The Cosby Show

Season 5

TV-PG

57%

"The Cosby Show" centers on the lives of the Huxtables: obstetrician Cliff and his lawyer wife Claire, their daughters Sondra, Denise, Vanessa and Rudy, and son Theo. Based on the standup comedy of Bill Cosby, the show focused on his observations of family life. Although based on comedy, the series also addresses some more serious topics, such as learning disabilities and teen pregnancy.

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25 Episodes

Together Again and Again
E1
Together Again and AgainAs 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."
The Physical
E2
The PhysicalThe children tease Cliff about how much he eats as he prepares for his physical in the morning. Denise talks about the celebrities she meets at the record studio. Turns out she is not a great employee and does not really work with them.
Rudy's All-Nighter
E3
Rudy's All-NighterRudy invites a friend over for a sleep-over party. Clair agrees to make baked apples; Cliff reluctantly agrees to performing a comedy routine. Rudy and her friend start the night with arguing. Theo gets a D grade on his first college paper.
Move It (a.k.a. The Baby Game)
E4
Move It (a.k.a. The Baby Game)Cliff & Clair visit Sondra & Elvin's apartment and are surprised and shocked at the cramped space and state of disrepair. Clair does not want her grandchild to grow up there. Sondra & Elvin agree to borrow money to get a better place.
Out of Brooklyn
E5
Out of BrooklynVanessa is having problems with her boyfriend Roy. Denise announces she quit her job and plans to move to Africa as a photographer's assistant. Despite objections and hardships she will endure, Denise is determined to go.
The Birth
E6
The BirthSondra goes into labor, and Elvin is a nervous wreck. 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.
Cyranoise de Bergington
E7
Cyranoise de BergingtonRudy borrows money from Cliff to buy a birthday gift two months in advance for Clair. Theo's friend Howard breaks up with his girlfriend and Theo is interested in asking her out. Theo asks another friend, Denny, to talk to the girl for him.
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?
E8
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?Vanessa, Janet and Kara want to be professional singers; Russell wins a prize in a sweepstakes, which turns out to be a toaster.
If the Dress Fits, Wear It
E9
If the Dress Fits, Wear ItClair secretly goes on a crash diet and exercise program to lose five pounds in a week so she can fit into a dress.
Is There a Hamster in the House?
E10
Is There a Hamster in the House?Rudy takes care of a friend's hamster for the weekend.
Truth or Consequences
E11
Truth or ConsequencesRudy lies to cover for Vanessa, who secretly goes out on a date with her older boyfriend.
Cliff Babysits
E12
Cliff BabysitsCliff babysits Winnie and Nelson when the rest of the family goes to see a Michael Jackson concert.
Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten
E13
Mrs. Huxtable Goes to KindergartenClair 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.
The Lost Weekend
E14
The Lost WeekendWith the rest of the family gone for the night, Theo throws a "small" party that gets out of control.
No Way, Baby
E15
No Way, BabyOne of Cliff's patients is a young, unmarried teenager without other known family. Cliff finds the girl's grandfather so someone can be with her when she delivers. When Clair meets the grandfather, she realizes he cannot read or write.
Can I Say Something, Please?
E16
Can I Say Something, Please?Rudy complains to her parents that she doesn't get to do what her friends can and she still has to follow so many rules. So Cliff and Clair allow Rudy to stay up as late as she wants to teach her a lesson.
The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus
E17
The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. LotusTheo consults a voodoo shopkeeper for advice on winning his girlfriend back.
The Boys of Winter
E18
The Boys of WinterTheo & his friends meet Cliff's former basketball coach. The Huxtables invite Coach Barry & his wife to their house for dinner. They watch a taped old basketball game together where Cliff misses all his shots & the coach sent him to the bench.
It Comes and It Goes
E19
It Comes and It GoesSondra finds it difficult to be a stay-at-home mom with baby twins. When the Tibideaux visit Cliff, Clair and Cliff's parents, Sondra vents with her mother and grandmother who have been there and done that with young children.
Theo's Women
E20
Theo's WomenAfter catching Theo kissing another woman in the lounge of her dormitory, Justine breaks up with him. Desperate to win her back, Theo turns to Cliff for advice.
Birthday Blues
E21
Birthday BluesClair's 46th birthday.
A Room With No View
E22
A Room With No ViewVanessa and Rudy argue and fight. After the sisters do physical damage to the house, Cliff exiles them to the basement.
What He Did for Love
E23
What He Did for LoveTheo and his friends go to the cafeteria to impress a girl with a very expensive watch one of them found on the street. Unfortunately it appears that the watch was reported stolen and his friend gets in trouble.
Day of the Locusts
E24
Day of the LocustsSondra comes down with strep throat, prompting her mother Clair and Elvin's mother Francine to "steal" the babies.
57 Varieties
E25
57 VarietiesTheo asks his parents to give him fifteen hundred dollars for an educational summer trip to Egypt. The Huxtables are not sure about giving him the money so he invites his teacher to the house to talk to his parents.