Episode
The Cosby Show: Mother, May I?
Overview
After Clair specifically forbids her from wearing make-up, Vanessa, behind her mothers back does it anyways.
Details
- Series
- The Cosby Show
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1986-10-23
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Mother, May I? is Episode 5 in Season 3 of The Cosby Show. It aired on 1986-10-23. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 4: Man Talk
Although he has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else.
Episode 6: The March
Theo writes a report on the March on Washington. But gets a poor grade and is asked to redo his project. Much to his surprise he learns more about the march from his family than he did from books. Meanwhile Vanessa is worried about asking a boy to the turn-around dance. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna. Joe Williams as Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks.
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Episode 8: Vanessa's Rich
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