Denise takes classes locally at Medgar Evers College, while Vanessa enrolls at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Rudy starts sixth grade. Olivia starts preschool.

In a scene prior to the opening credits, Olivia enters Cliff's bedroom wearing a Bart Simpson mask. It is a nod to FOX's decision to move The Simpsons to Thursdays at 8:00 pm Eastern/Pacific, presenting The Cosby Show with its first true ratings challenge.

Cliff tries to win a classic jazz record at an auction, while filling in for Denise as volunteer parent at Olivia's preschool. Sullivan Walker as Dr. James Harmon.

The Huxtable family erupts in a battle of the sexes after Theo suggests having a stripper at Martin's post-wedding bachelor party.

Clair's teenage second cousin moves in with the family.

After Vanessa gets into a minor car accident and tries to cover it up, Cliff and Clair complain about the various small disasters the children have caused them, and the children fight back by complaining about ways Cliff and Clair have embarrassed them.

Rudy and Kenny do a video project.

Under pressure from her boyfriend to become sexually active, Pam considers using birth control.

Pam and Slide argue over whether they should become sexually active.

Rudy gets her first period. Clair plans "Women's day" where she goes out alone with Rudy and answers any questions she has, but Rudy refuses to talk. Keith Diamond as Danny.

Seeking privacy, Denise and Martin decide to look for their own apartment.

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.

Clair enters menopause. She takes the news fine, but the kids treat her as if she's losing her mind.

Elvin and Sondra help friends move during a football game.

Pam's grades have improved, but she worries that she will not be able to afford college.

Cliff's patient and her husband are convinced that they are prepared for every scenario ... and then labor begins.

Rudy begs Martin to let her babysit Olivia. Cliff and Dr. Harmon enter a pinochle tournament as partners ... and so do their wives.

To celebrate his 27th wedding anniversary with Clair, Cliff recreates the Callaloo Pot, a Caribbean restaurant where the couple dined on their honeymoon.

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

Theo's friend Denny thinks his girlfriend is cheating on him.

When Olivia comes down with a cold, everyone (except Cliff) has a different home remedy to offer as a cure. Russell and Anna celebrate another wedding anniversary. Cliff, Rudy and Olivia perform Koko Taylor's "I'm A Woman".

Rudy has a nightmare about Olivia always getting her way.

Cliff goes bowling with his friends.

Clair tries to prevent Cliff from buying a new appliance from his friend Jake.

Lost episode from Season 6. Guest appearances by Red Buttons and E. G. Marshall. Last appearance of Lisa Bonet as Denise.

Theo, who is majoring in pediatric psychology, begins an internship as a junior counselor at the community center; he soon suspects that one of the children there is dyslexic. First appearances of Merlin Santana as Stanley and Eugene Byrd as Eugene.

Theo continues his attempts to help Stanley and the other children at the community center.