The Cosby Show
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Family
Sitcom
An affluent African-American family led by a doctor and a lawyer raise their five children in Brooklyn.
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, April 20
Close to Home
Season 2 • Episode 20
Cliff's friend discusses problems he has encountered with his teenage daughter.
Monday, April 20
Theo's Holiday
Season 2 • Episode 22
The family sets out to give Theo a lesson on life's realities.
Monday, April 20
An Early Spring
Season 2 • Episode 21
Theo's math test is postponed when his pregnant teacher goes into labor.
Monday, April 20
Denise's Decision
Season 2 • Episode 25
Cliff and his father complicate Denise's college decision with their advice.
Monday, April 20
Close to Home
Season 2 • Episode 20
Cliff's friend discusses problems he has encountered with his teenage daughter.
Monday, April 20
Theo's Holiday
Season 2 • Episode 22
The family sets out to give Theo a lesson on life's realities.
Monday, April 20
An Early Spring
Season 2 • Episode 21
Theo's math test is postponed when his pregnant teacher goes into labor.
Monday, April 20
Denise's Decision
Season 2 • Episode 25
Cliff and his father complicate Denise's college decision with their advice.
Tuesday, April 21
The Card Game
Season 2 • Episode 23
Cliff asks his stuffy former English professor to be his partner in a pinochle game.
Tuesday, April 21
Off to the Races
Season 2 • Episode 24
Cliff is determined to settle a score with a former track rival.
Tuesday, April 21
Food for Thought
Season 3 • Episode 2
Clair puts Cliff on a diet after a friend suffers a mild heart attack.
Tuesday, April 21
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Season 3 • Episode 1
Cliff and the gang comb the house in search of an elusive snake.
Tuesday, April 21
The Card Game
Season 2 • Episode 23
Cliff asks his stuffy former English professor to be his partner in a pinochle game.
Tuesday, April 21
Off to the Races
Season 2 • Episode 24
Cliff is determined to settle a score with a former track rival.
Tuesday, April 21
Food for Thought
Season 3 • Episode 2
Clair puts Cliff on a diet after a friend suffers a mild heart attack.
Tuesday, April 21
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Season 3 • Episode 1
Cliff and the gang comb the house in search of an elusive snake.
Wednesday, April 22
Golden Anniversary
Season 3 • Episode 3
Grandma and Grandpa Huxtable celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Wednesday, April 22
Man Talk
Season 3 • Episode 4
Theo is torn between two women; Cliff joins Rudy for a spot of tea.
Wednesday, April 22
Mother, May I?
Season 3 • Episode 5
Friends urge Vanessa to wear makeup even though Clair doesn't allow it.
Wednesday, April 22
The March
Season 3 • Episode 6
Theo is disappointed after he gets an average grade on a history paper.
Wednesday, April 22
Golden Anniversary
Season 3 • Episode 3
Grandma and Grandpa Huxtable celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Wednesday, April 22
Man Talk
Season 3 • Episode 4
Theo is torn between two women; Cliff joins Rudy for a spot of tea.
Wednesday, April 22
Mother, May I?
Season 3 • Episode 5
Friends urge Vanessa to wear makeup even though Clair doesn't allow it.
Wednesday, April 22
The March
Season 3 • Episode 6
Theo is disappointed after he gets an average grade on a history paper.
Thursday, April 23
Theo's Flight
Season 3 • Episode 7
Theo is inspired by a school speaker and asks his parents for flying lessons.
Thursday, April 23
Vanessa's Rich
Season 3 • Episode 8
Vanessa is labeled a conceited rich girl after two girls visit her home.
Thursday, April 23
Denise Gets a "D"
Season 3 • Episode 9
Denise tries to explain to her parents why she received a below-average grade on an English paper.
Thursday, April 23
A Girl and Her Dog
Season 3 • Episode 10
Rudy finds a lost dog, but has trouble letting go when its owner comes to get it.
Thursday, April 23
Theo's Flight
Season 3 • Episode 7
Theo is inspired by a school speaker and asks his parents for flying lessons.
Thursday, April 23
Vanessa's Rich
Season 3 • Episode 8
Vanessa is labeled a conceited rich girl after two girls visit her home.
Thursday, April 23
Denise Gets a "D"
Season 3 • Episode 9
Denise tries to explain to her parents why she received a below-average grade on an English paper.
Thursday, April 23
A Girl and Her Dog
Season 3 • Episode 10
Rudy finds a lost dog, but has trouble letting go when its owner comes to get it.
Friday, April 24
War Stories
Season 3 • Episode 11
Cliff's father and his Army buddies trade war stories during a card game.
Friday, April 24
Cliff in Charge
Season 3 • Episode 12
Cliff and his father take charge of the household while Clair and her mother-in-law are away.
Friday, April 24
Monster Man Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 13
Elvin uses Cliff to demonstrate a wrestling move, and shares a secret with Theo.
Friday, April 24
Rudy Spends the Night
Season 3 • Episode 14
Cliff's parents invite Rudy to spend the night at their house.
Friday, April 24
War Stories
Season 3 • Episode 11
Cliff's father and his Army buddies trade war stories during a card game.
Friday, April 24
Cliff in Charge
Season 3 • Episode 12
Cliff and his father take charge of the household while Clair and her mother-in-law are away.
Friday, April 24
Monster Man Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 13
Elvin uses Cliff to demonstrate a wrestling move, and shares a secret with Theo.
Friday, April 24
Rudy Spends the Night
Season 3 • Episode 14
Cliff's parents invite Rudy to spend the night at their house.
Friday, April 24
Say Hello to a Good Buy
Season 3 • Episode 15
Cliff must bargain with a tough salesman when he goes to buy a new car.
Friday, April 24
Denise Gets an Opinion
Season 3 • Episode 16
Denise anxiously awaits the arrival of her blind date; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend wants to win her back.
Friday, April 24
Calling Dr. Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 17
Cliff is called to the hospital for three deliveries; Theo is left in charge at home.
Friday, April 24
You Only Hurt the One You Love
Season 3 • Episode 18
Theo accidentally hurts Rudy after convincing her to play circus with him.
Friday, April 24
The Shower
Season 3 • Episode 19
Denise worries about her soon-to-be-married pregnant friend, and throws her a bridal shower.
Friday, April 24
Cliff's 50th Birthday
Season 3 • Episode 20
Denise and Sondra come home from college to celebrate their father's 50th birthday.
Friday, April 24
I Know That You Know
Season 3 • Episode 21
Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement; Theo plays practical jokes on the family.
Friday, April 24
The Andalusian Flu
Season 3 • Episode 22
Theo offers to run the house when Cliff and Clair have the flu.
Saturday, April 25
Bald and Beautiful
Season 3 • Episode 23
Cliff's longtime friend (Robert Culp) flies in from Chicago for a visit.
Saturday, April 25
Planning Parenthood
Season 3 • Episode 24
Cliff treats Rudy and her friends to lunch at an expensive restaurant.
Saturday, April 25
Hillman
Season 3 • Episode 25
The Huxtables visit Hillman College to celebrate the retirement of the school's president.
Saturday, April 25
Call of the Wild
Season 4 • Episode 1
Sondra and Elvin return from their honeymoon with surprising news for the Huxtables.
Saturday, April 25
Theogate
Season 4 • Episode 2
Theo comes home late from a cross-country meet and the "family court" convenes to find out why.
Saturday, April 25
It Ain't Easy Being Green
Season 4 • Episode 3
Rudy plays her parents against each other to wear inappropriate clothes to a party.
Sunday, April 26
The Card Game
Season 2 • Episode 23
Cliff asks his stuffy former English professor to be his partner in a pinochle game.
Sunday, April 26
Off to the Races
Season 2 • Episode 24
Cliff is determined to settle a score with a former track rival.
Sunday, April 26
Food for Thought
Season 3 • Episode 2
Clair puts Cliff on a diet after a friend suffers a mild heart attack.
Sunday, April 26
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Season 3 • Episode 1
Cliff and the gang comb the house in search of an elusive snake.
Sunday, April 26
Golden Anniversary
Season 3 • Episode 3
Grandma and Grandpa Huxtable celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Sunday, April 26
Man Talk
Season 3 • Episode 4
Theo is torn between two women; Cliff joins Rudy for a spot of tea.
Sunday, April 26
Mother, May I?
Season 3 • Episode 5
Friends urge Vanessa to wear makeup even though Clair doesn't allow it.
Sunday, April 26
The March
Season 3 • Episode 6
Theo is disappointed after he gets an average grade on a history paper.
Sunday, April 26
Theo's Flight
Season 3 • Episode 7
Theo is inspired by a school speaker and asks his parents for flying lessons.
Sunday, April 26
Vanessa's Rich
Season 3 • Episode 8
Vanessa is labeled a conceited rich girl after two girls visit her home.
Sunday, April 26
Denise Gets a "D"
Season 3 • Episode 9
Denise tries to explain to her parents why she received a below-average grade on an English paper.
Sunday, April 26
A Girl and Her Dog
Season 3 • Episode 10
Rudy finds a lost dog, but has trouble letting go when its owner comes to get it.
Monday, April 27
Cliff's Mistake
Season 4 • Episode 4
Cliff misplaces a power drill he borrowed; the children plan a Halloween party.
Monday, April 27
Shakespeare
Season 4 • Episode 5
Hillman College's Dr. Foster and his friend help Theo and Cockroach tackle a Shakespeare play.
Monday, April 27
That's Not What I Said
Season 4 • Episode 6
Cliff and Clair take out their frustrations on each other after Theo gets into trouble with the law.
Monday, April 27
Where's Rudy?
Season 4 • Episode 10
The Huxtables go to the mall to cheer Clair's entry in a winter squash contest; Rudy gets lost.
Monday, April 27
Cliff's Mistake
Season 4 • Episode 4
Cliff misplaces a power drill he borrowed; the children plan a Halloween party.
Monday, April 27
Shakespeare
Season 4 • Episode 5
Hillman College's Dr. Foster and his friend help Theo and Cockroach tackle a Shakespeare play.
Monday, April 27
That's Not What I Said
Season 4 • Episode 6
Cliff and Clair take out their frustrations on each other after Theo gets into trouble with the law.
Monday, April 27
Where's Rudy?
Season 4 • Episode 10
The Huxtables go to the mall to cheer Clair's entry in a winter squash contest; Rudy gets lost.
Tuesday, April 28
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 8
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Tuesday, April 28
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 9
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Tuesday, April 28
Bookworm
Season 4 • Episode 14
Clair takes Cliff to the first coed meeting of her book discussion group.
Tuesday, April 28
Dance Mania
Season 4 • Episode 11
Theo and Cockroach plan on attending the taping of a TV dance show.
Tuesday, April 28
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 8
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Tuesday, April 28
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 9
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Tuesday, April 28
Bookworm
Season 4 • Episode 14
Clair takes Cliff to the first coed meeting of her book discussion group.
Tuesday, April 28
Dance Mania
Season 4 • Episode 11
Theo and Cockroach plan on attending the taping of a TV dance show.
Wednesday, April 29
The Locker Room
Season 4 • Episode 12
Theo fears Vanessa's reputation will be ruined when one of his buddies asks her out on a date.
Wednesday, April 29
The Show Must Go On
Season 4 • Episode 13
Cliff takes Rudy and her friends to a vaudeville show; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend proposes marriage.
Wednesday, April 29
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Season 4 • Episode 15
Claire and Cliff meet with Rudy's violin teacher (Melba Moore).
Wednesday, April 29
The Visit
Season 4 • Episode 16
Theo visits a friend (Christopher Collet) hospitalized for cancer.
Wednesday, April 29
The Locker Room
Season 4 • Episode 12
Theo fears Vanessa's reputation will be ruined when one of his buddies asks her out on a date.
Wednesday, April 29
The Show Must Go On
Season 4 • Episode 13
Cliff takes Rudy and her friends to a vaudeville show; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend proposes marriage.
Wednesday, April 29
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Season 4 • Episode 15
Claire and Cliff meet with Rudy's violin teacher (Melba Moore).
Wednesday, April 29
The Visit
Season 4 • Episode 16
Theo visits a friend (Christopher Collet) hospitalized for cancer.
Thursday, April 30
The Drum Major
Season 4 • Episode 17
Vanessa auditions for drum major; Cliff is introduced to one of his father's musician buddies.
Thursday, April 30
Waterworks
Season 4 • Episode 18
Clair and Theo attempt to prevent Cliff from trying to repair a leaky pipe by himself.
Thursday, April 30
Once Upon a Time
Season 4 • Episode 19
Rudy's fairy tale comes to life in her dreams -- and her family has starring roles.
Thursday, April 30
Petanque
Season 4 • Episode 20
Cliff takes on his friend in petanque, an outdoor bowling game.
Thursday, April 30
The Drum Major
Season 4 • Episode 17
Vanessa auditions for drum major; Cliff is introduced to one of his father's musician buddies.
Thursday, April 30
Waterworks
Season 4 • Episode 18
Clair and Theo attempt to prevent Cliff from trying to repair a leaky pipe by himself.
Thursday, April 30
Once Upon a Time
Season 4 • Episode 19
Rudy's fairy tale comes to life in her dreams -- and her family has starring roles.
Thursday, April 30
Petanque
Season 4 • Episode 20
Cliff takes on his friend in petanque, an outdoor bowling game.
Friday, May 1
Trust Me
Season 4 • Episode 21
Clair's friend turns to her for help when she fears her marriage is in trouble.
Friday, May 1
Home for the Weekend
Season 4 • Episode 22
Denise comes home for a visit, but would rather spend time with her friends than her family.
Friday, May 1
The Prom
Season 4 • Episode 23
Theo and his pals attempt to impress their dates for the senior prom.
Friday, May 1
Gone Fishin'
Season 4 • Episode 24
Theo accidentally catches a corpse while fishing, and the media attention affects the Huxtables.
Friday, May 1
Trust Me
Season 4 • Episode 21
Clair's friend turns to her for help when she fears her marriage is in trouble.
Friday, May 1
Home for the Weekend
Season 4 • Episode 22
Denise comes home for a visit, but would rather spend time with her friends than her family.
Friday, May 1
The Prom
Season 4 • Episode 23
Theo and his pals attempt to impress their dates for the senior prom.
Friday, May 1
Gone Fishin'
Season 4 • Episode 24
Theo accidentally catches a corpse while fishing, and the media attention affects the Huxtables.
Friday, May 1
Together Again, and Again
Season 5 • Episode 1
Denise shocks everyone when she announces she will not return to Hillman College.
Friday, May 1
The Physical
Season 5 • Episode 2
Cliff (Bill Cosby) frantically gets in shape for his annual physical.
Friday, May 1
Rudy's All-Nighter
Season 5 • Episode 3
Rudy invites a precocious friend to have a sleep-over, and Cliff agrees to perform a comedy routine.
Friday, May 1
Move It
Season 5 • Episode 4
The family wants better accommodations for Elvin and expectant Sondra.
Friday, May 1
Out of Brooklyn
Season 5 • Episode 5
Denise must convince her parents that she has found the perfect job.
Friday, May 1
The Birth
Season 5 • Episode 6
The grandparents are surprised when Sondra gives birth to twins.
Friday, May 1
The Birth
Season 5 • Episode 7
The grandparents are surprised when Sondra gives birth to twins.
Friday, May 1
Cyranoise De Bergington
Season 5 • Episode 8
Theo wants a date with Julia but needs his best friend's help.
Saturday, May 2
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?
Season 5 • Episode 9
A voice teacher (Betty Carter) helps Vanessa and her friends polish a musical act.
Saturday, May 2
If the Dress Fits, Wear It
Season 5 • Episode 10
Clair hires a fitness instructor (Debbie Allen) to get her back into shape.
Saturday, May 2
Is There a Hamster in the House?
Season 5 • Episode 11
The hamster Rudy is watching for a friend falls ill during the night.
Saturday, May 2
Truth or Consequences
Season 5 • Episode 12
Vanessa tells a fib so she can rendezvous with her boyfriend.
Saturday, May 2
Cliff Babysits
Season 5 • Episode 13
Cliff baby-sits the twins and offers them plenty of grandfatherly advice.
Saturday, May 2
Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten
Season 5 • Episode 14
Clair appears as a guest panelist on a public affairs TV show.
Monday, May 4
The Lost Weekend
Season 5 • Episode 15
When Cliff and Clair are away, Theo's small gathering erupts into a wild party.
Monday, May 4
No Way, Baby
Season 5 • Episode 16
Cliff tries to coax the grandfather (Sammy Davis Jr.) of a mother-to-be into providing support.
Monday, May 4
Can I Say Something, Please?
Season 5 • Episode 17
Cliff and Clair let Rudy stay up as late as she wants when she complains about all the house rules.
Monday, May 4
The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus
Season 5 • Episode 18
Theo's troubles with Justine (Michelle Thomas) inspire him to visit a voodoo doctor (Moses Gunn).
Monday, May 4
The Lost Weekend
Season 5 • Episode 15
When Cliff and Clair are away, Theo's small gathering erupts into a wild party.
Monday, May 4
No Way, Baby
Season 5 • Episode 16
Cliff tries to coax the grandfather (Sammy Davis Jr.) of a mother-to-be into providing support.
Monday, May 4
Can I Say Something, Please?
Season 5 • Episode 17
Cliff and Clair let Rudy stay up as late as she wants when she complains about all the house rules.
Monday, May 4
The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus
Season 5 • Episode 18
Theo's troubles with Justine (Michelle Thomas) inspire him to visit a voodoo doctor (Moses Gunn).
Tuesday, May 5
The Boys of Winter
Season 5 • Episode 19
Former NBA stars portray doctors who play a basketball game against younger women.
Tuesday, May 5
It Comes and It Goes
Season 5 • Episode 20
Sondra and Elvin get child-rearing advice from their families.
Tuesday, May 5
Theo's Women
Season 5 • Episode 21
Theo's girlfriend (Michelle Thomas) catches him kissing another woman.
Tuesday, May 5
Birthday Blues
Season 5 • Episode 22
Cliff tries to ease Clair's 46th-birthday blues by having a friend (Placido Domingo) serenade her.
Tuesday, May 5
The Boys of Winter
Season 5 • Episode 19
Former NBA stars portray doctors who play a basketball game against younger women.
Tuesday, May 5
It Comes and It Goes
Season 5 • Episode 20
Sondra and Elvin get child-rearing advice from their families.
Tuesday, May 5
Theo's Women
Season 5 • Episode 21
Theo's girlfriend (Michelle Thomas) catches him kissing another woman.
Tuesday, May 5
Birthday Blues
Season 5 • Episode 22
Cliff tries to ease Clair's 46th-birthday blues by having a friend (Placido Domingo) serenade her.
Wednesday, May 6
A Room With No View
Season 5 • Episode 23
Cliff and Clair come up with a plan to end Vanessa and Rudy's endless bickering.
Wednesday, May 6
What He Did for Love
Season 5 • Episode 24
Theo's friend unwittingly gives an expensive watch to his girlfriend.
Wednesday, May 6
Day of the Locusts
Season 5 • Episode 25
Elvin's mother and Clair use Sondra's strep throat as an excuse to take the babies.
Wednesday, May 6
57 Varieties
Season 5 • Episode 26
Cliff and Clair are reluctant to let Theo go with his class on an Egyptian archaeological dig.
Wednesday, May 6
A Room With No View
Season 5 • Episode 23
Cliff and Clair come up with a plan to end Vanessa and Rudy's endless bickering.
Wednesday, May 6
What He Did for Love
Season 5 • Episode 24
Theo's friend unwittingly gives an expensive watch to his girlfriend.
Wednesday, May 6
Day of the Locusts
Season 5 • Episode 25
Elvin's mother and Clair use Sondra's strep throat as an excuse to take the babies.
Wednesday, May 6
57 Varieties
Season 5 • Episode 26
Cliff and Clair are reluctant to let Theo go with his class on an Egyptian archaeological dig.
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