The Best Episodes Directed By Jay Sandrich

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   #1 - Denise's Friend

   S2:E1112/12/1985

   Denise asks Cliff to talk to her friend, who has a medical problem. Cliff diagnoses the girl as having a mild bladder infection, but learns that she was wary of telling her parents without certainty. Cliff and Clair decide to show the kids that they can tell them anything, but the children quickly point out that their parents will just get angry. Cliff admits that anger is part of problems, but tells the children that no matter what, they will be loved.

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   #2 - Mrs. Westlake

   S2:E121/2/1986

   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.

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   #3 - A Shirt Story

   S1:E510/18/1984

   Theo wants to impress a girl by wearing an expensive shirt by designer Gordon Gartrelle. Since Cliff and Clair will not pay for it, Denise offers to make a copy of the shirt for him. Guest appearance by Kadeem Hardison, who years later would portray Dwayne Wayne on the Cosby Show spinoff, A Different World.

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   10.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - The Younger Woman

   S1:E213/14/1985

   Cliff and Clair receive a visit from an old friend—and he has a new girlfriend that is half his age. They are initially suspicious, but learn that judging by appearances isn't always right.

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   #5 - Slumber Party

   S1:E223/28/1985

   Rudy invites all of her friends over for a slumber party. It's Cliff's job to watch over them, and he demonstrates some unique games to wrangle the youngsters. In the end, Russell drops by and demonstrates the perfect way to deal with kids-bribe them!

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   10.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Some Like It Hot

   S1:E103/14/1984

   A Russian that is charged with selling stolen property would rather burn down the courtroom and everyone in it than go to jail.

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   #7 - Harry And The Rock Star

   S1:E113/21/1984

   Fans and reporters disrupt court proceedings when Harry dates a rock star, and tries to cope with a new court clerk.

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   9.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Once In Love With Harry

   S1:E72/22/1984

   A hooker develops a crush on Harry and Dan loses a city council position to a dead man.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish)

   S1:E29/27/1984

   When Rudy's pet fish, Lamont, dies, Cliff tries to bring the family together for a funeral in the bathroom. The festivities end when Rudy gets bored and leaves to watch TV.

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    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Former Harry Stone

    S1:E31/18/1984

    Lana learns that Harry has a criminal record when she tries to find out his age to settle a bet.

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    #11 - Bad Dreams

    S1:E310/4/1984

    Vanessa claims that she is old enough to watch a scary movie, but Cliff still forbids it. Vanessa sneaks out anyway, but ends up having nightmares as a result.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - How Ugly Is He?

    S1:E911/15/1984

    Denise has a new boyfriend, David, but is reluctant to bring him home. She fears that Cliff will, like always, make fun of the boy and ruin her chances with him. Cliff and Clair are initially impressed with David until he expresses some unwanted opinions about medicine and the law at dinner. Kristoff St. John plays boyfriend David.

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    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Death Threat

    S1:E62/15/1984

    Things are thrown into an uproar when Harry receives a threat via a rock thrown through the window and a bomb is discovered in the courtroom.

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    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #14 - The Engagement

    S1:E19/14/1985

    In the Pilot, Sophia arrives after her retirement home burns down and Blanche prepares to get married.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Happy Anniversary

    S2:E310/10/1985

    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.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Juicer

    S2:E210/3/1985

    Cliff, who has a fetish for electronic appliances, buys a juicer. Rudy and Peter, bored from Vanessa's inattentive baby-sitting, decide to use it even they are not allowed to use appliances. David Langston Smyrl as Mr. Lucas. Peter Costa as Peter.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Cliff in Love

    S2:E410/17/1985

    Sondra breaks up with her boyfriend Elvin and is depressed, taking it out on the family. Cliff and Clair aren't exactly unhappy; they find Elvin rather annoying. Later, he appears at the house with flowers and tries to apologize. While there, he offers some of his sexist rhetoric to Clair, who quickly becomes annoyed. First appearance of Geoffrey Owens as Elvin. Joseph C. Phillips appears as Daryl (Phillips joins the cast in Season 6 as Denise's new husband, Navy Lt. Martin Kendall)

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Theo and the Older Woman

    S2:E510/24/1985

    When friend Suzanne accompanies Denise to observe the Huxtables' normal behavior, a smitten Theo behaves far from normally. Robin Givens as Suzanne. Blair Underwood as Mark.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Auction

    S2:E131/9/1986

    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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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson

    S1:E19/20/1984

    Clair is furious when Theo brings home a report card with 4 D's. He tells Cliff that he has no intention of going to college, as he feels that he is destined to be a ""regular person."" Cliff uses Monopoly money to teach him about the economic realities that many blue-collar workers must face. He assures Theo that he only wants him to try his best. Cliff is alarmed to meet Denise's latest beau, a former merchant marine who once spent time in a Turkish prison.

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    #21 - Breaking With Tradition

    S1:E610/25/1984

    Cliff's father, Russell, pays a visit and begins questioning Cliff about the kids' college choices. He asks Denise about Hillman, his and Cliff's alma mater. Denise is dead-set against it at first, until Russell tells her that the males outnumber the females there. First appearance of Earle Hyman as Russell Huxtable, Cliff's father.

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    #22 - One More Time

    S1:E711/1/1984

    While Clair cares for a friend's baby, she begins to consider having another. Cliff desperately tries to talk her out of it, claiming that babies are "false advertising." Clair's mother, Carrie, then reminds her that the older you are when you have kids, the older you'll be if they end up having to come back and live at home. First appearance of Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks, Clair's mother.

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    #23 - Play It Again, Vanessa

    S1:E811/8/1984

    Vanessa plays clarinet in the school's orchestra. Though she tries her best and practices daily, she simply cannot play the instrument. She plays an embarrassing solo at the school concert, but her parents support her anyway. Guest Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton, Vanessa's music teacher.

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    #24 - You're Not a Mother Night

    S1:E1112/6/1984

    Clair is exhausted from constantly caring for the children. Cliff decides to take her out on the town for "You're Not a Mother Night." They go to a fancy restaurant and hotel. While there, some of Clair's motherly instincts start kicking in-but they stop in time for a romantic evening.

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    #25 - Father's Day

    S1:E1312/20/1984

    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.

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