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The Cosby Show S3E1 — Bring 'em Back Alive
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The Cosby Show•Season 3•Episode 1

Bring 'em Back Alive

7.3/10 · 169 votesSep 25, 198622 min

Ranked #5 of 25 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byJay Sandrich
Written byMatt Williams
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Bill Cosby

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Heathcliff Huxtable

Phylicia Rashād

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Clair Huxtable

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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Theo Huxtable

Tempestt Bledsoe

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Vanessa Huxtable

Lisa Bonet

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Denise Huxtable

Keshia Knight Pulliam

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Rudy Huxtable

Sabrina Le Beauf

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Sondra Huxtable

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Matt Williams

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Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

Director

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Episode Summary

"Bring 'em Back Alive" is episode 1 of The Cosby Show season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 169 votes, ranking #5 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Matt Williams, it aired on September 25, 1986.

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