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First Aired: September 20th, 1984

Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Summary: The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.

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Season 6

Episode 1: Denise: The Saga Continues

Air Date: September 21st, 1989

Summary: Denise returns from Africa, with a new husband and stepdaughter in tow. Joseph C. Phillips and Raven-Symoné join the cast as Martin and Olivia Kendall. Last appearance of Peter Costa as Peter.

Episode 2: Surf's Up

Air Date: September 28th, 1989

Summary: After recreating one of Cliff's stories, Theo and his roommates are kicked out of their apartment. First appearance of Keith Diamond as Danny. Guest appearance by Anthony Quinn.

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

Air Date: October 5th, 1989

Summary: Vanessa and her friends get drunk playing a drinking game. Pam Potillo as Janet. Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara. Guest appearance by Bill Cosby's real-life daughter Ensa Cosby, upon whom the character Vanessa is loosely based.

Episode 4: Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

Air Date: October 12nd, 1989

Summary: 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.

Episode 5: Theo's Gift

Air Date: October 19th, 1989

Summary: Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability which contributed to the academic problems he has had over the years. Michelle Thomas as Justine.

Episode 6: Denise Kendall: Babysitter

Air Date: October 26th, 1989

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

Episode 7: Shall We Dance?

Air Date: November 2nd, 1989

Summary: Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things. Guest appearance by Elaine Stritch.

Episode 8: The Day the Spores Landed

Air Date: November 9th, 1989

Summary: 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.

Episode 9: Cliff's Wet Adventure

Air Date: November 16th, 1989

Summary: 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. Victoria Rowell as Paula.

Episode 10: Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables

Air Date: November 30th, 1989

Summary: Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit. Actor Moses Gunn and jazz singer Nancy Wilson guest star as Martin's parents.

Episode 11: Cliff la Dolce

Air Date: December 7th, 1989

Summary: Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town. Guest: Elaine Stritch as Mrs. McGee

Episode 12: Getting to Know You

Air Date: December 14th, 1989

Summary: 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.

Episode 13: Elvin Pays for Dinner

Air Date: January 4th, 1990

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

Episode 14: Cliff's Nightmare

Air Date: January 11st, 1990

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

Episode 15: Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor

Air Date: January 18th, 1990

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

Episode 16: The Birthday Party

Air Date: January 25th, 1990

Summary: Olivia's 4th birthday.

Episode 17: Not Everybody Loves the Blues

Air Date: February 1st, 1990

Summary: 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. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Michelle Thomas as Justine. Guest appearance by B.B. King

Episode 18: Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side

Air Date: February 8th, 1990

Summary: Rudy steals money from Clair to buy a sweatshirt (Rudy and her friend Kim do the Electric Slide). Deon Richmond as Kenny.

Episode 19: Mr. Sandman

Air Date: February 15th, 1990

Summary: Rudy is forced to take tap dancing lessons for a school project. Cliff is presented with a "challenge" he cannot resist. Guest appearances by Howard "Sandman" Sims and Elaine Stritch.

Episode 20: Isn't It Romantic?

Air Date: February 22nd, 1990

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

Episode 21: Theo's Dirty Laundry

Air Date: March 15th, 1990

Summary: Cliff and Clair discover that Theo has moved in with Justine. Last Appearance Of Michelle Thomas as Justine. Victoria Rowell as Paula.

Episode 22: What's It All About?

Air Date: March 22nd, 1990

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

Episode 23: Off to See the Wretched

Air Date: April 5th, 1990

Summary: Vanessa and her friends sneak out of town to attend a concert in Baltimore, but encounter huge problems along the way. Afterwards, she must face the wrath of Cliff and an infuriated Clair.

Episode 24: The Moves

Air Date: April 19th, 1990

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

Episode 25: Live and Learn

Air Date: April 26th, 1990

Summary: Denise wants to become a teacher . . . without finishing college. Guest appearance by Max Roach.

Episode 26: The Storyteller

Air Date: May 3rd, 1990

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

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