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Is That My Boy?

  • Episode aired Oct 11, 1984
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  • 25m
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7.2/10
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Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad in The Cosby Show (1984)
ComedyFamilyRomance

Theo makes the football team, so Cliff gives him some pointers.Theo makes the football team, so Cliff gives him some pointers.Theo makes the football team, so Cliff gives him some pointers.

  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Ed. Weinberger
    • Michael Leeson
    • Bill Cosby
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Lisa Bonet
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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
      • 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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    • Trivia
      First mention of Theo's friend "Cockroach", who wouldn't appear on-screen until episode 15 of the second season.
    • Quotes

      [First lines]

      Rudy Huxtable: [calling to Vanessa; from upstairs] Vanessa! Vanessa!

      [pause]

      Rudy Huxtable: [shouts loudly and impatiently] VANESSA!

      [sitcom laughter]

      Vanessa Huxtable: [shouts] MOM! You tell Rudy to stop saying my name!

      Clair Hanks Huxtable: [working at her desk] Cliff?

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): [resting on the couch; smiling] They said 'Mom', dear. Not 'Dad'. That's why they have different names for us. So they can get to who they want.

      Clair Hanks Huxtable: But, can't you see I am busy?

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): I'll do them for you.

      Clair Hanks Huxtable: You? You hate doing books.

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): [chuckles] It's that everytime I see how they bring a smile to your face, it makes me jealous and want to make books of my own.

      Rudy Huxtable: [calls] Vanessa!

      Vanessa Huxtable: [calls] Mom!

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): Clair!

      Clair Hanks Huxtable: [serious] Cliff.

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): [now serious] You want me to destroy them now?

      Clair Hanks Huxtable: Do something!

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): [shouts] Rudy!

      Rudy Huxtable: [shouts] Yes?

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): [talking loudly] This is your father talking to you. Get down on your hands and knees. Now Put your ear to the floor. Can you hear me?

      Rudy Huxtable: Yes.

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): All right... I am going to say this only one time...

      [shouts]

      Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable (Cosby, Bill): STOP IT!

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      Kiss Me
      Composed by Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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