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The Cosby Show S6E8 — The Day the Spores Landed
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The Cosby Show•Season 6•Episode 8

The Day the Spores Landed

5.9/10 · 178 votesNov 9, 198922 min

Ranked #26 of 26 in Season 6•−1.2 vs season avg

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Cliff dreams that men worldwide have become pregnant -- including his son Theo, his sons-in-law Elvin and Martin, and himself. Voice-over by NBC News correspondent John Palmer.

Written byCarmen Finestra
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Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Heathcliff Huxtable

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Clair Huxtable

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Theo Huxtable

Tempestt Bledsoe

Tempestt Bledsoe

Vanessa Huxtable

Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet

Denise Huxtable

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Rudy Huxtable

Sabrina Le Beauf

Sabrina Le Beauf

Sondra Huxtable

Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Elvin Tibideaux

Raven-Symoné

Raven-Symoné

Olivia Kendall

Joseph C. Phillips

Joseph C. Phillips

Martin Kendall

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Carmen Finestra

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Episode Summary

"The Day the Spores Landed" is episode 8 of The Cosby Show season 6. It scored 5.9/10 from 178 votes, ranking #26 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Carmen Finestra, it aired on November 9, 1989.

Next: E9 · Cliff's Wet AdventureBest of Season 6