The Cosby Show
Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor
TV Flash files “Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor” as hour 139 of 201 in the TV Flash guide — The Cosby Show (1984–1992) on NBC, season 6, episode 15, aired 1990-01-18, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E15: listed hour 139 of 201 in the The Cosby Show guide, hour 15 of 26 in season 6. It aired 1990-01-18 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Cliff's Nightmare” (S06E14). Next is “The Birthday Party” (S06E16).
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Denise & Vanessa are in the cafeteria when Vanessa sees a boy she seems to like but she's too shy to go to his table; so she asks advice from her big sister.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor sit in the The Cosby Show guide?
S06E15 is listed hour 139 of 201 — hour 15 of 26 in season 6, season 6 episode 15.
When did The Cosby Show S06E15 air?
Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor aired 1990-01-18 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Should I watch The Cosby Show as comfort TV?
Watch it as craft and as history, not as a clean hug. The Huxtable household is peak 1980s multi-cam — and the star's later disgrace is public record that reframes every rerun.
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For the craft of 1980s multi-cam family comedy at absolute peak dominance — ensemble timing, kid arcs, and a household that felt like a national hearth. Watch as television history, knowing the star's later disgrace is part of the public record.
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