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1. Pilot Presentation
  September 20, 1984
Cliff gives Theo an economics lesson. Denise dates an older man. And the 'wolfman' keeps Rudy awake.
 
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2. Goodbye Mr. Fish
  September 27, 1984
Cliff struggles over how to tell five-year-old Rudy that her pet goldfish has died.
 
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3. Bad Dreams
  October 4, 1984
When Vanessa disobeys her parents and goes to a horror movie, her nightmares soon convince her she should have listened to them.
 
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4. Knight to Night
  December 6, 1984
Cliff Huxtable treats his wife, Clair, to a night at the Biltmore Hotel.
 
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5. Is That My Boy?
  October 11, 1984
Cliff is delighted when Theo makes the school football team - until he sees him play and realizes he's terrible.
 
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6. Breaking with Tradition
  October 25, 1984
Cliff is caught in the middle when his dad comes to visit and tries to persuade Denise to attend his alma mater instead of an Ivy League school.
 
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7. One More Time
  November 1, 1984
When Clair babysits for a one-month-old baby she thinks she would like to have another child. But Cliff has other ideas.
 
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8. A Shirt Story
  October 18, 1984
In order to impress his date, Theo buys an expensive designer shirt.
 
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9. Play It Again Vanessa
  November 8, 1984
Vanessa takes a crash course in the clarinet.
 
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10. How Ugly Is He?
  November 15, 1984
Cliff and Clair invite Denise's new boyfriend to dinner.
 
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11. Bon Jour Sondra
  November 22, 1984
Sondra returns home from college to persuade her parents to let her to go to Paris for the summer.
 
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12. Father's Day
  December 20, 1984
After Cliff complains that his kids don't put any thought into buying him Father's Day gifts, they surprise him with a special Father's Day in December.
 
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13. Rudy's Sick
  December 13, 1984
Cliff stays home to take care of Rudy when she's sick.
 
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14. Independence Day
  January 10, 1985
Cliff is furious when Theo comes home with a pierced ear. But when Cliff tries to punish his son, Grandpa Huxtable comes to the rescue.
 
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15. Physician of the Year
  January 17, 1985
Cliff is chosen to receive a prestigious "Physician of the Year" award.
 
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16. Jitterbug Break
  January 31, 1985
When Denise's friends hold an impromptu break-dancing party in the living room, Cliff invites his friends over to show what real dancing is all about.
 
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17. Theo and the Joint
  February 7, 1985
Cliff and Clair are concerned when they find a marijuana cigarette in Theo's schoolbook.
 
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18. Vanessa's New Class
  February 14, 1985
When Vanessa's classmates come up with very sophisticated science projects, she receives her first disappointing grade in school.
 
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19. Clair's Case
  February 21, 1985
After Sondra is ripped off by an auto mechanic, an angry Clair goes to court for her daughter.
 
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20. Back to the Track, Jack
  February 28, 1985
Twenty-five years after the fact, Cliff's college track coach offers him the chance to avenge the only loss of his college career in a master's relay race.
 
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21. The Younger Woman
  March 14, 1985
Clair invites Cliff's friend Mike and his new lady friend to dinner, but is shocked to discover how young she is.
 
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22. Slumber Party
  March 28, 1985
When a bored Rudy has no one to play with, Cliff allows her to have a sleep-over party with friends.
 
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23. Mr. Quiet
  May 2, 1985
Theo helps a battered young boy that he meets in a playground.
 
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24. Cliff's Birthday
  May 9, 1985
Guest star Lena Home helps the Huxtables celebrate Cliff's birthday.
 
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Episode 8, "A Shirt Story"
Synopsis: In order to impress his date, Theo buys an expensive designer shirt.
Original air date: October 18, 1984
Runtime: 22 minutes
ASIN: B000M4WK3E
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,380 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
The Cosby Show Season 1
Synopsis: Bill Cosby brings his special comic genius to the role of Cliff Huxtable, a warm family man, who along with his lovely wife Clair, handles his family of five kids with a combination of warmth, humanity and humor.
Starring: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad
Supporting actors: Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Haru Aki, Clarke Gordon, Doug Yasuda
Creator: Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, Ed. Weinberger
Genre: Comedy, Family
Network: Carsey-Werner
ASIN: B000M4WK66
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