The Cosby Show

Vanessa plays clarinet in the school's orchestra. Though she tries her best and practices daily, she simply cannot play the instrument. She plays an embarrassing solo at the school concert, but her parents support her anyway. Guest Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton, Vanessa's music teacher.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson

Episode 2

Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish)

Episode 3

Bad Dreams

Episode 4

Is That My Boy?

Episode 5

A Shirt Story

Episode 6

Breaking With Tradition

Episode 7

One More Time

Episode 8

Play It Again, Vanessa

Episode 9

How Ugly Is He?

Episode 10

Bonjour, Sondra

Episode 11

You're Not a Mother Night

Episode 12

Rudy's Sick

Episode 13

Father's Day

Episode 14

Independence Day

Episode 15

Physician of the Year

Episode 16

Jitterbug Break

Episode 17

Theo and the Joint

Episode 18

Vanessa's New Class

Episode 19

Clair's Case

Episode 20

Back to the Track, Jack

Episode 21

The Younger Woman

Episode 22

Slumber Party

Episode 23

Mr. Quiet

Episode 24

Cliff's Birthday