The Cosby Show Season 3

(1986) September - May | # of Episodes : 25

Ratings

7.4

Series Details

Seasons: 8

Total Episodes: 201

Creators: Michael J. Leeson , Bill Cosby , Ed. Weinberger

Networks: NBC

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Sep 20, 1984

Recent Air Date: Apr 30, 1992

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

Website: Link

Production Companies: Carsey-Werner Company , Bill Cosby

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Synopsis

The third season of The Cosby Show aired on NBC from September 25, 1986 to May 7, 1987.

Main Cast

Bill Cosby

Heathcliff Huxtable

Age : 86 | Popularity : 9%

Phylicia Rashād

Clair Huxtable

Age : 75 | Popularity : 37%

Lisa Bonet

Denise Huxtable

Age : 56 | Popularity : 17%

Tempestt Bledsoe

Vanessa Huxtable

Age : 50 | Popularity : 3%

Sabrina Le Beauf

Sondra Huxtable

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

25 September 1986 - Bring 'em Back Alive

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

Episode 2

02 October 1986 - Food for Thought

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

Episode 3

09 October 1986 - Golden Anniversary

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". Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin. Appearance by Frank Foster and the Count Basie Orchestra. First mention of Rudy's desire to have a husband named "Bud" when she grows up.

Episode 4

16 October 1986 - Man Talk

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

Episode 5

23 October 1986 - Mother, May I?

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

Episode 6

30 October 1986 - The March

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. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna. Joe Williams as Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks.

Episode 7

06 November 1986 - Theo's Flight

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. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. First appearance of Deon Richmond as Kenny, a.k.a. "Bud".

Episode 8

13 November 1986 - Vanessa's Rich

Friends call Vanessa a stuck-up rich girl at school. Guest appearance by Essence Atkins.

Episode 9

20 November 1986 - Denise Gets a D

Denise's college career starts with a D, but Denise is to scared to show her parents. Clair needs to rest in bed because of a pinched nerve. Rudy portrays "the wind" in a school play. Rosalind Cash as Dr. Hughes (The episode is preceded by a 30-second anti-drug public service announcement featuring Bill Cosby).

Episode 10

04 December 1986 - A Girl and Her Dog

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

Episode 11

11 December 1986 - War Stories

Cliff and his father's friend play a challenging game of cards. Venesa prepares to go to a skating party with date Robert Forman, soon find a very cute guy will cross her path Earle Hyman as Russell.

Episode 12

18 December 1986 - Cliff in Charge

Cliff is in charge when Clair leaves for 10 days.

Episode 13

08 January 1987 - Monster Man Huxtable

Elvin helps Theo with some wrestling moves, although he and Sondra have made plans for the weekend, and reveals that he is thinking of marrying her. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin.

Episode 14

15 January 1987 - Rudy Spends the Night

Cliff establishes the Huxtable Men's Club when the women are away to help Theo get over his sadnes of a lost date. Venessa is very excited that big sister Denise is letting her go to the Village with Denise's college friends.

Episode 15

22 January 1987 - Say Hello to a Good Buy

Cliff buys a new car. Rudy cuts some animal pictures out of Cliff's expensive books for school. Guest appearance by Sinbad, who would later portray Walter Oakes on the Cosby Show spinoff, A Different World. Watched by almost 65 million viewers when it originally aired, "Say Hello to a Good Buy" was the series' highest rated episode.

Episode 16

05 February 1987 - Denise Gets an Opinion

Denise has a blind date, but is really scared. So she asks Theo to grade him for her!!!! But this soon leads to a big hilarious mix up.

Episode 17

12 February 1987 - Calling Doctor Huxtable

Cliff is called to the hospital for 3 deliveries, Malinda Williams appearance, Patricia Richardson appearance.

Episode 18

19 February 1987 - You Only Hurt the One You Love

Rudy gets hurt from Theo's rough games. Rudy cries. Theo gets punished. Clair goes to a doctor and gets the same advice that Cliff gave her. Cliff learns that the woman who cleans up the Doctor's Lounge at the hospital (Rita Moreno) has been fired. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable and Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable.

Episode 19

26 February 1987 - The Shower

Denise holds a bridal shower for her pregnant and bride-to-be friend Veronica, but finds out some disturbing information. Absent: Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable, although mentioned.

Episode 20

12 March 1987 - Cliff's 50th Birthday

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

Episode 21

19 March 1987 - I Know That You Know

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. Geoffrey Owens as Elvin.

Episode 22

02 April 1987 - Andalusian Flu

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

Episode 23

09 April 1987 - Bald and Beautiful

Cliff's Navy friend comes to visit. Cockroach shaves his head to be in a rock video. Robert Culp (Bill Cosby's co-star from the 1960s TV series I Spy) appears as Scott Kelly.

Episode 24

30 April 1987 - Planning Parenthood

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

Episode 25

07 May 1987 - Hillman

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.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	John Markus Bill Cosby Gary Kott
Production	Executive Producer	Tom Werner Marcy Carsey
	Producer	Gary Kott Caryn Mandabach Matt Williams Carmen Finestra John Markus Michael Loman Earl Pomerantz Jerry Ross Elliot Shoenman
Department	Role	Name

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