Episode
The Cosby Show: War Stories
Overview
Cliff and his father's friend play a challenging game of cards. Venesa prepares to go to a skating party with date Robert Forman, soon find a very cute guy will cross her path Earle Hyman as Russell.
Details
- Series
- The Cosby Show
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1986-12-11
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
War Stories is Episode 11 in Season 3 of The Cosby Show. It aired on 1986-12-11. The runtime is 22 min.
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