Episode
The Cosby Show: Truth or Consequences
Overview
Rudy lies to cover for Vanessa, who secretly goes out on a date with her older boyfriend.
Details
- Series
- The Cosby Show
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1989-01-05
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Truth or Consequences is Episode 11 in Season 5 of The Cosby Show. It aired on 1989-01-05. The runtime is 22 min.
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