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The Cosby Show
S2.E20
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  • Episode aired Mar 13, 1986
  • TV-14
  • 21m
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Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad in The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Cliff's associate Dr. Morgan stops by to help plan a fundraiser but, behind his smile, he is harboring the pain of a serious family issue.Cliff's associate Dr. Morgan stops by to help plan a fundraiser but, behind his smile, he is harboring the pain of a serious family issue.Cliff's associate Dr. Morgan stops by to help plan a fundraiser but, behind his smile, he is harboring the pain of a serious family issue.

  • 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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    7.1/10
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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
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Theo Huxtable
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Vanessa Huxtable
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Rudy Huxtable
    Samuel E. Wright
    Samuel E. Wright
    • Dr. Dan Morgan
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    • Walter 'Cockroach' Bradley
    • (as Carl Anthony Payne)
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
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    • Trivia
      Dr. Morgan's undergraduate alma mater is Morehouse College, which ended up becoming Ennis Cosby's alma mater in real life.
    • Quotes

      Theo Huxtable: Wait, pâte! All right!

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: Ah! Don't you touch it! Keep... This is for the guest.

      Walter 'Cockroach' Bradley: [goes for the pâte] All right!

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: No, no. You are... You are not a guest. Never have been.

    • Soundtracks
      This Is Your Life
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      Written by Carmen Finestra

      Performed by Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Carl Anthony Payne II

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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      • 21m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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