The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984 – 1992)

1984 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G
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Episode 8 — Play It Again, Vanessa

Season 1 • The Cosby Show
Released: 1984-11-08 • Comedy/Family
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Vanessa plays clarinet in the school's orchestra. Though she tries her best and practices daily, she simply cannot play the instrument. She plays an embarrassing solo at the school concert, but her parents support her anyway. Guest Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton, Vanessa's music teacher.

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Episode air date08.11.1984
Episode runtime22 min
Episode rating8.00
GenresComedy / Family
TMDB series rating7.0
IMDb series rating7.4
Series statusEnded
Age rating0+
CountryUS

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Cast

Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Heathcliff Huxtable
Phylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād
Clair Huxtable
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable
Tempestt Bledsoe
Tempestt Bledsoe
Vanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Rudy Huxtable
Sabrina Le Beauf
Sabrina Le Beauf
Sondra Huxtable
Geoffrey Owens
Geoffrey Owens
Elvin Tibideaux
Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné
Olivia Kendall
Erika Alexander
Erika Alexander
Pam Tucker

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