All episodes Season 5 S05E17 1989-02-09 30 min 1980s

The Cosby Show

Can I Say Something, Please?

Season 5, Episode 17 · Aired 1989-02-09

The Cosby Show — Can I Say Something, Please? (S05E17)

Synopsis

Rudy complains to her parents that she doesn't get to do what her friends can and she still has to follow so many rules. So Cliff and Clair allow Rudy to stay up as late as she wants to teach her a lesson.

In the series

This episode is part of The Cosby Show (1984–1992) on NBC.

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Key cast

Also in season 5

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