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The Cosby Show

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Episode 122 min1988-10-06

Together Again and Again

As Theo begins his freshman year at New York University, Denise announces that she is dropping out of Hillman College. Sondra is revealed to be pregnant. First mention of Cliff's theory that the children keep returning home because "they want the house."

Episode 222 min1988-10-13

The Physical

Cliff prepares for a physical.

Episode 322 min1988-10-20

Rudy's All-Nighter

Rudy's friend sleeps over.

Episode 422 min1988-10-27

Move It (a.k.a. The Baby Game)

Everyone wants pregnant Sondra and Elvin to find a new house. Elvin's surname, Tibideaux, is revealed.

Episode 522 min1988-11-03

Out of Brooklyn

Denise leaves Brooklyn for a job in Africa.

Episode 642 min1988-11-10

The Birth

Sondra goes into labor, and Elvin is a nervous wreck. Sondra gives birth to twins—a boy and a girl—who are named after Nelson Mandela and his then-wife Winnie. Elvin decides to return to medical school.

Episode 722 min1988-11-17

Cyranoise de Bergington

Theo wants to date his friend Howard's ex-girlfriend, but he is stunned upon learning who she wants to date.

Episode 822 min1988-12-01

How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?

Vanessa, Janet and Kara want to be professional singers; Russell wins a prize in a sweepstakes, which turns out to be a toaster.

Episode 922 min1988-12-08

If the Dress Fits, Wear It

Clair secretly goes on a crash diet and exercise program to lose five pounds in a week so she can fit into a dress.

Episode 1022 min1988-12-15

Is There a Hamster in the House?

Rudy takes care of a friend's hamster for the weekend.

Episode 1122 min1989-01-05

Truth or Consequences

Rudy lies to cover for Vanessa, who secretly goes out on a date with her older boyfriend.

Episode 1222 min1989-01-12

Cliff Babysits

Cliff babysits Winnie and Nelson when the rest of the family goes to see a Michael Jackson concert.

Episode 1322 min1989-01-26

Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten

Clair appears as a panelist on a local Sunday morning talk show entitled "Retrospective". Clair buys a new couch and Cliff tries to keep the old one. Clair's law firm is identified as Greentree, Bradley & Dexter.

Episode 1422 min1989-02-02

The Lost Weekend

With the rest of the family gone for the night, Theo throws a "small" party that gets out of control.

Episode 1522 min1989-02-06

No Way, Baby

Cliff tracks down the grandfather of one of his patients: an expectant teenage mother with no other family. Clair deduces that the charming man is illiterate.

Episode 1622 min1989-02-09

Can I Say Something, Please?

Rudy wants to change some of her rules.

Episode 1722 min1989-02-16

The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus

Theo consults a voodoo shopkeeper for advice on winning his girlfriend back.

Episode 1822 min1989-02-23

The Boys of Winter

Cliff's old basketball friend comes to visit.

Episode 1922 min1989-03-09

It Comes and It Goes

Sondra bemoans taking care of the twins.

Episode 2022 min1989-03-16

Theo's Women

After catching Theo kissing another woman in the lounge of her dormitory, Justine breaks up with him. Desperate to win her back, Theo turns to Cliff for advice.