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Premiered

Thursday, October 6, 1988

Ended: Thursday, May 11, 1989

When does The Cosby Show Season 5 come out?

The Cosby Show Season 5 premiered Thursday, October 6, 1988 on NBC and ended Thursday, May 11, 1989. The season has 25 episodes.

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The Cosby Show Season 5 release schedule

The Cosby Show Season 5 episode release dates
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1. Together Again and Again

As Theo begins his freshman year at New York University, Denise announces that she is dropping out of Hillman College. Sondra is revealed to be pregnant.

Thursday · 38 years ago

2. The Physical

Cliff prepares for a physical.

Thursday · 38 years ago

3. Rudy's All-Nighter

Rudy's friend sleeps over.

Thursday · 38 years ago

4. Move It (a.k.a. The Baby Game)

Everyone wants pregnant Sondra and Elvin to find a new house.

Thursday · 38 years ago

5. Out of Brooklyn

Denise leaves Brooklyn for a job in Africa.

Thursday · 38 years ago

6. The Birth

Sondra goes into labor, and Elvin is a nervous wreck. Sondra gives birth to twins—a boy and a girl—who are named after Nelson Mandela and his then-wife Winnie. Elvin decides to return to medical school.

Thursday · 38 years ago

7. Cyranoise de Bergington

Theo wants to date his friend Howard's ex-girlfriend, but he is stunned upon learning who she wants to date.

Thursday · 38 years ago

8. How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?

Vanessa, Janet and Kara want to be professional singers; Russell wins a prize in a sweepstakes.

Thursday · 37 years ago

9. If the Dress Fits, Wear It

Clair secretly goes on a crash diet and exercise program to lose five pounds in a week so she can fit into a dress.

Thursday · 37 years ago

10. Is There a Hamster in the House?

Rudy takes care of a friend's hamster for the weekend.

Thursday · 37 years ago

11. Truth or Consequences

Rudy lies to cover for Vanessa, who secretly goes out on a date with her older boyfriend.

Thursday · 37 years ago

12. Cliff Babysits

Cliff babysits Winnie and Nelson when the rest of the family goes to see a Michael Jackson concert.

Thursday · 37 years ago

13. Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten

Clair appears as a panelist on a local Sunday morning talk show entitled "Retrospective". She also buys a new couch and Cliff tries to cling to the old one.

Thursday · 37 years ago

14. The Lost Weekend

With the rest of the family gone for the night, Theo throws a "small" party that gets out of control.

Thursday · 37 years ago

15. No Way, Baby

Cliff tracks down the grandfather of one of his patients: an expectant teenage mother with no other family. Clair deduces that the charming man is illiterate.

Monday · 37 years ago

16. Can I Say Something, Please?

Rudy wants to change some of her rules.

Thursday · 37 years ago

17. The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus

Theo consults a voodoo shopkeeper for advice on winning his girlfriend back.

Thursday · 37 years ago

18. The Boys of Winter

Cliff's old basketball friend comes to visit.

Thursday · 37 years ago

19. It Comes and It Goes

Sondra bemoans taking care of the twins.

Thursday · 37 years ago

20. Theo's Women

After catching Theo kissing another woman in the lounge of her dormitory, Justine breaks up with him. Desperate to win her back, Theo turns to Cliff for advice.

Thursday · 37 years ago

21. Birthday Blues

Clair's 46th birthday.

Thursday · 37 years ago

22. A Room With No View

Vanessa and Rudy argue and fight. After the sisters do physical damage to the house, Cliff exiles them to the basement.

Thursday · 37 years ago

23. What He Did for Love

Theo's friend Denny finds an expensive watch and gives it to his girlfriend, but it is soon revealed to be stolen merchandise.

Thursday · 37 years ago

24. Day of the Locusts

Sondra comes down with strep throat, prompting her mother Clair and Elvin's mother Francine to "steal" the babies.

Thursday · 37 years ago

25. 57 Varieties Finale

Theo wants to go to Egypt for an archaeological dig.

Thursday · 37 years ago

The Cosby Show Season 5 guest stars

  • Lisa Bonet

    Lisa Bonet

    Denise Huxtable

  • Christine Andreas

    Hairdresser

  • Peter Costa

    Peter Chiara

  • Deon Richmond

    Deon Richmond

    Kenny

  • Earle Hyman

    Earle Hyman

    Russell Huxtable

  • Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson

    Dina

  • Raphael Sbarge

    Raphael Sbarge

    Mr. Jenkins

  • Betty Carter

    Betty Carter

    Amanda Woods

  • Iona Morris

    Iona Morris

    Veterinarian

  • John Amos

    John Amos

    Dr. Herbert

  • Robbi Chong

    Robbi Chong

    Doctor

  • Tichina Arnold

    Tichina Arnold

    Delores

  • Arnold Stang

    Arnold Stang

    Man in Waiting Room

  • LaChanze

    LaChanze

    Sylvia

  • J. August Richards

    J. August Richards

    Roy

  • Russell Nype

    Russell Nype

    Mr. Traugett

The Cosby Show Season 5 FAQ

When does The Cosby Show Season 5 come out?

The Cosby Show Season 5 premiered Thursday, October 6, 1988 on NBC.

How many episodes are in The Cosby Show Season 5?

The Cosby Show Season 5 has 25 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Cosby Show Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Cosby Show Season 5 finale?

The The Cosby Show Season 5 finale (Episode 25) aired Thursday, May 11, 1989.

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