Jessica Vaughn Movies
- 1992
Clair (Phylicia Rashad) and her former college classmates attend a retirement dinner for their philosophy teacher, Professor Capel, whom they recall as both a strict taskmaster and a committed civil rights activist--qualities which, in one memorable instance, thoroughly contradicted each other! Meanwhile, Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) tries to get over Dabnis by dating a Sengalese gentleman named Baathie (Moctar Mbodj). And a nonplussed Cliff (Bill Cosby) is given a "fashion makeover" by Olivia (Raven-Symone). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
In the concluding half of The Cosby Show's now-legendary series finale (originally shown as a single, hour-long special), Cliff (Bill Cosby) prepares for Theo's college graduation by recalling how his son struggled to keep apace in high school. Elsewhere, Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Dabnis (William Thomas Jr.) remain on the verge of getting back together; and word comes that a certain former series regular is now pregnant. Don't miss that unforgettable final shot, as Cliff and Clair elegantly share a last dance--then casually stroll off the set, past the studio audience, and into sitcom immortality. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
In the first half of The Cosby Show's now-legendary series finale (originally shown as a single, hour-long special), Cliff (Bill Cosby) insists upon inviting everyone he knows to his son Theo's graduation--much to the dismay of Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), who is allowed only two commencement tickets. At the same time, Cliff's step-granddaughter Olivia (Raven-Symone) prepares to move to Singapore with her parents Denise and Martin. And there is a remote possibility that Vanessa will get back together with her much-older fiance Dabnis (William Thomas Jr.). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
So eager is Cliff (Bill Cosby) to get Sondra (Sabrina LeBeauf) and Elvin (Geoffrey Owens) out of the house that he agrees to babysit the twins while the couple moves into their new home in New Jersey. In his efforts to keep the kids entertained, Cliff plays a rough-house game with them--which culminates in his breaking the grandfather clock in the living room. Terrified that Clair (Phylicia Rashad) will give him what-for when she sees the damage, Cliff is "rescued" in the nick of time by a pair of resourceful moving men (played by network sportscasters Jim Valvano and Dick Vitale!) This episode was originally shown in tandem with "Cliff Gets Jilted". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Cliff (Bill Cosby) begins to worry that he will never, EVER get rid of Sondra (Sabrina LeBeauf) and Elvin (Geoffrey Owens) when furnace problems in the couple's new home force them to hold their housewarming party at the Huxtable house. And in a related incident, Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Dabnis (William Thomas Jr.) have broken up, but are reluctant to inform the family. Once he finds out, Cliff is even more upset than Vanessa; after all, with Dabnis gone, who can he count on to do repairs around the house? This episode was originally telecast in tandem with "The Getaway". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Everyone in the family is thrilled by a visit from celebrated African singer Miriam Makeba--everyone, that is, except Olivia (Raven-Symone), who is nowhere to be found. Depressed over the fact that she won't see her Navy-officer father for another three months, Olivia deliberately gets lost in hopes of persuading him to stay. In the end, it is Ms. Makeba who locates Olivia and dispense a few heartfelt words of wisdom. This episode marks the final appearance of former series regular Joseph C. Phillips, in the role of Olivia's father Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Cliff (Bill Cosby) and Clair (Phylicia Rashad) are worn to a frazzle by the disruptive behavior of their twin grandkids Nelson (Gary Gray) and Winnie (Jessica Vaughn). Even more annoying is the unwillingness of the twins' parents Sondra (Sabrina LeBeauf) and Elvin (Geoffrey Owens) to curb the kids' antics--and since the couple won't be able to move into their own house for another sixty days, it looks as though things will get worse before they get better. In desperation, Cliff constructs a makeshift "fort" in his living room to keep the twins at bay--and when this fails, he tries to palm the youngsters off on his own parents! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
While otherwise preoccupied with building a new soundproof (and kidproof) room in their house, Cliff (Bill Cosby) and Clair (Phylicia Rashad) cosign a loan that will enable daughter Sondra (Sabrina LeBeauf) and son-in-law Elvin (Geoffrey Owen) to buy their own place. Unfortunately, there are two unexpected complications: Elvin suffers a panic attack when he realizes how much the house will cost him, and at the last minute the people from whom Elvin and Sondra are purchasing the house abruptly cancel the deal! Will poor Cliff EVER be rid of his troublesome progeny? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
The eighth and final season of The Cosby Show gets under way with a surprise announcement from Vanessa, third-eldest of the Huxtable daughters. It seems that for the past six months, Vanessa has been engaged to Dabnis Brickey (William Thomas Jr.), the maintenance man at her college--and a man who is twelve years older than she! During a family dinner, Vanessa's parents Cliff (Bill Cosby) and Clair (Phylicia Rashad) are more than a little concerned as Dabnis rattles off his previous romances. Naturally, Cliff is dead set against his daughter's impending marriage, until he realizes two things: He likes Dabnis, and he will finally get Vanessa out of the house. (Conspicuous by their absence are the Huxtables' daughter Denise and her husband Martin, who--according to the script--is now stationed in Japan.) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
