The BEST episodes directed by Carl Lauten

Autumn Gifts
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7.96
152 votes

#1 - Autumn Gifts

The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 7

Rudy goes to an older widowed lady's house each afternoon to have tea and play cards, but notices that she refuses to take her daily medication for diabetes. She tells Cliff, who devises a plan to try to convince her that she needs the meds to live. Eileen Heckart appearance. Keshia Knight Pulliam appears on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.

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Change of Art
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7.94
102 votes

#2 - Change of Art

The Thundermans - Season 2 - Episode 9

When Phoebe gets help from Billy on an art project, she learns that he took the piece from a museum.

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Spa Day Afternoon
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7.78
36 votes

#3 - Spa Day Afternoon

That's So Raven - Season 2 - Episode 10

Raven and her mother spend a day at a health spa, but all Raven really wants to do is meet her favorite singer, Miesha. Things go from bad to worse when Miesha's dog jumps into Raven's bag, and Miesha thinks Raven "dog-napped" it and Raven is grounded and trouble by her mother Tayna for accidentally steals one of Miesha's dog named Truffles.

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Date Expectations
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7.69
105 votes

#4 - Date Expectations

The Thundermans - Season 3 - Episode 12

Phoebe distracts Max from interfering with her class project by convincing him that a girl at school wants to date him.

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Rhythm n' Shoes
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7.63
43 votes

#5 - Rhythm n' Shoes

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 23

Determined to meet a famous pop singer visiting Hiddenville High, Phoebe and Max devise elaborate schemes to insert themselves into her performance that quickly lead to disastrous results.

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Off to See the Wretched
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7.62
178 votes

#6 - Off to See the Wretched

The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 23

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.

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
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7.62
175 votes

#7 - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 15

Rudy has to play the violin in music class at school, but gets jealous because she thinks her classmates' instruments are more fun. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Naoka Nakagawa as Kim.

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Cliff's 50th Birthday
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7.61
212 votes

#8 - Cliff's 50th Birthday

The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 20

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

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Cliff's Mistake
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7.61
186 votes

#9 - Cliff's Mistake

The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 4

While setting up the house as a "haunted house" for Halloween, Cliff discover's he's lost a power drill that his neighbor loaned to him. First appearance of Wallace Shawn as Jeffrey Ingalls.

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Who's Your Mommy
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7.61
118 votes

#10 - Who's Your Mommy

The Thundermans - Season 2 - Episode 16

Max and Phoebe accidentally sell Barb's old superhero whip to an Electress fan at the family's garage sale.

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The Storyteller
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7.51
150 votes

#11 - The Storyteller

The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 26

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

Not in the Line of Fire
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7.49
386 votes

#12 - Not in the Line of Fire

Spin City - Season 3 - Episode 15

When the mayor starts to worry about becoming the object of a violent attack, a videotape showing Mike apparently leaving him in the line of "gunfire" damages their relationship. Meanwhile, Nikki sees Mike in an entirely different light after her viewing of the same tape reveals he was trying to protect her. And, Arthur wants to propose to Nikki, but puts his relationship with her at risk by confiding in Stuart.

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Cyranoise de Bergington
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7.47
182 votes

#13 - Cyranoise de Bergington

The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 8

Theo wants to date his friend Howard's ex-girlfriend, but he is stunned upon learning who she wants to date. Troy Winbush as Denny. Reno Wilson as Howard.

Das Boots
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7.40
64 votes

#14 - Das Boots

The Suite Life on Deck - Season 3 - Episode 5

Zack, London, Woody, and Maya are all trapped in London's shoe submarine with only enough air for thirty minutes. Meanwhile, Marcus helps Cody prepare to play chess against a beautiful Russian junior champion.

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Mustang Mikey
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7.30
284 votes

#15 - Mustang Mikey

Spin City - Season 4 - Episode 11

Mike celebrates his five-year anniversary working for the mayor by taking Caitlin and going on a joyride with the mayor's '66 Mustang. Nikki and Carter accuse each other of being vain when City Hall ID photos are taken. The mayor wants to rekindle his romance with Janelle. Caitlin's busy schedule forces James back to speechwriting; he hires Deidre to be Mike's new secretary.

Single White Male
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7.22
354 votes

#16 - Single White Male

Spin City - Season 2 - Episode 23

Stuart lobbies to become Carter's roommate. After Carter's apartment is robbed, he must let Stuart stay. A rat on the loose in City Hall wreaks havoc on the staff and Paul's cat.

Gummy with a Chance
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7.05
20 votes

#17 - Gummy with a Chance

Sonny with a Chance - Season 2 - Episode 7

After an accident, Tawni attempts to ban gum from the set. This complicates things for Sonny, who believes that chewing gum is what makes her funny.

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Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten
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6.93
184 votes

#18 - Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten

The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 14

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.

There's Still No Joy in Mudville
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6.92
166 votes

#19 - There's Still No Joy in Mudville

The Cosby Show - Season 7 - Episode 23

Cliff goes bowling with his friends.

What He Did for Love
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6.91
144 votes

#20 - What He Did for Love

The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 24

Theo's friend Denny finds an expensive watch and gives it to his girlfriend, but it is soon revealed to be stolen merchandise. Troy Winbush as Denny. Alex Ruiz as Lou. Vanessa A. Williams as Jade.

Eat, Drink and Be Wary
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6.90
110 votes

#21 - Eat, Drink and Be Wary

The Cosby Show - Season 8 - Episode 16

Rudy and her friends want to ride the subway.

Sonny with a Kiss
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6.65
20 votes

#22 - Sonny with a Kiss

Sonny with a Chance - Season 2 - Episode 21

Sonny and Chad go through an awkward moment in an interview, involving the epiphany that the two have not shared a kiss yet. As a result, their friends and fans pressure them to lock lips.

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Clair's Reunion
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6.46
106 votes

#23 - Clair's Reunion

The Cosby Show - Season 8 - Episode 20

Clair and her college friends plan a retirement party for a former professor.

Sam's Swan Song
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4.00
2 votes

#24 - Sam's Swan Song

Clarissa Explains It All - Season 3 - Episode 1

Sam's mom comes to town to play in a roller derby match. Although she is the "Most Valuable Slayer," she announces that she wants to quit the derby and take Sam back to Seattle to live with her for good.

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