The Cosby Show (1984–1992): Season 6, Episode 19 - Mr. Sandman - full transcript

♪♪ [theme]

This is the best elevator
music I've ever heard.

Grandpa, are you ready
for your walk today?

[Deep voice] Yes indeedy!

[Normal voice] Let's take
a walk around the park.

[Deep voice] Okay.
I just love the park!

Look, Grandpa,
there's a tree. Say hello.

Hi, Mr. Tree. How is
those leaves hanging?

Look, it's Mr. Squirrel!

Hi, Mr. Squirrel. Don't
chew with your mouth open.

Hey.



Look, Grandpa, it's
Dr. Huxtable. Say hello.

Hi, Doc. Don't give
me any nasty medicine!

Well, how are you, Grandpa?
You seem to be a little stiff today.

Ha ha ha ha!

And who are all these other little
stiff people around you, Grandpa?

This is Grandma, this is Dad.

Here's their son Television
and their daughter Radio.

Their son Television
and their daughter Radio?

Yes!

Television and Radio Clothespin?

No, the Wilsons.

- [phone rings]
- [Clair] I'll get it.

It's time to take the Wilsons
for their Sunday drive.

Really? So where are
you going to drive them?



To Disney World.

You can't go to Disney World.
You didn't win a Super Bowl.

Cliff, would you pick up, please?
It's Mrs. Magee, Rudy's teacher.

Uh-oh.

Hello, Mrs. Magee. How are you?

Good afternoon, Dr. Huxtable.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Magee.

Usually when you call,
Rudy's in some kind of trouble.

Well, Doctor, I'm not calling you
to tell you how much I miss you.

Cliff, you remember that Rudy's class was
given a project to do on life in the 1920s.

Well, Rudy's assignment is to
perform a dance from that period.

Now, George Thompson is a classmate
of Rudy's, and he's an excellent dancer.

He takes it all very
seriously, and I've seen him.

He's absolutely marvelous.

But Rudy is very
talented as well.

So I paired them off
as a team to do a little

routine for the
presentation Friday night.

How's Rudy doing?

Rudy is doing nothing.

Maybe since George
is such a great dancer,

it isn't a good idea to
make Rudy his partner.

Dr. Huxtable, that is
absolutely ridiculous!

He's a more experienced dancer,
but Rudy is a very talented little girl.

If she applies herself
and works hard,

she could dance every bit as good as
George Thompson any day of the week!

Mrs. Huxtable, you understand
what I'm trying to say, don't you?

Absolutely. I understand
everything you're saying.

Well, would you do me a favor, if you have
a moment, and explain it to your husband?

And once again, Mrs.
Huxtable, thank you very much.

Good-bye, Dr. Huxtable.

- Cliff?
- Yes, dear.

We should talk to
Rudy right away.

Rudy!

Rudy, come
downstairs immediately!

Yes, Mom!

I should have known.

I should... Every single day
she has walked through that door,

and I've asked her, "How
did your dance rehearsals go?"

She says "Fine."

Now, see, you'd think that
I would know better by now.

You'd think I would know by now that
if one of our children tells me "Fine,"

what that really means is "I'm
gonna tell Mom anything I have to

as long as she doesn't
check up on me."

Hi, Mom.

Sit down.

We just got a call
from Mrs. Magee.

Does this have anything
to do with dancing?

It has everything
to do with dancing.

But, Mom, it's not fair.

George Thompson's been
taking dance lessons for five years.

I can't dance like him.

Mrs. Magee seems to think you'd
do a lot better if you just practiced.

I'd have to practice forever
to get as good as he is.

And we have to
do this by Friday.

So let me get this straight.

Your logic is... rather than
practice with somebody who is good,

you'd rather just wait
until the performance

and then stand there
and really look interesting.

Right.

Guess what.

You will be taking every extra
class that Mr. Sims can give you

from now until next Friday.

Aw, man. I should've known
when you spent $36 on tap shoes,

you were going
to make me suffer.

Yeah.

Grandpa, how did you
like the trip to Florida?

[Deep voice] Very nice.
Fun for the whole family.

[Normal voice] How
about you, Grandma?

[High voice] A
lovely, lovely day.

And the hot dogs
were just lovely.

Okay, Wilsons, let's get back in
the car and head back to Brooklyn.

Okay.

Vroom, vroom. Vroom.

Look, everybody, a magic island.

It's out on the ocean.

Let's get on the
boat and go over.

Yo, what's up?

Look, everybody. Theo's
on the magic island with us.

We're on a magic island?

Yes. You and me and the Wilsons.

Who are the Wilsons?

Can't you see?
They're right here.

This is Grandma, this is Dad,

here's the son Television
and the daughter Radio.

Oh. Okay.

Well, hi, Wilsons.
Happy to meet you.

Don't you want to play with us?

Actually, I came to talk to Dad.

Come on.

Okay. I'll play with Grandpa.

That's not Grandpa,
that's Grandma.

Oh. Sorry.

Wouldn't it be easier to tell them
apart if you painted faces on them?

Why? Nobody has
to paint your face

to know who you are.

Yeah.

Look, Theo, a magic cloud!

Yeah, I see it.

It's made out of
chocolate. Let's eat it!

Ah, well, I don't really
have time for that, Olivia.

Come on. Chocolate
clouds are the best ones.

Okay.

That's what you call
eating? Come on! Eat!

Okay, I'm eating.

Mmm.

Mm, yum yum yum.

Ah, yum. Chocolate
clouds are my favorite.

Mmm.

Mm, yummy yummy! Give me more!

Mmm. Yum!

How are you doing?

Hey. I'm eating chocolate
clouds with Olivia.

Oh, yeah? Here, have some.

Good stuff, huh?

Yum. Oh, boy.

That's good. Mm, yum.

Well, actually, Dad, I didn't
come just to eat chocolate clouds.

I brought my tuition bill.

Get the money from where
you're getting the chocolate.

Whoa-ho, where are you going?

We're going to the mall.

Rudy, you have a dance class
scheduled. You have to be there in an hour.

I do? Mr. Sims has a
dance class on Saturday?

We scheduled it especially for you.
Now go upstairs and get your stuff.

Ohh.

Just when you think
things couldn't get worse.

Sorry, Rudy. Maybe we
can go to the mall next week.

Bye, Dad.

Wait, wait. Why is
that all of you children,

if you have a little
time off, go to the mall?

What else is there to do?

You could read a book.

Dad, you are always
telling me to read a book.

Read what book?

What about Ionesco?

Wrote a wonderful
play: Rhinoceros.

Dad, I read him in school.

The teacher asked us to
identify the symbolism in it.

Not one kid had a clue.

The biggest strain on a young
person's intellect is discussing old books.

Euripides.

Euripides, who wrote Medea,
Electra, and The Trojan Women?

- Yes!
- I read him, too.

Even the teachers don't
understand Euripides.

Well, would you tell
me what is so intellectual

about wandering up
and down the mall?

The mall has absolutely
nothing to do with intellect.

Then why are you
going to the mall?

For relaxation. I go to the mall
and look in the store windows.

And look for boys.

No doubt about it.

But I also go and
meet my friends there.

And look for boys.

No doubt about it.

But there's a bookstore.
Sometimes I go in there...

And look for boys.

No doubt about it, Dad.

All right, yes.

What's wrong with
looking for boys?

Denise married a boy.
Sondra married a boy.

Mom married a boy
or what used to be boy.

Someday I hope
to be married, too.

But if I don't start
meeting boys now, I

could be living here
for the rest of my life.

Go to the mall.

Look for boys.

Hi, Rudy.

Hi.

Dad, I'm glad you're here.

When you see how bad I am,

you'll take me out of the class
before I embarrass the Huxtable name.

Well, your mother says just
do the best you can, okay?

You'll be sorry. Uh-huh.

- So this is where you take lessons.
- Yep.

It's a good place to dance.

There's nothing to break.

So where's your partner George?

He's not here yet.

Uh-huh. Look, I don't
think he's that good.

I mean, you talking about
how good somebody is and...

- Okay, George, let's get started.
- All right.

5, 6, 7, and...

18, 19, yes. Same toe, and wait.

Hey, Rudy.

[teacher] Go.

All right.

That's George.

At least your shoes
are better than his.

Now, I'm sure that Ms. Magee put
you with somebody who was great

so that you would
be even better.

All right, Rudy and
George, let's get started.

Son, I think you're a
little old for this class.

Uh, no, I'm not in the class, sir.
I'm her father. I've come to watch.

Dr. Huxtable, I'm Mrs. Mitchell.

I've been putting together a
routine for George and Rudy.

Well, thank you for
everything. I appreciate it.

You're welcome. George and
Rudy, you ready to practice?

Yeah. I guess so.

- Come on.
- Well, let's go, then.

Mr. Sims, when I'm finished
with them, I'll bring them back,

and you can look at them
and see how they're doing.

Can I come?

Sure, sugar, come on.

[phone rings]

Excuse me, I'll have
to get that. I'll be back.

[ring]

[ring]

[tapping]

[whistling]

Challenge!

Challenge!

Challenge!

Challenge!

Challenge!

Challenge!

[sand crunches]

Challenge!

[imitating sand crunching]

Challenge.

[clatter]

Challenge.

[clatter]

Challenge!

We're back.

Yay!

[Sims] How are they doing?

Think you better take a look.

♪♪ [1920s dance music]

5, 6, 7, and...

Do it, Rudy.

You can do it.

It's not that bad, Rudy.

You're not that bad.

Mr. Sims, how much time can you
spend with her until she gets it right?

I got all the time in the
world. Whatever time it takes.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Do you think Rudy is ready to
do her dance in school tomorrow?

I hope so.

All right. All right.

The dancers are
waiting in the wings.

We are moments away
from dancing dazzlement

and terpsichorean triumph.

Rudy's outfit is so fly.

And I'd like to draw your attention
to the headband she's wearing

that I purchased at the mall.

When I grow up, I want
to be a famous tap dancer.

Well, I believe you
because I saw your moves,

and you're becoming a
regular little Miss Tip Tap Toe.

Martin, maybe we should
sign her up for some lessons

and get her some tap shoes.

No, no, no, don't spend
your money on that.

Then you won't have enough
to move out of this house.

Ladies and gentleman,
presenting George and Rudy!

[all] Yay!

♪♪ [1920s dance music]

[Denise] Wow!

[music ends]

All right!

Yay!

[Vanessa] You both were so good!

Yes! Yes!

Yes!

[phone rings]

[ring]

Hello.

Hello, Dr. Huxtable.
This is Mrs. Magee.

Ah, Mrs. Magee, how are you?
Just a minute. I'll get my wife for you.

No, no, no, no, no. I can talk
to you. It's not that important.

I just spoke to
Mr. Sims, and he tells me

that Rudy and George are
going to cut quite a rug Friday.

I don't know how you handled
this situation with Rudy,

but he says she's coming
on like gangbusters.

Well, thank you. Thank
you very, very much.

Uh, did he tell you

that I danced as
well over at his place?

Yes, he did.

And he said that in your
heart, you're a true dancer.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Mrs. Huxtable and
I want to thank you

for your spirit and your
loving care of Rudy.

Oh, well, you're more than welcome,
and I'm very, very proud of her.

Good-bye, Dr. Huxtable.

Thank you.

Cliff.

Hey!

I got something for you.

Yeah?

You were so good helping
Rudy get through this week,

so I thought you
deserved a surprise treat.

Really? Guess what it is.

Some lettuce and,
uh, with raw barley.

I said a treat.

Is something going
to fall on my head?

Come on, you're not going to
yank this away from me, are you?

Huh? No.

This is it, for me?
That's for you.

Where have you
been... all my life?

My love.

Hi, Dad.

Miss Rudy, we
are so proud of you.

Mm-hmm.

Mmm.

Mr. Sims told me to tell you you can
come back to the class whenever you want.

He wants to do
another challenge.

No, no, no more "Challenge!"

You know what?

I will go over there, and you
know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to "Challenge"
him to a face dance.

Can I see it?

Of course you can. Your
father can face dance.

Now watch.

♪♪ [drum beat]

Bring it home now!

Come on, bring it home.

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