The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show - NBC

NBC

Series

1984

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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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1984–1992 Series 8 Seasons203 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Thursday, February 12

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.

Thursday, February 12

Move It

Season 5 • Episode 4

The family wants better accommodations for Elvin and expectant Sondra.

Friday, February 13

Out of Brooklyn

Season 5 • Episode 5

Denise must convince her parents that she has found the perfect job.

Friday, February 13

The Birth

Season 5 • Episode 6

The grandparents are surprised when Sondra gives birth to twins.

Friday, February 13

The Birth

Season 5 • Episode 7

The grandparents are surprised when Sondra gives birth to twins.

Friday, February 13

Cyranoise De Bergington

Season 5 • Episode 8

Theo wants a date with Julia but needs his best friend's help.

Friday, February 13

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.

Friday, February 13

If the Dress Fits, Wear It

Season 5 • Episode 10

Clair hires a fitness instructor (Debbie Allen) to get her back into shape.

Friday, February 13

Is There a Hamster in the House?

Season 5 • Episode 11

The hamster Rudy is watching for a friend falls ill during the night.

Friday, February 13

Truth or Consequences

Season 5 • Episode 12

Vanessa tells a fib so she can rendezvous with her boyfriend.

Friday, February 13

Cliff Babysits

Season 5 • Episode 13

Cliff baby-sits the twins and offers them plenty of grandfatherly advice.

Friday, February 13

Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten

Season 5 • Episode 14

Clair appears as a guest panelist on a public affairs TV show.

Friday, February 13

The Lost Weekend

Season 5 • Episode 15

When Cliff and Clair are away, Theo's small gathering erupts into a wild party.

Friday, February 13

No Way, Baby

Season 5 • Episode 16

Cliff tries to coax the grandfather (Sammy Davis Jr.) of a mother-to-be into providing support.

Friday, February 13

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.

Friday, February 13

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).

Friday, February 13

The Boys of Winter

Season 5 • Episode 19

Former NBA stars portray doctors who play a basketball game against younger women.

Friday, February 13

It Comes and It Goes

Season 5 • Episode 20

Sondra and Elvin get child-rearing advice from their families.

Saturday, February 14

Theo's Women

Season 5 • Episode 21

Theo's girlfriend (Michelle Thomas) catches him kissing another woman.

Saturday, February 14

Birthday Blues

Season 5 • Episode 22

Cliff tries to ease Clair's 46th-birthday blues by having a friend (Placido Domingo) serenade her.

Saturday, February 14

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.

Saturday, February 14

What He Did for Love

Season 5 • Episode 24

Theo's friend unwittingly gives an expensive watch to his girlfriend.

Saturday, February 14

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.

Saturday, February 14

57 Varieties

Season 5 • Episode 26

Cliff and Clair are reluctant to let Theo go with his class on an Egyptian archaeological dig.

Sunday, February 15

Total Control

Season 7 • Episode 16

A high-school coach (John Ritter) applies his tactics to his wife's labor.

Sunday, February 15

Adventures in Babysitting

Season 7 • Episode 17

A horror movie spooks Rudy during her first baby-sitting assignment.

Sunday, February 15

27 and Still Cooking

Season 7 • Episode 18

For their 27th anniversary, Cliff and Clair re-create their first.

Sunday, February 15

The Return of the Clairettes

Season 7 • Episode 19

Clair recalls old times with high-school friend Kris; Rudy tries to arrange her first date.

Sunday, February 15

Home Remedies

Season 7 • Episode 21

When Olivia's cold upsets her plans to sing at an anniversary party, Cliff saves the show.

Sunday, February 15

Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue

Season 7 • Episode 22

Rudy dreams that Olivia bewitches the Huxtables and indulges in all sorts of mischief.

Sunday, February 15

There's Still No Joy in Mudville

Season 7 • Episode 23

Cliff and Russell recall old-time baseball; guests Frank Robinson, Joe Black.

Sunday, February 15

Cliff and Jake

Season 7 • Episode 24

Friends (Red Buttons, E.G. Marshall) whose children are to wed feud.

Sunday, February 15

Theo and the Kids

Season 7 • Episode 25

When Theo counsels at a community center, he gets an unexpected reaction from the kids.

Sunday, February 15

Theo and the Kids

Season 7 • Episode 26

In his job at the counseling center, Theo befriends a boy with a reading problem.

Monday, February 16

Denise: The Saga Continues

Season 6 • Episode 1

Denise returns from Africa with a husband (Joseph C. Phillips) and a stepdaughter (Raven-Symone).

Monday, February 16

Surf's Up

Season 6 • Episode 2

Cliff has to help when Theo and his roommates have trouble with their new landlord.

Monday, February 16

Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

Season 6 • Episode 4

Cliff spends some quality time alone with his new stepgranddaughter.

Monday, February 16

Theo's Gift

Season 6 • Episode 5

The Huxtables are relieved to learn that Theo's learning problems are due to dyslexia.

Monday, February 16

Denise: The Saga Continues

Season 6 • Episode 1

Denise returns from Africa with a husband (Joseph C. Phillips) and a stepdaughter (Raven-Symone).

Monday, February 16

Surf's Up

Season 6 • Episode 2

Cliff has to help when Theo and his roommates have trouble with their new landlord.

Monday, February 16

Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

Season 6 • Episode 4

Cliff spends some quality time alone with his new stepgranddaughter.

Monday, February 16

Theo's Gift

Season 6 • Episode 5

The Huxtables are relieved to learn that Theo's learning problems are due to dyslexia.

Tuesday, February 17

Denise Kendall: Babysitter

Season 6 • Episode 6

Sondra and Elvin reluctantly enlist Denise when they can't find a baby sitter.

Tuesday, February 17

Shall We Dance?

Season 6 • Episode 7

Rudy is convinced she's in love with a classmate (Michael A. Moran).

Tuesday, February 17

Cliff's Wet Adventure

Season 6 • Episode 9

Denise invites Martin's (Joseph C. Phillips) ex-wife, Paula (Victoria Rowell), for Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, February 17

Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables

Season 6 • Episode 10

Tempers flare when Denise's in-laws (Nancy Wilson, Moses Gunn) visit the Huxtable clan.

Tuesday, February 17

Denise Kendall: Babysitter

Season 6 • Episode 6

Sondra and Elvin reluctantly enlist Denise when they can't find a baby sitter.

Tuesday, February 17

Shall We Dance?

Season 6 • Episode 7

Rudy is convinced she's in love with a classmate (Michael A. Moran).

Tuesday, February 17

Cliff's Wet Adventure

Season 6 • Episode 9

Denise invites Martin's (Joseph C. Phillips) ex-wife, Paula (Victoria Rowell), for Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, February 17

Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables

Season 6 • Episode 10

Tempers flare when Denise's in-laws (Nancy Wilson, Moses Gunn) visit the Huxtable clan.

Wednesday, February 18

Cliff La Dolce

Season 6 • Episode 11

Cliff must handle the household when Clair travels out of town.

Wednesday, February 18

Getting to Know You

Season 6 • Episode 12

Cliff spends some time alone with Martin; Elvin plays a Christmas elf for charity.

Wednesday, February 18

Elvin Pays for Dinner

Season 6 • Episode 13

Elvin's (Geoffrey Owens) dinner with an old girlfriend (Tonya Pinkins) doesn't go over well at home.

Wednesday, February 18

Cliff's Nightmare

Season 6 • Episode 14

Cliff suffers nightmares after he eats something he shouldn't have. Guest appearance by the Muppets.

Wednesday, February 18

Cliff La Dolce

Season 6 • Episode 11

Cliff must handle the household when Clair travels out of town.

Wednesday, February 18

Getting to Know You

Season 6 • Episode 12

Cliff spends some time alone with Martin; Elvin plays a Christmas elf for charity.

Wednesday, February 18

Elvin Pays for Dinner

Season 6 • Episode 13

Elvin's (Geoffrey Owens) dinner with an old girlfriend (Tonya Pinkins) doesn't go over well at home.

Wednesday, February 18

Cliff's Nightmare

Season 6 • Episode 14

Cliff suffers nightmares after he eats something he shouldn't have. Guest appearance by the Muppets.

Thursday, February 19

Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor

Season 6 • Episode 15

When Vanessa is too shy to approach the boy shy likes, Denise steps in to play matchmaker.

Thursday, February 19

The Birthday Party

Season 6 • Episode 16

It is organic vs. traditional when Olivia celebrates her fourth birthday.

Thursday, February 19

Not Everybody Loves the Blues

Season 6 • Episode 17

Jazz and blues great Riley Jackson (B.B. King) visits the Huxtable home.

Thursday, February 19

Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side

Season 6 • Episode 18

Rudy's attempts to put back "borrowed" money get her deeper into trouble.

Thursday, February 19

Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor

Season 6 • Episode 15

When Vanessa is too shy to approach the boy shy likes, Denise steps in to play matchmaker.

Thursday, February 19

The Birthday Party

Season 6 • Episode 16

It is organic vs. traditional when Olivia celebrates her fourth birthday.

Thursday, February 19

Not Everybody Loves the Blues

Season 6 • Episode 17

Jazz and blues great Riley Jackson (B.B. King) visits the Huxtable home.

Thursday, February 19

Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side

Season 6 • Episode 18

Rudy's attempts to put back "borrowed" money get her deeper into trouble.

Friday, February 20

Mr. Sandman

Season 6 • Episode 19

Rudy takes tap lessons after refusing to participate in a school dance presentation.

Friday, February 20

Isn't It Romantic?

Season 6 • Episode 20

Theo asks the three married men in the family whether romance dies after marriage.

Friday, February 20

Theo's Dirty Laundry

Season 6 • Episode 21

Cliff and Clair are surprised to learn that Theo is now living with Justine.

Friday, February 20

What's It All About?

Season 6 • Episode 22

Hoping to relieve Clair of her pressures, Cliff and the family send her away to rest.

Friday, February 20

Mr. Sandman

Season 6 • Episode 19

Rudy takes tap lessons after refusing to participate in a school dance presentation.

Friday, February 20

Isn't It Romantic?

Season 6 • Episode 20

Theo asks the three married men in the family whether romance dies after marriage.

Friday, February 20

Theo's Dirty Laundry

Season 6 • Episode 21

Cliff and Clair are surprised to learn that Theo is now living with Justine.

Friday, February 20

What's It All About?

Season 6 • Episode 22

Hoping to relieve Clair of her pressures, Cliff and the family send her away to rest.

Friday, February 20

The Night of the Wretched

Season 6 • Episode 23

Vanessa defies her parents and travels to Baltimore to attend a concert.

Friday, February 20

The Moves

Season 6 • Episode 24

A recently divorced friend of Cliff's "goes gaga" over Clair's pal Bernice.

Friday, February 20

Live and Learn

Season 6 • Episode 25

Olivia's day-care center becomes the proving ground for Denise's unorthodox teaching style.

Friday, February 20

The Storyteller

Season 6 • Episode 26

The family is regaled with tales of life and Huxtable heritage by Cliff's 98-year-old aunt.

Friday, February 20

Same Time Next Year

Season 7 • Episode 1

Rudy is not looking forward to the first day of sixth grade; Vanessa goes off to college.

Friday, February 20

Bird in the Hand

Season 7 • Episode 2

Cliff's plans to bid on a rare jazz album are sidetracked by "parental" duties.

Friday, February 20

Period of Adjustment

Season 7 • Episode 4

Clair's second cousin Pam (Erika Alexander) becomes the newest member of the Huxtable household.

Friday, February 20

It's All in the Game

Season 7 • Episode 5

Cliff and Clair cannot get the children off their backs after they return from vacation.

Saturday, February 21

Getting the Story

Season 7 • Episode 6

In a school assignment, Rudy and Kenny exaggerate Cliff's job.

Saturday, February 21

Just Thinking About It

Season 7 • Episode 7

Pam's boyfriend begins to pressure her about having a more physical relationship.

Saturday, February 21

Just Thinking About It

Season 7 • Episode 8

As Pam's romance intensifies, she gets practical advice from Cliff and wise counsel from Clair.

Saturday, February 21

The Infantry Has Landed (and They've Fallen Off the Roof)

Season 7 • Episode 9

Rudy is not too excited about Clair's planned "women's day.".

Saturday, February 21

You Can Go Home Again

Season 7 • Episode 10

Denise and Martin's search for an apartment leads to a cramped trailer.

Saturday, February 21

It's a Boy

Season 7 • Episode 11

A neighbor enlists Cliff's help in father-son bonding; Pam meets a prospective beau.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Monday, February 23

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Tuesday, February 24

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Season 7 • Episode 20

Theo's special dinner for his girlfriend (Julie Satterfield) is derailed by a variety of visitors.

Tuesday, February 24

Total Control

Season 7 • Episode 16

A high-school coach (John Ritter) applies his tactics to his wife's labor.

Tuesday, February 24

Adventures in Babysitting

Season 7 • Episode 17

A horror movie spooks Rudy during her first baby-sitting assignment.

Tuesday, February 24

27 and Still Cooking

Season 7 • Episode 18

For their 27th anniversary, Cliff and Clair re-create their first.

Tuesday, February 24

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Season 7 • Episode 20

Theo's special dinner for his girlfriend (Julie Satterfield) is derailed by a variety of visitors.

Tuesday, February 24

Total Control

Season 7 • Episode 16

A high-school coach (John Ritter) applies his tactics to his wife's labor.

Tuesday, February 24

Adventures in Babysitting

Season 7 • Episode 17

A horror movie spooks Rudy during her first baby-sitting assignment.

Tuesday, February 24

27 and Still Cooking

Season 7 • Episode 18

For their 27th anniversary, Cliff and Clair re-create their first.

Wednesday, February 25

The Return of the Clairettes

Season 7 • Episode 19

Clair recalls old times with high-school friend Kris; Rudy tries to arrange her first date.

Wednesday, February 25

Home Remedies

Season 7 • Episode 21

When Olivia's cold upsets her plans to sing at an anniversary party, Cliff saves the show.

Wednesday, February 25

Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue

Season 7 • Episode 22

Rudy dreams that Olivia bewitches the Huxtables and indulges in all sorts of mischief.

Wednesday, February 25

There's Still No Joy in Mudville

Season 7 • Episode 23

Cliff and Russell recall old-time baseball; guests Frank Robinson, Joe Black.

Wednesday, February 25

The Return of the Clairettes

Season 7 • Episode 19

Clair recalls old times with high-school friend Kris; Rudy tries to arrange her first date.

Wednesday, February 25

Home Remedies

Season 7 • Episode 21

When Olivia's cold upsets her plans to sing at an anniversary party, Cliff saves the show.

Wednesday, February 25

Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue

Season 7 • Episode 22

Rudy dreams that Olivia bewitches the Huxtables and indulges in all sorts of mischief.

Wednesday, February 25

There's Still No Joy in Mudville

Season 7 • Episode 23

Cliff and Russell recall old-time baseball; guests Frank Robinson, Joe Black.

Thursday, February 26

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

Thursday, February 26

An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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An obstetrician and a lawyer raise a family in Brooklyn.

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