The BEST episodes of The Cosby Show season 6
Every episode of The Cosby Show season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Cosby Show season 6!
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
#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.
#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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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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#11 - The Moves
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/19/1990
The Huxtables' nerdy neighbor (Wallace Shawn) reinvents himself after a divorce.
#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.
#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.
#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
#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.
#16 - Denise Kendall: Babysitter
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1989
Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).
#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
#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.
#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.
#20 - The Birthday Party
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/1990
Olivia's 4th birthday.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.