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The Cosby Show
S1.E5
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A Shirt Story

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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8.1/10
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Bill Cosby and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica.Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica.Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Ed. Weinberger
    • Michael Leeson
    • Bill Cosby
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Lisa Bonet
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    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
    • Stars
      • Bill Cosby
      • Phylicia Rashad
      • Lisa Bonet
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    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Clair Huxtable
    • (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen)
    Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet
    • Denise Huxtable
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Theo Huxtable
    • (as Malcolm Jamal-Warner)
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Vanessa Huxtable
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Rudy Huxtable
    • (as Keshia Knight-Pulliam)
    Sonia Bailey
    • Christine
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Phillip Washington
    Cassandra Murray
    • Melissa James
    • (as Cassandra Murry)
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
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    • Trivia
      The designer of the expensive shirt Theo buys is Gordon Gartrelle, a Cosby Show writer and producer.
    • Goofs
      When Theo says, "Dad's taking it back, just because it cost ninety-five dollars," it sounds like he says, "twenty-five dollars."
    • Quotes

      Cliff: No 14 year old boy should have a $95 shirt unless he is on stage with his four brothers.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss Me
      Composed by Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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