The Cosby Show · SEASON 1
Cliff's Birthday
Episode 24 · 1985-05-09

- Comedy
- Family
Episode overview
Cliff is turning 48, and as usual, he is trying to find out what his birthday present is ahead of time. Clair, with the help of the kids, orchestrates a huge trick. Cliff is fooled, and doesn't find about what is birthday surprise is: a visit to Lena Horne's private club. Lena Horne as herself, Clarence Williams III as Clarence Thornehill. In episode 12, Cliff says his birthday is in October.
22 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson1984-09-20
2. Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish)1984-09-27
3. Bad Dreams1984-10-04
4. Is That My Boy?1984-10-11
5. A Shirt Story1984-10-18
6. Breaking With Tradition1984-10-25
7. One More Time1984-11-01
8. Play It Again, Vanessa1984-11-08
9. How Ugly Is He?1984-11-15
10. Bonjour, Sondra1984-11-22
11. You're Not a Mother Night1984-12-06
12. Rudy's Sick1984-12-13
13. Father's Day1984-12-20
14. Independence Day1985-01-10
15. Physician of the Year1985-01-17
16. Jitterbug Break1985-01-31
17. Theo and the Joint1985-02-07
18. Vanessa's New Class1985-02-14
19. Clair's Case1985-02-21
20. Back to the Track, Jack1985-02-28
21. The Younger Woman1985-03-14
22. Slumber Party1985-03-28
23. Mr. Quiet1985-05-02
24. Cliff's Birthday1985-05-09