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The Worst Episodes of The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April...

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  1. Background image for You Can't Stop the Music
    5.6/10(125 votes)

    #1 - You Can't Stop the Music

    S8:E22

    Cliff and Clair go to a local radio station for a live salsa performance. Kenny babysits Olivia.

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    Director:Alan Smithee
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Once Upon a Time
    5.7/10(150 votes)

    #2 - Once Upon a Time

    S4:E18

    Rudy writes a fairy tale, and the colorful story is acted out in her fantasy. Members of the family play the roles of a village full of happy people and a mean group that ruins their fun. At the end of the episode, Rudy declares that when she becomes "president of the world", she will put a stop to all mean people. Cliff and Clair proceed to watch news reports of weapons' testing and bombings, and urge her to "hurry, because we need you right now." Earle Hyman as Russell.

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    Director:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Day the Spores Landed
    5.8/10(163 votes)

    #3 - The Day the Spores Landed

    S6:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
  4. Background image for Theo's Future
    5.9/10(119 votes)

    #4 - Theo's Future

    S8:E13

    Theo is accepted to graduate school at NYU, but faces a tough decision when he is unexpectedly offered a chance to interview for a corporate job in San Francisco.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  5. Background image for The Price Is Wrong
    5.9/10(121 votes)

    #5 - The Price Is Wrong

    S8:E14

    Pam, Lance, Charmaine, and a group of senior citizens protest a grocery chain that gives preferential treatment to customers in wealthier neighborhoods.

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  6. Background image for Some Gifts Aren't Deductible
    5.9/10(112 votes)

    #6 - Some Gifts Aren't Deductible

    S8:E23

    Kenny turns to Rudy and Cliff for help after lying to his girlfriend about plans for her birthday party. Cliff and Clair work on their income tax return.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue
    6.0/10(129 votes)

    #7 - Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue

    S7:E21

    Rudy has a nightmare about Olivia always getting her way.

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    Director:Unknown
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    6.1/10(196 votes)

    #8 - Hillman

    S3:E25

    The Huxtable family goes to Hillman College to attend a ceremony in honor of its president's retirement. Guest appearance by Joe Seneca. Filmed at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. The episode serves as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series A Different World, which premieres in the fall of 1987.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Cliff's Nightmare
    6.1/10(163 votes)

    #9 - Cliff's Nightmare

    S6:E14

    Guest appearance by The Muppets (Performed by Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Kevin Clash.) Voice-over by Wallace Shawn.

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    Director:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Storyteller
    6.1/10(130 votes)

    #10 - The Storyteller

    S6:E26

    "Gram Tee", Cliff's 98 year old great aunt, comes to visit the family.

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for There's Still No Joy in Mudville
    6.1/10(124 votes)

    #11 - There's Still No Joy in Mudville

    S7:E22

    Cliff goes bowling with his friends.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Pam Applies to College
    6.1/10(121 votes)

    #12 - Pam Applies to College

    S8:E4

    Pam begins to realize that, because of her below average grades earlier in high school, she will not be able to attend the same college as her best friend.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for It's a Boy
    6.2/10(112 votes)

    #13 - It's a Boy

    S7:E10

    The husband of one of Cliff's patients worries that he will be a poor father because he has no athletic ability. After Pam breaks up with Slide, she and the class brain are attracted to each other.

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  15. Background image for Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle
    6.2/10(116 votes)

    #14 - Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle

    S8:E15

    Kenny pretends that he is dating another girl, in order to make Rudy jealous and force Stanley out of the picture.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Olivia's Field Trip
    6.3/10(117 votes)

    #15 - Olivia's Field Trip

    S8:E8

    Cliff chaperones Olivia's field trip to the museum; Theo falls victim to a scammer while ordering T-shirts for the community center.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Olivia Comes Out of the Closet
    6.3/10(117 votes)

    #16 - Olivia Comes Out of the Closet

    S8:E10

    Olivia tries to delay Martin's return to Asia.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Mr. Quiet
    6.4/10(196 votes)

    #17 - Mr. Quiet

    S1:E23

    Cliff, Clair, and the Huxtable clan volunteer at a local community center. There, a battered boy tries to find help, and the owner—Tony Castillo—does his best to lend assistance.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for It's Not Easy Being Green
    6.4/10(147 votes)

    #18 - It's Not Easy Being Green

    S4:E3

    Rudy wants to wear summer clothes in winter to a party, while Cliff tries to get rid of an old water heater.

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    Director:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Boys of Winter
    6.4/10(125 votes)

    #19 - The Boys of Winter

    S5:E18

    Cliff's old basketball friend comes to visit.

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    Director:Unknown
  21. Background image for Warning:  A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown
    6.4/10(138 votes)

    #20 - Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown

    S8:E5

    Anxious to see a famous rapper, Rudy and her friends lie to their parents in order to get into a club for 16 year olds and up. Cliff and Clair secretly send Pam, Lance and Charmaine to keep an eye on them.

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  22. Background image for It's Apparent to Everyone
    6.4/10(122 votes)

    #21 - It's Apparent to Everyone

    S8:E6

    Winnie and Nelson drive Cliff and Clair crazy around the house while Elvin and Sondra wait to move into their new house.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for For Men Only
    6.4/10(120 votes)

    #22 - For Men Only

    S8:E9

    Cliff teaches a class "for men only" at the community center.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Two Is a Crowd
    6.4/10(114 votes)

    #23 - Two Is a Crowd

    S8:E11

    Vanessa and Dabnis have relationship problems, as do Rudy and Stanley.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  25. Background image for Clair's Place
    6.4/10(118 votes)

    #24 - Clair's Place

    S8:E12

    As Christmas approaches, Clair gets a wonderful present: the completion of her special room.

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    Director:Unknown
  26. Background image for Cliff and Theo Come Clean
    6.4/10(118 votes)

    #25 - Cliff and Theo Come Clean

    S8:E19

    Theo decides to turn down the corporate job in San Francisco and attend graduate school in New York. One of the students at the community center finds $600.

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    Director:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"You Can't Stop the Music" is the worst rated episode of "The Cosby Show". It scored 5.6/10 based on 125 votes. Directed by Alan Smithee and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/26/1992. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Once Upon a Time".