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List of Cosby episodes

The episodes for the CBS television sitcom Cosby aired from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, with 96 total produced spanning four seasons.

Series overview Edit

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
125September 16, 1996 (1996-09-16)May 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)
224September 15, 1997 (1997-09-15)May 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)
325September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)May 17, 1999 (1999-05-17)
422September 29, 1999 (1999-09-29)April 28, 2000 (2000-04-28)

Episodes Edit

Season 1 (1996–1997) Edit

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11"Pilot"John WhitesellStory by : David Renwick
Teleplay by : Dennis Klein
September 16, 1996 (1996-09-16)10124.68[1]

Corporate downsizing forces Hilton Lucas into an unplanned retirement. Hilton must watch Shelly the turtle.

Guest star: Sean Whalen (Dry-cleaner clerk)
22"It's My Party"John WhitesellDavid LandsbergSeptember 23, 1996 (1996-09-23)10221.17[2]

Hilton expects a retirement surprise party from his former employer.

Guest stars: Gerry Gibson (Bob), Harvey Vernon (Mr. Stevens)
33"Neighborhood Watch"John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonSeptember 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)10417.90[3]

Crime-fighter Hilton goes overboard.

Guest stars: Tom Mardirosian (Buddy), Danton Stone (Plumber), Rosemary De Angelis (Sidra)
44"Happily Ever Hilton"John WhitesellAdam BelanoffOctober 7, 1996 (1996-10-07)10517.60[4]

Hilton tries to get his old job back.

Guest stars: Klea Scott (Nurse Suzanne Cratchet), Joe Zaloom (Screaming patient), Tony Sirico
55"The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria"John WhitesellDavid WyattOctober 14, 1996 (1996-10-14)10717.03[5]
Hilton takes a job at an antiques store but doesn't know there's a secret brothel in the back.
66"One Foot in Your Mouth"John WhitesellSaul Turteltaub & Bernie OrensteinOctober 21, 1996 (1996-10-21)10615.2[6]

Hilton gets caught in his own lie when he tries to get out of attending a wedding.

Guest stars: Richard Libertini (Dave), Marian Seldes (Elaine)
77"Natural Born Debtors"John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonOctober 28, 1996 (1996-10-28)10816.4[7]

Hilton tries to help Pauline's overly sensitive, financially irresponsible goddaughter.

Guest stars: Meredith Gordon (Wendy O'Brien), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Gladys), Peter Jay Fernandez (Mr. Carter)
88"The Two Mr. Lucases"John WhitesellAdam BelanoffNovember 4, 1996 (1996-11-04)10919.16[8]

Because of a hospital mixup, Hilton gets the colonoscopy that was meant for his cousin.

Guest stars: Míriam Colón (Lillian Lucas), Karen Shallo (Nurse Angela), Gerry Bamman (Dr. Martin), Jerry Mayer
99"No Nudes Is Good Nudes"John WhitesellDavid Landsberg & David WyattNovember 11, 1996 (1996-11-11)11116.5[9]

Hilton helps the nude model from his art class.

Guest stars: Edward Hibbert (Mr. Woodhall), Jernard Burks (Model's husband), Shari Headley (Model).
1010"Basketball Story"John WhitesellFrank MulaNovember 18, 1996 (1996-11-18)11217.6[10]

Lucky basketball ticketholder Hilton will win $1 million if he can make a half court shot.

Guest stars: Howard David (Sports announcer), Penny Hardaway (Himself), Jenifer Lewis (Bernice), Ed Wheeler (Leon)
1111"Guard Almighty"John WhitesellSaul Turteltaub & Bernie OrensteinNovember 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)11315.97[11]

Security guard Hilton deals with a robber and the Yankees.

Guest stars: David Cone (Himself), Ray Girardin, Harry Murphy, Joe Torre (Himself)
1212"The Broken Reflection"John WhitesellDennis KleinDecember 2, 1996 (1996-12-02)10316.46[12]

Hilton's brother (Roscoe Lee Browne) is in town for an honorary degree.

Guest star: Roscoe Lee Browne (George Lucas)
1313"Tempus Lucas"John WhitesellJohn RogersDecember 16, 1996 (1996-12-16)11414.1[13]

Hilton hits the gym a little too hard while trying to get in shape for a physical examination.

Guest stars: Ranjit Chowdhry (Mr. Singh), Robert Stanton (Mr. Acker)
1414"Guess Whose President Is Coming to Dinner"John WhitesellDavid LandsbergJanuary 6, 1997 (1997-01-06)11615.82[14]

Hilton calls a radio talk show and gets invited to dine with the President.

Guest stars: Ranjit Chowdhry (Mr. Singh), Rudy Giuliani (Himself), Anthony Heald (Benjamin Dean)
1515"Brave New Hilton"John WhitesellElise AllenJanuary 13, 1997 (1997-01-13)11516.63[15]

Hilton helps when a buddy's goose-feather business is down.

Guest stars: Jerry Becker (Rupert Macy), Julius Carry (Bradshaw Kinsy), Ranjit Chowdhry (Mr. Singh), Penny Johnson (Penny)
1616"Lucas Platonicus"John WhitesellJohn Rogers & Chris DowneyFebruary 3, 1997 (1997-02-03)11716.19[16]

Hilton attempts satellite-dish installation. After pursuing Erica for 10 years, Griffin decides to finally give up.

Guest stars: Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (Mike Julien), Al Espinosa (Jeff)
1717"Valentine's Day"John WhitesellHoward MeyersFebruary 10, 1997 (1997-02-10)11817.28[17]
When Hilton realizes that he has bought Ruth a scarf for Valentine's Day that she already has, he panics and tells her he bought tickets to see singer Jeffrey Osborne.
1818"Florida"John WhitesellFrank MulaFebruary 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)11917.77[18]

A blizzard convinces Hilton and Ruth to move to Florida.

Guest stars: Audrie J. Neenan (Mrs. Balaban), Lynn Cohen (Dorothy), Frank Vincent (Dorothy's husband)
1919"Anniversary Waltz"John WhitesellRobert Kurtz & Eric BrandFebruary 24, 1997 (1997-02-24)12016.21[19]

Hilton tries to get Ruth's wedding band engraved to renew their wedding vows.

Guest stars: Lisa Nicole Carson (Tina), Earle Hyman (Reverend Mitchell), Marc John Jefferies (Davey)
2020"That Darn Cat"John WhitesellGarfield!March 3, 1997 (1997-03-03)12218.01[20]
Erica moves back to live with Hilton and Ruth, bringing Sherman the cat, while a discarded positive pregnancy test then has everyone jumping to conclusions.
2121"I'm OK, You're Hilton"John WhitesellAdam BelanoffMarch 10, 1997 (1997-03-10)12116.51[21]

Hilton has a wonderful time giving advice to his therapy group.

Guest stars: Frankie R. Faison (Ron Edwards), Siobhan Fallon (Therapist)
2222"The Return of the Charlites"John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonApril 28, 1997 (1997-04-28)12414.00[22]

Ruth gets a chance to be in the spotlight when her superstar friend comes to town.

Special guest star: Patti LaBelle as Charlene
2323"My Dinner with Methuselah"John WhitesellElise Allen & Chris DowneyMay 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)12313.09[23]

Ruth arranges a blind date for Pauline, while Hilton advises Griffin about impressing his sophisticated girlfriend.

Guest star: Peter Jacobson (Richard)

Featuring: Red Buttons (Otto Tibbles)
2424"Hilton's Playland"John WhitesellStory by : Nina Combs
Teleplay by : Richard Goodman & Jacqueline R. McKinley
May 12, 1997 (1997-05-12)12513.91[24]

Erica's TV-producer boyfriend regrets giving Hilton a job on a children's show.

Special guest star: Tim Conway (Happy Clock – Happy)
2525"Social Insecurity"John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonMay 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)11014.72[25]

Hilton must correct Social Security's notion that he is dead.

Guest stars: Marcia Jean Kurtz (Social Security clerk), James F. Murtaugh (Mr. Benjamin), Keith Smith (Mr. Brathwaite), Robert Stanton (Mr. Acker)

Season 2 (1997–1998) Edit

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261"About My Life"John WhitesellDavid LandsbergSeptember 15, 1997 (1997-09-15)20114.58[26]

Erica and Griffin move into the Lucas household, tensions rise in the house, and a preschools opens next door.

Guest star: Judy Reyes as Preschool teacher – Miss Reyes
272"Wake Up and Smell the Coffeehouse"John WhitesellRobert Kurtz & Eric BrandSeptember 22, 1997 (1997-09-22)20214.40[27]

Hilton brings coffee and cookies to the struggling flower shop and hits pay dirt.

Guest star: Stewart Steinberg
283"The Rules"John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonSeptember 29, 1997 (1997-09-29)20315.79[28]
When Hilton realizes that Griffin and Erica's friends are taking over his house by watching his television and eating all his food, he decides that if they live in his house, Griffin and Erica will have to live by his rules. Reluctantly, Griffin and Erica agree to abide by Hilton's strict new set of house rules, including Rule #5: thou shall not alloweth men upstairs. So when Erica's boyfriend, Julius (guest star Darryl M. Bell, reprising the role), shows up in her bedroom, Erica attempts to keep it a secret from her father. Meanwhile, Hilton is busy on a mission to kill a stray mouse – although Julius mistakenly believes that he is the target of Hilton's assassination plans.
294"Two Cents"John WhitesellChris DowneyOctober 6, 1997 (1997-10-06)20513.69[29]
When Griffin's non-stop eating starts to get on Hilton's nerves, and Hilton's non-stop opinion-giving begins to get to Griffin, the two challenge each other to a 24-hour contest to see which man has more self-control. Meanwhile, Ruth, Erica and Pauline decide that if they have to put up with the men's nonsense, they are going to have a little fun at their expense. And fun they have as they make Griffin suffer watching them eat a three-course meal of his favorite foods and Hilton agonize as he watches Erica walk out the door for a Las Vegas weekend getaway with Julius!
305"Older and Out"John WhitesellAdam BelanoffOctober 13, 1997 (1997-10-13)20615.02[30]
Hilton is overjoyed when he meets new friends Chuck and Larry and joins their "Older and Out" team, since he's also older and he's "out" keeping busy. Ruth discovers that Chuck is gay, and she mistakenly believes that her husband of more than 30 years may have feelings for a man! Blaming herself for letting the spark go out of the marriage, Ruth sets off to win him back before a surprised Hilton discovers the real meaning of "Older and Out."
316"Lucas Smartypantsicus"John WhitesellJohn RogersOctober 20, 1997 (1997-10-20)20715.03[31]
Pauline is absolutely thrilled that after years of being the single friend, she has finally become a couple with her new boyfriend, Gregory, a self-absorbed, self-proclaimed genius who disturbs Hilton. So when she decides to dump him because he's too uptight, Ruth thinks that Hilton is really the one to blame and sends him off to remedy the situation. But when Hilton, Griffin and Gregory team up at The Steinway Street Pub, they end up good buddies, and big, big winners too, in a trivia game.
327"The Last Man Standing"John WhitesellTom Purcell & Tyrone FinchOctober 27, 1997 (1997-10-27)20416.39[32]
A doctor places Hilton under strict quarantine after he catches the stomach flu. Griffin warns Hilton not to escape quarantine, but he doesn't listen and, one by one, everyone in the household drops, leaving Hilton to don his nurse's uniform. As he runs from sickbed to sickbed tending to his patients' needs, Hilton discovers that the members of his household are not at their best when they are sick – but he's determined to maintain his excellent bedside manner.
338"Dating Games"John WhitesellCharleen EastonNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)20816.31[33]

Ruth's obnoxious sister-in-law Debra (Debbie Allen) brags continually about her daughter's wedding plans.

Guest stars: Debbie Allen, Busta Rhymes, Rhonda Ross Kendrick
349"The Pilot (Not the Pilot)"John WhitesellSaul Turteltaub & Bernie OrensteinNovember 10, 1997 (1997-11-10)20916.13[34]
Hilton and Griffin find themselves aboard a plane with a deranged passenger (William Shatner).
1035"Lucas Raymondicus"Don ScardinoJohn RogersNovember 17, 1997 (1997-11-17)21015.31[35]
In a crossover with Everybody Loves Raymond, Frank Barone (Peter Boyle) has been telling his son Ray Barone (Ray Romano) about sinking the winning shot in the 1955 Queens championship since the day he was born. So when Frank pleads with Hilton to help him save face with his son by lying for him, Hilton reluctantly agrees. But then Gwendolyn Brooks High plans a ceremony honoring Frank – and he tells the school that Hilton can't come because he is dead – Hilton decides that enough is enough and goes forward to set the record straight.
3611"Shall We Dance?"Don ScardinoTom Purcell & Tyrone FinchNovember 24, 1997 (1997-11-24)21115.38[36]
Ruth gives reluctant Hilton tap-dancing lessons for his birthday.
3712"The Two Hilton Lucases"John WhitesellChris DowneyDecember 15, 1997 (1997-12-15)21314.05[37]
Hilton and Griffin get jobs as telemarketers, hoping to win a fabulous office prize, a weekend for two at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Hilton is afraid to tell his wife, knowing she will disapprove of his new job. Instead, he lies and claims that his new job is driving Danny Aiello's limo. Griffin tries to improve his sales record by taking Hilton's advice to create a new persona – he pretends to be Hilton. So when Ruthie overhears "Hilton Lucas" on a sexy phone call, she thinks that her husband is having an affair and blames the whole thing on his new employer, Aiello.
3813"A Team of His Own"John BowabCharleen EastonJanuary 5, 1998 (1998-01-05)21415.58[38]
Hilton and Ruth coach opposing basketball teams.
3914"Brazil"Don ScardinoRobert Kurtz & Eric BrandJanuary 12, 1998 (1998-01-12)21214.47[39]
When the city closes down the Flower Cafe because of a misplaced vent, Pauline suggests that she and Ruth indulge in a pampering weekend at a spa. Hilton's only assignment while she's gone is to get the vent fixed. Carla. the chaperone of a Brazilian girls' choir, asks to rent out the coffee shop for a small get-together, and Hilton hesitantly agrees. After all, Pauline and Ruth are out of town and what could possibly go wrong?
4015"Old Yeller"John BowabVanessa MiddletonJanuary 19, 1998 (1998-01-19)21514.90[40]
Despite Ruth's insistence that family and friends should never work together, Hilton goes to work for Griffin narrating children's stories. He just can't refuse the temptation for some creative rewriting, and Hilton puts his own spin on some classic kids' tales. Will he have his poetic license revoked? Meanwhile, Pauline is so captivated by the handsome young man temporarily working at the coffee shop that she can't bring herself to fire him.
4116"Out to Launch"Don ScardinoSaul Turteltaub & Bernie OrensteinFebruary 2, 1998 (1998-02-02)21714.40[41]
Hilton is bequeathed a boat by a wealthy man he once helped at the airport. Despite Ruth's insistence that he doesn't have the stamina or the money to support a boating hobby, Hilton persists – including spending three days on the boat with Griffin, parked outside the house in the freezing cold.
4217"Fifteen Minutes of Fame"Don ScardinoDavid LandsbergFebruary 23, 1998 (1998-02-23)21814.29[42]
While Hilton is working at the coffee house, he meets Rob Burnett and Paul Shaffer from the Late Show with David Letterman. He talks them into letting him be on the show.
4318"Mud"Don ScardinoDavid BlumMarch 2, 1998 (1998-03-02)21915.44[43]
A plate that Hilton made as a gift for Ruth has been switched for one made by a famous abstract artist. It is worth some $15,000, and now, thanks to Pauline, it is missing.
4419"Enter Lucas"Don ScardinoAdam BelanoffMarch 9, 1998 (1998-03-09)21614.42[44]
Pauline tries her hand at playwriting for a course she's taking at the community center. Following Hilton's advice about writing about something "real," she turns out a thinly-disguised comedy about the Lucas family. Hilton is the only one who can't see who the lead character is based on – until he volunteers to play the part on stage. Broadway veteran Philip Bosco is Pauline's flamboyant playwriting teacher, who casts Hilton in her comedy as a sarcastic, irascible coot.
4520"1040 Not-So-EZ"Don ScardinoTemi AkinyemiApril 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)22112.33[45]
It's April 15th and Hilton hasn't even started working on his taxes, a fact he wants to make sure Ruth doesn't discover. Ruth has other things on her mind, however – she and Pauline have an appointment with Mr. Rollins of the SBA to obtain another loan for the Flower Café. At the Café, Erica has agreed to look after Jurnee, her friend's younger sister. A desperate Hilton arrives and asks Erica for help with his taxes, but she reminds him she's a lawyer, not an accountant. Meanwhile, Mr. Rollins, very negative and skeptical, says he needs to see Ruth's and Pauline's personal tax returns before they can proceed. Ruth calls Hilton for their tax information, and he promises to get everything to her in an hour. Erica sends Jurnee over to the house to watch TV, where it shortly becomes clear that the little girl knows more about doing taxes (her dad's an accountant) than Hilton. She gets the taxes wrapped up and over to Ruth, Pauline and Mr. Rollins, and Hilton is saved.
4621"Men Are from Mars Women Are from Astoria"Arthur LewisVanessa Middleton & John RogersApril 27, 1998 (1998-04-27)22212.65[46]
Erica and her girlfriends, unable to find "Mr. Right," take Ruth's advice about changing their dating habits and set out on "The Great American Manhunt." As the girls despair about their single state, Ruth tries to explain that men are like old cars – you've just got to find one that works, and if you take care of it long enough, eventually it will be worth something! Taking her advice, the ladies set out in search of the guy least likely to turn into a lemon.
4722"On the Rocks"Don ScardinoNorman SteinbergMay 4, 1998 (1998-05-04)22310.92[47]
When Ruth and Hilton have a major fight they assess the changes in their lives.
4823"Love Intervention"Don ScardinoChris DowneyMay 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)22411.66[48]
The Lucases play cupid for smitten Griffin.
4924"The First Gentleman"Don ScardinoTyrone Finch & Tom PurcellMay 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)22010.95[49]

Ruth is President of the Businessmen's Roundtable, and Hilton the Ladies auxiliary. In a rather surreal cold open, Hilton speaks with a long dead Jack Benny via special effects.

Note: Tony Bennett also appears in this episode.

Season 3 (1998–1999) Edit

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501"Now Is the Time, the Walrus Said"Don ScardinoTom StrawSeptember 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)30112.62[50]
Hilton's new responsibility, looking after 11-year-old Jurnee while her dad is at work, becomes a little too hot to handle when Jurnee asks him a complicated question about the birds and bees. Not wanting to interfere in Jurnee's upbringing, and looking for a way to avoid having to answer himself, Hilton suggests that the curious Jurnee go to her dad for an explanation. No matter how difficult it is for Del to face the fact that Jurnee is growing up (perhaps a bit faster than he had hoped), with coaching from Hilton, he finally appears ready to have 'the talk.'
512"Do Not Overheat"Don ScardinoDan WilcoxSeptember 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)30212.85[51]
Griffin and Erica work out a financial deal to move into Griffin's house on a landlord-tenant basis – thus giving Hilton and Ruth back their privacy ? only to have Griffin's house accidentally burn to the ground. Hilton's visions of spending romantic evenings alone with Ruth are over before they've even begun. And, when Erica and Griffin realize that everything destroyed in the fire was either borrowed, rented or on loan, they decide it's time to grow up and start taking "ownership" of their lives.
523"Chemistry"Don ScardinoAdam BelanoffOctober 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)30412.43[52]
Hilton is devastated to learn that Erica is breaking up with her latest boyfriend, Gil (David Alan Grier) – a handsome, well-educated jazz musician who is everything that Hilton could ever want in a guy and more. When Erica and Gil mutually decide to call it quits, it is Hilton who takes the news the hardest, since he has developed his own meaningful relationship with Gil – primarily because he represents the jazzman Hilton always wanted to be. How will Hilton go on? All he does is sit by the phone and wait for Gil to call! It's true that break-ups can be hard – but usually for the two people involved.
534"Lucas Discordia"Don ScardinoJohn RogersOctober 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)30311.99[53]
Petty differences about irritating personal habits threaten to escalate into a major brawl when Ruth and Pauline plan a "girls' night out" in Manhattan, and Hilton insists on acting as their chauffeur.
545"The Greatest Gift"Don ScardinoVanessa MiddletonOctober 19, 1998 (1998-10-19)30512.80[54]
A major argument erupts when Ruth accidentally discovers that Erica has been hiding all the gifts she has given her over the years. When Ruth confronts Erica about only pretending to like the gifts that Ruth put so much time and care into buying, it sparks the disagreement. On the one hand, Ruth feels that she does not know her own daughter, and on the flip side, Erica feels that her mother doesn't bother to learn about her likes and dislikes. Although Hilton desperately wants to stay out of their argument, he is left with no alternative and attempts to coerce the women into a joint shopping trip. The goal – buy something that is pleasing to them both without driving him over the edge.
556"Lucas Matriculus"Don ScardinoJohn RogersOctober 26, 1998 (1998-10-26)30714.11[55]
When Griffin accompanies Hilton to "Grandparents Day" at Jurnee's school and adds his two cents to the science lesson, it quickly becomes apparent that he is a natural at teaching and holding the kids' interest. Who would have thought?? Hilton is thrilled that Griffin has uncovered a talent for this most noble profession, while Erica is more than ticked off when she learns that Griffin achieved a higher GPA than she did in college. At first resistant to the idea of working hard for little pay and loads of responsibility, Griffin is ultimately swept up with the idea of molding the minds of America's young – heaven help them.
567"Playground Scar"Don ScardinoTom ReederNovember 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)30813.61[56]
After Jurnee expresses her fondness for schoolmate Kevin and he retaliates by shoving her on the school playground, amateur psychologist Hilton explains his theory of how "playground scarring" can affect a woman for life. According to Hilton, when women are unable to trust, unable to commit, their problems can always be traced back to a bad playground experience when they were deeply humiliated by a boy they liked. To this day, Ruth has problems with trust because of a certain Kenneth P. Watson, who purposely teetered when he should have tottered, requiring a young Ruth to get stitches. When it comes to Jurnee, however, Hilton is determined not to have history repeat itself.
578"The Episode Episode"Don ScardinoAdam BelanoffNovember 9, 1998 (1998-11-09)30913.72[57]
Hilton is sentenced to a life without pork chops, barbecue ribs and bacon when a doctor's visit reveals a too-high cholesterol count. A mouth-watering meal for Hilton now consists of tofu, steamed broccoli and "not-wurst" imitation hot dogs. New Jersey Nets player Jayson Williams guest stars as Jurnee's teacher, who adds his two-cents on the subject of Hilton's eating habits.
589"Judgment Day"Don ScardinoTom Purcell & Tyrone FinchNovember 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)30614.73[58]

Hilton's steaming when a klutzy customer spills coffee on her dress, admits it's her own fault – and then sues the Flower Cafe for $3,000.

Guest star: Kevin James makes a cameo appearance as Doug Heffernan, from the sitcom The King of Queens.
5910"Turkey Day"Don ScardinoDan WilcoxNovember 23, 1998 (1998-11-23)31114.25[59]
When Hilton offers to make Jurnee's Thanksgiving Day Parade turkey costume from scratch, it comes out to be just that... a turkey of a costume. So imagine Hilton's joy when the queen of domesticity, Martha Stewart, shows up at the coffee shop bearing the most realistic looking turkey outfit that anyone's ever seen and leaves it behind by mistake. But, when Martha returns asking if anyone has seen the costume, will Hilton's guilt get the best of him... or will Jurnee be the best-dressed turkey in the parade?
6011"This Old Friend"Don ScardinoTom Purcell & Tyrone FinchDecember 14, 1998 (1998-12-14)31013.90[60]
Hilton becomes nervous when, after a two-year silence, he hears from an old friend who only makes contact when he needs a handout.
6112"The Awful Truth"Don ScardinoVanessa MiddletonJanuary 11, 1999 (1999-01-11)31214.83[61]
Del's new girlfriend, Karen, agonizes over a secret that she is worried about sharing with him: the youth who passes as her kid brother is actually her son.
6213"Refrigerator Logic"Don ScardinoTom Purcell & Tyrone FinchJanuary 18, 1999 (1999-01-18)31315.20[62]
Hilton is beyond frustrated when his newly purchased state-of-the-art refrigerator breaks down and he can't get any customer satisfaction. His repeated attempts to reach a human customer service representative fail, and then he's told it will take an eternity to get the necessary refrigerator part. Hilton takes matters into his own hands and becomes a one-man consumer crusader.
6314"Lucas Absentia"Don ScardinoJ.J. Paulsen & John RogersJanuary 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)31413.05[63]
Griffin contemplates quitting the teaching profession when his first day as a substitute teacher is a disaster. The Lucases lend themselves out as mock students so that Griffin can practice his teaching techniques on them – although their misguided attempt to help might just turn him off teaching forever.
6415"False Alarm"Don ScardinoMark LeganFebruary 1, 1999 (1999-02-01)31612.90[64]
After the Lucas home is burglarized, Hilton invests in a security system – only to discover that the thief is someone he knows.
6516"A Very Nice Dance"Don ScardinoJ.J. PaulsenFebruary 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)31711.89[65]
Hilton and Ruth recall their first date many years ago. Their flashbacks are done through animated sequences, and of course, both of them have widely different versions of what happened.
6617"Ol' Betsy"Don ScardinoNick LeRoseFebruary 15, 1999 (1999-02-15)31513.20[66]
While searching for a rare part for his beloved turntable, Hilton bumps into an old friend from his bachelor days, Fred. When Hilton and Fred start reminiscing about how they double-dated sisters Mattie and Roberta Singleton, Hilton decides to play matchmaker and prompts Fred into learning whatever became of Mattie. Even now, years later, Fred can't help wondering what might have happened if they remained a couple... and, thanks to Hilton, he may finally get a chance to find out.
6718"Afterschool Delight"Don ScardinoAdam Belanoff, Tom Purcell & Tyrone FinchFebruary 22, 1999 (1999-02-22)31812.40[67]
Jurnee is aghast when she finds out that her dad intends to date the "meanest" teacher at her school. Del is so troubled by Jurnee's reaction to his interest in Ms. Malone that he is ready to call off their date. But Hilton reminds him that almost every person can remember a teacher who was too strict, gave too much homework or expected too much of a student – and usually ended up being the one who made the greatest impact on the student later in life.
6819"Will Power"Don ScardinoDan WilcoxMarch 1, 1999 (1999-03-01)31911.52[68]
Hilton is attempting to help Jurnee with her "Romeo and Juliet" homework assignment when his true feelings about The Bard come out: Why couldn't Shakespeare simply speak in plain English rather than using all of that fancy, confusing language? Alas, Shakespeare showeth up in the Lucas kitchen to tutor Hilton personally. Will it be "all's well that ends well?"
6920"Lucas Illuminus"Don ScardinoJohn RogersMarch 17, 1999 (1999-03-17)3208.44[69]

Hilton volunteers as a reader for a retired, blind English literature professor and, upon realizing his gift for teaching, urges him to return to the classroom.

Guest star: Anthony Quinn as Professor Christo, whose failing eyesight and advanced age caused him to leave behind the profession he loves so much.
7021"Timerity"Don ScardinoTom StrawApril 5, 1999 (1999-04-05)32211.07[70]
Hilton is caught in the middle when his curmudgeonly friend, Tim, stages a rent strike against his landlord.
7122"The Party's Over"Don ScardinoVanessa MiddletonApril 26, 1999 (1999-04-26)32110.91[71]
Hilton is stunned when 11-year-old Jurnee, left in his care while her father is away, returns from a friend's birthday party drunk. Hilton and Ruth are adamant about finding out who spiked the birthday punch and caused several of the children to awaken to wicked hangovers the following morning. But, Jurnee is not budging for fear that she will be labeled a squealer among her friends. Hilton is determined to make Jurnee understand that protecting the guilty person is sometimes just as bad as being guilty yourself.
7223"The Vesey Method"Don ScardinoBill BoulwareMay 3, 1999 (1999-05-03)32311.62[72]
When Griffin finds himself face to face with the group of tough, unmotivated students, he struggles to find a way to reach them and open their minds to the wonders of learning – something fellow teacher Mr. Fleming lost enthusiasm for a long time ago.
7324"He Who Hesitates Is Lucas"Don ScardinoNick LeRoseMay 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)32511.43[73]
When Hilton and Ruth hear that their "little girl" is getting married, they couldn't be happier for her, or themselves, since this would mean one less person in their crowded house. Erica's intentions, however, are for the newlyweds to remain in her parents’ house indefinitely to save some money. Are Hilton's tears of joy or sorrow?
7425"War Stories"Don ScardinoTom ReederMay 17, 1999 (1999-05-17)32410.56[74]
Griffin's trust in his new girlfriend Anita is put to the test when her job as a conference planner puts her smack in the middle of a young millionaires' convention, on the season finale. Rather than heeding Hilton's advice to give Anita some space, Griffin decides to pop in on the convention and find out for himself how loyal Anita is – which prompts Hilton to reminisce about the anxious time he spent away from Ruth, soon after they first met, agonizing over whether or not she was thinking of him as often as he was of her. "Prequel Monday" kicks off with an animated flashback sequence of Hilton as an enlisted Navy man.

Season 4 (1999–2000) Edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
Viewers
(millions)
751"My Spy"Don ScardinoTom StrawSeptember 29, 1999 (1999-09-29)4019.86[75]
Hilton falls asleep during an I Spy marathon. He dreams that he and his old partner Kelly Robinson have been put on a new case in Hong Kong. However, Erica keeps interrupting Hilton's dream to discuss her wedding preparations. The rest of the cast play parts in the dream.
762"The Wedding"Don ScardinoNick LeRoseOctober 6, 1999 (1999-10-06)4029.96[76]
Hilton has to pay the wedding organizers for their services as Erica's wedding nears, but Ruth is more concerned with why the bride is not falling apart yet.
773"Book 'Em, Griff O"Don ScardinoJ.J. PaulsenOctober 13, 1999 (1999-10-13)4038.53[77]
Hilton urges Griffin to do something to replace his school's outdated textbooks, and Erica and Darien return from their honeymoon.
784"Lucas Apocalypse"Don ScardinoJohn RogersOctober 20, 1999 (1999-10-20)4069.10[78]
When Griffin tries to prepare for Y2K by installing a generator, he causes a premature blackout for the entire neighborhood.
795"A Teacher's Life"Don ScardinoMatt KarisOctober 27, 1999 (1999-10-27)4058.67[79]
Getting through a typical day is hard enough, but it becomes an ordeal for Griffin when everyone demands his time on the day he is preparing for a date with a beautiful flight attendant.
806"There's Something About Hilton"Don ScardinoNick LeRoseNovember 3, 1999 (1999-11-03)4079.92[80]
A strange woman comes to the shop under the impression that Hilton is her husband, Charlie.
817"Superstar"Don ScardinoNick LeRose & Tom ReederNovember 17, 1999 (1999-11-17)4108.67[81]
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Griffin has a dream in which teachers are given the same elite status and salary as professional athletes or actors.
839"The Parent Trap"Don ScardinoMatt KarisDecember 15, 1999 (1999-12-15)4088.92[82]
Erica visits a student's home to get his mother more involved in his education.
8410"One for the Books"Don ScardinoTom ReederDecember 22, 1999 (1999-12-22)4048.56[83]
Ruth and Pauline try to help save a friend's failing bookstore by annexing it to the Flower Cafe.
8511"Loving Madeline"John WhitesellJ.J. PaulsenDecember 29, 1999 (1999-12-29)41511.35[84]
The cast presents a heartfelt tribute to Madeline Kahn, with clips highlighting her character Pauline Fox.
8612"The Hilton Hilton"John WhitesellKriss TurnerJanuary 14, 2000 (2000-01-14)4149.30[85]
Darien's late arrival to an important family dinner causes a fight between Hilton and Ruth.
8713"Chilly Scenes of Winter Golf"Don ScardinoTom Purcell & Tyrone FitchJanuary 21, 2000 (2000-01-21)4128.25[86]
When Ruth teaches Erica how to play golf, a rivalry begins between the two women that even extends to cooking.
8814"To Catch a Thief"Don ScardinoMatt Karis & Becky ModeJanuary 28, 2000 (2000-01-28)4138.50[87]
Hilton finds himself in the middle of a bank heist.
8915"Raising Paranoia"Don ScardinoTom StrawMarch 3, 2000 (2000-03-03)4097.54[88]
Griffin, Erica and Darien try to convince a drug-addicted friend to enter rehab.
9016"It's a Wonderful Wife"John WhitesellStory by : Tom Straw
Teleplay by : Tom Reeder
March 10, 2000 (2000-03-10)4166.86[89]
For a school paper, Keisha discovers intriguing facts about Ruth's past.
9117"Perfect Valentine"John WhitesellKaren MaserMarch 31, 2000 (2000-03-31)4177.03[90]
Griffin's inability to deal with the return of his estranged father, who abandoned him 15 years earlier, causes problems in his relationship with Rebecca.
9218"A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time"Don ScardinoTom StrawApril 7, 2000 (2000-04-07)4186.71[91]
Hilton discovers that a former high school buddy is now homeless.
9319"Thursday's Child"John WhitesellTom Purcell & Tyrone FinchApril 14, 2000 (2000-04-14)4214.09[92]
A foster child in Erica's class wants to move in with the Lucases.
9420"Kids Eat the Darndest Things"John WhitesellKriss TurnerApril 14, 2000 (2000-04-14)4204.3[93]
Griffin tries to encourage both his students and the Lucases to eat healthier foods.
9521"A Long Night's Journey"Don ScardinoSean FrancisApril 21, 2000 (2000-04-21)4196.70[94]
Hilton suffers from insomnia for several days, falling asleep during the day at inopportune moments, causing Erica and Ruth embarrassment. When Hilton refuses to attend a sleep clinic, Griffin offers to set up a video camera in the Lucas' bedroom to record the night's activity to find the cause of Hilton's sleeplessness. The next morning, when the family gathers to watch the tape, no one is more surprised than Ruth to see that it is her snoring and kicking Hilton in her sleep that keeps him awake.
9622"The Song Remains the Same"Don ScardinoNick LeRoseApril 28, 2000 (2000-04-28)4227.52[95]
Hilton passes his advice along to Erica and Darien on how to keep the romance alive in marriage.

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Not to be confused with List of The Cosby Show episodes or The Bill Cosby Show The episodes for the CBS television sitcom Cosby aired from September 16 1996 to April 28 2000 with 96 total produced spanning four seasons Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2 1 Season 1 1996 1997 2 2 Season 2 1997 1998 2 3 Season 3 1998 1999 2 4 Season 4 1999 2000 3 ReferencesSeries overview EditSeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired125September 16 1996 1996 09 16 May 19 1997 1997 05 19 224September 15 1997 1997 09 15 May 18 1998 1998 05 18 325September 21 1998 1998 09 21 May 17 1999 1999 05 17 422September 29 1999 1999 09 29 April 28 2000 2000 04 28 Episodes EditSeason 1 1996 1997 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd codeViewers millions 11 Pilot John WhitesellStory by David RenwickTeleplay by Dennis KleinSeptember 16 1996 1996 09 16 10124 68 1 Corporate downsizing forces Hilton Lucas into an unplanned retirement Hilton must watch Shelly the turtle Guest star Sean Whalen Dry cleaner clerk 22 It s My Party John WhitesellDavid LandsbergSeptember 23 1996 1996 09 23 10221 17 2 Hilton expects a retirement surprise party from his former employer Guest stars Gerry Gibson Bob Harvey Vernon Mr Stevens 33 Neighborhood Watch John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonSeptember 30 1996 1996 09 30 10417 90 3 Crime fighter Hilton goes overboard Guest stars Tom Mardirosian Buddy Danton Stone Plumber Rosemary De Angelis Sidra 44 Happily Ever Hilton John WhitesellAdam BelanoffOctober 7 1996 1996 10 07 10517 60 4 Hilton tries to get his old job back Guest stars Klea Scott Nurse Suzanne Cratchet Joe Zaloom Screaming patient Tony Sirico55 The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria John WhitesellDavid WyattOctober 14 1996 1996 10 14 10717 03 5 Hilton takes a job at an antiques store but doesn t know there s a secret brothel in the back 66 One Foot in Your Mouth John WhitesellSaul Turteltaub amp Bernie OrensteinOctober 21 1996 1996 10 21 10615 2 6 Hilton gets caught in his own lie when he tries to get out of attending a wedding Guest stars Richard Libertini Dave Marian Seldes Elaine 77 Natural Born Debtors John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonOctober 28 1996 1996 10 28 10816 4 7 Hilton tries to help Pauline s overly sensitive financially irresponsible goddaughter Guest stars Meredith Gordon Wendy O Brien Marcia Jean Kurtz Gladys Peter Jay Fernandez Mr Carter 88 The Two Mr Lucases John WhitesellAdam BelanoffNovember 4 1996 1996 11 04 10919 16 8 Because of a hospital mixup Hilton gets the colonoscopy that was meant for his cousin Guest stars Miriam Colon Lillian Lucas Karen Shallo Nurse Angela Gerry Bamman Dr Martin Jerry Mayer99 No Nudes Is Good Nudes John WhitesellDavid Landsberg amp David WyattNovember 11 1996 1996 11 11 11116 5 9 Hilton helps the nude model from his art class Guest stars Edward Hibbert Mr Woodhall Jernard Burks Model s husband Shari Headley Model 1010 Basketball Story John WhitesellFrank MulaNovember 18 1996 1996 11 18 11217 6 10 Lucky basketball ticketholder Hilton will win 1 million if he can make a half court shot Guest stars Howard David Sports announcer Penny Hardaway Himself Jenifer Lewis Bernice Ed Wheeler Leon 1111 Guard Almighty John WhitesellSaul Turteltaub amp Bernie OrensteinNovember 25 1996 1996 11 25 11315 97 11 Security guard Hilton deals with a robber and the Yankees Guest stars David Cone Himself Ray Girardin Harry Murphy Joe Torre Himself 1212 The Broken Reflection John WhitesellDennis KleinDecember 2 1996 1996 12 02 10316 46 12 Hilton s brother Roscoe Lee Browne is in town for an honorary degree Guest star Roscoe Lee Browne George Lucas 1313 Tempus Lucas John WhitesellJohn RogersDecember 16 1996 1996 12 16 11414 1 13 Hilton hits the gym a little too hard while trying to get in shape for a physical examination Guest stars Ranjit Chowdhry Mr Singh Robert Stanton Mr Acker 1414 Guess Whose President Is Coming to Dinner John WhitesellDavid LandsbergJanuary 6 1997 1997 01 06 11615 82 14 Hilton calls a radio talk show and gets invited to dine with the President Guest stars Ranjit Chowdhry Mr Singh Rudy Giuliani Himself Anthony Heald Benjamin Dean 1515 Brave New Hilton John WhitesellElise AllenJanuary 13 1997 1997 01 13 11516 63 15 Hilton helps when a buddy s goose feather business is down Guest stars Jerry Becker Rupert Macy Julius Carry Bradshaw Kinsy Ranjit Chowdhry Mr Singh Penny Johnson Penny 1616 Lucas Platonicus John WhitesellJohn Rogers amp Chris DowneyFebruary 3 1997 1997 02 03 11716 19 16 Hilton attempts satellite dish installation After pursuing Erica for 10 years Griffin decides to finally give up Guest stars Daryl Chill Mitchell Mike Julien Al Espinosa Jeff 1717 Valentine s Day John WhitesellHoward MeyersFebruary 10 1997 1997 02 10 11817 28 17 When Hilton realizes that he has bought Ruth a scarf for Valentine s Day that she already has he panics and tells her he bought tickets to see singer Jeffrey Osborne 1818 Florida John WhitesellFrank MulaFebruary 17 1997 1997 02 17 11917 77 18 A blizzard convinces Hilton and Ruth to move to Florida Guest stars Audrie J Neenan Mrs Balaban Lynn Cohen Dorothy Frank Vincent Dorothy s husband 1919 Anniversary Waltz John WhitesellRobert Kurtz amp Eric BrandFebruary 24 1997 1997 02 24 12016 21 19 Hilton tries to get Ruth s wedding band engraved to renew their wedding vows Guest stars Lisa Nicole Carson Tina Earle Hyman Reverend Mitchell Marc John Jefferies Davey 2020 That Darn Cat John WhitesellGarfield March 3 1997 1997 03 03 12218 01 20 Erica moves back to live with Hilton and Ruth bringing Sherman the cat while a discarded positive pregnancy test then has everyone jumping to conclusions 2121 I m OK You re Hilton John WhitesellAdam BelanoffMarch 10 1997 1997 03 10 12116 51 21 Hilton has a wonderful time giving advice to his therapy group Guest stars Frankie R Faison Ron Edwards Siobhan Fallon Therapist 2222 The Return of the Charlites John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonApril 28 1997 1997 04 28 12414 00 22 Ruth gets a chance to be in the spotlight when her superstar friend comes to town Special guest star Patti LaBelle as Charlene2323 My Dinner with Methuselah John WhitesellElise Allen amp Chris DowneyMay 5 1997 1997 05 05 12313 09 23 Ruth arranges a blind date for Pauline while Hilton advises Griffin about impressing his sophisticated girlfriend Guest star Peter Jacobson Richard Featuring Red Buttons Otto Tibbles 2424 Hilton s Playland John WhitesellStory by Nina CombsTeleplay by Richard Goodman amp Jacqueline R McKinleyMay 12 1997 1997 05 12 12513 91 24 Erica s TV producer boyfriend regrets giving Hilton a job on a children s show Special guest star Tim Conway Happy Clock Happy 2525 Social Insecurity John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonMay 19 1997 1997 05 19 11014 72 25 Hilton must correct Social Security s notion that he is dead Guest stars Marcia Jean Kurtz Social Security clerk James F Murtaugh Mr Benjamin Keith Smith Mr Brathwaite Robert Stanton Mr Acker Season 2 1997 1998 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd codeViewers millions 261 About My Life John WhitesellDavid LandsbergSeptember 15 1997 1997 09 15 20114 58 26 Erica and Griffin move into the Lucas household tensions rise in the house and a preschools opens next door Guest star Judy Reyes as Preschool teacher Miss Reyes272 Wake Up and Smell the Coffeehouse John WhitesellRobert Kurtz amp Eric BrandSeptember 22 1997 1997 09 22 20214 40 27 Hilton brings coffee and cookies to the struggling flower shop and hits pay dirt Guest star Stewart Steinberg283 The Rules John WhitesellVanessa MiddletonSeptember 29 1997 1997 09 29 20315 79 28 When Hilton realizes that Griffin and Erica s friends are taking over his house by watching his television and eating all his food he decides that if they live in his house Griffin and Erica will have to live by his rules Reluctantly Griffin and Erica agree to abide by Hilton s strict new set of house rules including Rule 5 thou shall not alloweth men upstairs So when Erica s boyfriend Julius guest star Darryl M Bell reprising the role shows up in her bedroom Erica attempts to keep it a secret from her father Meanwhile Hilton is busy on a mission to kill a stray mouse although Julius mistakenly believes that he is the target of Hilton s assassination plans 294 Two Cents John WhitesellChris DowneyOctober 6 1997 1997 10 06 20513 69 29 When Griffin s non stop eating starts to get on Hilton s nerves and Hilton s non stop opinion giving begins to get to Griffin the two challenge each other to a 24 hour contest to see which man has more self control Meanwhile Ruth Erica and Pauline decide that if they have to put up with the men s nonsense they are going to have a little fun at their expense And fun they have as they make Griffin suffer watching them eat a three course meal of his favorite foods and Hilton agonize as he watches Erica walk out the door for a Las Vegas weekend getaway with Julius 305 Older and Out John WhitesellAdam BelanoffOctober 13 1997 1997 10 13 20615 02 30 Hilton is overjoyed when he meets new friends Chuck and Larry and joins their Older and Out team since he s also older and he s out keeping busy Ruth discovers that Chuck is gay and she mistakenly believes that her husband of more than 30 years may have feelings for a man Blaming herself for letting the spark go out of the marriage Ruth sets off to win him back before a surprised Hilton discovers the real meaning of Older and Out 316 Lucas Smartypantsicus John WhitesellJohn RogersOctober 20 1997 1997 10 20 20715 03 31 Pauline is absolutely thrilled that after years of being the single friend she has finally become a couple with her new boyfriend Gregory a self absorbed self proclaimed genius who disturbs Hilton So when she decides to dump him because he s too uptight Ruth thinks that Hilton is really the one to blame and sends him off to remedy the situation But when Hilton Griffin and Gregory team up at The Steinway Street Pub they end up good buddies and big big winners too in a trivia game 327 The Last Man Standing John WhitesellTom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchOctober 27 1997 1997 10 27 20416 39 32 A doctor places Hilton under strict quarantine after he catches the stomach flu Griffin warns Hilton not to escape quarantine but he doesn t listen and one by one everyone in the household drops leaving Hilton to don his nurse s uniform As he runs from sickbed to sickbed tending to his patients needs Hilton discovers that the members of his household are not at their best when they are sick but he s determined to maintain his excellent bedside manner 338 Dating Games John WhitesellCharleen EastonNovember 3 1997 1997 11 03 20816 31 33 Ruth s obnoxious sister in law Debra Debbie Allen brags continually about her daughter s wedding plans Guest stars Debbie Allen Busta Rhymes Rhonda Ross Kendrick349 The Pilot Not the Pilot John WhitesellSaul Turteltaub amp Bernie OrensteinNovember 10 1997 1997 11 10 20916 13 34 Hilton and Griffin find themselves aboard a plane with a deranged passenger William Shatner 1035 Lucas Raymondicus Don ScardinoJohn RogersNovember 17 1997 1997 11 17 21015 31 35 In a crossover with Everybody Loves Raymond Frank Barone Peter Boyle has been telling his son Ray Barone Ray Romano about sinking the winning shot in the 1955 Queens championship since the day he was born So when Frank pleads with Hilton to help him save face with his son by lying for him Hilton reluctantly agrees But then Gwendolyn Brooks High plans a ceremony honoring Frank and he tells the school that Hilton can t come because he is dead Hilton decides that enough is enough and goes forward to set the record straight 3611 Shall We Dance Don ScardinoTom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchNovember 24 1997 1997 11 24 21115 38 36 Ruth gives reluctant Hilton tap dancing lessons for his birthday 3712 The Two Hilton Lucases John WhitesellChris DowneyDecember 15 1997 1997 12 15 21314 05 37 Hilton and Griffin get jobs as telemarketers hoping to win a fabulous office prize a weekend for two at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan Hilton is afraid to tell his wife knowing she will disapprove of his new job Instead he lies and claims that his new job is driving Danny Aiello s limo Griffin tries to improve his sales record by taking Hilton s advice to create a new persona he pretends to be Hilton So when Ruthie overhears Hilton Lucas on a sexy phone call she thinks that her husband is having an affair and blames the whole thing on his new employer Aiello 3813 A Team of His Own John BowabCharleen EastonJanuary 5 1998 1998 01 05 21415 58 38 Hilton and Ruth coach opposing basketball teams 3914 Brazil Don ScardinoRobert Kurtz amp Eric BrandJanuary 12 1998 1998 01 12 21214 47 39 When the city closes down the Flower Cafe because of a misplaced vent Pauline suggests that she and Ruth indulge in a pampering weekend at a spa Hilton s only assignment while she s gone is to get the vent fixed Carla the chaperone of a Brazilian girls choir asks to rent out the coffee shop for a small get together and Hilton hesitantly agrees After all Pauline and Ruth are out of town and what could possibly go wrong 4015 Old Yeller John BowabVanessa MiddletonJanuary 19 1998 1998 01 19 21514 90 40 Despite Ruth s insistence that family and friends should never work together Hilton goes to work for Griffin narrating children s stories He just can t refuse the temptation for some creative rewriting and Hilton puts his own spin on some classic kids tales Will he have his poetic license revoked Meanwhile Pauline is so captivated by the handsome young man temporarily working at the coffee shop that she can t bring herself to fire him 4116 Out to Launch Don ScardinoSaul Turteltaub amp Bernie OrensteinFebruary 2 1998 1998 02 02 21714 40 41 Hilton is bequeathed a boat by a wealthy man he once helped at the airport Despite Ruth s insistence that he doesn t have the stamina or the money to support a boating hobby Hilton persists including spending three days on the boat with Griffin parked outside the house in the freezing cold 4217 Fifteen Minutes of Fame Don ScardinoDavid LandsbergFebruary 23 1998 1998 02 23 21814 29 42 While Hilton is working at the coffee house he meets Rob Burnett and Paul Shaffer from the Late Show with David Letterman He talks them into letting him be on the show 4318 Mud Don ScardinoDavid BlumMarch 2 1998 1998 03 02 21915 44 43 A plate that Hilton made as a gift for Ruth has been switched for one made by a famous abstract artist It is worth some 15 000 and now thanks to Pauline it is missing 4419 Enter Lucas Don ScardinoAdam BelanoffMarch 9 1998 1998 03 09 21614 42 44 Pauline tries her hand at playwriting for a course she s taking at the community center Following Hilton s advice about writing about something real she turns out a thinly disguised comedy about the Lucas family Hilton is the only one who can t see who the lead character is based on until he volunteers to play the part on stage Broadway veteran Philip Bosco is Pauline s flamboyant playwriting teacher who casts Hilton in her comedy as a sarcastic irascible coot 4520 1040 Not So EZ Don ScardinoTemi AkinyemiApril 6 1998 1998 04 06 22112 33 45 It s April 15th and Hilton hasn t even started working on his taxes a fact he wants to make sure Ruth doesn t discover Ruth has other things on her mind however she and Pauline have an appointment with Mr Rollins of the SBA to obtain another loan for the Flower Cafe At the Cafe Erica has agreed to look after Jurnee her friend s younger sister A desperate Hilton arrives and asks Erica for help with his taxes but she reminds him she s a lawyer not an accountant Meanwhile Mr Rollins very negative and skeptical says he needs to see Ruth s and Pauline s personal tax returns before they can proceed Ruth calls Hilton for their tax information and he promises to get everything to her in an hour Erica sends Jurnee over to the house to watch TV where it shortly becomes clear that the little girl knows more about doing taxes her dad s an accountant than Hilton She gets the taxes wrapped up and over to Ruth Pauline and Mr Rollins and Hilton is saved 4621 Men Are from Mars Women Are from Astoria Arthur LewisVanessa Middleton amp John RogersApril 27 1998 1998 04 27 22212 65 46 Erica and her girlfriends unable to find Mr Right take Ruth s advice about changing their dating habits and set out on The Great American Manhunt As the girls despair about their single state Ruth tries to explain that men are like old cars you ve just got to find one that works and if you take care of it long enough eventually it will be worth something Taking her advice the ladies set out in search of the guy least likely to turn into a lemon 4722 On the Rocks Don ScardinoNorman SteinbergMay 4 1998 1998 05 04 22310 92 47 When Ruth and Hilton have a major fight they assess the changes in their lives 4823 Love Intervention Don ScardinoChris DowneyMay 11 1998 1998 05 11 22411 66 48 The Lucases play cupid for smitten Griffin 4924 The First Gentleman Don ScardinoTyrone Finch amp Tom PurcellMay 18 1998 1998 05 18 22010 95 49 Ruth is President of the Businessmen s Roundtable and Hilton the Ladies auxiliary In a rather surreal cold open Hilton speaks with a long dead Jack Benny via special effects Note Tony Bennett also appears in this episode Season 3 1998 1999 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd codeViewers millions 501 Now Is the Time the Walrus Said Don ScardinoTom StrawSeptember 21 1998 1998 09 21 30112 62 50 Hilton s new responsibility looking after 11 year old Jurnee while her dad is at work becomes a little too hot to handle when Jurnee asks him a complicated question about the birds and bees Not wanting to interfere in Jurnee s upbringing and looking for a way to avoid having to answer himself Hilton suggests that the curious Jurnee go to her dad for an explanation No matter how difficult it is for Del to face the fact that Jurnee is growing up perhaps a bit faster than he had hoped with coaching from Hilton he finally appears ready to have the talk 512 Do Not Overheat Don ScardinoDan WilcoxSeptember 28 1998 1998 09 28 30212 85 51 Griffin and Erica work out a financial deal to move into Griffin s house on a landlord tenant basis thus giving Hilton and Ruth back their privacy only to have Griffin s house accidentally burn to the ground Hilton s visions of spending romantic evenings alone with Ruth are over before they ve even begun And when Erica and Griffin realize that everything destroyed in the fire was either borrowed rented or on loan they decide it s time to grow up and start taking ownership of their lives 523 Chemistry Don ScardinoAdam BelanoffOctober 5 1998 1998 10 05 30412 43 52 Hilton is devastated to learn that Erica is breaking up with her latest boyfriend Gil David Alan Grier a handsome well educated jazz musician who is everything that Hilton could ever want in a guy and more When Erica and Gil mutually decide to call it quits it is Hilton who takes the news the hardest since he has developed his own meaningful relationship with Gil primarily because he represents the jazzman Hilton always wanted to be How will Hilton go on All he does is sit by the phone and wait for Gil to call It s true that break ups can be hard but usually for the two people involved 534 Lucas Discordia Don ScardinoJohn RogersOctober 12 1998 1998 10 12 30311 99 53 Petty differences about irritating personal habits threaten to escalate into a major brawl when Ruth and Pauline plan a girls night out in Manhattan and Hilton insists on acting as their chauffeur 545 The Greatest Gift Don ScardinoVanessa MiddletonOctober 19 1998 1998 10 19 30512 80 54 A major argument erupts when Ruth accidentally discovers that Erica has been hiding all the gifts she has given her over the years When Ruth confronts Erica about only pretending to like the gifts that Ruth put so much time and care into buying it sparks the disagreement On the one hand Ruth feels that she does not know her own daughter and on the flip side Erica feels that her mother doesn t bother to learn about her likes and dislikes Although Hilton desperately wants to stay out of their argument he is left with no alternative and attempts to coerce the women into a joint shopping trip The goal buy something that is pleasing to them both without driving him over the edge 556 Lucas Matriculus Don ScardinoJohn RogersOctober 26 1998 1998 10 26 30714 11 55 When Griffin accompanies Hilton to Grandparents Day at Jurnee s school and adds his two cents to the science lesson it quickly becomes apparent that he is a natural at teaching and holding the kids interest Who would have thought Hilton is thrilled that Griffin has uncovered a talent for this most noble profession while Erica is more than ticked off when she learns that Griffin achieved a higher GPA than she did in college At first resistant to the idea of working hard for little pay and loads of responsibility Griffin is ultimately swept up with the idea of molding the minds of America s young heaven help them 567 Playground Scar Don ScardinoTom ReederNovember 2 1998 1998 11 02 30813 61 56 After Jurnee expresses her fondness for schoolmate Kevin and he retaliates by shoving her on the school playground amateur psychologist Hilton explains his theory of how playground scarring can affect a woman for life According to Hilton when women are unable to trust unable to commit their problems can always be traced back to a bad playground experience when they were deeply humiliated by a boy they liked To this day Ruth has problems with trust because of a certain Kenneth P Watson who purposely teetered when he should have tottered requiring a young Ruth to get stitches When it comes to Jurnee however Hilton is determined not to have history repeat itself 578 The Episode Episode Don ScardinoAdam BelanoffNovember 9 1998 1998 11 09 30913 72 57 Hilton is sentenced to a life without pork chops barbecue ribs and bacon when a doctor s visit reveals a too high cholesterol count A mouth watering meal for Hilton now consists of tofu steamed broccoli and not wurst imitation hot dogs New Jersey Nets player Jayson Williams guest stars as Jurnee s teacher who adds his two cents on the subject of Hilton s eating habits 589 Judgment Day Don ScardinoTom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchNovember 16 1998 1998 11 16 30614 73 58 Hilton s steaming when a klutzy customer spills coffee on her dress admits it s her own fault and then sues the Flower Cafe for 3 000 Guest star Kevin James makes a cameo appearance as Doug Heffernan from the sitcom The King of Queens 5910 Turkey Day Don ScardinoDan WilcoxNovember 23 1998 1998 11 23 31114 25 59 When Hilton offers to make Jurnee s Thanksgiving Day Parade turkey costume from scratch it comes out to be just that a turkey of a costume So imagine Hilton s joy when the queen of domesticity Martha Stewart shows up at the coffee shop bearing the most realistic looking turkey outfit that anyone s ever seen and leaves it behind by mistake But when Martha returns asking if anyone has seen the costume will Hilton s guilt get the best of him or will Jurnee be the best dressed turkey in the parade 6011 This Old Friend Don ScardinoTom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchDecember 14 1998 1998 12 14 31013 90 60 Hilton becomes nervous when after a two year silence he hears from an old friend who only makes contact when he needs a handout 6112 The Awful Truth Don ScardinoVanessa MiddletonJanuary 11 1999 1999 01 11 31214 83 61 Del s new girlfriend Karen agonizes over a secret that she is worried about sharing with him the youth who passes as her kid brother is actually her son 6213 Refrigerator Logic Don ScardinoTom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchJanuary 18 1999 1999 01 18 31315 20 62 Hilton is beyond frustrated when his newly purchased state of the art refrigerator breaks down and he can t get any customer satisfaction His repeated attempts to reach a human customer service representative fail and then he s told it will take an eternity to get the necessary refrigerator part Hilton takes matters into his own hands and becomes a one man consumer crusader 6314 Lucas Absentia Don ScardinoJ J Paulsen amp John RogersJanuary 25 1999 1999 01 25 31413 05 63 Griffin contemplates quitting the teaching profession when his first day as a substitute teacher is a disaster The Lucases lend themselves out as mock students so that Griffin can practice his teaching techniques on them although their misguided attempt to help might just turn him off teaching forever 6415 False Alarm Don ScardinoMark LeganFebruary 1 1999 1999 02 01 31612 90 64 After the Lucas home is burglarized Hilton invests in a security system only to discover that the thief is someone he knows 6516 A Very Nice Dance Don ScardinoJ J PaulsenFebruary 8 1999 1999 02 08 31711 89 65 Hilton and Ruth recall their first date many years ago Their flashbacks are done through animated sequences and of course both of them have widely different versions of what happened 6617 Ol Betsy Don ScardinoNick LeRoseFebruary 15 1999 1999 02 15 31513 20 66 While searching for a rare part for his beloved turntable Hilton bumps into an old friend from his bachelor days Fred When Hilton and Fred start reminiscing about how they double dated sisters Mattie and Roberta Singleton Hilton decides to play matchmaker and prompts Fred into learning whatever became of Mattie Even now years later Fred can t help wondering what might have happened if they remained a couple and thanks to Hilton he may finally get a chance to find out 6718 Afterschool Delight Don ScardinoAdam Belanoff Tom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchFebruary 22 1999 1999 02 22 31812 40 67 Jurnee is aghast when she finds out that her dad intends to date the meanest teacher at her school Del is so troubled by Jurnee s reaction to his interest in Ms Malone that he is ready to call off their date But Hilton reminds him that almost every person can remember a teacher who was too strict gave too much homework or expected too much of a student and usually ended up being the one who made the greatest impact on the student later in life 6819 Will Power Don ScardinoDan WilcoxMarch 1 1999 1999 03 01 31911 52 68 Hilton is attempting to help Jurnee with her Romeo and Juliet homework assignment when his true feelings about The Bard come out Why couldn t Shakespeare simply speak in plain English rather than using all of that fancy confusing language Alas Shakespeare showeth up in the Lucas kitchen to tutor Hilton personally Will it be all s well that ends well 6920 Lucas Illuminus Don ScardinoJohn RogersMarch 17 1999 1999 03 17 3208 44 69 Hilton volunteers as a reader for a retired blind English literature professor and upon realizing his gift for teaching urges him to return to the classroom Guest star Anthony Quinn as Professor Christo whose failing eyesight and advanced age caused him to leave behind the profession he loves so much 7021 Timerity Don ScardinoTom StrawApril 5 1999 1999 04 05 32211 07 70 Hilton is caught in the middle when his curmudgeonly friend Tim stages a rent strike against his landlord 7122 The Party s Over Don ScardinoVanessa MiddletonApril 26 1999 1999 04 26 32110 91 71 Hilton is stunned when 11 year old Jurnee left in his care while her father is away returns from a friend s birthday party drunk Hilton and Ruth are adamant about finding out who spiked the birthday punch and caused several of the children to awaken to wicked hangovers the following morning But Jurnee is not budging for fear that she will be labeled a squealer among her friends Hilton is determined to make Jurnee understand that protecting the guilty person is sometimes just as bad as being guilty yourself 7223 The Vesey Method Don ScardinoBill BoulwareMay 3 1999 1999 05 03 32311 62 72 When Griffin finds himself face to face with the group of tough unmotivated students he struggles to find a way to reach them and open their minds to the wonders of learning something fellow teacher Mr Fleming lost enthusiasm for a long time ago 7324 He Who Hesitates Is Lucas Don ScardinoNick LeRoseMay 10 1999 1999 05 10 32511 43 73 When Hilton and Ruth hear that their little girl is getting married they couldn t be happier for her or themselves since this would mean one less person in their crowded house Erica s intentions however are for the newlyweds to remain in her parents house indefinitely to save some money Are Hilton s tears of joy or sorrow 7425 War Stories Don ScardinoTom ReederMay 17 1999 1999 05 17 32410 56 74 Griffin s trust in his new girlfriend Anita is put to the test when her job as a conference planner puts her smack in the middle of a young millionaires convention on the season finale Rather than heeding Hilton s advice to give Anita some space Griffin decides to pop in on the convention and find out for himself how loyal Anita is which prompts Hilton to reminisce about the anxious time he spent away from Ruth soon after they first met agonizing over whether or not she was thinking of him as often as he was of her Prequel Monday kicks off with an animated flashback sequence of Hilton as an enlisted Navy man Season 4 1999 2000 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd codeViewers millions 751 My Spy Don ScardinoTom StrawSeptember 29 1999 1999 09 29 4019 86 75 Hilton falls asleep during an I Spy marathon He dreams that he and his old partner Kelly Robinson have been put on a new case in Hong Kong However Erica keeps interrupting Hilton s dream to discuss her wedding preparations The rest of the cast play parts in the dream 762 The Wedding Don ScardinoNick LeRoseOctober 6 1999 1999 10 06 4029 96 76 Hilton has to pay the wedding organizers for their services as Erica s wedding nears but Ruth is more concerned with why the bride is not falling apart yet 773 Book Em Griff O Don ScardinoJ J PaulsenOctober 13 1999 1999 10 13 4038 53 77 Hilton urges Griffin to do something to replace his school s outdated textbooks and Erica and Darien return from their honeymoon 784 Lucas Apocalypse Don ScardinoJohn RogersOctober 20 1999 1999 10 20 4069 10 78 When Griffin tries to prepare for Y2K by installing a generator he causes a premature blackout for the entire neighborhood 795 A Teacher s Life Don ScardinoMatt KarisOctober 27 1999 1999 10 27 4058 67 79 Getting through a typical day is hard enough but it becomes an ordeal for Griffin when everyone demands his time on the day he is preparing for a date with a beautiful flight attendant 806 There s Something About Hilton Don ScardinoNick LeRoseNovember 3 1999 1999 11 03 4079 92 80 A strange woman comes to the shop under the impression that Hilton is her husband Charlie 817 Superstar Don ScardinoNick LeRose amp Tom ReederNovember 17 1999 1999 11 17 4108 67 81 828411Griffin has a dream in which teachers are given the same elite status and salary as professional athletes or actors 839 The Parent Trap Don ScardinoMatt KarisDecember 15 1999 1999 12 15 4088 92 82 Erica visits a student s home to get his mother more involved in his education 8410 One for the Books Don ScardinoTom ReederDecember 22 1999 1999 12 22 4048 56 83 Ruth and Pauline try to help save a friend s failing bookstore by annexing it to the Flower Cafe 8511 Loving Madeline John WhitesellJ J PaulsenDecember 29 1999 1999 12 29 41511 35 84 The cast presents a heartfelt tribute to Madeline Kahn with clips highlighting her character Pauline Fox 8612 The Hilton Hilton John WhitesellKriss TurnerJanuary 14 2000 2000 01 14 4149 30 85 Darien s late arrival to an important family dinner causes a fight between Hilton and Ruth 8713 Chilly Scenes of Winter Golf Don ScardinoTom Purcell amp Tyrone FitchJanuary 21 2000 2000 01 21 4128 25 86 When Ruth teaches Erica how to play golf a rivalry begins between the two women that even extends to cooking 8814 To Catch a Thief Don ScardinoMatt Karis amp Becky ModeJanuary 28 2000 2000 01 28 4138 50 87 Hilton finds himself in the middle of a bank heist 8915 Raising Paranoia Don ScardinoTom StrawMarch 3 2000 2000 03 03 4097 54 88 Griffin Erica and Darien try to convince a drug addicted friend to enter rehab 9016 It s a Wonderful Wife John WhitesellStory by Tom StrawTeleplay by Tom ReederMarch 10 2000 2000 03 10 4166 86 89 For a school paper Keisha discovers intriguing facts about Ruth s past 9117 Perfect Valentine John WhitesellKaren MaserMarch 31 2000 2000 03 31 4177 03 90 Griffin s inability to deal with the return of his estranged father who abandoned him 15 years earlier causes problems in his relationship with Rebecca 9218 A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time Don ScardinoTom StrawApril 7 2000 2000 04 07 4186 71 91 Hilton discovers that a former high school buddy is now homeless 9319 Thursday s Child John WhitesellTom Purcell amp Tyrone FinchApril 14 2000 2000 04 14 4214 09 92 A foster child in Erica s class wants to move in with the Lucases 9420 Kids Eat the Darndest Things John 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