The Cosby Show Vanessa's New Class (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

The Cosby Show

Vanessa's New Class (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Vanessa's in an advanced science class but hardly works on her science fair project, and when her friend wins first place, Vanessa accuses her of getting help from her parents.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Leeson (created by) | Bill Cosby (created by) (as Dr. William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Matt Williams (written by) | Carmen Finestra (written by)

Producer

Caryn Mandabach (as Caryn Sneider)

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 14, 1985

Release date

Feb 14, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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 (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen) Clair Huxtable (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable Denise Huxtable See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Theo Huxtable (as Malcolm Jamal-Warner) Theo Huxtable (as Malcolm Jamal-Warner) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Tempestt Bledsoe Vanessa Huxtable Vanessa Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Keshia Knight Pulliam Rudy Huxtable (as Keshia Knight-Pulliam) Rudy Huxtable (as Keshia Knight-Pulliam) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Pam Potillo Janet Meiser Janet Meiser See fewer	My Little Girl (1986)
William Christian Mr. Robertson Mr. Robertson See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Kim Hauser Melissa Melissa See fewer	CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
Audrey Wong Nancy Nancy See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Rado Randriamamonjy Leon Haywood Leon Haywood See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)