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The Best Episodes of The Cosby Show Season 3

Every episode of The Cosby Show Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Cosby Show Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 21 - I Know That You Know
    8.1/10(182 votes)

    S3:E21

    When Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement, Clair and the children use the news to play a practical joke on Cliff, who launches a counter-offensive of his own.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writers:Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra

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  2. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 3 - Golden Anniversary
    7.5/10(182 votes)

    S3:E3

    Russell and Anna's 50th wedding anniversary. The family performs James Brown's "I Got the Feelin' " in this sequel to Season 2's "Happy Anniversary".

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Carmen Finestra

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  3. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 6 - The March
    7.4/10(171 votes)

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 7 - Theo's Flight
    7.4/10(161 votes)

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 1 - Bring 'em Back Alive
    7.3/10(170 votes)

    S3:E1

    The Huxtable house is thrown into chaos after Rudy finds a snake in the basement.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Matt Williams

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  6. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Food for Thought
    7.3/10(159 votes)

    S3:E2

    Clair challenges Cliff to not eat any salty food for the day. Denise leaves for her freshman year at Hillman College.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 15 - Say Hello to a Good Buy
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    S3:E15

    Cliff buys a new car. Rudy cuts some animal pictures out of Cliff's expensive books for school. Watched by almost 65 million viewers when it originally aired, "Say Hello to a Good Buy" was the series' highest rated episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra

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  8. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 22 - Andalusian Flu
    7.3/10(156 votes)

    S3:E22

    While Cliff and Clair have the flu, Theo tries to keep the house going.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Janet Leahy

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  9. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 4 - Man Talk
    7.2/10(166 votes)

    S3:E4

    Although he has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 5 - Mother, May I?
    7.2/10(164 votes)

    S3:E5

    After Clair specifically forbids her from wearing make-up, Vanessa, behind her mother’s back, does it anyways.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 14 - Rudy Spends the Night
    7.2/10(159 votes)

    S3:E14

    Cliff establishes the Huxtable Men's Club, when the women are away, to help Theo recover from his sadness over a lost date. Vanessa is very excited that big sister Denise is letting her go to the Village with Denise's college friends.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Carmen Finestra

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  12. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 23 - Bald and Beautiful
    7.2/10(167 votes)

    S3:E23

    Cliff's Navy friend comes to visit. Cockroach shaves his head to be in a rock video.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 8 - Vanessa's Rich
    7.1/10(161 votes)

    S3:E8

    Friends call Vanessa a stuck-up, rich girl at school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 17 - Calling Doctor Huxtable
    7.1/10(153 votes)

    S3:E17

    Cliff is called to the hospital for 3 deliveries.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 20 - Cliff's 50th Birthday
    7.1/10(157 votes)

    S3:E20

    Cliff's 50th birthday has all kinds of surprises.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Denise Gets a D
    7.0/10(163 votes)

    S3:E9

    Denise's college career starts with a D, but Denise is too scared to show her parents. Clair needs to rest in bed because of a pinched nerve.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 10 - A Girl and Her Dog
    7.0/10(155 votes)

    S3:E10

    Rudy and Peter find a dog and attempt to take care of it without her parents knowing.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 11 - War Stories
    7.0/10(162 votes)

    S3:E11

    Cliff and his father's friends play a challenging game of cards. Vanessa prepares to go to a skating party with a nervous date, Tyrone.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 12 - Cliff in Charge
    7.0/10(156 votes)

    S3:E12

    Cliff is in charge when Clair leaves for 10 days.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Matt Williams

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  20. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 13 - Monster Man Huxtable
    7.0/10(152 votes)

    S3:E13

    Although, Elvin and Sondra have made plans for the weekend, he helps Theo with some wrestling moves. He also reveals that he is thinking of asking Sondra to marry him.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 16 - Denise Gets an Opinion
    7.0/10(154 votes)

    S3:E16

    Denise has a blind date, but is really scared. So, she asks Theo to grade him for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 18 - You Only Hurt the One You Love
    7.0/10(149 votes)

    S3:E18

    Rudy gets hurt from Theo's rough games. Also, Cliff learns that the woman who cleans up the Doctor's Lounge at the hospital (Rita Moreno) has been fired.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Carmen Finestra

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  23. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 19 - The Shower
    7.0/10(152 votes)

    S3:E19

    Denise holds a bridal shower for her pregnant, bride-to-be friend, Veronica, but finds out some disturbing information.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Matt Williams

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  24. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 24 - Planning Parenthood
    6.9/10(158 votes)

    S3:E24

    Clair's sister decides she wants to be a mother. Cliff takes Rudy and her friends out to eat at a fancy restaurant.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Oliver Hailey

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  25. The Cosby Show Season 3 Episode 25 - Hillman
    6.2/10(210 votes)

    S3:E25

    The Huxtable family goes to Hillman College to attend a ceremony in honor of its president's retirement.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"I Know That You Know" is the best rated episode of The Cosby Show season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 182 votes. Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra, it aired on March 19, 1987. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Golden Anniversary".