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The Cosby Show S7E18 — The Return of the Clairettes
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The Cosby Show•Season 7•Episode 18

The Return of the Clairettes

6.6/10 · 126 votesFeb 21, 199122 min

Ranked #17 of 25 in Season 7•−0.2 vs season avg

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An old friend of Clair visits, along with her husband. Rudy prepares for her first date.

Directed byNeema Barnette
Written byLisa Albert
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Cast11

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

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Pam Tucker

Joseph C. Phillips

Joseph C. Phillips

Martin Kendall

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Lisa Albert

Writer

Neema Barnette

Neema Barnette

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Return of the Clairettes" is episode 18 of The Cosby Show season 7. It scored 6.6/10 from 126 votes, ranking #17 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Neema Barnette and written by Lisa Albert, it aired on February 21, 1991.

Next: E19 · No More Mr. Nice GuyBest of Season 7