The BEST episodes written by Gary Kott
#1 - Sting of Steele
Remington Steele - Season 1 - Episode 21
Steele's mentor, Daniel Chalmers, comes to California to ask for Steele's help in dealing with a vindictive crook.
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#2 - Denise: The Saga Continues
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 1
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.
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#3 - Call of the Wild
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 1
The newlywed Sondra and Elvin return from their honeymoon with shocking news for Cliff and Clair: they want to abandon their dreams of being a lawyer and doctor and open an outdoorsman's "wilderness store." Geoffrey Owens (Elvin) becoms a regular cast member.
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#4 - No Way, Baby
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 16
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. Guest appearance by Sammy Davis, Jr.
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#6 - Home for the Weekend
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 22
Denise comes home from college, but seems to have more time for her friends than for the family.
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#7 - Isn't It Romantic?
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 20
Cliff, Elvin and Martin secretly compete to determine who is the most romantic husband in the Huxtable family.
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#8 - Cliff Babysits
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 13
While the family attends a Michael Jackson concert, Cliff babysits his grandchildren Nelson and Winnie. First mention of Cliff's younger brother James, who died of rheumatic fever as a child (Bill Cosby's actual brother James died of the same illness at the age of six).
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#9 - Together Again and Again
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 1
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."
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#10 - Looking Back (1)
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 8
Sondra and Elvin have their first marital fight, and Elvin comes to the Huxtable house for comfort and support. Clair shares about the difficulties in their house as flashbacks are shown.
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#11 - The Show Must Go On
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 13
Vaudeville is shown to Rudy and her friends, who are unimpressed. Deon Richmond as Kenny.
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#12 - Rudy Suits Up
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 7
Rudy plays football and becomes a star, much to the chagrin of Clair, who worries she'll get hurt. But reluctance turns to excitement when Rudy is the star of her first game. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks. Peter Costa as Peter.
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#13 - Mr. Sandman
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 19
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.
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#14 - Monster Man Huxtable
The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 13
Elvin helps Theo with some wrestling moves, although he and Sondra have made plans for the weekend, and reveals that he is thinking of marrying her. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin.
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#15 - Getting to Know You
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 12
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.
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#16 - I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 3
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.
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#17 - The Auction
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 13
Clair bids on a painting by her great-uncle that her grandmother had once owned. Attempting to win her favor, Elvin tries to bake her a cake but fails miserably; he then gets advice from Cliff on how to pass himself off as a good cook. In real life, the painting used in the episode is Funeral Procession by Ellis Wilson.
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#18 - The Birth (1)
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 6
Sondra goes into labor, and Elvin is a nervous wreck. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Michelle Thomas as Justine. First appearances of Reno Wilson as Howard, and Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara. Guest appearance by Naomi Campbell.
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#19 - 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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#20 - The Physical
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 2
Cliff prepares for a physical. John Amos as Dr. Bradley Herbert, Jr.
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#21 - Full House
The Cosby Show - Season 2 - Episode 19
After an exhausting midnight shift at the hospital and a night's sleep, all Cliff wants is to read his paper in peace - but the children have taken over every room in the house. Classic scene: Denise's boyfriend sings reggae in front of the living room TV.
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#22 - Cliff's 50th Birthday
The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 20
Cliff's 50th birthday has all kinds of surprises.
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#23 - Gone Fishin'
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 24
When the Huxtable men go fishing, Theo catches a dead body, and soon attracts attention from the media. This success goes to his head, while Rudy and Kenny find a nest of baby birds, but the mother bird is missing. The two stories eventually cross in a surprising-and rather humiliating-lesson for Theo. Deon Richmond as Kenny.
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#24 - Where's Rudy?
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 10
Theo and Vanessa lose track of Rudy in a mall while Clair enters a squash exhibition. Earle Hyman (Russell) appears on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.
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#25 - Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 10
Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit. Actor Moses Gunn and jazz singer Nancy Wilson guest star as Martin's parents.
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#26 - The Lost Weekend
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 15
With the rest of the family gone for the night, Theo throws a "small" party that gets out of control. Troy Winbush as Denny. Reno Wilson as Howard. First appearance of Alex Ruiz as Lou. Cameo appearance by Joie Lee. Phylicia Rashād (Clair), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo), Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa), and Elizabeth Narvaez (Kara) appear on the episode of A Different World which airs later that evening.
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#27 - The Birth (2)
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 7
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.
#28 - Move It
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 4
Everyone wants pregnant Sondra and Elvin to find a new house. Elvin's surname, Tibideaux, is revealed.
#29 - Theo's Flight
The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 7
Theo and Cockroach decide they want to learn to fly, but Cliff doesn't want to waste his money on another dream of his son's. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. First appearance of Deon Richmond as Kenny, a.k.a. "Bud".
#30 - The Visit
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 16
Theo visits a friend in the hospital who has cancer. Troy Winbush as Denny. Adam Sandler as Smitty. Special appearance by Armand Hammer.
#31 - 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.
#32 - Trust Me
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 21
A friend of Clair's has marital problems; Cliff takes a "mini-vacation" in the house as Theo, Rudy, and Vanessa try to stump each other with riddles.
#33 - The March
The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 6
Theo writes a report on the March on Washington, but gets a poor grade and is asked to redo his project. Much to his surprise he learns more about the march from his family than he did from books. Meanwhile Vanessa is worried about asking a boy to the turn-around dance. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna. Joe Williams as Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks.
#34 - Cliff La Dolce
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 11
Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town. Guest: Elaine Stritch as Mrs. McGee
#35 - Denise Gets an Opinion
The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 16
Denise has a blind date, but is really scared. So she asks Theo to grade him for her!!!! But this soon leads to a big hilarious mix up. Dondre Whitfield as Robert. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable.
#36 - Bald and Beautiful
The Cosby Show - Season 3 - Episode 23
Cliff's Navy friend comes to visit. Cockroach shaves his head to be in a rock video. Robert Culp (Bill Cosby's co-star from the 1960s TV series I Spy) appears as Scott Kelly.
#37 - It Comes and It Goes
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 20
Sondra bemoans taking care of the twins.
#38 - A Room With No View
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 23
Vanessa and Rudy argue and fight. After the sisters do physical damage to the house, Cliff exiles them to the basement.
#39 - Shall We Dance?
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 7
Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things. Guest appearance by Elaine Stritch.
#40 - Truth or Consequences
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 12
Rudy lies to cover for Vanessa, who secretly goes out on a date with her older boyfriend.
#41 - Denise Kendall: Babysitter
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 6
Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).
#42 - Looking Back (2)
The Cosby Show - Season 4 - Episode 9
Flashbacks are shown while history is shared with Elvin.
#43 - Surf's Up
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 2
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.
#44 - The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 18
Theo consults a voodoo shopkeeper for advice on winning his girlfriend back. Troy Winbush as Denny. Reno Wilson as Howard. Alex Ruiz as Lou. Michelle Thomas as Justine. Guest appearances by Moses Gunn and Harold Perrineau.
#45 - Elvin Pays for Dinner
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 13
Elvin takes two female college friends to dinner to reminisce and Sondra becomes very upset.
#47 - Can I Say Something, Please?
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 17
Rudy wants to change some of her rules. Voice-over by Ed McMahon (from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson).
#48 - The Day the Spores Landed
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 8
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.
#49 - Denise Kendall: Navy Wife
The Cosby Show - Season 6 - Episode 4
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.
#50 - The Boys of Winter
The Cosby Show - Season 5 - Episode 19
Cliff's old basketball friend comes to visit. Guest appearance by U.S. Senator (and former NBA basketball player) Bill Bradley.