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Calling Doctor Huxtable

  • Episode aired Feb 12, 1987
  • TV-PG
  • 21m
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The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Cliff goes to the hospital to deliver a baby and finds out three patients are ready to deliver. Theo is in charge at home, and Vanessa has a friend over who smokes a cigarette in Vanessa's r... Read allCliff goes to the hospital to deliver a baby and finds out three patients are ready to deliver. Theo is in charge at home, and Vanessa has a friend over who smokes a cigarette in Vanessa's room.Cliff goes to the hospital to deliver a baby and finds out three patients are ready to deliver. Theo is in charge at home, and Vanessa has a friend over who smokes a cigarette in Vanessa's room.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Ed. Weinberger
    • Michael Leeson
    • Bill Cosby
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Sabrina Le Beauf
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    148
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    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
    • Stars
      • Bill Cosby
      • Phylicia Rashad
      • Sabrina Le Beauf
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    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Clair Huxtable
    Sabrina Le Beauf
    Sabrina Le Beauf
    • Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux
    • (credit only)
    Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet
    • Denise Huxtable
    • (credit only)
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Theo Huxtable
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Vanessa Huxtable
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Rudy Huxtable
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Mr. Schrader
    Ray Contreras
    • Mr. Miron
    Wendy Gazelle
    • Mrs. Gregory
    Nan-Lynn Nelson
    • Nancy
    Pam Potillo
    • Janet Meiser
    Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson
    • Mrs. Schrader
    Crist Swann
    • Dr. Eckerd
    Michael Vale
    • Mr. Lee
    Lisa Vidal
    Lisa Vidal
    • Mrs. Miron
    Malinda Williams
    Malinda Williams
    • Althea Logan
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
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    • Trivia
      Mr. Lee is played by actor Michael Vale, known to generations as the "time to make the doughnuts" man on the Dunkin' Donuts ads.
    • Quotes

      Rudy: [about smoking] It makes your breath stink. It makes your lungs dirty. And then you die!

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      References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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