Episode
The Cosby Show: Denise Gets a D
Overview
Denise's college career starts with a D, but Denise is to scared to show her parents. Clair needs to rest in bed because of a pinched nerve. Rudy portrays "the wind" in a school play. Rosalind Cash as Dr. Hughes (The episode is preceded by a 30-second anti-drug public service announcement featuring Bill Cosby).
Details
- Series
- The Cosby Show
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1986-11-20
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Denise Gets a D is Episode 9 in Season 3 of The Cosby Show. It aired on 1986-11-20. The runtime is 22 min.
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