Season 6
(1989)
Overview
The sixth season of The Cosby Show aired on NBC from September 21, 1989 to May 3, 1990. It included an outtakes show that aired on March 15, 1990.
Cast
as Heathcliff Huxtable
as Clair Huxtable
as Theo Huxtable
as Vanessa Huxtable
as Denise Huxtable
as Rudy Huxtable
as Sondra Huxtable
as Elvin Tibideaux
as Olivia Kendall
as Martin Kendall
Episodes
Denise: The Saga Continues 0.0
September 21, 1989
Denise returns from Africa, with a new husband and stepdaughter in tow. Joseph C. Phillips and Raven-Symoné join the ca…
Surf's Up 0.0
September 28, 1989
After recreating one of Cliff's stories, Theo and his roommates are kicked out of their apartment. First appearance of …
I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd 0.0
October 5, 1989
Vanessa and her friends get drunk playing a drinking game. Pam Potillo as Janet. Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara. Guest appe…
Denise Kendall: Navy Wife 0.0
October 12, 1989
Denise forgets to respond to a letter from the Navy and confirm that she and Martin want housing on the naval base in R…
Theo's Gift 0.0
October 19, 1989
Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability which contributed to the academic problems he has had over the y…
Denise Kendall: Babysitter 0.0
October 26, 1989
Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).
Shall We Dance? 0.0
November 2, 1989
Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things. Guest appearance by Ela…
The Day the Spores Landed 0.0
November 9, 1989
Cliff dreams that men worldwide have become pregnant -- including his son Theo, his sons-in-law Elvin and Martin, and h…
Cliff's Wet Adventure 0.0
November 16, 1989
Denise invites Martin's ex-wife Paula for Thanksgiving dinner. Clair continues to send Cliff to the store for last-minu…
Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables 0.0
November 30, 1989
Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit. Actor Moses Gunn and jazz singer Nancy Wilson guest star as …
Cliff la Dolce 0.0
December 7, 1989
Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town. Guest: Elaine Stritch as Mrs. McGee
Getting to Know You 0.0
December 14, 1989
As Christmas approaches, Cliff and Martin get to know each other better. Denise and Martin recreate their wedding cerem…
Elvin Pays for Dinner 0.0
January 4, 1990
Elvin takes two female college friends to dinner to reminisce and Sondra becomes very upset.
Cliff's Nightmare 0.0
January 11, 1990
Guest appearance by The Muppets (Performed by Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Kevin Clash.) Voice-over by W…
Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor 0.0
January 18, 1990
Denise causes trouble while trying to help Vanessa get a date.
The Birthday Party 0.0
January 25, 1990
Olivia's 4th birthday.
Not Everybody Loves the Blues 0.0
February 1, 1990
Theo thinks about proposing to Justine. Kenny, who was "born to sing the blues," gets the chance to sing with a legenda…
Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side 0.0
February 8, 1990
Rudy steals money from Clair to buy a sweatshirt (Rudy and her friend Kim do the Electric Slide). Deon Richmond as Kenn…
Mr. Sandman 0.0
February 15, 1990
Rudy is forced to take tap dancing lessons for a school project. Cliff is presented with a "challenge" he cannot resist…
Isn't It Romantic? 0.0
February 22, 1990
Cliff, Elvin and Martin secretly compete to determine who is the most romantic husband in the Huxtable family.
Theo's Dirty Laundry 0.0
March 15, 1990
Cliff and Clair discover that Theo has moved in with Justine. Last Appearance Of Michelle Thomas as Justine. Victoria R…
What's It All About? 0.0
March 22, 1990
Clair is burned out from work and family pressures and hurries off to the woods.
Off to See the Wretched 0.0
April 5, 1990
Vanessa and her friends sneak out of town to attend a concert in Baltimore, but encounter huge problems along the way. …
The Moves 0.0
April 19, 1990
The Huxtables' nerdy neighbor (Wallace Shawn) reinvents himself after a divorce.
Live and Learn 0.0
April 26, 1990
Denise wants to become a teacher . . . without finishing college. Guest appearance by Max Roach.
The Storyteller 0.0
May 3, 1990
"Gram Tee", Cliff's 98 year old great aunt, comes to visit the family.