The BEST episodes written by Elliot Shoenman
#1 - Father's Day
The Cosby Show - Season 1 - Episode 13
Cliff complains about the poor quality of his annual Father's Day gifts. He challenges the children to find some better presents for a December Father's Day. They give him thoughtful-if not quite attractive-presents.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Mrs. Westlake
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 12
Theo's math teacher comes for dinner, to Theo's extreme consternation. He thinks she plans to tell his parents of a bad grade on a math test. To his surprise, Mrs. Westlake comes to dinner looking young, attractive, and even with a sense of humor; and she has a very good surprise! Mrs. Westlake also gives Theo his test-he actually gets an 89, and he proceeds to embrace her, much to his shock. Sonia Braga as Mrs. Westlake.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Happy Anniversary
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 3
For Russell and Anna's 49th wedding anniversary, the family commissions a portrait of the couple as newlyweds, and offers them a cruise to Europe. Later in the evening, the whole family performs Ray Charles' "Night Time Is the Right Time", with Theo, Rudy and Cliff each lip-synching a solo. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Cliff's Birthday
The Cosby Show - Season 1 - Episode 24
Cliff is turning 48, and as usual, he is trying to find out what his birthday present is ahead of time. Clair, with the help of the kids, orchestrates a huge trick. Cliff is fooled, and doesn't find about what is birthday surprise is: a visit to Lena Horne's private club. Lena Horne as herself, Clarence Williams III as Clarence Thornehill. In episode 12, Cliff says his birthday is in October.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Halloween
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 6
Vanessa has a crush on a one Robert Forman, who comes to her Halloween party. Daydreaming about her love, she drops an entire tray of glasses and embarrasses herself in front of the guests. Pam Potillo as Janet. Dondre Whitfield as Robert. Akili Prince as Scott. (Years later, Prince would originate the role of Terrence Frye on All My Children. Upon leaving that series, he was replaced by Whitfield.)
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Clair's Sister
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 9
Clair's sister Sarah gets engaged. First appearance of Joe Williams as Clair's father Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks. Mario Van Peebles as Garvin.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - The Kiss
Maude - Season 3 - Episode 2
Maude becomes concerned when Walter begins smoking a pipe and wearing high heeled shoes. She suggests that perhaps he's going through male menopause. However, what really concerns both her and Arthur is when they catch Vivian and Walter sharing a kiss. This obviously leads to yet more marital strife between the Findlays and the Harmons.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - The Longest Day
Home Improvement - Season 5 - Episode 22
After a routine medical checkup, the family discovers that Randy may have cancer.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#9 - The Dentist
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 16
Peter goes to the dentist, but has Rudy come along for moral support so Peter won't be afraid of the dentist anymore. Danny Kaye (in one of his last appearances) as Dr. Burns, who is also Cliff's dentist.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Something Old, Something Blue
Home Improvement - Season 6 - Episode 18
Before Al and Ilene's wedding, Al tells the guys a secret.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#11 - First Day of School
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 1
Cliff and Clair are overjoyed with the arrivial of the new school year, as their children are finally out of the house.
#12 - The Look
Home Improvement - Season 5 - Episode 7
Tim gets "the look" from Jill after spending $4,000 on season tickets for the Detroit Pistons.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#13 - No Place Like Home
Home Improvement - Season 6 - Episode 12
Tim's brothers help move their mother out of the family home, but Tim takes an immediate dislike to the new owners' plans for the place.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#14 - The Naked Truth
Home Improvement - Season 4 - Episode 19
When Marty and Nancy are staying with the Taylors, Tim walks in on Nancy in the shower thinking she is Jill. Meanwhile, Randy goes to a Bar Mitzvah and must come home after he splits his trousers.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#15 - Jill's Passion
Home Improvement - Season 7 - Episode 7
Ian, a man Jill met at the YMCA gym, asks her out mistaking Tim for her brother. That night Jill has a dream about him, but after talking to Patty, a friend, and Tim she straightens it out.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#18 - Future Shock
Home Improvement - Season 6 - Episode 2
Tim and Jill both reminisce about their senior years.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#19 - Room at the Top
Home Improvement - Season 7 - Episode 3
Jill wants Tim to build her an office in the attic, and then changes her mind at the last minute; Tim makes a big deal about it.
Watch Now:Apple TV#20 - Tool Time After Dark (1)
Home Improvement - Season 4 - Episode 22
Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.
Watch Now:Apple TV#21 - What a Drag
Home Improvement - Season 7 - Episode 16
On Tool Time, Tim and Al show viewers how to prepare for a severe winter storm. When Tim falls through the gazebo he discovers a small bag of marijuana taped to the underside of the swing. Jill and Tim stake out their backyard from Wilson's to catch the culprit... to everyone's surprise, Brad is caught red-handed with the goods.
Watch Now:Apple TV#22 - All in the Family
Home Improvement - Season 8 - Episode 3
Tim and Jill's plans to spend some time together are interrupted when Tim's brother and Jill's sister announce that they are an item.
Watch Now:Apple TV#24 - Jill's Surprise Party
Home Improvement - Season 5 - Episode 4
Tim invites everyone over to the house for Jill's surprise birthday party, but Jill is off looking for her childhood piano.
Watch Now:Apple TV#25 - Aisle See You in My Dreams
Home Improvement - Season 3 - Episode 2
At Al's 35th birthday, he wants a wife and kids, so Jill fixes him up with Ilene Markham. Al finds out that Ilene wants kids too, so he proposes to her on Tool Time. Randy and Brad write a letter to Mark pretending to be Isaiah Thomas, so Tim and Jill tell Mark to get revenge.
Watch Now:Apple TV#27 - Love's Labor Lost (1)
Home Improvement - Season 8 - Episode 18
Plans for a ski trip are put on hold when Jill needs an emergency hysterectomy. Tim helps her face the situation, but becomes frightened when complications arise during surgery.
Watch Now:Apple TV#28 - Vivian's Party
Maude - Season 3 - Episode 10
Vivian is throwing a party and she is a nervous wreck, luckily she has Maude to help her. Things get worse when her maid refuses to serve during the event so, Maude extends a hand and gets Mrs. Naugatuck to help out. However, after all that, Maude is in for a shock, Walter and her are not invited to the party.
Watch Now:Amazon#29 - Love's Labor Lost (2)
Home Improvement - Season 8 - Episode 19
Tim waits for news on Jill's surgery. Jill will be fine, although she had to have her ovaries completely removed, not partially as was first thought. Jill's mother comes to visit to help with her daughter's care and with her mood swings.
Watch Now:Apple TV#30 - My Dinner with Wilson
Home Improvement - Season 4 - Episode 9
At Thanksgiving dinner with the Taylors, Wilson announces he is moving, but Tim gives him advice in the hopes Wilson will decide to stay.
Watch Now:Apple TV#31 - Arrivederci, Binford
Home Improvement - Season 3 - Episode 5
Tim is afraid to cry after Mr. Binford, his boss and close friend, passes away.
Watch Now:Apple TV#32 - The Eve of Construction
Home Improvement - Season 3 - Episode 18
Jill joins Al's team for Habitat for Humanity because Tim thinks married couples shouldn't work together. Meanwhile, Brad finds a locket and gives it to Ashley, but finds out it was Marie's.
Watch Now:Apple TV#33 - Feud for Thought
Home Improvement - Season 3 - Episode 11
At their high school reunion, Jill tries to avoid Joanie Graham, her high school friend who stole her boyfriend, and Tim and Jack try to fix the amplifier. Meanwhile, Al watches the boys and Brad's girlfriend Ashley.
Watch Now:Apple TV#34 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible
Home Improvement - Season 4 - Episode 5
Tim's brother Marty comes by to tell him that he's leaving his wife and kids, but Tim's advice turns Marty against him. Meanwhile, Tim creates a hole in the floor and Jill has trouble working on her psychology report.
Watch Now:Apple TV#35 - The Investment
Maude - Season 2 - Episode 22
Arthur gives Walter a stock tip which causes Walter to lose $3,700. Walter, angry at Arthur, insists on being angry with Arthur for saying it was a sure thing. Later, when Walter finds out Arthur didn't invest in the stock himself, questions arise about his financial situation, which leads to a huge blowup between Walter, Maude, Vivian and Arthur.
Watch Now:Amazon#36 - Speed Trap
Maude - Season 3 - Episode 5
Walter and Arthur go away for the weekend on a camping trip. Maude is upset with Walter's plans but she soon forgets it, when Vivian and her go on a non-stop eating binge. However, Walter and Arthur's trip goes awry as they become victims of a speed trap and land in jail.
Watch Now:Amazon#37 - Arthur's New Best Friend
Maude - Season 5 - Episode 21
Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.
#39 - The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl
Maude - Season 4 - Episode 15
Who broke Maude's priceless crystal bowl? There are several conflicting versions of what happened to the punch bowl.
#40 - Walter's Pride
Maude - Season 3 - Episode 20
Walter would rather go bankrupt than allow Maude to mortgage the house that is in her name.