The Cosby Show
TVG
Sitcom
An affluent African-American family led by a doctor and a lawyer raise their five children in Brooklyn.
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, May 18
The Auction
Season 2 • Episode 13
Clair is determined to buy a valuable painting done by her great uncle at an auction.
Sunday, May 18
Theo and Cockroach
Season 2 • Episode 15
Theo and his friend Cockroach are ill-prepared for an upcoming test on "Macbeth.".
Sunday, May 18
The Dentist
Season 2 • Episode 16
Rudy helps a friend overcome his fear of the dentist (Danny Kaye).
Sunday, May 18
Play It Again, Russell
Season 2 • Episode 17
Cliff's ex-musician dad plans to come out of retirement to play trombone at a jam session.
Sunday, May 18
A Touch of Wonder
Season 2 • Episode 18
Denise is involved in an auto accident with a limousine carrying singer Stevie Wonder.
Sunday, May 18
Full House
Season 2 • Episode 19
When chaos rules in the Huxtable home, Cliff seeks refuge in his office.
Sunday, May 18
Close to Home
Season 2 • Episode 20
Cliff's friend discusses problems he has encountered with his teenage daughter.
Sunday, May 18
Theo's Holiday
Season 2 • Episode 22
The family sets out to give Theo a lesson on life's realities.
Sunday, May 18
An Early Spring
Season 2 • Episode 21
Theo's math test is postponed when his pregnant teacher goes into labor.
Sunday, May 18
Denise's Decision
Season 2 • Episode 25
Cliff and his father complicate Denise's college decision with their advice.
Sunday, May 18
The Card Game
Season 2 • Episode 23
Cliff asks his stuffy former English professor to be his partner in a pinochle game.
Sunday, May 18
Off to the Races
Season 2 • Episode 24
Cliff is determined to settle a score with a former track rival.
Monday, May 19
Independence Day
Season 1 • Episode 14
Theo tries to impress a girl by getting his ear pierced without permission.
Monday, May 19
Physician of the Year
Season 1 • Episode 15
Cliff's boss presents Theo with his dad's award as Physician of the Year.
Monday, May 19
Jitterbug Break
Season 1 • Episode 16
Denise's friends show off the latest break-dancing steps; Cliff's buddies demonstrate the jitterbug.
Monday, May 19
Theo and the Joint
Season 1 • Episode 17
Theo searches for the culprit who put marijuana in his schoolbook.
Monday, May 19
Independence Day
Season 1 • Episode 14
Theo tries to impress a girl by getting his ear pierced without permission.
Monday, May 19
Physician of the Year
Season 1 • Episode 15
Cliff's boss presents Theo with his dad's award as Physician of the Year.
Monday, May 19
Jitterbug Break
Season 1 • Episode 16
Denise's friends show off the latest break-dancing steps; Cliff's buddies demonstrate the jitterbug.
Monday, May 19
Theo and the Joint
Season 1 • Episode 17
Theo searches for the culprit who put marijuana in his schoolbook.
Tuesday, May 20
Vanessa's New Class
Season 1 • Episode 18
Vanessa struggles when she receives her first disappointing grade in her advanced-placement class.
Tuesday, May 20
Clair's Case
Season 1 • Episode 19
Cliff takes over the house chores while Clair investigates a shady mechanic.
Tuesday, May 20
Back to the Track, Jack
Season 1 • Episode 20
Cliff's college track coach convinces him to run a match race against a former rival.
Tuesday, May 20
The Younger Woman
Season 1 • Episode 21
Cliff's widowed friend has found a new girlfriend who is young enough to be his daughter.
Tuesday, May 20
Vanessa's New Class
Season 1 • Episode 18
Vanessa struggles when she receives her first disappointing grade in her advanced-placement class.
Tuesday, May 20
Clair's Case
Season 1 • Episode 19
Cliff takes over the house chores while Clair investigates a shady mechanic.
Tuesday, May 20
Back to the Track, Jack
Season 1 • Episode 20
Cliff's college track coach convinces him to run a match race against a former rival.
Tuesday, May 20
The Younger Woman
Season 1 • Episode 21
Cliff's widowed friend has found a new girlfriend who is young enough to be his daughter.
Wednesday, May 21
Slumber Party
Season 1 • Episode 22
Cliff gets stuck entertaining Rudy's friends during a slumber party.
Wednesday, May 21
Mr. Quiet
Season 1 • Episode 23
The head (Tony Orlando) of a community center helps an abused boy.
Wednesday, May 21
Cliff's Birthday
Season 1 • Episode 24
Clair and the children surprise Cliff with a birthday celebration around a Lena Horne concert.
Wednesday, May 21
First Day of School
Season 2 • Episode 1
After three months of household turmoil, Cliff and Clair welcome the beginning of the school year.
Wednesday, May 21
Slumber Party
Season 1 • Episode 22
Cliff gets stuck entertaining Rudy's friends during a slumber party.
Wednesday, May 21
Mr. Quiet
Season 1 • Episode 23
The head (Tony Orlando) of a community center helps an abused boy.
Wednesday, May 21
Cliff's Birthday
Season 1 • Episode 24
Clair and the children surprise Cliff with a birthday celebration around a Lena Horne concert.
Wednesday, May 21
First Day of School
Season 2 • Episode 1
After three months of household turmoil, Cliff and Clair welcome the beginning of the school year.
Thursday, May 22
The Juicer
Season 2 • Episode 2
Cliff's new kitchen gadget tempts Rudy and her friend Peter to make grape juice.
Thursday, May 22
Happy Anniversary
Season 2 • Episode 3
Clair, Cliff and the children plan a gala 49th anniversary party for Grandpa and Grandma Huxtable.
Thursday, May 22
Cliff in Love
Season 2 • Episode 4
Cliff gives advice to a young man whom he would like to be Sondra's steady boyfriend.
Thursday, May 22
Theo and the Older Woman
Season 2 • Episode 5
Theo goes out of his way to impress one of Denise's friends; Cliff tries to cure his lovesick son.
Thursday, May 22
The Juicer
Season 2 • Episode 2
Cliff's new kitchen gadget tempts Rudy and her friend Peter to make grape juice.
Thursday, May 22
Happy Anniversary
Season 2 • Episode 3
Clair, Cliff and the children plan a gala 49th anniversary party for Grandpa and Grandma Huxtable.
Thursday, May 22
Cliff in Love
Season 2 • Episode 4
Cliff gives advice to a young man whom he would like to be Sondra's steady boyfriend.
Thursday, May 22
Theo and the Older Woman
Season 2 • Episode 5
Theo goes out of his way to impress one of Denise's friends; Cliff tries to cure his lovesick son.
Friday, May 23
Halloween
Season 2 • Episode 6
Vanessa gets a chance to talk to the cutest boy at school at her first Halloween party.
Friday, May 23
Denise Drives
Season 2 • Episode 8
Cliff gives Denise some pointers as she prepares to buy her first car.
Friday, May 23
Rudy Suits Up
Season 2 • Episode 7
Rudy becomes the star of a youth football team, but Cliff is worried about safety.
Friday, May 23
Clair's Sister
Season 2 • Episode 9
Clair's sister becomes engaged; Cliff struggles to beat his father-in-law (Joe Williams) at chess.
Friday, May 23
Halloween
Season 2 • Episode 6
Vanessa gets a chance to talk to the cutest boy at school at her first Halloween party.
Friday, May 23
Denise Drives
Season 2 • Episode 8
Cliff gives Denise some pointers as she prepares to buy her first car.
Friday, May 23
Rudy Suits Up
Season 2 • Episode 7
Rudy becomes the star of a youth football team, but Cliff is worried about safety.
Friday, May 23
Clair's Sister
Season 2 • Episode 9
Clair's sister becomes engaged; Cliff struggles to beat his father-in-law (Joe Williams) at chess.
Friday, May 23
Denise's Friend
Season 2 • Episode 11
Denise's friend seeks medical advice from Cliff about a problem she is keeping from her parents.
Friday, May 23
Clair's Toe
Season 2 • Episode 10
Clair is determined not to let a broken toe interfere with her personal or professional life.
Friday, May 23
Mrs. Westlake
Season 2 • Episode 12
Cliff invites Theo's prim math teacher (Sonia Braga) to dinner.
Friday, May 23
Vanessa's Bad Grade
Season 2 • Episode 14
Vanessa tries to hide her bad report card from her parents; she and Denise fight over a sweater.
Friday, May 23
The Auction
Season 2 • Episode 13
Clair is determined to buy a valuable painting done by her great uncle at an auction.
Friday, May 23
Theo and Cockroach
Season 2 • Episode 15
Theo and his friend Cockroach are ill-prepared for an upcoming test on "Macbeth.".
Friday, May 23
The Dentist
Season 2 • Episode 16
Rudy helps a friend overcome his fear of the dentist (Danny Kaye).
Friday, May 23
Play It Again, Russell
Season 2 • Episode 17
Cliff's ex-musician dad plans to come out of retirement to play trombone at a jam session.
Saturday, May 24
A Touch of Wonder
Season 2 • Episode 18
Denise is involved in an auto accident with a limousine carrying singer Stevie Wonder.
Saturday, May 24
Full House
Season 2 • Episode 19
When chaos rules in the Huxtable home, Cliff seeks refuge in his office.
Saturday, May 24
Close to Home
Season 2 • Episode 20
Cliff's friend discusses problems he has encountered with his teenage daughter.
Saturday, May 24
Theo's Holiday
Season 2 • Episode 22
The family sets out to give Theo a lesson on life's realities.
Saturday, May 24
An Early Spring
Season 2 • Episode 21
Theo's math test is postponed when his pregnant teacher goes into labor.
Saturday, May 24
Denise's Decision
Season 2 • Episode 25
Cliff and his father complicate Denise's college decision with their advice.
Sunday, May 25
Food for Thought
Season 3 • Episode 2
Clair puts Cliff on a diet after a friend suffers a mild heart attack.
Sunday, May 25
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Season 3 • Episode 1
Cliff and the gang comb the house in search of an elusive snake.
Sunday, May 25
Golden Anniversary
Season 3 • Episode 3
Grandma and Grandpa Huxtable celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Sunday, May 25
Man Talk
Season 3 • Episode 4
Theo is torn between two women; Cliff joins Rudy for a spot of tea.
Sunday, May 25
Mother, May I?
Season 3 • Episode 5
Friends urge Vanessa to wear makeup even though Clair doesn't allow it.
Sunday, May 25
The March
Season 3 • Episode 6
Theo is disappointed after he gets an average grade on a history paper.
Sunday, May 25
Theo's Flight
Season 3 • Episode 7
Theo is inspired by a school speaker and asks his parents for flying lessons.
Sunday, May 25
Vanessa's Rich
Season 3 • Episode 8
Vanessa is labeled a conceited rich girl after two girls visit her home.
Sunday, May 25
Denise Gets a "D"
Season 3 • Episode 9
Denise tries to explain to her parents why she received a below-average grade on an English paper.
Sunday, May 25
A Girl and Her Dog
Season 3 • Episode 10
Rudy finds a lost dog, but has trouble letting go when its owner comes to get it.
Sunday, May 25
War Stories
Season 3 • Episode 11
Cliff's father and his Army buddies trade war stories during a card game.
Sunday, May 25
Cliff in Charge
Season 3 • Episode 12
Cliff and his father take charge of the household while Clair and her mother-in-law are away.
Tuesday, May 27
Golden Anniversary
Season 3 • Episode 3
Grandma and Grandpa Huxtable celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Tuesday, May 27
Man Talk
Season 3 • Episode 4
Theo is torn between two women; Cliff joins Rudy for a spot of tea.
Tuesday, May 27
Mother, May I?
Season 3 • Episode 5
Friends urge Vanessa to wear makeup even though Clair doesn't allow it.
Tuesday, May 27
The March
Season 3 • Episode 6
Theo is disappointed after he gets an average grade on a history paper.
Tuesday, May 27
Golden Anniversary
Season 3 • Episode 3
Grandma and Grandpa Huxtable celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Tuesday, May 27
Man Talk
Season 3 • Episode 4
Theo is torn between two women; Cliff joins Rudy for a spot of tea.
Tuesday, May 27
Mother, May I?
Season 3 • Episode 5
Friends urge Vanessa to wear makeup even though Clair doesn't allow it.
Tuesday, May 27
The March
Season 3 • Episode 6
Theo is disappointed after he gets an average grade on a history paper.
Wednesday, May 28
Theo's Flight
Season 3 • Episode 7
Theo is inspired by a school speaker and asks his parents for flying lessons.
Wednesday, May 28
Vanessa's Rich
Season 3 • Episode 8
Vanessa is labeled a conceited rich girl after two girls visit her home.
Wednesday, May 28
Denise Gets a "D"
Season 3 • Episode 9
Denise tries to explain to her parents why she received a below-average grade on an English paper.
Wednesday, May 28
A Girl and Her Dog
Season 3 • Episode 10
Rudy finds a lost dog, but has trouble letting go when its owner comes to get it.
Wednesday, May 28
Theo's Flight
Season 3 • Episode 7
Theo is inspired by a school speaker and asks his parents for flying lessons.
Wednesday, May 28
Vanessa's Rich
Season 3 • Episode 8
Vanessa is labeled a conceited rich girl after two girls visit her home.
Wednesday, May 28
Denise Gets a "D"
Season 3 • Episode 9
Denise tries to explain to her parents why she received a below-average grade on an English paper.
Wednesday, May 28
A Girl and Her Dog
Season 3 • Episode 10
Rudy finds a lost dog, but has trouble letting go when its owner comes to get it.
Thursday, May 29
War Stories
Season 3 • Episode 11
Cliff's father and his Army buddies trade war stories during a card game.
Thursday, May 29
Cliff in Charge
Season 3 • Episode 12
Cliff and his father take charge of the household while Clair and her mother-in-law are away.
Thursday, May 29
Monster Man Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 13
Elvin uses Cliff to demonstrate a wrestling move, and shares a secret with Theo.
Thursday, May 29
Rudy Spends the Night
Season 3 • Episode 14
Cliff's parents invite Rudy to spend the night at their house.
Thursday, May 29
War Stories
Season 3 • Episode 11
Cliff's father and his Army buddies trade war stories during a card game.
Thursday, May 29
Cliff in Charge
Season 3 • Episode 12
Cliff and his father take charge of the household while Clair and her mother-in-law are away.
Thursday, May 29
Monster Man Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 13
Elvin uses Cliff to demonstrate a wrestling move, and shares a secret with Theo.
Thursday, May 29
Rudy Spends the Night
Season 3 • Episode 14
Cliff's parents invite Rudy to spend the night at their house.
Friday, May 30
Say Hello to a Good Buy
Season 3 • Episode 15
Cliff must bargain with a tough salesman when he goes to buy a new car.
Friday, May 30
Denise Gets an Opinion
Season 3 • Episode 16
Denise anxiously awaits the arrival of her blind date; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend wants to win her back.
Friday, May 30
Calling Dr. Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 17
Cliff is called to the hospital for three deliveries; Theo is left in charge at home.
Friday, May 30
You Only Hurt the One You Love
Season 3 • Episode 18
Theo accidentally hurts Rudy after convincing her to play circus with him.
Friday, May 30
Say Hello to a Good Buy
Season 3 • Episode 15
Cliff must bargain with a tough salesman when he goes to buy a new car.
Friday, May 30
Denise Gets an Opinion
Season 3 • Episode 16
Denise anxiously awaits the arrival of her blind date; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend wants to win her back.
Friday, May 30
Calling Dr. Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 17
Cliff is called to the hospital for three deliveries; Theo is left in charge at home.
Friday, May 30
You Only Hurt the One You Love
Season 3 • Episode 18
Theo accidentally hurts Rudy after convincing her to play circus with him.
Friday, May 30
The Shower
Season 3 • Episode 19
Denise worries about her soon-to-be-married pregnant friend, and throws her a bridal shower.
Friday, May 30
Cliff's 50th Birthday
Season 3 • Episode 20
Denise and Sondra come home from college to celebrate their father's 50th birthday.
Friday, May 30
I Know That You Know
Season 3 • Episode 21
Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement; Theo plays practical jokes on the family.
Friday, May 30
The Andalusian Flu
Season 3 • Episode 22
Theo offers to run the house when Cliff and Clair have the flu.
Friday, May 30
Bald and Beautiful
Season 3 • Episode 23
Cliff's longtime friend (Robert Culp) flies in from Chicago for a visit.
Friday, May 30
Planning Parenthood
Season 3 • Episode 24
Cliff treats Rudy and her friends to lunch at an expensive restaurant.
Friday, May 30
Hillman
Season 3 • Episode 25
The Huxtables visit Hillman College to celebrate the retirement of the school's president.
Friday, May 30
Call of the Wild
Season 4 • Episode 1
Sondra and Elvin return from their honeymoon with surprising news for the Huxtables.
Saturday, May 31
Theogate
Season 4 • Episode 2
Theo comes home late from a cross-country meet and the "family court" convenes to find out why.
Saturday, May 31
It Ain't Easy Being Green
Season 4 • Episode 3
Rudy plays her parents against each other to wear inappropriate clothes to a party.
Saturday, May 31
Cliff's Mistake
Season 4 • Episode 4
Cliff misplaces a power drill he borrowed; the children plan a Halloween party.
Saturday, May 31
Shakespeare
Season 4 • Episode 5
Hillman College's Dr. Foster and his friend help Theo and Cockroach tackle a Shakespeare play.
Saturday, May 31
That's Not What I Said
Season 4 • Episode 6
Cliff and Clair take out their frustrations on each other after Theo gets into trouble with the law.
Saturday, May 31
Where's Rudy?
Season 4 • Episode 10
The Huxtables go to the mall to cheer Clair's entry in a winter squash contest; Rudy gets lost.
Sunday, June 1
Monster Man Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 13
Elvin uses Cliff to demonstrate a wrestling move, and shares a secret with Theo.
Sunday, June 1
Rudy Spends the Night
Season 3 • Episode 14
Cliff's parents invite Rudy to spend the night at their house.
Sunday, June 1
Say Hello to a Good Buy
Season 3 • Episode 15
Cliff must bargain with a tough salesman when he goes to buy a new car.
Sunday, June 1
Denise Gets an Opinion
Season 3 • Episode 16
Denise anxiously awaits the arrival of her blind date; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend wants to win her back.
Sunday, June 1
Calling Dr. Huxtable
Season 3 • Episode 17
Cliff is called to the hospital for three deliveries; Theo is left in charge at home.
Sunday, June 1
You Only Hurt the One You Love
Season 3 • Episode 18
Theo accidentally hurts Rudy after convincing her to play circus with him.
Sunday, June 1
The Shower
Season 3 • Episode 19
Denise worries about her soon-to-be-married pregnant friend, and throws her a bridal shower.
Sunday, June 1
Cliff's 50th Birthday
Season 3 • Episode 20
Denise and Sondra come home from college to celebrate their father's 50th birthday.
Sunday, June 1
I Know That You Know
Season 3 • Episode 21
Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement; Theo plays practical jokes on the family.
Sunday, June 1
The Andalusian Flu
Season 3 • Episode 22
Theo offers to run the house when Cliff and Clair have the flu.
Sunday, June 1
Bald and Beautiful
Season 3 • Episode 23
Cliff's longtime friend (Robert Culp) flies in from Chicago for a visit.
Sunday, June 1
Planning Parenthood
Season 3 • Episode 24
Cliff treats Rudy and her friends to lunch at an expensive restaurant.
Monday, June 2
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 8
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Monday, June 2
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 9
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Monday, June 2
Bookworm
Season 4 • Episode 14
Clair takes Cliff to the first coed meeting of her book discussion group.
Monday, June 2
Dance Mania
Season 4 • Episode 11
Theo and Cockroach plan on attending the taping of a TV dance show.
Monday, June 2
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 8
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Monday, June 2
Looking Back
Season 4 • Episode 9
The Huxtables help Elvin understand Sondra by reliving events from the family's past.
Monday, June 2
Bookworm
Season 4 • Episode 14
Clair takes Cliff to the first coed meeting of her book discussion group.
Monday, June 2
Dance Mania
Season 4 • Episode 11
Theo and Cockroach plan on attending the taping of a TV dance show.
Tuesday, June 3
The Locker Room
Season 4 • Episode 12
Theo fears Vanessa's reputation will be ruined when one of his buddies asks her out on a date.
Tuesday, June 3
The Show Must Go On
Season 4 • Episode 13
Cliff takes Rudy and her friends to a vaudeville show; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend proposes marriage.
Tuesday, June 3
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Season 4 • Episode 15
Claire and Cliff meet with Rudy's violin teacher (Melba Moore).
Tuesday, June 3
The Visit
Season 4 • Episode 16
Theo visits a friend (Christopher Collet) hospitalized for cancer.
Tuesday, June 3
The Locker Room
Season 4 • Episode 12
Theo fears Vanessa's reputation will be ruined when one of his buddies asks her out on a date.
Tuesday, June 3
The Show Must Go On
Season 4 • Episode 13
Cliff takes Rudy and her friends to a vaudeville show; Vanessa's ex-boyfriend proposes marriage.
Tuesday, June 3
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Season 4 • Episode 15
Claire and Cliff meet with Rudy's violin teacher (Melba Moore).
Tuesday, June 3
The Visit
Season 4 • Episode 16
Theo visits a friend (Christopher Collet) hospitalized for cancer.
Wednesday, June 4
The Drum Major
Season 4 • Episode 17
Vanessa auditions for drum major; Cliff is introduced to one of his father's musician buddies.
Wednesday, June 4
Waterworks
Season 4 • Episode 18
Clair and Theo attempt to prevent Cliff from trying to repair a leaky pipe by himself.
Wednesday, June 4
Once Upon a Time
Season 4 • Episode 19
Rudy's fairy tale comes to life in her dreams -- and her family has starring roles.
Wednesday, June 4
Petanque
Season 4 • Episode 20
Cliff takes on his friend in petanque, an outdoor bowling game.
Wednesday, June 4
The Drum Major
Season 4 • Episode 17
Vanessa auditions for drum major; Cliff is introduced to one of his father's musician buddies.
Wednesday, June 4
Waterworks
Season 4 • Episode 18
Clair and Theo attempt to prevent Cliff from trying to repair a leaky pipe by himself.
Wednesday, June 4
Once Upon a Time
Season 4 • Episode 19
Rudy's fairy tale comes to life in her dreams -- and her family has starring roles.
Wednesday, June 4
Petanque
Season 4 • Episode 20
Cliff takes on his friend in petanque, an outdoor bowling game.
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