Call of the Wild
September 24, 1987
Sondra and Elvin have a big announcement that doesn't sit well with Cliff and Clair. Theo wants to start his own business.
Theogate
October 1, 1987
Theo tries to explain the reason he was late coming home, but doesn't convince Clair who is determined to get to the real reason Theo was late.
It's Not Easy Being Green
October 8, 1987
Rudy thinks she is old enough to pick out her own clothes, but Clair thinks otherwise. Robert and Vanessa have a study date.
Cliff's Mistake
October 15, 1987
Cliff's neighbor Jeffrey gets angry when Cliff can't find the drill that he borrowed. The Huxtable kids prepare for Halloween by building a haunted house in the basement.
Shakespeare
October 22, 1987
Theo and Cockroach have to read Julius Caesar for history class. Cliff decides to barbeque for Dr. Foster who has come for a visit from Hillman with Denise.
That's Not What I Said
October 29, 1987
Cliff and Clair have a punishment to hand out after Theo is caught riding in a car with a friend who only has a learners permit, which sparks an argument between them.
Autumn Gifts
November 5, 1987
Rudy tells Cliff that her friend Mrs. Hickson was tired and confused when she visited her, so Cliff and Russell decide to drop in on her to see if she is okay. Sondra and Elvin ask the family to try out sleeping bags for the wilderness store.
Looking Back (1)
November 12, 1987
The Huxtable's try to comfort Elvin with family stories after he and Sondra have a fight.
Looking Back (2)
November 12, 1987
The Huxtable's try to comfort Elvin with family stories after he and Sondra have a fight.
Where's Rudy?
November 19, 1987
Theo and Vanessa are charged with watching Rudy, while Clair enters her squash in a contest at the mall.
Dance Mania
December 3, 1987
Theo and Cockroach get tickets to their favorite TV show Dance Mania. Vanessa teaches Cliff the "new math" she learned in school.
The Locker Room
December 10, 1987
Theo tries to prevent Vanessa from dating his friend Lyle. Cliff wants to know how Rudy's magic tricks work.
The Show Must Go On
December 17, 1987
Cliff treats Rudy and her friends to a Vaudeville show, while the rest of the family try to avoid Vanessa's old boyfriend Robert.
Bookworm
January 7, 1988
Clair's book club invites men for the first time and when only the women show, Clair tries to discourage Cliff from attending. The kids spend the night with Sondra and Elvin.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
January 14, 1988
Rudy hides a note from her teacher summoning Cliff and Clair to school for a meeting. Theo develops a new study technique.
The Visit
January 21, 1988
Theo learns a friend has cancer and struggles with going to the hospital to see him. Elvin spends time at the Huxtable house while Sondra is out of town.
The Drum Major
February 4, 1988
Vanessa tries out for drum major at school. Russell and Cliff pay a visit to one of Russell's friends, Slim Claxton who is in town playing at a club.
Waterworks
February 11, 1988
Clair tries to remain calm when Cliff wants to repair the tile in the bathroom, but when the repairs begin to get out of hand, Clair and Theo panic and call a plumber.
Once Upon a Time
February 18, 1988
The Huxtables (with some family friends) act out Rudy's fairy tale, in which the Nasty People declare war on the Happy People.
Petanque
February 25, 1988
Cliff and Clair invite the Harmon's over for dinner which gives Cliff a reason to resume his rivalry with Dr. Harmon in the game of Petanque. Theo is interested in the Harmon's daughter Lindy.
Trust Me
March 3, 1988
Clair gets Cliff to take a couple of days off of work to rest. Clair helps a friend with a misunderstanding she is having with her husband.
Home for the Weekend
March 17, 1988
Denise is home from Hillman for the weekend and spends most of her time with friends instead of the family.
The Prom
March 24, 1988
Theo and his friends make big plans for Prom night. Vanessa and Rudy convince Cliff to hold a Prom at the house.
Gone Fishin'
April 28, 1988
Theo catches a dead body of a mobster while on a fishing trip with the Huxtable men.
