The Bill Cosby Show: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Fatal Phone Call
Sep 14, 1969
While out jogging, Chet hears the telephone ringing inside a phone booth. He hesitates, but decides to answer. As a result, Chet ends up getting involved in a dispute between an au
Lullaby and Goodnight
Sep 21, 1969
Chet is having difficulty sleeping at night, due to the new neighbor across the street who's dog won't stop barking.
The Best Hook Shot in the World
Sep 28, 1969
A short, but talented youngster with an unusual hook shot is determined to make the Holmes High School basketball team, where Chet is coach. He makes the team, after defeating Chet
A Girl Named Punkin
Oct 5, 1969
Chet does volunteer work for the local community center, a place for underpriviledged children. He is having problems with Punkin, a young girl who is unresponsive and stays to her
Rules is Rules
Oct 12, 1969
Chet goes to great lengths to obtain a valve needle which he needs in order to inflate basketballs for his gym class.
Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend
Oct 26, 1969
When Chet is forced to fill in as a substitute algebra teacher, he comes across a word problem that he is unable to solve for the class. So, he spends most of his weekend trying to
To Kincaid, with Love
Nov 2, 1969
Chet is receiving attention from a female student of the high school. He thinks she has a crush on him, but the girl is actually trying to set Chet up with her mother.
The Killer Instinct
Nov 9, 1969
Chet is having problems with a proud father who insists that his son make the high school football team. Trouble is, the kid just doesn't have what it takes and is not cut out to p
The Substitute
Nov 16, 1969
Chet starts dating a substitute teacher from the high school, and has difficulty finding time to spend alone with her.
Brotherly Love
Nov 23, 1969
Chet's brother Brian moves in with Chet after having an argument with his wife. Brian spoils Chet's plans for the evening, then hilarity ensues when they attempt to sleep in the sa
Going the Route
Nov 30, 1969
Chet's nephew is in bed with a cold. Chet is asked and agrees to substitute for his nephew in the morning paper route.
A Word from Our Sponsor
Dec 7, 1969
A chance encounter on the street leads Chet to try out, and eventually to get hired, for a job playing an athletic coach in a breakfast cereal television commercial. Chet discovers
A Christmas Ballad
Dec 21, 1969
Chet helps a down on his luck old timer capture the spirit of Christmas. Rex Ingram guest stars.
Home Remedy
Dec 28, 1969
Chet is home with a cold, and is unable to rest because all his relatives come over offering their cure-alls and remedies.
Growing Growing Grown
Jan 4, 1970
Chet is asked to chaperone at a high school dance. Chet's car is not available, he ends up borrowing his brothers garbage truck to drive his date to the dance. At the dance, Chet t
The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
Jan 11, 1970
Chet gets stuck inside an elevator at the high school along with one other faculty member and the school's cleaning lady. They entertain each other until help arrives. Henry Fonda
Lover's Quarrel
Jan 18, 1970
Chet tries to get his ever arguing aunt and uncle to stop fighting and treat each other with kindness and respect. Veteran actors Mantan Moreland and Jackie ""Moms"" Mabley guest s
The Worst Crook That Ever Lived
Jan 25, 1970
Chet is asked to help straighten out Raymond, a youngster who has a penchant for stealing. In an effort to keep Raymond out of trouble, Chet finds a spot for him on his little leag
The Gumball Incident
Feb 1, 1970
Chet is wrongfully accused and arrested for breaking a gumball machine. Tom Bosley guest stars as Cookie Maharg.
Goodbye Cruel World
Feb 8, 1970
Wally Cox guest stars in this episode as a shy man lacking in self confidence. With Chet's help, he builds up the nerve to ask a woman out on a date. She rejects him, and he wants
Driven to Distraction
Feb 15, 1970
Drivers ed instructor Chet tries to teach a nervous student how to drive. Very funny episode.
The Blind Date
Mar 1, 1970
Chet reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date, and ends up falling in love. Cicely Tyson guest stars as Chet's love interest.
How You Play the Game
Mar 8, 1970
Chet is in the running for the city handball championship. He defeats his semi-final opponent, using psychological tactics. In the final match however, Chet has the tables turned o
The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson
Mar 22, 1970
Big Bronson, an old high school classmate of Chet's, is coming to town for a visit. Chet recalls having a past dispute with Bronson, and fears revenge. Chet meets ex prize fighter
This Mouth Is Rated X
Mar 29, 1970
Chet is unsure how to handle one of his basketball players who is constantly letting profanities slip out of his mouth.
Really Cool
Apr 5, 1970
Chet is asked to tell a few stories about his life for a forthcoming article in the Holmes High School newspaper.