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Goodbye, Mr. Fish

  • Episode aired Sep 27, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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7.6/10
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Bill Cosby and Tempestt Bledsoe in The Cosby Show (1984)
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Cliff forces the entire family to hold a funeral for Rudy's dead goldfish Lamont. Clair wants to tell a story about her accomplishment at work and nobody wants to listen.Cliff forces the entire family to hold a funeral for Rudy's dead goldfish Lamont. Clair wants to tell a story about her accomplishment at work and nobody wants to listen.Cliff forces the entire family to hold a funeral for Rudy's dead goldfish Lamont. Clair wants to tell a story about her accomplishment at work and nobody wants to listen.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Ed. Weinberger
    • Michael Leeson
    • Bill Cosby
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Lisa Bonet
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
    • 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)
    • Director
      • Jay Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Ed. Weinberger
      • Michael Leeson
      • Bill Cosby
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    8Sleepin_Dragon

    It work, because it's a story that many of us can relate to.

    Rudy struggles to come to terms with the death of her goldfish Lamont, when her siblings fail to offer any sympathy or support, Cliff decides to hold a memorial service for Lamont.

    This episode works so well, because it's just so true to life, how many of us as kids suffered terribly at the death of a fish, dog, cat or even a hamster, at that age its almost unbearable to deal with.

    Full of sharp one liners, and you just cannot dispute the comic presence or amazing timing of Bill Cosby, he's very funny here. That scene where Cliff explains how Rudy picked the fish out, just magical.

    It works even better, because of the delightful, sweet performance of Keshia Knight Pulliam, who is just delightful as Rudy.

    It's excellent.

    8/10.

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    • Trivia
      At this point, this episode features the house used for the rest of the series.
    • Quotes

      Theo: He's a minister Dad. He'll tell God we're crazy!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cleveland Show: Menace II Secret Society (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss Me
      Composed by Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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      • 24m
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      • Color
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      • 1.33 : 1

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