The Cosby Show S5E8 — How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?
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The Cosby Show•Season 5•Episode 8

How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?

7.0/10 · 160 votesDec 1, 198822 min

Ranked #14 of 25 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Vanessa, Janet and Kara want to be professional singers; Russell wins a prize in a sweepstakes.

Written byJanet Leahy
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Phylicia Rashād

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Clair Huxtable

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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Janet Leahy

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Episode Summary

"How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?" is episode 8 of The Cosby Show season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 160 votes, ranking #14 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Janet Leahy, it aired on December 1, 1988.

Next: E9 · If the Dress Fits, Wear ItBest of Season 5