The Bill Cosby Show

Season 21969

The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy. The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series.

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26 Episodes

E01 The Fatal Phone Call

While out jogging, Chet hears the telephone ringing inside a phone booth. He hesitates, but decides to answer. As a result, Chet ends up getting involved in a dispute between an auto mechanic and his wife. In an interesting twist, a case of mistaken identity in which Chet is involved brings this episode to a close. Vic Tayback guest stars as Calvin the mechanic.

September 14, 1969

E02 Lullaby and Goodnight

Chet is having difficulty sleeping at night, due to the new neighbor across the street who's dog won't stop barking.

September 21, 1969

E03 The Best Hook Shot in the World

A short, but talented youngster with an unusual hook shot is determined to make the Holmes High School basketball team, where Chet is coach. He makes the team, after defeating Chet in a game of one on one. It's the day of the big game, Chet and the team pin their hopes on the little guy and his hook shot to win the game.

September 28, 1969

E04 A Girl Named Punkin

Chet does volunteer work for the local community center, a place for underpriviledged children. He is having problems with Punkin, a young girl who is unresponsive and stays to herself. Chet eventually breaks through, and Punkin comes around. A touching scene where Chet tells Punkin a bedtime story and teaches her a lesson in love and caring at the same time is the high point of this episode.

October 5, 1969

E05 Rules is Rules

Chet goes to great lengths to obtain a valve needle which he needs in order to inflate basketballs for his gym class.

October 12, 1969

E06 Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend

When Chet is forced to fill in as a substitute algebra teacher, he comes across a word problem that he is unable to solve for the class. So, he spends most of his weekend trying to find the solution.

October 26, 1969

E07 To Kincaid, with Love

Chet is receiving attention from a female student of the high school. He thinks she has a crush on him, but the girl is actually trying to set Chet up with her mother.

November 2, 1969

E08 The Killer Instinct

Chet is having problems with a proud father who insists that his son make the high school football team. Trouble is, the kid just doesn't have what it takes and is not cut out to play football.

November 9, 1969

E09 The Substitute

Chet starts dating a substitute teacher from the high school, and has difficulty finding time to spend alone with her.

November 16, 1969

E10 Brotherly Love

Chet's brother Brian moves in with Chet after having an argument with his wife. Brian spoils Chet's plans for the evening, then hilarity ensues when they attempt to sleep in the same bed together.

November 23, 1969

E11 Going the Route

Chet's nephew is in bed with a cold. Chet is asked and agrees to substitute for his nephew in the morning paper route.

November 30, 1969

E12 A Word from Our Sponsor

A chance encounter on the street leads Chet to try out, and eventually to get hired, for a job playing an athletic coach in a breakfast cereal television commercial. Chet discovers, however, that shooting 30 seconds of film isn't as simple as it appears when the final product is seen on television.

December 7, 1969

E13 A Christmas Ballad

Chet helps a down on his luck old timer capture the spirit of Christmas. Rex Ingram guest stars.

December 21, 1969

E14 Home Remedy

Chet is home with a cold, and is unable to rest because all his relatives come over offering their cure-alls and remedies.

December 28, 1969

E15 Growing Growing Grown

Chet is asked to chaperone at a high school dance. Chet's car is not available, he ends up borrowing his brothers garbage truck to drive his date to the dance. At the dance, Chet teaches one student a lesson in the importance of physical appearance.

January 4, 1970

E16 The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

Chet gets stuck inside an elevator at the high school along with one other faculty member and the school's cleaning lady. They entertain each other until help arrives. Henry Fonda and Elsa Lanchester guest star in this episode.

January 11, 1970

E17 Lover's Quarrel

Chet tries to get his ever arguing aunt and uncle to stop fighting and treat each other with kindness and respect. Veteran actors Mantan Moreland and Jackie ""Moms"" Mabley guest star and give classic performances as the bickering old couple.

January 18, 1970

E18 The Worst Crook That Ever Lived

Chet is asked to help straighten out Raymond, a youngster who has a penchant for stealing. In an effort to keep Raymond out of trouble, Chet finds a spot for him on his little league baseball team. But Raymond steals the money that Chet had saved up which was intended to buy uniforms for the team. In the end, Raymond realizes what he did was wrong and returns the money to Chet.

January 25, 1970

E19 The Gumball Incident

Chet is wrongfully accused and arrested for breaking a gumball machine. Tom Bosley guest stars as Cookie Maharg.

February 1, 1970

E20 Goodbye Cruel World

Wally Cox guest stars in this episode as a shy man lacking in self confidence. With Chet's help, he builds up the nerve to ask a woman out on a date. She rejects him, and he wants to commit suicide. Chet helps to restore the man's confidence and self esteem.

February 8, 1970

E21 Driven to Distraction

Drivers ed instructor Chet tries to teach a nervous student how to drive. Very funny episode.

February 15, 1970

E22 The Blind Date

Chet reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date, and ends up falling in love. Cicely Tyson guest stars as Chet's love interest.

March 1, 1970

E23 How You Play the Game

Chet is in the running for the city handball championship. He defeats his semi-final opponent, using psychological tactics. In the final match however, Chet has the tables turned on him and loses the match while being psyched out by his opponent. By losing, Chet teaches a player on the high school football team a lesson in good sportsmanship.

March 8, 1970

E24 The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson

Big Bronson, an old high school classmate of Chet's, is coming to town for a visit. Chet recalls having a past dispute with Bronson, and fears revenge. Chet meets ex prize fighter Hurricane Smith, and asks for some boxing lessons to prepare himself for Bronson's arrival. Lou Gossett guest stars as Hurricane Smith, Don Pedro Colley guest stars as Big Bronson.

March 22, 1970

E25 This Mouth Is Rated X

Chet is unsure how to handle one of his basketball players who is constantly letting profanities slip out of his mouth.

March 29, 1970

E26 Really Cool

Chet is asked to tell a few stories about his life for a forthcoming article in the Holmes High School newspaper.

April 5, 1970

The Bill Cosby Show

E01 The Fatal Phone Call

E02 Lullaby and Goodnight

E03 The Best Hook Shot in the World

E04 A Girl Named Punkin

E05 Rules is Rules

E06 Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend

E07 To Kincaid, with Love

E08 The Killer Instinct

E09 The Substitute

E10 Brotherly Love

E11 Going the Route

E12 A Word from Our Sponsor

E13 A Christmas Ballad

E14 Home Remedy

E15 Growing Growing Grown

E16 The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

E17 Lover's Quarrel

E18 The Worst Crook That Ever Lived

E19 The Gumball Incident

E20 Goodbye Cruel World

E21 Driven to Distraction

E22 The Blind Date

E23 How You Play the Game

E24 The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson

E25 This Mouth Is Rated X

E26 Really Cool

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E01 The Fatal Phone Call

E02 Lullaby and Goodnight

E03 The Best Hook Shot in the World

E04 A Girl Named Punkin

E05 Rules is Rules

E06 Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend

E07 To Kincaid, with Love

E08 The Killer Instinct

E09 The Substitute

E10 Brotherly Love

E11 Going the Route

E12 A Word from Our Sponsor

E13 A Christmas Ballad

E14 Home Remedy

E15 Growing Growing Grown

E16 The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

E17 Lover's Quarrel

E18 The Worst Crook That Ever Lived

E19 The Gumball Incident

E20 Goodbye Cruel World

E21 Driven to Distraction

E22 The Blind Date

E23 How You Play the Game

E24 The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson

E25 This Mouth Is Rated X

E26 Really Cool