Season 3

1986 · 25 episodes

Episodes

1Bring 'em Back AliveThe Huxtable house is thrown into chaos after Rudy finds a snake in the basement.
2Food for ThoughtClair challenges Cliff to not eat any salty food for the day. Denise leaves for her freshman year at Hillman College.
3Golden AnniversaryRussell 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".
4Man TalkAlthough he has a steady girlfriend, Theo wants to start dating someone else.
5Mother, May I?After Clair specifically forbids her from wearing make-up, Vanessa, behind her mother’s back, does it anyways.
6The MarchTheo 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.
7Theo's FlightTheo 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.
8Vanessa's RichFriends call Vanessa a stuck-up, rich girl at school.
9Denise Gets a DDenise's college career starts with a D, but Denise is too scared to show her parents. Clair needs to rest in bed because of a pinched nerve.
10A Girl and Her DogRudy and Peter find a dog and attempt to take care of it without her parents knowing.
11War StoriesCliff and his father's friends play a challenging game of cards. Vanessa prepares to go to a skating party with a nervous date, Tyrone.
12Cliff in ChargeCliff is in charge when Clair leaves for 10 days.
13Monster Man HuxtableAlthough, Elvin and Sondra have made plans for the weekend, he helps Theo with some wrestling moves. He also reveals that he is thinking of asking Sondra to marry him.
14Rudy Spends the NightCliff establishes the Huxtable Men's Club, when the women are away, to help Theo recover from his sadness over a lost date. Vanessa is very excited that big sister Denise is letting her go to the Village with Denise's college friends.
15Say Hello to a Good BuyCliff buys a new car. Rudy cuts some animal pictures out of Cliff's expensive books for school. Watched by almost 65 million viewers when it originally aired, "Say Hello to a Good Buy" was the series' highest rated episode.
16Denise Gets an OpinionDenise has a blind date, but is really scared. So, she asks Theo to grade him for her.
17Calling Doctor HuxtableCliff is called to the hospital for 3 deliveries.
18You Only Hurt the One You LoveRudy gets hurt from Theo's rough games. Also, Cliff learns that the woman who cleans up the Doctor's Lounge at the hospital (Rita Moreno) has been fired.
19The ShowerDenise holds a bridal shower for her pregnant, bride-to-be friend, Veronica, but finds out some disturbing information.
20Cliff's 50th BirthdayCliff's 50th birthday has all kinds of surprises.
21I Know That You KnowWhen Sondra and Elvin announce their engagement, Clair and the children use the news to play a practical joke on Cliff, who launches a counter-offensive of his own.
22Andalusian FluWhile Cliff and Clair have the flu, Theo tries to keep the house going.
23Bald and BeautifulCliff's Navy friend comes to visit. Cockroach shaves his head to be in a rock video.
24Planning ParenthoodClair's sister decides she wants to be a mother. Cliff takes Rudy and her friends out to eat at a fancy restaurant.
25HillmanThe Huxtable family goes to Hillman College to attend a ceremony in honor of its president's retirement.