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The Cosby Show

Season 6 1989 - 1990
TV-PG

  • 1989-09-22T00:00:00Z on NBC
  • 24m
  • 9h 33m (26 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Family
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.

26 episodes

Season Premiere

1989-09-22T00:00:00Z

6x01 Denise: The Saga Continues

Season Premiere

6x01 Denise: The Saga Continues

  • 1989-09-22T00:00:00Z22m

Denise returns from Africa, with a new husband and stepdaughter in tow. Joseph C. Phillips and Raven-Symoné join the cast as Martin and Olivia Kendall. Last appearance of Peter Costa as Peter.

1989-09-29T00:00:00Z

6x02 Surf's Up

6x02 Surf's Up

  • 1989-09-29T00:00:00Z22m

After recreating one of Cliff's stories, Theo and his roommates are kicked out of their apartment. First appearance of Keith Diamond as Danny. Guest appearance by Anthony Quinn.

Vanessa and her friends get drunk playing a drinking game. Pam Potillo as Janet. Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara.

Guest appearance by Bill Cosby's real-life daughter Ensa Cosby, upon whom the character Vanessa is loosely based.

1989-10-13T00:00:00Z

6x04 Denise Kendall: Navy Wife

Denise forgets to respond to a letter from the Navy and confirm that she and Martin want housing on the naval base in Rhode Island.

1989-10-20T00:00:00Z

6x05 Theo's Gift

6x05 Theo's Gift

  • 1989-10-20T00:00:00Z22m

Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability which contributed to the academic problems he has had over the years. Michelle Thomas as Justine.

Denise and Olivia babysit Winnie and Nelson (Sondra and Elvin's twins).

1989-11-03T01:00:00Z

6x07 Shall We Dance?

6x07 Shall We Dance?

  • 1989-11-03T01:00:00Z22m

Rudy and one of her classmates have a crush on each other, but peer pressure could ruin things. Guest appearance by Elaine Stritch.

1989-11-10T01:00:00Z

6x08 The Day the Spores Landed

Cliff dreams that men worldwide have become pregnant -- including his son Theo, his sons-in-law Elvin and Martin, and himself. Voice-over by NBC News correspondent John Palmer.

1989-11-17T01:00:00Z

6x09 Cliff's Wet Adventure

6x09 Cliff's Wet Adventure

  • 1989-11-17T01:00:00Z22m

Denise invites Martin's ex-wife Paula for Thanksgiving dinner. Clair continues to send Cliff to the store for last-minute groceries, despite the fact that it is a cold and rainy Thanksgiving Day. Victoria Rowell as Paula.

Martin's parents (Olivia's grandparents) come for a visit. Actor Moses Gunn and jazz singer Nancy Wilson guest star as Martin's parents.

1989-12-08T01:00:00Z

6x11 Cliff la Dolce

6x11 Cliff la Dolce

  • 1989-12-08T01:00:00Z22m

Cliff is in charge while Clair and Denise are out of town. Guest: Elaine Stritch as Mrs. McGee

1989-12-15T01:00:00Z

6x12 Getting to Know You

6x12 Getting to Know You

  • 1989-12-15T01:00:00Z22m

As Christmas approaches, Cliff and Martin get to know each other better. Denise and Martin recreate their wedding ceremony, which allows Cliff to give his daughter away.

1990-01-05T01:00:00Z

6x13 Elvin Pays for Dinner

6x13 Elvin Pays for Dinner

  • 1990-01-05T01:00:00Z22m

Elvin takes two female college friends to dinner to reminisce and Sondra becomes very upset.

1990-01-12T01:00:00Z

6x14 Cliff's Nightmare

6x14 Cliff's Nightmare

  • 1990-01-12T01:00:00Z22m

Guest appearance by The Muppets (Performed by Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Kevin Clash.) Voice-over by Wallace Shawn.

Denise causes trouble while trying to help Vanessa get a date.

1990-01-26T01:00:00Z

6x16 The Birthday Party

6x16 The Birthday Party

  • 1990-01-26T01:00:00Z22m

Olivia's 4th birthday.

Theo thinks about proposing to Justine. Kenny, who was "born to sing the blues," gets the chance to sing with a legendary blues singer/guitarist. Deon Richmond as Kenny. Michelle Thomas as Justine. Guest appearance by B.B. King

Rudy steals money from Clair to buy a sweatshirt (Rudy and her friend Kim do the Electric Slide). Deon Richmond as Kenny.

1990-02-16T01:00:00Z

6x19 Mr. Sandman

6x19 Mr. Sandman

  • 1990-02-16T01:00:00Z22m

Rudy is forced to take tap dancing lessons for a school project. Cliff is presented with a "challenge" he cannot resist. Guest appearances by Howard "Sandman" Sims and Elaine Stritch.

1990-02-23T01:00:00Z

6x20 Isn't It Romantic?

6x20 Isn't It Romantic?

  • 1990-02-23T01:00:00Z22m

Cliff, Elvin and Martin secretly compete to determine who is the most romantic husband in the Huxtable family.

1990-03-16T01:00:00Z

6x21 Theo's Dirty Laundry

6x21 Theo's Dirty Laundry

  • 1990-03-16T01:00:00Z22m

Cliff and Clair discover that Theo has moved in with Justine. Last Appearance Of Michelle Thomas as Justine. Victoria Rowell as Paula.

1990-03-23T01:00:00Z

6x22 What's It All About?

6x22 What's It All About?

  • 1990-03-23T01:00:00Z22m

Clair is burned out from work and family pressures and hurries off to the woods.

1990-04-06T00:00:00Z

6x23 Off to See the Wretched

Vanessa and her friends sneak out of town to attend a concert in Baltimore, but encounter huge problems along the way. Afterwards, she must face the wrath of Cliff and an infuriated Clair.

1990-04-20T00:00:00Z

6x24 The Moves

6x24 The Moves

  • 1990-04-20T00:00:00Z22m

The Huxtables' nerdy neighbor (Wallace Shawn) reinvents himself after a divorce.

1990-04-27T00:00:00Z

6x25 Live and Learn

6x25 Live and Learn

  • 1990-04-27T00:00:00Z22m

Denise wants to become a teacher . . . without finishing college. Guest appearance by Max Roach.

Season Finale

1990-05-04T00:00:00Z

6x26 The Storyteller

Season Finale

6x26 The Storyteller

  • 1990-05-04T00:00:00Z22m

"Gram Tee", Cliff's 98 year old great aunt, comes to visit the family.

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