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  • The Cosby Show Shakespeare (Season 4, Episode 5)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

The Cosby Show

Shakespeare (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Theo & Walter are studying Shakespeare for school but are not enthused. Cliff decides to have barbecue for dinner and invites family and friends. When Russell hears about the Shakespeare situation, he and his friend read part a play.
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Director
Writers
Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Leeson (created by) | Bill Cosby (created by) (as William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Matt Robinson (written by)
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 22, 1987

Release date
Oct 22, 1987 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Cosby
Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable   See fewer
Phylicia Rashad
Clair Huxtable Clair Huxtable   See fewer
Sabrina Le Beauf
Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux (credit only) Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux (credit only)   See fewer
Geoffrey Owens
Elvin Tibideaux (credit only) Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)   See fewer
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable Theo Huxtable   See fewer
Tempestt Bledsoe
Vanessa Huxtable Vanessa Huxtable   See fewer
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Rudy Huxtable Rudy Huxtable   See fewer
Lisa Bonet
Denise Huxtable Denise Huxtable   See fewer
Earle Hyman
Russell Huxtable Russell Huxtable   See fewer
Roscoe Lee Browne
Dr. Barnabus Foster Dr. Barnabus Foster   See fewer
Carl Anthony Payne II
Walter 'Cockroach' Bradley (as Carl Payne) Walter 'Cockroach' Bradley (as Carl Payne)   See fewer
Christopher Plummer
Jonathan Lawrence Jonathan Lawrence   See fewer
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