives a Men's Only clinic. Cliff's clinic teaches etiquette, getting a job, and more. His job session becomes more about being a responsible parent and preventing pregnancies.
Episode 10
Olivia Comes Out of the Closet
Thu, Nov 21, 1991 22 mins
Olivia is sad because her father must return to his ship for duty and Denise is going into town as well; singer Miriam Makeba visits.
Episode 11
Two Is a Crowd
Thu, Dec 5, 1991 21 mins
Cliff & Clair plan a day at home alone, but Vanessa returns from college for the weekend, then her fiancé comes to find Vanessa. Rudy's friend Kenny comes to visit Rudy. They all talk to Cliff & Clair about their relationship issues.
Episode 12
Clair's Place
Thu, Dec 19, 1991 30 mins
Cliff builds a room just for Clair, her own special place for work and retreat. Everyone, except Cliff, is upset that she wants to be alone and not spend time with them. Cliff tries to explain the purpose of a special room.
Episode 13
Theo's Future
Thu, Jan 2, 1992 30 mins
Theo attends a corporate mixer for The Tartan Company, a leading soup manufacturer who boasts that they're "not just soup anymore." His views on how the company should present its image impress the bosses so much that he is offered a job interview in San Francisco.
Episode 14
The Price Is Wrong
Thu, Jan 9, 1992 21 mins
Pam and her friends help a group of senior citizens demonstrate against unfair prices at a supermarket.
Episode 15
Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle
Thu, Jan 16, 1992 21 mins
Pam starts working as an assistant for Cliff. Cliff deals with an impatient pregnant patient who tends to misinterpret the instructions he gives her. Meanwhile, Kenny tries to make Rudy jealous by pretending he is dating someone.
Episode 16
Eat, Drink and Be Wary
Thu, Jan 30, 1992 21 mins
Clair goes away for the weekend and tells Cliff he has to behave and not eat a lot of food that is not on his diet. No one believes he will stick to his diet. Rudy and her friends want to take the subway to a dance.
Episode 17
The Getaway
Thu, Feb 6, 1992 21 mins
Sondra and Elvin prepare to move to their own home in New Jersey, but Cliff is still hesitant to believe it will really happen. But the movers arrive and boxes are packed on the truck.
Episode 18
Cliff Gets Jilted
Thu, Feb 6, 1992 30 mins
Sandra & Elvin hold a house warming party - but it is held at Cliff & Clair's house. Vanessa breaks the news that she and Dabnis have broken their engagement. Cliff is more upset than Vanessa.
Episode 19
Cliff and Theo Come Clean
Thu, Feb 13, 1992 21 mins
Olivia's school project is to write about an adult when they were a child, and she writes about Cliff. Theo turns down a corporate job in California so he can finish graduate school in New York. One of Theo's students finds $600.
Episode 20
Clair's Reunion
Thu, Feb 20, 1992 30 mins
Clair and her college friends get together to discuss their school days and to plan an honor for a retiring professor.
Episode 21
Rudy's Retreat
Thu, Feb 27, 1992 21 mins
Now that Rudy is a teenager, she wants to be her own person and starts to stretch her rights and independence; Sondra and Elvin are writing their wills and need to select guardians for their children.
Episode 22
You Can't Stop the Music
Thu, Mar 26, 1992 22 mins
Willie Colón and Mario Bauzá, legendary Salsa and Latin music performers, play themselves to perform a concert on a local radio station. Clair, who represents them, and Cliff, a big-time fan, go to the station to watch the performance.
Episode 23
Some Gifts Aren't Deductible
Thu, Apr 23, 1992 30 mins
As tax day approaches, Cliff tries to get deductions for extended family members, but Claire rebuffs him. Meanwhile, Kenny organizes a surprise birthday party for his girlfriend Deirdre because he's ashamed that he only bought her socks as a gift.
Episode 24
And So, We Commence
Thu, Apr 30, 1992 60 mins
Theo graduates from college, and Cliff thinks back to an earlier time at the ceremony. The series ends with Cliff dancing Clair away off the studio.