Ep 19. Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time is the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of the popular situational comedy show The Cosby Show. This episode revolves around the Huxtable family and their friends getting together for a storytelling session, resulting in several entertaining anecdotes and moral lessons.

The episode begins with Cliff and Clair deciding to have a storytelling session for their family and friends. As a result, the living room of the Huxtable house becomes a cozy spot, with everyone seated around, awaiting the exciting stories they are about to hear.

The first story is from Rudy, who tells a classic fable about a race between a hare and a tortoise. Theo follows up with a story about a kid who learns a valuable lesson about responsibility after losing his expensive baseball glove in a drainage ditch.

Next up is Denise, who narrates a hilarious story about a babysitting job gone wrong. Her hilarious account of how the baby refused to stop crying and how she eventually remedied the situation is a highlight of the episode.

Kenny also takes his turn at storytelling, recounting the adventures of a hero named Johnny Danger, a character that he made up himself. His tale has everyone in the room on the edge of their seats.

However, the true highlight of the episode comes when Clair recounts a touching story about her great-grandmother and the effect that her words and actions had on her family even after she had passed away. Clair's story is a timely reminder of the importance of family bonds and the role that our loved ones play in shaping our lives.

Finally, Cliff takes his turn and recounts his version of the events that occurred with Martin and Lewis. Cliff's story is a fascinating account of how he met and interacted with the famous comedy duo, Martin and Lewis, and offers an insight into the comedic talents of these two iconic figures.

Throughout the episode, the Huxtable family and their friends take turns telling their stories, resulting in a collection of heartwarming and entertaining tales that showcase the various talents of each character.

Once Upon a Time represents a break from the traditional format of The Cosby Show as it ditches the usual sitcom-style humour in favour of a storytelling session. However, this proves to be a worthwhile gamble as it results in an episode that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.