The Cosby Show

1Bring 'em Back Alive

22 minSep 25, 1986

The Huxtable house is thrown into chaos after Rudy finds a snake in the basement.

2Food for Thought

22 minOct 2, 1986

Clair challenges Cliff to not eat any salty food for the day. Denise leaves for her freshman year at Hillman College.

3Golden Anniversary

22 minOct 9, 1986

Russell and Anna's 50th wedding anniversary. The family performs James Brown's "I Got the Feelin' " in this sequel to Season 2's "Happy Anniversary".

4Man Talk

22 minOct 16, 1986

Although he has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else.

5Mother, May I?

22 minOct 23, 1986

After Clair specifically forbids her from wearing make-up, Vanessa, behind her mother’s back, does it anyways.

6The March

22 minOct 30, 1986

Theo writes a report on the March on Washington. But gets a poor grade and is asked to redo his project. Much to his surprise, he learns more about the march from his family than he did from books. Meanwhile, Vanessa is worried about asking a boy to the turn-around dance.

7Theo's Flight

22 minNov 6, 1986

Theo and Cockroach decide they want to learn to fly, but Cliff doesn't want to waste his money on another dream of his son's.

8Vanessa's Rich

22 minNov 13, 1986

Friends call Vanessa a stuck-up, rich girl at school.

9Denise Gets a D

22 minNov 20, 1986

Denise's college career starts with a D, but Denise is too scared to show her parents. Clair needs to rest in bed because of a pinched nerve.

10A Girl and Her Dog

22 minDec 4, 1986

Rudy and Peter find a dog and attempt to take care of it without her parents knowing.

11War Stories

22 minDec 11, 1986

Cliff and his father's friends play a challenging game of cards. Vanessa prepares to go to a skating party with a nervous date, Tyrone.

12Cliff in Charge

22 minDec 18, 1986

Cliff is in charge when Clair leaves for 10 days.

13Monster Man Huxtable

22 minJan 8, 1987

Although, Elvin and Sondra have made plans for the weekend, he helps Theo with some wrestling moves. He also reveals that he is thinking of asking Sondra to marry him.

14Rudy Spends the Night

22 minJan 15, 1987

Cliff establishes the Huxtable Men's Club, when the women are away, to help Theo recover from his sadness over a lost date. Vanessa is very excited that big sister Denise is letting her go to the Village with Denise's college friends.

15Say Hello to a Good Buy

22 minJan 22, 1987

Cliff buys a new car. Rudy cuts some animal pictures out of Cliff's expensive books for school. Watched by almost 65 million viewers when it originally aired, "Say Hello to a Good Buy" was the series' highest rated episode.

16Denise Gets an Opinion

22 minFeb 5, 1987

Denise has a blind date, but is really scared. So, she asks Theo to grade him for her.

17Calling Doctor Huxtable

22 minFeb 12, 1987

Cliff is called to the hospital for 3 deliveries.

18You Only Hurt the One You Love

22 minFeb 19, 1987

Rudy gets hurt from Theo's rough games. Also, Cliff learns that the woman who cleans up the Doctor's Lounge at the hospital (Rita Moreno) has been fired.

19The Shower

22 minFeb 26, 1987

Denise holds a bridal shower for her pregnant, bride-to-be friend, Veronica, but finds out some disturbing information.

20Cliff's 50th Birthday

22 minMar 12, 1987

Cliff's 50th birthday has all kinds of surprises.

21I Know That You Know

22 minMar 19, 1987

When Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement, Clair and the children use the news to play a practical joke on Cliff, who launches a counter-offensive of his own.

22Andalusian Flu

22 minApr 2, 1987

While Cliff and Clair have the flu, Theo tries to keep the house going.

23Bald and Beautiful

22 minApr 9, 1987

Cliff's Navy friend comes to visit. Cockroach shaves his head to be in a rock video.

24Planning Parenthood

22 minApr 30, 1987

Clair's sister decides she wants to be a mother. Cliff takes Rudy and her friends out to eat at a fancy restaurant.

25Hillman

22 minMay 7, 1987

The Huxtable family goes to Hillman College to attend a ceremony in honor of its president's retirement.