The Cosby Show

1Denise: The Saga Continues

22 minSep 21, 1989

Denise returns from Africa, with a new husband and stepdaughter in tow.

2Surf's Up

22 minSep 28, 1989

After recreating one of Cliff's stories, Theo and his roommates are kicked out of their apartment.

3I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd

22 minOct 5, 1989

Vanessa and her friends get drunk playing a drinking game.

4Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

22 minOct 12, 1989

Denise forgets to respond to a letter from the Navy and confirm that she and Martin want housing on the naval base in Rhode Island.

5Theo's Gift

22 minOct 19, 1989

Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability which contributed to the academic problems he has had over the years.

6Denise Kendall: Babysitter

23 minOct 26, 1989

Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).

7Shall We Dance?

22 minNov 2, 1989

Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things.

8The Day the Spores Landed

22 minNov 9, 1989

Cliff dreams that men worldwide have become pregnant -- including his son Theo, his sons-in-law Elvin and Martin, and himself. Voice-over by NBC News correspondent John Palmer.

9Cliff's Wet Adventure

22 minNov 16, 1989

Denise invites Martin's ex-wife Paula for Thanksgiving dinner. Clair continues to send Cliff to the store for last-minute groceries, despite the fact that it is a cold and rainy Thanksgiving Day.

10Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables

22 minNov 30, 1989

Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit.

11Cliff la Dolce

22 minDec 7, 1989

Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town.

12Getting to Know You

22 minDec 14, 1989

As Christmas approaches, Cliff and Martin get to know each other better. Denise and Martin recreate their wedding ceremony, which allows Cliff to give his daughter away.

13Elvin Pays for Dinner

22 minJan 4, 1990

Elvin takes two female college friends to dinner to reminisce and Sondra becomes very upset.

14Cliff's Nightmare

22 minJan 11, 1990

Guest appearance by The Muppets (Performed by Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Kevin Clash.) Voice-over by Wallace Shawn.

15Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor

22 minJan 18, 1990

Denise causes trouble while trying to help Vanessa get a date.

16The Birthday Party

22 minJan 25, 1990

Olivia's 4th birthday.

17Not Everybody Loves the Blues

22 minFeb 1, 1990

Theo thinks about proposing to Justine. Kenny, who was "born to sing the blues," gets the chance to sing with a legendary blues singer/guitarist.

18Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side

22 minFeb 8, 1990

Rudy steals money from Clair to buy a sweatshirt.

19Mr. Sandman

22 minFeb 15, 1990

Rudy is forced to take tap dancing lessons for a school project. Cliff is presented with a "challenge" he cannot resist.

20Isn't It Romantic?

22 minFeb 22, 1990

Cliff, Elvin and Martin secretly compete to determine who is the most romantic husband in the Huxtable family.

21Theo's Dirty Laundry

22 minMar 15, 1990

Cliff and Clair discover that Theo has moved in with Justine.

22What's It All About?

22 minMar 22, 1990

Clair is burned out from work and family pressures and hurries off to the woods.

23Off to See the Wretched

22 minApr 5, 1990

Vanessa and her friends sneak out of town to attend a concert in Baltimore, but encounter huge problems along the way.

24The Moves

22 minApr 19, 1990

The Huxtables' nerdy neighbor (Wallace Shawn) reinvents himself after a divorce.

25Live and Learn

22 minApr 26, 1990

Denise wants to become a teacher . . . without finishing college.

26The Storyteller

22 minMay 3, 1990

"Gram Tee", Cliff's 98 year old great aunt, comes to visit the family.