The Cosby Show Looking Back (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

The Cosby Show

Looking Back (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Sondra & Elvin have their first marital spat, but it is Elvin who runs home to the parents - Sondra's parents! As Elvin gives his side of the story, flashbacks are shown about Sondra's different boyfriends and their first meeting of Elvin.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Leeson (created by) | Bill Cosby (created by) (as William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | John Markus (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Terri Guarnieri | Gary Kott

Editor

John Michel

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 12, 1987

Release date

Nov 12, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 50 wins & 59 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Cosby Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Phylicia Rashad Clair Huxtable Clair Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Sabrina Le Beauf Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable (archive footage) Denise Huxtable (archive footage) See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Theo Huxtable Theo Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Tempestt Bledsoe Vanessa Huxtable Vanessa Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Keshia Knight Pulliam Rudy Huxtable Rudy Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Geoffrey Owens Elvin Tibideaux Elvin Tibideaux See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Todd Hallowell Denise's date (archive footage) Denise's date (archive footage) See fewer	Otherworld (1985)
Earle Hyman Russell Huxtable (archive footage) Russell Huxtable (archive footage) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Joseph C. Phillips Daryl (archive footage) Daryl (archive footage) See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Clayton Prince Eddie Lakeheart (archive footage) Eddie Lakeheart (archive footage) See fewer	Dark Justice (1991)
Kristoff St. John David James (archive footage) David James (archive footage) See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Clarice Taylor Anna Huxtable (archive footage) Anna Huxtable (archive footage) See fewer	Play Misty for Me (1971)
Blair Underwood Denise's Boyfriend (archive footage) Denise's Boyfriend (archive footage) See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Linda Wang Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Tropic Thunder (2008)