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How Ugly Is He?

  • Episode aired Nov 15, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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Bill Cosby, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Cliff and Claire are annoyed by Denise's new boyfriend and his arrogant attitude.Cliff and Claire are annoyed by Denise's new boyfriend and his arrogant attitude.Cliff and Claire are annoyed by Denise's new boyfriend and his arrogant attitude.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writer
    • John Markus
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Lisa Bonet
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    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writer
      • John Markus
    • 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)
    Kristoff St. John
    Kristoff St. John
    • David James
    Jossie DeGuzman
    • Mrs. Ramos
    • (as Jossie de Guzman)
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
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      • John Markus
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    • Trivia
      At the beginning of Pilot, the character "Cliff" was short for "Clifford," but by episode 6 had permanently changed to "Heathcliff." However, in this episode in Dr. Huxtable's office, the framed certificate/diploma on the wall reads "Clifford Huxtable."
    • Quotes

      Cliff: I'm like Old Yeller. You know that movie Old Yeller, when the dog protects the home? My job is to protect the home. I bark

      [begins barking like a dog]

      Cliff: Now boys come by the house and I bark. Pretty soon boys come by and say 'Old Yeller lives up there '. All I'm saying is, good ones come by and some bad ones come by. That's who I am, Old Yeller. That's my job.

      Clair Huxtable: Cliff, you know at the end of that movie... they shot Old Yeller.

    • Connections
      References Old Yeller (1957)
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      Kiss Me
      Composed by Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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