Season 1
(1987)
Cast
as Whitley Gilbert
as Dwayne Wayne
as Denise Huxtable
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
as Maggie Lauten
Episodes
Reconcilable Differences 0.0
September 24, 1987
During her first few days at Hillman College, Denise Huxtable finds herself at odds with her new roommate, Jaleesa, a 2…
Pilot 0.0
October 1, 1987
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
Porky de Bergerac 0.0
October 15, 1987
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
Those Who Can't... Tutor 0.0
October 22, 1987
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
War of the Words 0.0
October 29, 1987
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
Rudy and the Snow Queen 0.0
November 5, 1987
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You 0.0
November 19, 1987
The girls plan Operation Yogi, a plot to steal the rival school's bear-head mascot, but a visit from Denise's grandfath…
If Chosen, I May Not Run 0.0
December 3, 1987
In the family tradition of "Combustible" Huxtable, Denise is chosen for Hillman's track team, but after a few practices…
Romancing Mr. Stone 0.0
December 10, 1987
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
The Gift of the Magi 0.0
December 17, 1987
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfr…
Does He or Doesn't He? 0.0
January 7, 1988
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
Advise and Descent 0.0
January 14, 1988
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under…
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic 0.0
January 21, 1988
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering muti…
Wild Child 0.0
February 4, 1988
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
Dr. Cupid 0.0
February 11, 1988
Dwayne uses his radio persona "Dr. Cupid" to find a Valentine's Day date, and Denise uses Dr. Cupid to reconcile Lettie…
The Show Must Go On 0.0
February 18, 1988
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
Mr. Hillman 0.0
February 25, 1988
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
Speech Therapy 0.0
March 10, 1988
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise o…
Clair's Last Stand 0.0
March 24, 1988
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
If Only for One Night 0.0
April 28, 1988
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
Come Back, Little Eggby 0.0
May 5, 1988
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scr…
My Dinner With Theo 0.0
July 7, 1988
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.