12/19/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Judith Jamison and Donald Mckayle Cut A Rug on The Cosby Show

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You never know what what plot twist will lead to a history lesson on The Cosby Show. When Denise throws a little get-together, things take a wild turn as the older crowd (Judith Jamison Donald McKayle, Bill Cosby, and Phylicia Rashad) show the youngsters how to really party. A nice dance scene with cast members Lisa Bonet, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam,  Blair Underwood, and Gerard Cooper.

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11/17/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Polly (1989)

Polly is a Musical Film adaptation of the classic novel Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter, set in 1950s Alabama. It features an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm) and stars Keshia Knight Pulliam in the title role alongside Phylicia Rashad as her aunt. Continue reading

9/24/14/ O&A Wildin Out Wednesday: The Cosby Show Season 1 Episode 17 – Theo and the Joint

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When Clair finds a marijuana joint in Theo’s history book she and Cliff confront Theo He explains that it is not his and both Cliff and Clair believe him, but Theo feels that they are going to look down on him from this point on. So they next day he goes to school to confront the person it actually belonged to. The episode was part of the first season and originally aired on February 7, 1985.  Continue reading