The Cosby Show Breaking with Tradition (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

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The Cosby Show

Breaking with Tradition (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Cliff's father, Russell Huxtable, comes over for a visit, and then tries to persuade Denise to go to Hillman college, which has become a family tradition.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writers

Ed. Weinberger (created by) | Michael Leeson (created by) | Bill Cosby (created by) (as Dr. William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Earl Pomerantz (written by)

Producer

Caryn Mandabach (as Caryn Sneider)

Casting Director

Lois Planco

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 25, 1984

Release date

Oct 25, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 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)
Earle Hyman Russell Huxtable Russell Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)