The BEST episodes of The Cosby Show season 6

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Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable was an OBGYN (obstetrician/gynecologist), and his wife Clair was a successful attorney. They had five children: Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. Sondra was rarely seen during the first season because she was away at Princeton. She became a regular character in the second season, and was usually seen with her on-again off-again beau, Elvin. They eventually married and had twins; but not before stunning their families by announcing the fact that Elvin was dropping out of medical school to open a camping store, and Sondra was dropping out of law school to help her husband in his endeavor. Denise was the "unique" child, the black sheep of the family. She had her own way of doing things, right down to the style of clothing she wore. After graduating high school, she left for Hillman College in 1986 (a year later, this would become the setting for the spin-off A Different World), but returned two years later with news that she was dropping ou

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Denise: The Saga Continues
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8.77
223 votes

#1 - Denise: The Saga Continues

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1989

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.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Isn't It Romantic?
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7.92
183 votes

#2 - Isn't It Romantic?

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/1990

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

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Theo's Gift
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7.79
220 votes

#3 - Theo's Gift

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1989

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
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Mr. Sandman
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7.74
178 votes

#4 - Mr. Sandman

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/1990

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.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd
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7.70
226 votes

#5 - I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1989

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.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Getting to Know You
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7.70
121 votes

#6 - Getting to Know You

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1989

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.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Live and Learn
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7.66
118 votes

#7 - Live and Learn

Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/26/1990

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Off to See the Wretched
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7.63
180 votes

#8 - Off to See the Wretched

Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/5/1990

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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Thanksgiving at the Huxtables
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7.62
248 votes

#9 - Thanksgiving at the Huxtables

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1989

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. Victoria Rowell as Paula.

Directors: Jay Sandrich
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Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables
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7.59
125 votes

#10 - Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1989

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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The Moves
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7.58
176 votes

#11 - The Moves

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/19/1990

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side
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7.50
118 votes

#12 - Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/1990

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
The Storyteller
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7.49
152 votes

#13 - The Storyteller

Season 6 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/3/1990

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

Directors: Carl Lauten
Cliff La Dolce
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7.44
153 votes

#14 - Cliff La Dolce

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1989

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
Shall We Dance?
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7.37
185 votes

#15 - Shall We Dance?

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1989

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
Denise Kendall: Babysitter
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7.36
176 votes

#16 - Denise Kendall: Babysitter

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1989

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
Not Everybody Loves the Blues
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7.35
117 votes

#17 - Not Everybody Loves the Blues

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/1990

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

Directors: Chuck Vinson
Surf's Up
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7.19
183 votes

#18 - Surf's Up

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1989

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.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Elvin Pays for Dinner
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7.13
116 votes

#19 - Elvin Pays for Dinner

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1990

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
The Birthday Party
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7.09
144 votes

#20 - The Birthday Party

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/1990

Olivia's 4th birthday.

Directors: Tony Singletary
What's It All About?
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7.07
150 votes

#21 - What's It All About?

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/22/1990

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
The Day the Spores Landed
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7.05
239 votes

#22 - The Day the Spores Landed

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1989

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.

Directors: Neema Barnette
Denise Kendall: Navy Wife
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6.96
218 votes

#23 - Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1989

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.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Theo's Dirty Laundry
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6.82
178 votes

#24 - Theo's Dirty Laundry

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/15/1990

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

Directors: Jay Sandrich
Cliff's Nightmare
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6.15
115 votes

#25 - Cliff's Nightmare

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/1990

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