The Cosby Show S4E8 — Looking Back
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The Cosby Show•Season 4•Episode 8

Looking Back

6.8/10 · 146 votesNov 12, 198743 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJay Sandrich
Written byCarmen Finestra
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Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Heathcliff Huxtable

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Clair Huxtable

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Theo Huxtable

Tempestt Bledsoe

Tempestt Bledsoe

Vanessa Huxtable

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Rudy Huxtable

Sabrina Le Beauf

Sabrina Le Beauf

Sondra Huxtable

Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Elvin Tibideaux

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Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

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Carmen Finestra

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Looking Back" is episode 8 of The Cosby Show season 4. It scored 6.8/10 from 146 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Carmen Finestra, it aired on November 12, 1987.

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