The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
The Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with Robert Culp in I Spy. The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series.
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1x01 The Fatal Phone Call
14 September, 1969 8:00 am
While out jogging, Chet hears a public telephone ringing and answers it, leading to him getting involved in a dispute between an auto mechanic (Vic Tayback) and his wife and being detained by police in connection with a clothing-store robbery.
1x02 Lullaby and Goodnight
21 September, 1969 8:00 am
Chet is having difficulty sleeping as a result of a neighbor's dog's incessant barking.
1x03 The Best Hook Shot in the World
28 September, 1969 8:00 am
A short but talented youngster with an unusual hook shot is determined to make the Holmes High School basketball team. He makes the team after defeating Chet in a game of one on one. It's the day of the big game, and Chet and the team pin their hopes on the little guy to win the game.
1x04 A Girl Named Punkin
05 October, 1969 8:00 am
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 herself. Chet eventually breaks through, and Punkin comes around. A touching scene where Chet tells Punkin a bedtime story and teaches her a lesson in love and caring at the same time is the high point of this episode.
1x05 Rules is Rules
12 October, 1969 8:00 am
Chet goes to great lengths to obtain a valve needle which he needs in order to inflate basketballs for his gym class.
1x06 Let X Equal a Lousy Weekend
26 October, 1969 8:00 am
Chet is asked to be substitute teacher in an algebra class. Chet and the students have a difficult time arriving at the answer for one particular problem involving candy being sold at varying amounts per pound. Chet spends the weekend trying to solve the problem, he even visits a candy store to try and purchase the correct amounts of candy.
1x07 To Kincaid, with Love
02 November, 1969 9:00 am
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.
1x08 The Killer Instinct
09 November, 1969 9:00 am
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 play football.
1x09 The Substitute
16 November, 1969 9:00 am
Chet starts dating a substitute teacher from the high school, and has difficulty finding time to spend alone with her.
1x10 Brotherly Love
23 November, 1969 9:00 am
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 same bed together.
1x11 Going the Route
30 November, 1969 9:00 am
Chet's nephew is in bed with a cold. Chet is asked and agrees to substitute for his nephew in the morning paper route.
1x12 A Word from Our Sponsor
07 December, 1969 9:00 am
Chet does a TV commercial for a morning breakfast cereal, with disastrous results. Classic episode. Gavin McLeod guest stars in this episode, Mike Farrell of M*A*S*H* fame also makes a brief cameo appearance.
1x13 A Christmas Ballad
21 December, 1969 9:00 am
Chet helps a down on his luck old timer capture the spirit of Christmas. Rex Ingram guest stars.
1x14 Home Remedy
28 December, 1969 9:00 am
Chet is home with a cold, and is unable to rest because all his relatives come over offering their cure-alls and remedies.
1x15 Growing Growing Grown
04 January, 1970 9:00 am
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 teaches one student a lesson in the importance of physical appearance.
1x16 The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
11 January, 1970 9:00 am
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 and Elsa Lanchester guest star in this episode.
1x17 Lover's Quarrel
18 January, 1970 9:00 am
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 star and give classic performances as the bickering old couple.
1x18 The Worst Crook That Ever Lived
25 January, 1970 9:00 am
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 league baseball team. But Raymond steals the money that Chet had saved up which was intended to buy uniforms for the team. In the end, Raymond realizes what he did was wrong and returns the money to Chet.
1x19 The Gumball Incident
01 February, 1970 9:00 am
Chet is wrongfully accused and arrested for breaking a gumball machine. Tom Bosley guest stars as Cookie Maharg.
1x20 Goodbye Cruel World
08 February, 1970 9:00 am
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 to commit suicide. Chet helps to restore the man's confidence and self esteem.
1x21 Driven to Distraction
15 February, 1970 9:00 am
Drivers ed instructor Chet tries to teach a nervous student how to drive. Very funny episode.
1x22 The Blind Date
01 March, 1970 9:00 am
Chet reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date, and ends up falling in love. Cicely Tyson guest stars as Chet's love interest.
1x23 How You Play the Game
08 March, 1970 9:00 am
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 on him and loses the match while being psyched out by his opponent. By losing, Chet teaches a player on the high school football team a lesson in good sportsmanship.
1x24 The Return of Big, Bad, Bubba Bronson
22 March, 1970 9:00 am
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 Hurricane Smith, and asks for some boxing lessons to prepare himself for Bronson's arrival. Lou Gossett guest stars as Hurricane Smith, Don Pedro Colley guest stars as Big Bronson.
1x25 This Mouth is Rated X
29 March, 1970 9:00 am
Chet is having problems with a player on the high school basketball team who uses profane language on the court during games.
1x26 Really Cool
05 April, 1970 9:00 am
Chet is asked to tell a few stories about his life for a forthcoming article in the Holmes High School newspaper.
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