Air date: 9/20/90

Denise takes classes locally at Medgar Evers College, while Vanessa enrolls at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Rudy starts sixth grade. Olivia starts preschool.

Bird in the Hand

Air date: 9/27/90

Cliff teaches Olivia jazz with "Pop Goes the Weasel", and tries to win a classic jazz record (including A Night in Tunisia) at an auction while filling in for Denise as volunteer parent at Olivia's preschool.

The Last Barbecue

Air date: 10/4/90

The Huxtable family erupts in a battle of the sexes after Theo suggests having a stripper at Martin's post-wedding bachelor party.

Period of Adjustment

Air date: 10/11/90

Clair's teenage second cousin moves in with the family.

It's All in the Game

Air date: 10/18/90

After Vanessa gets into a minor car accident and tries to cover it up, Cliff and Clair complain about the various small disasters the children have caused them, and the children fight back by complaining about ways Cliff and Clair have embarrassed them.

Getting the Story

Air date: 10/25/90

Rudy and Kenny do a video project for school on Clair hoping to see some action. However, they soon learn that the legal profession is not always an exciting action-packed career. They later choose to follow Cliff instead, and have an expectant father tape a birth, since hospital rules restrict them from being in the delivery room. Rudy and Kenny win 1st prize, and everyone involved is credited.

Just Thinking About It

Air date: 11/1/90

Under pressure from her boyfriend to become sexually active, Pam considers using birth control. Pam and Slide argue over whether they should become sexually active.