Christopher Plummer and Roscoe Lee Browne appear. Theo must read Julius Caesar for school, but complains that it is boring. Russel and his friends read scenes from the play aloud, and Theo is enthralled. Later, the men read from a different work of literature-a story Rudy wrote!

Sondra and Elvin have their first marital fight, and Elvin comes to the Huxtable house for comfort and support. Clair shares about the difficulties in their house as flashbacks are shown.

Flashbacks are shown while history is shared with Elvin.

Denise comes home from college, but seems to have more time for her friends than for the family.

As Theo begins his freshman year at New York University, Denise announces that she is dropping out of Hillman College. Sondra is revealed to be pregnant.

First mention of Cliff's theory that the children keep returning home because "they want the house."

Cliff prepares for a physical. John Amos as Dr. Bradley Herbert, Jr.

Everyone wants pregnant Sondra and Elvin to find a new house. Elvin's surname, Tibideaux, is revealed.

Denise leaves Brooklyn for a job in Africa (Lisa Bonet's last appearance of Season 5).