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Vanessa's Bad Grade

  • Episode aired Jan 16, 1986
  • TV-G
  • 21m
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7.2/10
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Tempestt Bledsoe and Phylicia Rashad in The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Vanessa tries to hide the fact that she got a D on her report card from her parents. Denise and Vanessa get into a battle royale because Vanessa took one of Denise's sweaters.Vanessa tries to hide the fact that she got a D on her report card from her parents. Denise and Vanessa get into a battle royale because Vanessa took one of Denise's sweaters.Vanessa tries to hide the fact that she got a D on her report card from her parents. Denise and Vanessa get into a battle royale because Vanessa took one of Denise's sweaters.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Ed. Weinberger
    • Michael Leeson
    • Bill Cosby
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Sabrina Le Beauf
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    7.2/10
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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
    • (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen)
    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
    Dondré T. Whitfield
    Dondré T. Whitfield
    • Robert Foreman
    • (as Dondre T. Whitfield)
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      • Jay Sandrich
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      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
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    • Trivia
      The final episode where Phylicia Rashad was credited as Phylicia Ayers-Allen as she married Ahmad Rashad on December 14, 1985.
    • Quotes

      Denise Huxtable Kendall: Vanessa and I have fought over clothes before.

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable: Yes, but not to the death!

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      Kiss Me
      Composed by Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
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      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • 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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