The Cosby Show: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 26, 1985

Starring: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby

Summary: Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable was an OBGYN (obstetrician/gynecologist), and his wife Clair was a successful attorney. They had five children: Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. Sondra was rarely seen during the first season because she was away at Princeton. She became a regular character in the second season, and was usuallyDr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable was an OBGYN (obstetrician/gynecologist), and his wife Clair was a successful attorney. They had five children: Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. Sondra was rarely seen during the first season because she was away at Princeton. She became a regular character in the second season, and was usually seen with her on-again off-again beau, Elvin. They eventually married and had twins; but not before stunning their families by announcing the fact that Elvin was dropping out of medical school to open a camping store, and Sondra was dropping out of law school to help her husband in his endeavor.

Denise was the "unique" child, the black sheep of the family. She had her own way of doing things, right down to the style of clothing she wore. After graduating high school, she left for Hillman College in 1986 (a year later, this would become the setting for the spin-off A Different World), but returned two years later with news that she was dropping out. She eventually decided to become a photographer's assistant, and left for Africa for a year. When she returned, she had yet another bombshell: she had become a wife and mother while over in Africa. She married a navy man, Martin; who had a child, Olivia, from a previous marriage. During the final season, Denise travelled with Martin as he was stationed in Asia. Olivia stayed behind with Cliff and Clair.

Theo, Vanessa and Rudy were probably the most popular of the five kids, due to the fact that they were seen more often then Sondra and Denise. Most of the stories revolved around the three youngest children. Stories dealt mainly with dating and school life, as well as Cliff's never-ending fear that his children would never leave home. In the final episode, Theo graduated from college. The Cosby Show was for the late '80s what Dallas was for the early eighties. Dallas was the number one show during most of the early eighties; but then situation comedies bumped all prime-time soaps down. The Cosby Show proved to be fierce competition, becoming the number one show from 1985-1990. In fact, in 8 years it never dropped below the top 20. NBC Broadcast History

September 1984-June 1992----Thursdays----8:00 p.m.
July 1992-September 1992----Thursdays----8:30 p.m.

Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 30 or Better)

#3 in the 1984-1985 Season
#1 in the 1985-1986 Season
#1 in the 1986-1987 Season
#1 in the 1987-1988 Season
#1 in the 1988-1989 Season
#1 in the 1989-1990 Season
#5 in the 1990-1991 Season
#18 in the 1991-1992 Season

The most watched Cosby Show episode ever was "Say Hello to a Good Buy" which aired on January 22, 1987. The episode received a 41.3 rating, 56 share, and was seen by 64,980,000 viewers.

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Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E25. Denise's Decision
Air Date: May 15, 1986
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S2:E24. Off to the Races
Air Date: May 8, 1986
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S2:E23. The Card Game
Air Date: April 10, 1986

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Series Overview
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1991
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1990
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1989
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 1988
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1987
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1986
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1985
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  S2:E25. Denise's Decision
  Air Date: May 15, 1986
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  S2:E24. Off to the Races
  Air Date: May 8, 1986
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  S2:E23. The Card Game
  Air Date: April 10, 1986
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  S2:E22. Theo's Holiday
  Air Date: April 3, 1986
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  S2:E21. An Early Spring
  Air Date: March 20, 1986
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  S2:E20. Close to Home
  Air Date: March 13, 1986
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  S2:E19. Full House
  Air Date: February 27, 1986
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  S2:E18. A Touch of Wonder
  Air Date: February 20, 1986
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  S2:E17. Play It Again, Russell
  Air Date: February 13, 1986
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  S2:E16. The Dentist
  Air Date: February 2, 1986
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  S2:E15. Theo and Cockroach
  Air Date: January 30, 1986
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  S2:E14. Vanessa's Bad Grade
  Air Date: January 16, 1986
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  S2:E13. The Auction
  Air Date: January 9, 1986
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  S2:E12. Mrs. Westlake
  Air Date: January 2, 1986
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  S2:E11. Denise's Friend
  Air Date: December 12, 1985
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  S2:E10. Clair's Toe
  Air Date: December 5, 1985
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  S2:E9. Clair's Sister
  Air Date: November 21, 1985
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  S2:E8. Denise Drives
  Air Date: November 14, 1985
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  S2:E7. Rudy Suits Up
  Air Date: November 7, 1985
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  S2:E6. Halloween
  Air Date: October 31, 1985
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  S2:E5. Theo and the Older Woman
  Air Date: October 24, 1985
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  S2:E4. Cliff in Love
  Air Date: October 17, 1985
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  S2:E3. Happy Anniversary
  Air Date: October 10, 1985
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  S2:E2. The Juicer
  Air Date: October 3, 1985
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  S2:E1. First Day of School
  Air Date: September 26, 1985
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1984