Say Hello to a Good Buy (22 Jan. 1987)

Cliff buys a new car, but must contend with a tough salesman. Meanwhile, Rudy creates a collage of animals by cutting pictures out of Cliff's encyclopedias.

Director:

Tony Singletary

Writers:

Bill Cosby (creator), Carmen Finestra,

Stars:

Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Bonet

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Bill Cosby	...	Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
Phylicia Rashad	...	Clair Hanks Huxtable
Lisa Bonet	...	Denise Huxtable
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
Tempestt Bledsoe	...	Vanessa Huxtable
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Rudy Huxtable
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Mr. Babcock
Sinbad	...	Davis Sarrette

Storyline

It's time to replace the family's aging station wagon, and Cliff is given the task of picking out the new car. He takes Theo along, presumably to teach him how to haggle with a car salesman and get a good deal. Their task is a tough one: They're dealing with a very experienced salesman who has plenty of tricks up his sleeve to get people into a car they don't necessarily intend to buy. Cliff is hep to each tactic, forcing the salesman to work to secure a deal. However, the whole plan is nearly undermined when a loud-mouthed customer recognizes Cliff in his everyday clothing (Cliff had dressed this way and hoped to avoid talking about his profession, as he sees that as irrelevant to making a deal on a car). However, Cliff remains focused and eventually, the salesman makes an acceptable offer. A new car isn't the only thing that Cliff has to buy. He might have to replace his encyclopedias after Rudy cuts pictures of animals from them. Rudy, it seems, is doing a report for school and ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1987 (USA)

Filming Locations:

JC Studios, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carsey-Werner Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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