The Bill Cosby Show

Chet is having difficulty sleeping at night, due to the new neighbor across the street whos dog wont stop barking.

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.

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 find the solution.

Chet is having problems with a proud father who insists that his son make the high school football team. Trouble is, the kid just doesnt have what it takes and is not cut out to play football.

Chets brother Brian moves in with Chet after having an argument with his wife. Brian spoils Chets plans for the evening, then hilarity ensues when they attempt to sleep in the same bed together.

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, however, that shooting 30 seconds of film isnt as simple as it appears when the final product is seen on television.

Chet is home with a cold, and is unable to rest because all his relatives come over offering their cure-alls and remedies.

Chet gets stuck inside an elevator at the high school along with one other faculty member and the schools cleaning lady. They entertain each other until help arrives. Henry Fonda and Elsa Lanchester guest star in this episode.

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.

Wally Cox guest stars in this episode as a shy man lacking in self confidence. With Chets 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 mans confidence and self esteem.

Chet reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date, and ends up falling in love. Cicely Tyson guest stars as Chets love interest.

Big Bronson, an old high school classmate of Chets, 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 Bronsons arrival. Lou Gossett guest stars as Hurricane Smith, Don Pedro Colley guest stars as Big Bronson.

Chet is asked to tell a few stories about his life for a forthcoming article in the Holmes High School newspaper.

One of Chets fellow teachers from the high school is a part time real estate agent. Chet spends a weekend helping him out, trying to sell a house. Chet sells the house, but the couple who put the house up for sale change their mind.

A female student at the high school is convinced she is destined to be an actress and is certain she will win an acting contest she has entered. Chet then tells her about the time he missed his own surprise birthday party to try and teach her a lesson about anticipation and being overconfident.

Chet inherits a valuable letter which originally came from Abraham Lincoln. Only catch, the letter is misplaced and needs to be found.

Chet helps out a talented youngster who wants to become an artist. Chet disputes however, when the youngster chooses Chet as subject matter for his painting which will be on display at the art fair.

A driving rainstorm is pounding the Los Angeles area. Chets next door neighbor is due to have her baby and is unable to get to the hospital, streets are flooded. Chet helps out as the woman prepares to have her baby at home. Part one of a two part episode.

Don Knotts guest stars in this episode as a shifty repossessor whos trying to repossess Chets television set.

Upon winning the award for Teacher of the Year, Chet has a difficult time convincing the other teachers to attend the banquet where he will receive the award.

Chet tutors a Mexican immigrant who is studying to become a United States citizen.

Chet has a large TV antenna installed so he can watch the big Rams/Packers football game. Many teachers from the high school come over to see the game, but Chets TV set goes out. Chet goes next door to try and borrow the neighbors TV set, but the boy at home refuses to let Chet borrow it, insisting that he wants to watch Sesame Street.

Chet aids a fellow teacher from the high school whos trying to quit smoking. Herb Edelman guest stars as Mr. Maher, the teacher whos trying to kick the habit.

Chet visits the local barber shop for a haircut. While there, he gets involved in a dispute with the barber and another patron over baseball. The three of them end up going to a high rise hotel, where the barber claims he can catch a baseball dropped from a window of the hotels top floor. Antonio Fargas guest stars as J.J. the barber, Arthur French is hilarious as Cartons. Funniest episode of the series, very well done.

A male student from the high school seeks Chets advice regarding love and jealousy. As it turns out, Chet could use a lesson or two himself and does not seem to practice what he preaches.

A young Jewish boy joins Chets little league baseball team. Saturday is the day of the big game, and the boy is forced to decide between playing in the game, or sitting out due to his religious beliefs, Saturday being the Jewish sabbath.