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The Worst Episodes of The Bill Cosby Show

Every episode of The Bill Cosby Show ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Bill Cosby Show!

The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Viva Ortega" is the worst rated episode of "The Bill Cosby Show". It scored 5.9/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/10/1971. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Green-Eyed Monster".

  • Viva Ortega
    5.9/1021 votes
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    #1 - Viva Ortega

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/10/1971

    Chet tutors a Mexican immigrant who is studying to become a United States citizen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Green-Eyed Monster
    5.9/1013 votes
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    #2 - The Green-Eyed Monster

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/7/1971

    A male student from the high school seeks Chet's advice regarding love and jealousy. As it turns out, Chet could use a lesson or two himself and does not seem to practice what he preaches.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Saturday Game
    6.1/1016 votes
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    #3 - The Saturday Game

    Season 2 Episode 26 - Aired 3/21/1971

    A young Jewish boy joins Chet's little league baseball team. Saturday is the day of the big game, and the boy is forced to decide between playing in the game, or sitting out due to his religious beliefs, Saturday being the Jewish sabbath.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Best Hook Shot in the World
    6.2/1031 votes
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    #4 - The Best Hook Shot in the World

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1969

    A short, but talented youngster with an unusual hook shot is determined to make the Holmes High School basketball team, where Chet is coach. He makes the team, after defeating Chet in a game of one on one. It's the day of the big game, Chet and the team pin their hopes on the little guy and his hook shot to win the game.

    Director: Harvey Hart

    Writer: N/A

  • Lullaby and Goodnight
    6.3/1030 votes
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    #5 - Lullaby and Goodnight

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1969

    Chet is having difficulty sleeping at night, due to the new neighbor across the street who's dog won't stop barking.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • March of the Antelopes
    6.3/1013 votes
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    #6 - March of the Antelopes

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1970

    Chet is in charge of a group of youngsters and is supposed to take them on an overnight camping trip. They set out to their destination, but mishaps occur, and they end up staying over at Chet's apartment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Driven to Distraction
    6.4/1016 votes
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    #7 - Driven to Distraction

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/1970

    Drivers ed instructor Chet tries to teach a nervous student how to drive. Very funny episode.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson
    6.4/1023 votes
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    #8 - The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/22/1970

    Big Bronson, an old high school classmate of Chet's, is coming to town for a visit. Chet recalls having a past dispute with Bronson, and fears revenge. Chet meets ex prize fighter Hurricane Smith, and asks for some boxing lessons to prepare himself for Bronson's arrival. Lou Gossett guest stars as Hurricane Smith, Don Pedro Colley guest stars as Big Bronson.

    Director: Bill Cosby

    Writer: N/A

  • Really Cool
    6.4/1015 votes
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    #9 - Really Cool

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 4/5/1970

    Chet is asked to tell a few stories about his life for a forthcoming article in the Holmes High School newspaper.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Long Road Back
    6.4/1019 votes
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    #10 - The Long Road Back

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/14/1971

    John Marley guest stars in this episode as a wealthy, eccentric man who wants to relive his childhood. He seeks Chet's help to have his wish come true.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Open House
    6.5/1017 votes
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    #11 - Open House

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1970

    One of Chet's fellow teachers from the high school is a part time real estate agent. Chet spends a weekend helping him out, trying to sell a house. Chet sells the house, but the couple who put the house up for sale change their mind.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • The Deluge (2)
    6.5/1014 votes
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    #12 - The Deluge (2)

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/1970

    Conclusion of a two part episode. Chet helps an expectant mother deliver her baby at home during a driving rainstorm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Teacher of the Year
    6.5/1018 votes
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    #13 - Teacher of the Year

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/27/1970

    Upon winning the award for Teacher of the Year, Chet has a difficult time convincing the other teachers to attend the banquet where he will receive the award.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Home Remedy
    6.6/1018 votes
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    #14 - Home Remedy

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/28/1969

    Chet is home with a cold, and is unable to rest because all his relatives come over offering their cure-alls and remedies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Runaways
    6.6/1014 votes
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    #15 - The Runaways

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/1970

    Chet is sent out to track down and find a runaway boy. He succeeds, and they spend the day together. After sharing a few adventures, Chet helps the boy decide he should go back home.

    Director: Bill Cosby

    Writer: N/A

  • Each According to Appetite
    6.6/1019 votes
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    #16 - Each According to Appetite

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/3/1971

    Students at the high school organize a lockout of the teachers cafeteria, requesting that they have input over what foods go on the student menu. Chet helps the students and cafeteria manager reach a compromise. But when the same students have a grievance with Chet's gym class, Chet is not as willing to cooperate.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • Tobacco Road
    6.6/1020 votes
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    #17 - Tobacco Road

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/7/1971

    Chet aids a fellow teacher from the high school who's trying to quit smoking. Herb Edelman guest stars as Mr. Maher, the teacher who's trying to kick the habit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Going the Route
    6.7/1020 votes
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    #18 - Going the Route

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/1969

    Chet's nephew is in bed with a cold. Chet is asked and agrees to substitute for his nephew in the morning paper route.

    Director: Lee Philips

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gumball Incident
    6.7/1017 votes
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    #19 - The Gumball Incident

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/1/1970

    Chet is wrongfully accused and arrested for breaking a gumball machine. Tom Bosley guest stars as Cookie Maharg.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • The Old Man of 4-C
    6.7/1024 votes
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    #20 - The Old Man of 4-C

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/1970

    Will Geer guest stars in this episode as a lonesome elderly man looking for companionship. He befriends Chet, and becomes too demanding of Chet's time, but they end up compromising and spend some quality time together.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • The Generation Gap
    6.7/1019 votes
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    #21 - The Generation Gap

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 1/31/1971

    Chet's mother is going out of town, so Chet's father comes to stay with him while she is away. As they spend time together, they discover that things have changed and they don't have as much in common anymore.

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

  • A Dirty Business
    6.7/1013 votes
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    #22 - A Dirty Business

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/14/1971

    Chet is at odds with a student at the high school who wants to be a spy. Because the student is a fast runner, Chet wants him to join up with the school's track team. But the student wants no part of it, preferring to remain out of the spotlight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Girl Named Punkin
    6.8/1028 votes
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    #23 - A Girl Named Punkin

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1969

    Chet does volunteer work for the local community center, a place for underpriviledged children. He is having problems with Punkin, a young girl who is unresponsive and stays to herself. Chet eventually breaks through, and Punkin comes around. A touching scene where Chet tells Punkin a bedtime story and teaches her a lesson in love and caring at the same time is the high point of this episode.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Kincaid, with Love
    6.8/1025 votes
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    #24 - To Kincaid, with Love

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1969

    Chet is receiving attention from a female student of the high school. He thinks she has a crush on him, but the girl is actually trying to set Chet up with her mother.

    Director: Elliott Lewis

    Writer: N/A

  • Anytime You're Ready, C.K.
    6.8/1016 votes
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    #25 - Anytime You're Ready, C.K.

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1970

    The Holmes High School football team is on a losing streak, so the team asks Chet if they can have game films to help determine what they're doing wrong. Chet borrows a movie camera from a friend, and films the teams practice sessions. Funny silent films result from Chet's experiments with trying out the camera. A side plot has Chet trying to help out a student and former player of the football team who can no longer play due to injury.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A