The Bill Cosby Show
Synopsis
The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy. The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series.
Season 1 Episodes
EP 1
While out jogging, Chet hears the telephone ringing inside a phone booth. He hesitates, but decides to answer. As a result, Chet ends up ge…
EP 2
Chet is having difficulty sleeping at night, due to the new neighbor across the street who's dog won't stop barking.
EP 3
A short, but talented youngster with an unusual hook shot is determined to make the Holmes High School basketball team, where Chet is coach…
EP 4
Chet does volunteer work for the local community center, a place for underpriviledged children. He is having problems with Punkin, a young …
EP 5
Chet goes to great lengths to obtain a valve needle which he needs in order to inflate basketballs for his gym class.
EP 6
When Chet is forced to fill in as a substitute algebra teacher, he comes across a word problem that he is unable to solve for the class. So…
EP 7
Chet is receiving attention from a female student of the high school. He thinks she has a crush on him, but the girl is actually trying to …
EP 8
Chet is having problems with a proud father who insists that his son make the high school football team. Trouble is, the kid just doesn't h…
EP 9
Chet starts dating a substitute teacher from the high school, and has difficulty finding time to spend alone with her.
EP 10
Chet's brother Brian moves in with Chet after having an argument with his wife. Brian spoils Chet's plans for the evening, then hilarity en…
EP 11
Chet's nephew is in bed with a cold. Chet is asked and agrees to substitute for his nephew in the morning paper route.
EP 12
A chance encounter on the street leads Chet to try out, and eventually to get hired, for a job playing an athletic coach in a breakfast cer…
EP 13
Chet helps a down on his luck old timer capture the spirit of Christmas. Rex Ingram guest stars.
EP 14
Chet is home with a cold, and is unable to rest because all his relatives come over offering their cure-alls and remedies.
EP 15
Chet is asked to chaperone at a high school dance. Chet's car is not available, he ends up borrowing his brothers garbage truck to drive hi…
EP 16
Chet gets stuck inside an elevator at the high school along with one other faculty member and the school's cleaning lady. They entertain ea…
EP 17
Chet tries to get his ever arguing aunt and uncle to stop fighting and treat each other with kindness and respect. Veteran actors Mantan Mo…
EP 18
Chet is asked to help straighten out Raymond, a youngster who has a penchant for stealing. In an effort to keep Raymond out of trouble, Che…
EP 19
Chet is wrongfully accused and arrested for breaking a gumball machine. Tom Bosley guest stars as Cookie Maharg.
EP 20
Wally Cox guest stars in this episode as a shy man lacking in self confidence. With Chet's help, he builds up the nerve to ask a woman out …
EP 21
Drivers ed instructor Chet tries to teach a nervous student how to drive. Very funny episode.
EP 22
Chet reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date, and ends up falling in love. Cicely Tyson guest stars as Chet's love interest.
EP 23
Chet is in the running for the city handball championship. He defeats his semi-final opponent, using psychological tactics. In the final ma…
EP 24
Big Bronson, an old high school classmate of Chet's, is coming to town for a visit. Chet recalls having a past dispute with Bronson, and fe…
EP 25
Chet is unsure how to handle one of his basketball players who is constantly letting profanities slip out of his mouth.
EP 26
Chet is asked to tell a few stories about his life for a forthcoming article in the Holmes High School newspaper.
