Episode guide
The Cosby Show: Season 2
25 episodes · premiered Sep 26, 1985
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- Episode 1: First Day of School Sep 26, 1985 · 22m Cliff and Clair are overjoyed with the arrivial of the new school year, as their children are finally out of the house.
- Episode 2: The Juicer Oct 3, 1985 · 22m Cliff, who has a fetish for electronic appliances, buys a juicer. Rudy and Peter, bored from Vanessa's inattentive baby-sitting, decide to use it even they are not allowed to use…
- Episode 3: Happy Anniversary Oct 10, 1985 · 22m For Russell and Anna's 49th wedding anniversary, the family commissions a portrait of the couple as newlyweds, and offers them a cruise to Europe. Later in the evening, the whole family…
- Episode 4: Cliff in Love Oct 17, 1985 · 22m Sondra breaks up with her boyfriend Elvin and is depressed, taking it out on the family. Cliff and Clair aren't exactly unhappy; they find Elvin rather annoying. Later, he appears at the…
- Episode 5: Theo and the Older Woman Oct 24, 1985 · 22m When friend Suzanne accompanies Denise to observe the Huxtables' normal behavior, a smitten Theo behaves far from normally. Robin Givens as Suzanne. Blair Underwood as Mark.
- Episode 6: Halloween Oct 31, 1985 · 22m Vanessa has a crush on a one Robert Forman, who comes to her Halloween party. Daydreaming about her love, she drops an entire tray of glasses and embarrasses herself in front of the…
- Episode 7: Rudy Suits Up Nov 7, 1985 · 22m Rudy plays football and becomes a star, much to the chagrin of Clair, who worries she'll get hurt. But reluctance turns to excitement when Rudy is the star of her first game. Ethel Ayler…
- Episode 8: Denise Drives Nov 14, 1985 · 22m Denise wants to buy a car. She plans to use her savings to do so, but Cliff and Clair quickly point out flaws in her plan. The answer to everyone's problems comes from friend Mr. Lucas…
- Episode 9: Clair's Sister Nov 21, 1985 · 22m Clair's sister Sarah gets engaged. First appearance of Joe Williams as Clair's father Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks. Mario Van Peebles as Garvin.
- Episode 10: Clair's Toe Dec 5, 1985 · 22m While preparing to go out on a proposal anniversary dinner, Clair breaks her toe, but tries not to let it upset her routine. In the end, she develops a unique piece of footwear to hide her…
- Episode 11: Denise's Friend Dec 12, 1985 · 22m Denise asks Cliff to talk to her friend, who has a medical problem. Cliff diagnoses the girl as having a mild bladder infection, but learns that she was wary of telling her parents without…
- Episode 12: Mrs. Westlake Jan 2, 1986 · 22m Theo's math teacher comes for dinner, to Theo's extreme consternation. He thinks she plans to tell his parents of a bad grade on a math test. To his surprise, Mrs. Westlake comes to dinner…
- Episode 13: The Auction Jan 9, 1986 · 22m Clair bids on a painting by her great-uncle that her grandmother had once owned. Attempting to win her favor, Elvin tries to bake her a cake but fails miserably; he then gets advice from…
- Episode 14: Vanessa's Bad Grade Jan 16, 1986 · 22m Vanessa steals a sweater from Denise. The two soon begin to fight. In the end, Rudy's choice of television viewing, the "I Have A Dream" speech, reminds the whole family of what a real…
- Episode 15: Theo and Cockroach Jan 30, 1986 · 22m Theo and his friend Cockroach scheme to pass a test on William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", which neither one has read.
- Episode 16: The Dentist Feb 2, 1986 · 22m Peter goes to the dentist, but has Rudy come along for moral support so Peter won't be afraid of the dentist anymore. Danny Kaye (in one of his last appearances) as Dr. Burns, who is also…
- Episode 17: Play It Again, Russell Feb 13, 1986 · 22m Russell plays in a tribute with the band he played in years ago. Guest appearances by jazz musicians Tito Puente, Art Blakey, Percy Heath, Jimmy Heath, Tommy Flanagan, Eric Gale, Joe…
- Episode 18: A Touch of Wonder Feb 20, 1986 · 22m After his limo collides with Denise's car, Stevie Wonder (appearing as himself) invites the Huxtables to a recording session. Wonder performs "I Just Called to Say I Love You" with Clair…
- Episode 19: Full House Feb 27, 1986 · 22m After an exhausting midnight shift at the hospital and a night's sleep, all Cliff wants is to read his paper in peace - but the children have taken over every room in the house. Classic…
- Episode 20: Close to Home Mar 13, 1986 · 22m A close friend of Cliff's, played by Samuel E. Wright, is overcome with sadness due to his daughter's recurring drug addiction. His feelings are set off as he observes the close…
- Episode 21: An Early Spring Mar 20, 1986 · 22m Theo's math teacher has a baby and Cockroach shows a different side. Carl Anthony Payne II as Cockroach. Sonia Braga as Mrs. Westlake. Cockroach's full real name, Walter Bradley, is…
- Episode 22: Theo's Holiday Apr 3, 1986 · 22m After Theo claims that he'll have no problem making it in the "real world", the Huxtables convert their house in the "Real World Apartments" and teach him a lesson about the real world…
- Episode 23: The Card Game Apr 10, 1986 · 22m Cliff plays pinochle with his father, a former teacher, and a friend. Theo buys a cheap ring for his girlfriend Tanya. Earle Hyman as Russell. Roscoe Lee Browne as Dr. Foster.
- Episode 24: Off to the Races May 8, 1986 · 22m In a charity run, Cliff races at the Penn Relays with "Tailwind" Turner and -- as apparent payback for the race a year prior -- ends up having to run the final leg against Olympic gold…
- Episode 25: Denise's Decision May 15, 1986 · 22m After much deliberation, Denise chooses the college that she will attend in the fall. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna.