Episode 24— Cliff's Birthday
Aired May 9, 1985 · 22 min
Synopsis
Cliff becomes suspicious about his upcoming 48th birthday gift and tries to uncover it in advance. Clair, with the children's help, sets up a big deception to mislead him, successfully keeping the real surprise—a visit to Lena Horne's private club—hidden from him.
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Bill Cosby
as Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
Phylicia Rashad
as Clair Huxtable
Lisa Bonet
as Denise Huxtable
Malcolm Jamal Warner
as Theo Huxtable
Tempestt Bledsoe
as Vanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Rudy Huxtable
Lena Horne
as Lena Horne
Clarence Williams Iii
as Mr. Thornehill
Sabrina Le Beauf
as Sondra Huxtable
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