The Cosby Show The Birthday Party (Season 6, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

The Cosby Show

The Birthday Party (Season 6, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

It's Olivia's birthday and all she wants is a brand new tricycle, which she has all her friends help her search the entire house for when Cliff, who's supposed to be babysitting her guests, falls asleep.

Director

Tony Singletary

Writers

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

Producer

Terri Guarnieri

Editor

John Michel

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 1990

Release date

Jan 25, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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 (credit only) Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux (credit only) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Geoffrey Owens Elvin Tibideaux (credit only) Elvin Tibideaux (credit only) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable Kendall Denise Huxtable Kendall See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Joseph C. Phillips Lt. Martin Kendall Lt. Martin Kendall See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Theo Huxtable Theo Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Tempestt Bledsoe Vanessa Huxtable (credit only) Vanessa Huxtable (credit only) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Keshia Knight Pulliam Rudy Huxtable (credit only) Rudy Huxtable (credit only) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Raven-Symoné Olivia Kendall Olivia Kendall See fewer	That's So Raven (2003)
Whitney Baxter Partygoer Partygoer See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
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Jonathan Halyalkar Partygoer Partygoer See fewer	Who's the Boss? (1984)
Markita Prescott Markita Markita See fewer	Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show (2021)
Kai Reevey Partygoer Partygoer See fewer	Life with Mikey (1993)
Lindsay Rodio Partygoer Partygoer See fewer	Mortal Thoughts (1991)
Kentaro Yoshida Partygoer Partygoer See fewer	The Boys of Sunset Ridge (2001)
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