Air date: 9/25/86

The Huxtable house is thrown into chaos after Rudy finds a snake in the basement.

Food for Thought

Air date: 10/2/86

Clair challenges Cliff to not eat any salty or fatty foods for the day. Denise leaves for her freshman year at Hillman College.

Golden Anniversary

Air date: 10/9/86

Russell and Anna's 50th wedding anniversary. The family performs James Brown's "I Got the Feelin' " in this sequel to Season 2's "Happy Anniversary".

Man Talk

Air date: 10/16/86

Though he already has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else.

Mother, May I?

Air date: 10/26/86

After Clair specifically forbids Vanessa from wearing make-up till she turns 15, she does it anyway behind her mother's back.

The March

Air date: 10/30/86

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..

Theo's Flight

Air date: 11/6/86

Theo and Cockroach decide they want to learn to fly, but Cliff doesn't want to waste his money on another dream of his son's.

Vanessa's Rich

Air date: 11/13/86

Vanessa gets into a fight with a classmate who calls her a stuck-up rich girl.

Denise Gets a D

Air date: 11/20/86

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.