Air date: 11/8/84
With her music recital three days away, Vanessa cannot play a note on the clarinet, so Cliff arranges for her music teacher to give her private lessons.
How Ugly is He?
Air date: 11/15/84
Dr. Cliff Huxtable and his attorney wife, Clair, invite daughter Denise's bright new boyfriend to dinner. But the outspoken fellow soon wears out his welcome when he criticizes the medical and legal professions.
Bonjour Sondra
Air date: 11/22/84
Excited that the whole family will be together for Thanksgiving, Cliff anxiously awaits for Sondra's arrival home from Princeton. But instead of celebrating, Sondra spends the holiday trying to persuade her parents to let her go to Paris for the summer.
Father's Day
Air date: 10/20/84
Cliff gives the children a lecture on the importance of picking their father a suitable gift instead of the neon ties and yo-yos they usually buy him. The kids take his advice to heart and plan a special Father's Day for their dad six months early.
Rudy's Sick
Air date: 12/13/84
Rudy is sick, and Clair must go to an important interview, so Cliff stays home to watch her. Unfortunately, Cliff soon discovers that being a doctor hasn't fully prepared him to take care of a sick child.
Independence Day
Air date: 1/10/85
While staying at a friend's house for the weekend, Theo has his ear pierced to prove his independence. When the ear becomes infected, Theo is forced to show Cliff the earring and accept his punishment – a lecture from Grandpa.
Physician of the Year
Air date: 1/17/85
Cliff is honored with a very prestigious award: “Physician of the Year”. But on the night of the awards banquet, Cliff is delayed in the hospital delivery room, so a proud Theo accepts the award for his father.
Jitterbug Break
Air date: 1/31/85
To warm up for a night out, Cliff shows off his dance moves. Denise claims her father's footwork is old -fashioned and that break-dancing is the superior art form. To show her what dancing is really about, Cliff invites Ralph and Marie to teach the teenagers how to jitterbug.