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Denise's decision about what college she will attend becomes complicated when Cliff and his father give their advice.

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Denise's Decision

Cliff is determined to settle a score with a former track rival.

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Cliff asks his stuffy former English professor to be his partner in a pinochle game.

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The family sets out to give Theo a lesson on life's realities.

Theo's Holiday

Theo's math test is postponed when his pregnant teacher goes into labor.

An Early Spring

Cliff's friend discusses problems he has encountered with his teenage daughter.

Close to Home

When chaos rules in the Huxtable home, Cliff seeks refuge in his office.

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Denise is involved in an auto accident with a limousine carrying singer Stevie Wonder.

A Touch of Wonder

Cliff's ex-musician dad (Earle Hyman) plans to come out of retirement to play trombone at a jam session in memory of an old friend; Rudy tells knock-knock jokes.

Play It Again, Russell

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Vanessa gets a chance to talk to the cutest boy at school at her first Halloween party.

Halloween

Theo goes out of his way to impress one of Denise's girlfriends (Robin Givens); Cliff tries to cure his lovesick son.

Theo and the Older Woman

Cliff gives advice to a young man whom he would like to be Sondra's steady boyfriend.

Cliff in Love

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Cliff's new kitchen gadget tempts Rudy and her friend Peter to make grape juice.

S2 E2 | The Juicer