The Cosby Show Mother, May I? (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

The Cosby Show

Mother, May I? (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Vanessa starts wearing makeup without her parents' permission. Clair talks to Vanessa and reminds her she must wait until she's 15. Meanwhile, Theo is taking a fire-safety class at school and quizzes his parents on procedures.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Leeson (created by) | Bill Cosby (created by) (as Dr. William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Susan Fales-Hill (written by) (as Susan Fales)

Producer

Caryn Mandabach

Editor

John Michel

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 23, 1986

Release date

Oct 23, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable (credit only) Denise Huxtable (credit only) 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)
Nicole Fort Rebecca Rebecca See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Michelle Francoeur Michelle Michelle See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)