Cliff and Clair have their hands full with Vanessa, after the rebellious teenager ignores their order not to wear make-up - and comes home from school with the evidence all over her face.
+Wiremu Winiata Not a good idea. If you noticed in Season 6 episode 5 Vanessa defended Theo to them on his dyslexia. Season 6 episode 3 Theo defended Vanessa concerning the drinking and too much pressure. Hinted about the not talking to her about that. Season 7 episode 3 or 4, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy teamed up and got on them about they do to them too. Also Cliff tall tailed stories. Clair ended up siding with the children. Clair is a hypocrite the way she bend over backwards for Sondra and inferior to Theo until his dyslexia and not giving Vanessa recognition and she gets good grades. Also she had some trouble, but she learned her lesson like Sondra. Sondra had some trouble too but Clair was hardly harsh at all with her. Denise had to use some trump cards to make her point.
"Vaneeesa, are you wearing makeup?". "Now Vanessa you know you are nOt SuPpOsEd tO wEaR mAkEuP" as a brother I can honestly say... No moment is so satisfying as these moments 😂🤣😂🤣
It got worse when she got drunk with her friends and Denise had to bring her home and again when Vanessa took off with her friends to see The Wretched in concert in Baltimore behind her parents back. AND again when she got engaged to Dabnis and didn't tell her family.
"And threw you down on the floor, and put makeup all over your face, and said 'We don't care what your mother said you're gonna wear this makeup.'" LMAO XD
I swear every time Vanessa gets in trouble, her main line after getting caught is, "Im sorry, I'll never do it again." And they said Denise was the rebellious sibling.
My conclusion is Denise was just sneaky nothing crazy. Theo and Vanessa got into most trouble though some of Theos issues where from his parents not recognizing his dyslexia.
This was one of my favorite epsodes-I love how Claire put her behind in check-loved Claire-strong-takes no BS-but still shows the kids lots of love. I want to be a mother like that.
The Vanessa or Theo getting into trouble episodes were some of the best ones. It was one of them that stayed getting scolded for doing something stupid. Think about how many shows centered around those two. By the way, my mother wouldn't let me wear makeup until I was 16. It was a big deal in the 80's. I miss this show.
I was never allowed to wear makeup. 😂 I think I stopped begging to wear makeup in 4th grade. I was 10 years old. One of the girls in my class did put the makeup on me. Mother saw my face and went totally apeshit over it. Went to the school and had a conference with the teacher. That was the end of that…..🤣
I think nearly every girl has this issue around 13 or so. It's so ironic that girls are so anxious to wear it and then when we grow up, it becomes such a hassle that we don't even touch it lol.
@@sheena9p90 Back when I was in preschool and kindergarten our naptimes were always after lunch. I never would fall asleep; I was never tired. Now as an adult, I get sleepy in the afternoons; I think it finally caught up with me! If I can go back in time, I would tell the preschooler/kindergarten me to take a nap in the afternoons; take advantage of this! Or else, you'll be tired as an adult!
@@sheena9p90 Humans want what they can’t have. The forbidden fruit complex is a big deal in our brains. Once something is no longer forbidden and is available in abundance, you get tired of it.
the acting in this scene is so good!!! when Vanessa said "I'm so sorry mom"and Claire's "I know I know" was so natural the actions and reactions was so smooth you knew Vanessa really felt bad for disrespecting her mom, and Clair like a great mom understood that an wholeheartedly forgive and then gently hit her with her punishment
I think she auditioned for Sondra but Sabrina's theater background help even though she wasn't that much younger than Phylicia. Oh well Whitney had to settle for becoming a music legend!!! R.I.P. Nippy 🙌
Claire was pregnant in this tapping. They said they used the clothes and the clothes basket to hide her belly, and made sure she sat and stood a certain way.
This was and still is a great show. This is also a teachable moment. Have you noticed that Claire said she bent through this with all of her children at the age of 13? So she know that her children will go through things. They just try to cut it off before it happens and when it happens, they deal with it right away. This is also something that parents can learn from when dealing with their children. no beating was involved to correct Vanessa and there was no abusive language involved also to correct Vanessa. A teachable moment especially because they know about peer pressure. And that’s why Dr. Huxtable said what he said to Vanessa. So there’s no excuse for peer pressure. Teachable moment
I got popped in my mouth for doing the same thing when I was 14! Forgot to wipe the lipstick off my damn lips. Mom called me over to her and popped me right in my mouth. lol
Claire knew something was up. She was right on the other side of the door, so I bet she heard the convo! Vanessa running off suspiciously didn't help either.
And Theo also purposely dropped Claire's"Waterproof," watch in a sink full of water to test how waterproof it was. It got ruined and Claire was understandably pissed Theo was also 13 when he did that stunt. 🙄 You'd think at 13 he'd know better than to pull the waterproof watch test stunt. It would have been VERY understandable if he was only like 8 and did that.
After reading a few comments...ALL i know is if some of y'all had said those comments in the house I grew up in, y'all wouldn't be here today commenting. Y'all must be YOUNG to be talking like that. Nobody over the age of 30 would DARE say some of the things you suggest Vanessa should've said to Clair. #YallBeKissingtheFloor
Damn straight! I wish I would have fixed my mouth to say some of the things these young folks say to their moms today. Even today I wouldn't say those things.
Lol I was 13 when I started wearing makeup and my mom didn't care. It's just makeup, if it's just light stuff I don't see a problem but she still did a wrong thing by defying her mom
What year was it when you were 13? This was was 1986. So it might have been acceptable during at your age depending on the year and how your mother felt about makeup.
Mo To I was not allowed to wear makeup or date until I was 16 and I was only allowed to wear soft neutral colors, no dark reds or black. I thought my mom was overly strict compared to all my friends mother's who allowed them to wear makeup and date when they were 13 and some 12 years of age. It wasn't until I became an adult that I understand the reasoning behind it without my mother explaining it to me. By the way most of my friends that were allowed to wear makeup and date at very young age ended up becoming teenage mom's. Enough said. Thank you mother.
Mo To No that's were your wrong. Dating at 16 is a conservative age, I was already a junior in highschool with good grades. And no I never made her a grandmother until my late 30s. So you're wrong.
Mo To You don't know that because you don't know all of the teenage woman of the work that dated at 16, so you truly can't say that. However, every circumstance is different and it all depends on how involved a parent is with their teen. It's about good parenting and good parenting is not allowing your teenage to do whatever they please and it also means not being overbearing. You can't raise your child in a bubble and expect them to come out perfect. That'll will blow up any any parent's face.
There's usually a reason why parents make rules. In this case it's because a 13 year old girl needs makeup about as much as a 5 month old needs an iPhone. It's also about the principle: obeying your parents because they know what's best for you. After all, they've been around a while longer than we have, and have learned valuable lessons and have gained invaluable wisdom. Just food for thought. :)
....I love how COSBY acknowledges WHITNEY HOUSTON's "presence" in the Episode with the Poster of her on Vanessa's bedroom wall (3:31) ....She actually was to audition as 'Denise', until she got her record deal for her debut Album, and bowed out... only to become a MEGASUCCESS in 1985
I think the issue was that Clair found some make up that Vanessa had in her purse (well, Rudy found it and gave Cliff an impromptu makeover). Clair made it clear that Vanessa is not to wear any makeup until she is 15. Vanessa disobeyed and put makeup on at school and that's why Clair is mad.
When someone asks me about my favorite scenes, I'll usually start with Theo and the earring...then I'll mention the Denise and Vanessa fight scene when they "took Cliff out!" But Vanessa...when she went to Baltimore to see the Wretched...and Claire lit into her...I think that one tops all of them! Vanessa was truly special!
I know it's an old comment, but wanted to explain. If you're talking about Rudy wearing lipstick when she was trying to go to the Exchange club. Claire handled them the same way. When she found out Vanessa was wearing make-up, she told her no makeup until she was 15. That was it. The grounding happened after Vanessa deliberately chose to wear makeup the next day -being hardheaded. When Rudy wore the lipstick, Cliff & Claire made her wipe it off. No makeup for her either. But she went behind their backs again, wore makeup & went to a club. Then their punishment for her was more creative. lol
These make up stories in sitcoms always surprise me. My mom encouraged me to wear make up at 13. Back then, I wore foundation, powder and mascara. I don't see why some mothers are so strict about it.
I'm not fully prejudiced against parents with strict personalities; just some lame fictional ones. Unfortunately, Clair and Bill Huxtable (mostly Clair) would fail to be my most hated. Just like Danny Tanner (a "Full House" character). No wonder. EDIT: Tell me it's about sides.
A lot of people think that Denise was the problem child, and while she did turn out pretty useless when she decided to drop out of college, Vanessa just kept getting into trouble and I think gave them the most trouble in terms of just outright disobeying their rules and not using good judgement.
No the worst ones were when she lied to be with Jeremy and then she got drunk with her "friends" and then the big kahuna, she lied to go to Baltimore for big fun and when her friend's brother's car got stolen they didn't report it to the police (it's almost as if they were saying "his car his problem boo hoo") and boy she got it!!!
Vanessa didn't always make the best decisions lol. First the whole Jeremy debacle, and then the sneaking off to Baltimore. And almost getting married her first year away from home smh.
I don't see why 13 year olds need make up not for school. You go to school to learn make doesn't aid the learning process if anything it's a major distraction and I personally believe it creates a dependency on it. Girls need to taught to value their natural beauty and embrace their blemishes and flaws as a part of being human not to constantly hide under a cover. I'm 19 and I still wear make up to school I only wear it on special occasions or maybe once in a while when I'm going out. I don't photoshop my pictures or add filters. If a guy isn't attracted to me in my natural beautiful state then he's not attracted to me at all he's a attracted to a lie.
You know the funny thing is that at 13 I was kind of a tomboy, and had no real desire to wear makeup, and my mom really wanted me to wear it, to be more feminine. The grass is always greener I guess...
"I did it, I'm sorry and I should be punished."
"We know it, we accept and you will be." LMAO!
Jaleesa Trevelyan I'm saving all of these lines from when I'm a parent
+Wiremu Winiata Not a good idea. If you noticed in Season 6 episode 5 Vanessa defended Theo to them on his dyslexia. Season 6 episode 3 Theo defended Vanessa concerning the drinking and too much pressure. Hinted about the not talking to her about that. Season 7 episode 3 or 4, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy teamed up and got on them about they do to them too. Also Cliff tall tailed stories. Clair ended up siding with the children. Clair is a hypocrite the way she bend over backwards for Sondra and inferior to Theo until his dyslexia and not giving Vanessa recognition and she gets good grades. Also she had some trouble, but she learned her lesson like Sondra. Sondra had some trouble too but Clair was hardly harsh at all with her. Denise had to use some trump cards to make her point.
I'm sorry, how does this prove that I shouldn't use this line on my kid?
why do kids always say that stuff "and I should be punished"..........ummmmm why you snitching on yourself to be more in trouble.....smh
haaaaaaaa
Vanessa: "I did it, I'm sorry and I should be punished."
Cliff: We know it , We Accept and you will be. LMAO
Had me in tears...🤣🤣
I start wearing make up at 13 teen but it was light eyeliner and light lipstick you still could tell I was a young girl not a grown woman.
Cliff: And that's all I have to say😄😄😊😊
"Vaneeesa, are you wearing makeup?". "Now Vanessa you know you are nOt SuPpOsEd tO wEaR mAkEuP" as a brother I can honestly say... No moment is so satisfying as these moments 😂🤣😂🤣
The parents must not like Rebecca, yet they did not outright say so anyway.
@@ambermedellin6832who is Rebecca
Vanessa's "track record" went downhill fast after the makeup incident.
this show is nothing compared to good times just imagine what james would do!!
It got worse when she got drunk with her friends and Denise had to bring her home and again when Vanessa took off with her friends to see The Wretched in concert in Baltimore behind her parents back. AND again when she got engaged to Dabnis and didn't tell her family.
Jaleesa Trevelyan Don't forget when she lied to her parents to go see Jeremy
My favorite was the Wretched
@@jaleesatrevelyan1510 And don't forget her lying about her age and identity at Hillman so she could go out with Dwayne
Pleading temporary insanity to a lawyer. Classic.
good times was more realer this this show just imagine thelma jj and Michael in this scene lol
Jerome Holloman It wasn’t realer for some of us conservative folks! Maybe it was just realer for people like you!!
He will need it
Xx. . Mm
@@kathynicole1673 🖐 I have a question...to what kind of person do you believe you're referring to when you say, "people like you"?
And then she decides to go to Baltimore for big fun.
Than she gets drunk.
+Legion Ivory After stuffing her bra for a music vid.
+Legion Ivory WITH THE WRETCHED!
+Legion Ivory Not to mention sneaking out to meet with her boyfriend and lying to her parents about it.
oklik how about when she didn't tell Clair and Cliff about Dabnis?
Greatest family sitcom of all time!
Yes sir, one of them.
HoLa
@@mylesburris3885 HoLa
Buenos noche
@@shernieferguson1731 Hola To you also, thank you
At least Vanessa got parents who really care about her!
Sounds like your parents didnt care too much about you...
That's quite the leap without a safety net, TMG. There's zero indication of such in her statement.
in the wrong way, yeah
makeup isnt a big deal. they act like its a drug bust or something
@@youmustcreateachanne for real....that was a reach....🙄
victor moonshine In a conservative black household it’s a big deal!
"And threw you down on the floor, and put makeup all over your face, and said 'We don't care what your mother said you're gonna wear this makeup.'" LMAO XD
"We should bring Rudy down right now, put some make-up on her, and then yell at her."
LOL!!!! LOVE the Cosbys - they NEVER get old!
The Huxtables
I love that Vanessa pleads temporary insanity, knowing that her mom is a lawyer. :-P
Little did Cliff and Claire know Vanessa was just getting started😂😂😂
I know . . . who could forget when she lied and snuck out to see Jeremy. Oh and the BIG FUN IN BALTIMORE! Oohhhh, she got it good from Claire then.
@@LuvTadnDixie When I watch the episode with the "Big FUN with the Retched in Baltimore" I still cringe when Claire is yelling at Vanessa.
When you're overly strict, kids rebel. That's how it is.
The wisdom of Claire-voyant Huxtable.
Nice one!
What's Claire and Phylicia Nuevo nomenclaturas. Gracia Gracia Para ayuda. Amor
Mr. Cosby is BRILLIANT! This show was GOLD!
These parents have great respect. And their children do as well. It's really nice.
I swear every time Vanessa gets in trouble, her main line after getting caught is, "Im sorry, I'll never do it again." And they said Denise was the rebellious sibling.
My conclusion is Denise was just sneaky nothing crazy. Theo and Vanessa got into most trouble though some of Theos issues where from his parents not recognizing his dyslexia.
The show never said that. Reality did.
I think Denise was more lazy and unreliable than rebellious
To be fair, she never did do it again when she promised. She just did other terrible things every time 😂
@@KraXoom exactly
Theo gave her bad info lol. He told her Claire was upstairs.
People move.
😂 he’s her brother so he had to
She probably was at first,then she went downstairs
caramelhoney29-Did Theo tell Vanessa the wrong information on purpose? 😆 That wasn't nice!
He obviously lied 😂
"I think that we oughta bring Rudy down here right now, put some makeup on her and start yelling at her." Lol! Love it!
This was one of my favorite epsodes-I love how Claire put her behind in check-loved Claire-strong-takes no BS-but still shows the kids lots of love. I want to be a mother like that.
The Vanessa or Theo getting into trouble episodes were some of the best ones. It was one of them that stayed getting scolded for doing something stupid. Think about how many shows centered around those two. By the way, my mother wouldn't let me wear makeup until I was 16. It was a big deal in the 80's. I miss this show.
I was never allowed to wear makeup. 😂 I think I stopped begging to wear makeup in 4th grade. I was 10 years old. One of the girls in my class did put the makeup on me. Mother saw my face and went totally apeshit over it. Went to the school and had a conference with the teacher. That was the end of that…..🤣
*Theo: “Vanessa are you wearing makeup??”* 🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂
Tempestt Bledsoe is an awesome actress.
I can't stand her character.
@@ambermedellin6832 At least her character was realistic
The best actor out of all the children imo.
After Clair spoke, Cliff never got a word in of discipline. It was handled.
That’s the momma!
I think nearly every girl has this issue around 13 or so. It's so ironic that girls are so anxious to wear it and then when we grow up, it becomes such a hassle that we don't even touch it lol.
Omg yes! 🤣😅
Yup same reason kids hate early bedtimes and naps and then as adults we all want to sleep anytime lol
@@sheena9p90 Back when I was in preschool and kindergarten our naptimes were always after lunch. I never would fall asleep; I was never tired. Now as an adult, I get sleepy in the afternoons; I think it finally caught up with me! If I can go back in time, I would tell the preschooler/kindergarten me to take a nap in the afternoons; take advantage of this! Or else, you'll be tired as an adult!
@@sheena9p90 Humans want what they can’t have. The forbidden fruit complex is a big deal in our brains. Once something is no longer forbidden and is available in abundance, you get tired of it.
Yup. I prefer my skin to breathe. Most times.
This moment is funnier when you realize that Clair heard them talking while she was in the living room so she couldn’t have escaped anyway
No the huxtables are a throwback to good involved parenting. At 13 you don't run over your parents. At least it didn't used to be that way.
Cliff can't ever get a good chastening out, I don't know why he tries🙌🏾🤣🤣🤣
So no one is gonna talk about how she bit the apple and put it back in the bowl 😂 but this show is iconic I love it
😂😂😂😂
Love this brand of parenting. Clear rules and boundaries.
Clair is so beautiful.
the acting in this scene is so good!!! when Vanessa said "I'm so sorry mom"and Claire's "I know I know" was so natural the actions and reactions was so smooth you knew Vanessa really felt bad for disrespecting her mom, and Clair like a great mom understood that an wholeheartedly forgive and then gently hit her with her punishment
No goddamn sympathy.
Nowadays with kids............ Makeup is the least of your worries!!!
BIG SEXXY77 year 2019 & it’s even worse. Tutorials for days. When I was a kid in the 90’s all I needed was a chapstick and my lip gloss. Sigh.
True Facts
Now kids look like their 20
Lord knows what it would of been like back then if TH-cam and makeup tutorials existed in the 90’s.
Yep, but it's worse because we don't stop them when they do little things. Parents don't parent. They feed kids and let them raise themselves.
Vanessa STAYED in some mess! Couldn't nobody set Claire off like her. 🤣🤣
I love how the disciplined the kids together I love this show
Whitney Houston!!!!!!!!! in the background yesss I never notice it before wow
Rest in peace
My Whitney Houston
I think she auditioned for Sondra but Sabrina's theater background help even though she wasn't that much younger than Phylicia. Oh well Whitney had to settle for becoming a music legend!!! R.I.P. Nippy 🙌
We know it, we accept it, and you will be 😂😂😂
lol omg Theo in this scene is too much
Claire was pregnant in this tapping.
They said they used the clothes and the clothes basket to hide her belly, and made sure she sat and stood a certain way.
There was a scene at the kitchen counter where you could sort of see her bump
Well yeah, she used things to block her stomache. They could not write her being pregnant again in the show.
3:59 Cliff started talking and Vanessa and Clair went on like he wasn't even there. Poor Cliff.
I was only allowed to watch Cosby Show & I had to explain what I had learnt from watching. Best education comedy TV show I watched.
Phylicia was pretty even pregnant.
12380smusic123 she was always beautiful
She is a stunning women indeed.
Phylicia is beautiful but bernadette (jj sister good times)is more beautiful
"...We know it, we accept, and you will be.."
Classic Bill!
This was one of my favorite episodes. When Vanessa ran into the living room and ran back out, I fell out laughing.
Everyone should grow up in a family like the Huxtables
This was and still is a great show. This is also a teachable moment. Have you noticed that Claire said she bent through this with all of her children at the age of 13? So she know that her children will go through things. They just try to cut it off before it happens and when it happens, they deal with it right away. This is also something that parents can learn from when dealing with their children. no beating was involved to correct Vanessa and there was no abusive language involved also to correct Vanessa. A teachable moment especially because they know about peer pressure. And that’s why Dr. Huxtable said what he said to Vanessa. So there’s no excuse for peer pressure. Teachable moment
The dynamic between Claire and Vanessa always made for a great episode.
I got popped in my mouth for doing the same thing when I was 14! Forgot to wipe the lipstick off my damn lips. Mom called me over to her and popped me right in my mouth. lol
Classic dad response when mom is satisfied, “And that’s all I have to say.”
LOL..A FATHER'S LOVE IS TRULY GENUINE ♥
My favorite episodes always featured Vanessa and Denise acting a fool! 😂
she was my favorite person on the show CLaire..
I Love that. Respect!!! This is old skool up bringing 👌
Old school upbringing was clearly full of unfair rules.
Vanessa wearing makeup is so relatable!😄😂 I couldn't wear makeup to school until I was eighteen years old.
I couldn’t wear make up period until I was 18. Make up is not allowed in Australian schools.
What kind of school did you go to in Australia?
What?
"And that's all I have to say!" Lol
😂😂😂😂
Claire knew something was up. She was right on the other side of the door, so I bet she heard the convo! Vanessa running off suspiciously didn't help either.
Love being a parent looking back on all this wisdom for sure.
Vanessa LIEDDDDD. Lol she started cuttin' up 😂😂😂
shevonnie salmon and Rudy followed in her footsteps but they were over all this mess
"I Did It, I'm Sorry and I should be punished"
"we know, we accept and you will be"
lmaooooooooooo!!!! love the cosby show
This was one of my favorite episodes. I miss watching this show!
Vanessa was always the one. She was with the wrethchen in Baltimore, drank, brought him Dabnes. 😂😂😂
in that wrecthed episode calair really went off on Vaneessa
That's the angriest she's ever been
Vanessa deserved it though.
"So u see.... *interrupted * "So u see.." *interrupted again* " And that's all I have to say..."
I felt it deep
'Are you wearing makeup? Now Vanessa, you know you are not supposed to wear makeup.'
Why did Theo say it so sassy tho?? 🤣🤣🤣
Now this is the best show ever 👏 🙌
Beautiful moment... Love the cosby show!!!
They had great parenting skills…they listened to their kids….
"You are an OLD. CHILD!"
Claire said " I've been through three of these girls' Am I missing a kid? I love this show, still, watch it.
She probably wasn't considering Rudy who would have been only like 8 at this tine and wasn't doing disrespectful things like this yet.....
Sondra, Denise, Vanessa and Rudy
She had been thru with Sondra and Denies and Vanessa makes 3 Rudy had yet to do it. Theo the male child stunt at 13 was an ear piercing
And Theo also purposely dropped Claire's"Waterproof," watch in a sink full of water to test how waterproof it was. It got ruined and Claire was understandably pissed Theo was also 13 when he did that stunt. 🙄 You'd think at 13 he'd know better than to pull the waterproof watch test stunt. It would have been VERY understandable if he was only like 8 and did that.
After reading a few comments...ALL i know is if some of y'all had said those comments in the house I grew up in, y'all wouldn't be here today commenting. Y'all must be YOUNG to be talking like that. Nobody over the age of 30 would DARE say some of the things you suggest Vanessa should've said to Clair. #YallBeKissingtheFloor
i wouldnt say that too my mom
Damn straight! I wish I would have fixed my mouth to say some of the things these young folks say to their moms today. Even today I wouldn't say those things.
MsTexas73 i agree1000
omg i died when cliff said and thats all I got to say lmao
Lol I was 13 when I started wearing makeup and my mom didn't care. It's just makeup, if it's just light stuff I don't see a problem but she still did a wrong thing by defying her mom
What year was it when you were 13? This was was 1986. So it might have been acceptable during at your age depending on the year and how your mother felt about makeup.
Mo To I was not allowed to wear makeup or date until I was 16 and I was only allowed to wear soft neutral colors, no dark reds or black. I thought my mom was overly strict compared to all my friends mother's who allowed them to wear makeup and date when they were 13 and some 12 years of age. It wasn't until I became an adult that I understand the reasoning behind it without my mother explaining it to me. By the way most of my friends that were allowed to wear makeup and date at very young age ended up becoming teenage mom's. Enough said. Thank you mother.
Mo To No that's were your wrong. Dating at 16 is a conservative age, I was already a junior in highschool with good grades. And no I never made her a grandmother until my late 30s. So you're wrong.
Mo To You don't know that because you don't know all of the teenage woman of the work that dated at 16, so you truly can't say that. However, every circumstance is different and it all depends on how involved a parent is with their teen. It's about good parenting and good parenting is not allowing your teenage to do whatever they please and it also means not being overbearing. You can't raise your child in a bubble and expect them to come out perfect. That'll will blow up any any parent's face.
There's usually a reason why parents make rules. In this case it's because a 13 year old girl needs makeup about as much as a 5 month old needs an iPhone. It's also about the principle: obeying your parents because they know what's best for you. After all, they've been around a while longer than we have, and have learned valuable lessons and have gained invaluable wisdom. Just food for thought. :)
....I love how COSBY acknowledges WHITNEY HOUSTON's "presence" in the Episode with the Poster of her on Vanessa's bedroom wall (3:31) ....She actually was to audition as 'Denise', until she got her record deal for her debut Album, and bowed out... only to become a MEGASUCCESS in 1985
She was offered the role of Sondra actually
Yeah it was Sondra
Peer pressure is a REAL thing..but cliff knew dang well them girl didn’t throw her on the ground and put makeup on her😂😂
I think the issue was that Clair found some make up that Vanessa had in her purse (well, Rudy found it and gave Cliff an impromptu makeover). Clair made it clear that Vanessa is not to wear any makeup until she is 15. Vanessa disobeyed and put makeup on at school and that's why Clair is mad.
love this episode so much.. mom knows everything.
Vanessa: I did it, I'm sorry and I should be punished.
Bill:we know it, we Accept and you will be. lol
‘A rule is a rule’ I honestly wish more people thought like this
When someone asks me about my favorite scenes, I'll usually start with Theo and the earring...then I'll mention the Denise and Vanessa fight scene when they "took Cliff out!" But Vanessa...when she went to Baltimore to see the Wretched...and Claire lit into her...I think that one tops all of them! Vanessa was truly special!
so let me get this straight: Vanessa gets grounded for wearing makeup, but Rudy doesn't get in trouble for wearing lipstick?
I know it's an old comment, but wanted to explain. If you're talking about Rudy wearing lipstick when she was trying to go to the Exchange club.
Claire handled them the same way. When she found out Vanessa was wearing make-up, she told her no makeup until she was 15. That was it. The grounding happened after Vanessa deliberately chose to wear makeup the next day -being hardheaded. When Rudy wore the lipstick, Cliff & Claire made her wipe it off. No makeup for her either. But she went behind their backs again, wore makeup & went to a club. Then their punishment for her was more creative. lol
She did!!
Hypocrites.
Last child benefits
Theo said that the baby of the family always get aways with things
Vanessa stayed in trouble 😂I think I’ve counted at least 15 times that she caused trouble 😂
She bit the apple then put it back. Eww
jhgjhggj yeah yuk
Best show ever made
These make up stories in sitcoms always surprise me. My mom encouraged me to wear make up at 13. Back then, I wore foundation, powder and mascara. I don't see why some mothers are so strict about it.
I'm not fully prejudiced against parents with strict personalities; just some lame fictional ones. Unfortunately, Clair and Bill Huxtable (mostly Clair) would fail to be my most hated. Just like Danny Tanner (a "Full House" character). No wonder.
EDIT: Tell me it's about sides.
Part of the reason to wear makeup is to get a boyfriend. Many parents rightfully believe that 13 is too young to be thinking about such a thing.
@@TheRivrPrncessAnd they are right
“It won’t mom” THE LIE DECTOR DETERMINED THAT THAT WAS A BOLD ASS LIE! 😂😂😂
A lot of people think that Denise was the problem child, and while she did turn out pretty useless when she decided to drop out of college, Vanessa just kept getting into trouble and I think gave them the most trouble in terms of just outright disobeying their rules and not using good judgement.
Denise decided to go back to college after she got married, though.
Oh and this is only the beginning, Cliff and Clair....this one here was your WORST one.
No the worst ones were when she lied to be with Jeremy and then she got drunk with her "friends" and then the big kahuna, she lied to go to Baltimore for big fun and when her friend's brother's car got stolen they didn't report it to the police (it's almost as if they were saying "his car his problem boo hoo") and boy she got it!!!
I'm referring to Vanessa in general. Vanessa was the worst of the lot.
+thehoosierfortheUK You forgot "doing the locomotion" with a revealing outfit and stuffed cleavage.
Vanessa didn't always make the best decisions lol. First the whole Jeremy debacle, and then the sneaking off to Baltimore. And almost getting married her first year away from home smh.
Oh yeah she was the number one trouble maker. Def. And this was just the start of it. And weird how Theo was the normal one. Huh?? Lol
I love how clair all ways asks Bill if he wants say anything when they punish the children, then they ignore him..lol
Temporary insanity?! 🤣🤣🤣
Oh and Cliff and Clair are amazing parents!
"Why is it always like this with when their 13"....i think you answered your own question there.
180 degree difference in the approach regarding peer pressure btn this episode & the smoking one.
out of all the girls, vanessa always had the best hairstyles
jillhbaudhaan i wanna say denise had the best hairstyles, curls, short cuts, dreads, and straight 😍
Denise did
Yes Denise
d Mal_222 agreed
Ew no she did not
I don't see why 13 year olds need make up not for school. You go to school to learn make doesn't aid the learning process if anything it's a major distraction and I personally believe it creates a dependency on it. Girls need to taught to value their natural beauty and embrace their blemishes and flaws as a part of being human not to constantly hide under a cover. I'm 19 and I still wear make up to school I only wear it on special occasions or maybe once in a while when I'm going out. I don't photoshop my pictures or add filters. If a guy isn't attracted to me in my natural beautiful state then he's not attracted to me at all he's a attracted to a lie.
You wouldn't say that if you're ugly. So if you're ugly you should brace your ugliness?
It's a ritual.
Brings back good Memories !!
This was a very lovely sitcom so positive.
it's funny when Claire asks Cliff if he has anything to say about their kids punishment he starts talking they ignore him.
Clair pretty much ignored Cliff period, she always had to win their fights.
"And that's all I have to say." LMBO!!!
This was such a great show!
Love this lesson from this show
a rule is a rule
There are rules that are better than the no makeup thing going on.
You know the funny thing is that at 13 I was kind of a tomboy, and had no real desire to wear makeup, and my mom really wanted me to wear it, to be more feminine. The grass is always greener I guess...