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Cliff in Charge

  • Episode aired Dec 18, 1986
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Bill Cosby in The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Clair is asked to help plan a celebration that honors the retiring president of Hillman College in Atlanta. While she is gone for ten days, Cliff has to take care of the house and children.Clair is asked to help plan a celebration that honors the retiring president of Hillman College in Atlanta. While she is gone for ten days, Cliff has to take care of the house and children.Clair is asked to help plan a celebration that honors the retiring president of Hillman College in Atlanta. While she is gone for ten days, Cliff has to take care of the house and children.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Ed. Weinberger
    • Michael Leeson
    • Bill Cosby
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    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Sabrina Le Beauf
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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
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    Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet
    • Denise Huxtable
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    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Theo Huxtable
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Vanessa Huxtable
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Rudy Huxtable
    Earle Hyman
    Earle Hyman
    • Russell Huxtable
    Deon Richmond
    Deon Richmond
    • Kenny
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
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      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
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    • Trivia
      Grandpa Huxtable,played by Earl Hyman, brings Norwegian oatmeal for his stay with the Huxtables. Hyman lived with his Norwegian Rolf Sirnes for 50 years,whom he described as his partner. Sirnes taught Hyman to speak Norwegian and Hyman was considered a friend of the country
    • Quotes

      [Cliff has been delivering a baby at the hospital all night and is preparing for a little nap on the couch]

      Russell Huxtable: I think you should go upstairs to bed.

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: No, I can't. Mrs. Roland is ready to deliver. Her labor pains are fifteen minutes apart and her husband's are seven minutes apart.

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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