Clair Huxtable Wins again

[@sue.byrd3767]

I have never witnessed another TV Mom rip their kids to shreds linguistically and be calm about it. Phylicia Rashad...KUDOS!!!!

[@LBF522]

I agree. TV parents are usually written as a joke.

[@Poppin-film]

Vivan Banks

[@madabbafan]

True but you knew if Clair ever blew her top you would not only be in the preverbial up to your neck but in it upside down up go your neck

[@madabbafan]

@@Poppin-film the first Aunt Viv yes the second not so much

[@brianturner3741]

Amen👊👊👊👊👊

[@shekolacarrington4522]

Clair has such a nice, calm voice... Even when she's reading someone to filth

[@KAMALAISHERNAME]

Shekola Carrington ummmm.... Yeah.... THAT PART😂😂😂😂😂

[@linofthewood]

Except with Vanessa. That child took her to new heights. Biiiiiiiiig Fun! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Barbe]

Hon, we don't speak or understand Wals-Mart. English, please.

[@madabbafan]

@@linofthewood true, that was the only real time you saw Clair angry. Cliff having, at one point to hold her back.

[@momoiida5505]

@@linofthewood True and thanks for making me laugh!

[@IMSUCHAGENTLEMEN]

"If you ever take this attitude with us again, you can whatever in that bank account of yours and go discover America." Go Clair, still gives me chill likes she was talking to me.

[@highlightedreply8838]

no one under 35 knows this ...but there was a commercial at the time of the Discovery Credit card...and in the commercial the people were so invigorated and life was care free and aw Que Sera Sera life was good and their slogan was sompn like Discover (hence credit card) America!!

[@amaniaman7818]

IMSUCHAGENTLEMEN lmao right!

[@laminage]

$1600.00 US Dollars wouldn't carry you far then and it sure wouldn't carry you now.

[@kykyakalakya2348]

You can take whatever

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

highlighted reply oh

[@tvelicia]

Parental safety nets: "We're so good at it, half the time you don't even know we're doing it" - Very true!

[@cellyjohnson]

Yes. That gets me each time. Nothing but facts.

[@markp.6639]

You appreciate your parent(s) once you reach adulthood, well if you had good parenting lol

[@tvelicia]

@@markp.6639 - You are absolutely correct!

[@nesaj7068]

Amen

[@kendawyatt673]

Agreed!

[@KeKe4Christ]

HOW Phylicia Rashad never received an Emmy award for the duration of the series baffles me, she was EVERYTHING!

[@davidhamm1334]

FACTS

[@NMC21887]

Because she had to compete with "The Golden Girls" and "Cheers." And that was just NBC. The competition for lead female actor in a comedy during this time was FIERCE.

[@jant7881]

@Princess Kee, I think it's a travesty. I think she deserves a lifetime achievement award and a star on the walk of fame.

[@msdsplayground8360]

Right

[@MustangGT-jb6qr]

Ahh yes the usual racism claim right on schedule.

[@BRITTWOODNESHIE]

Clair got Denise together quick, and she didn't even have to yell or cuss at her.

[@deneenjeffries2768]

Nesha Britwood that look she gave...

[@wackynicolecsu]

she didn't even have to get off the couch!

[@adambutts2608]

Such a powerful honorable woman

[@madabbafan]

She rarely ever did, except that one time with Vanessa where Cliff at one point had to hold Clair back

[@IndomitableT]

madabbafan. Is it not the exception that confirms the rule?🤔🤩

[@jamalbarber1961]

I'd almost rather get beat....those kids forget that she was a lawyer...her verbal beatdowns hurt more than any belt could.... #getherassclair

[@LaShea69]

OKAYYY!!! 'Cause the pain of a belt will go away. The pain from her words, not so damn quick. That shit last forever.

[@elwilliams2801]

Jamal Barber cthuuuup on #getthatassclair tff

[@gerardmcmillan8591]

Rather get beat.....😂😂😂

[@1deonlucas9]

Lmao u stooopid !

[@trevorramballe2826]

Have you ever got beat with a belt? Lol. I'd take 100 verbal lashings from Clair rather than have mother beat my ass again

[@Enigma1990ad]

I never understood why any of the Huxtable children were brave enough to act like that with Claire. The woman was a force to be reckoned with and could disintegrate someone with just her words.

[@TheLuscious]

Claire was the alpha in that household period. Anybody that acted up she put them back in their place

[@cisio64123]

@@TheLuscious Not to mention she was a lawyer who was well versed in getting her point across very concisely. This is one of the many times you knew this woman was a force to be reckoned with and why she eventually became a partner in her law firm.

[@itsmebedazzle]

Teenagers are always embolden.

[@superluminal89]

The white writers made those kids talk like that.

[@peteypete1850]

Remember Claire played a lawyer.

[@TheMirotame]

The change from sweet looking mama to a destructive tornado...even her face changed...that's called real acting

[@adrianbush7064]

TheMirotame Facts 😂😂

[@JT-pb3fx]

I love that she said "Discover". Not only just meaning her getting out of their house but her also learning what America is all about. MESSAGE💯💯🔥🔥

[@defendpolicedefunddemokkkr6976]

Yes freedom of opportunity

[@JMT1985MO]

Smart point on discovery. Very smart

[@Queendomcruz]

That last line is literally one of the most legendary lines in tv history, Claire is such a QUEEN ❤️

[@kandikane2633]

Clair was the mother all of us wanted as a kid and the kind of mother that most of us wished we could be. I loved how she wasn't loud and I love how distinguished she was.

[@ashalily5]

But can we take a moment to appreciate Lisa Bonet's acting. I felt like I was really watching a teen act up. Like I saw myself.

[@MetalMadness_00]

She sounded nervous by the end

[@Surfer041]

And that ladies and gentlemen is how you parent.

[@TrackerNeil]

By trying to be more clever or witty than your kids? Hmm.

[@edgarestradajr8014]

@@TrackerNeil well she had it coming for being such a smart ass

[@TrackerNeil]

@@edgarestradajr8014 I didn't think parenting was about "scorching" your kids, but raising them.

[@wonderwoman5732]

It would be easier just to simply COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR KIDS. TALK TO AND NOT AT THEM!!

[@wonderwoman5732]

@@TrackerNeil It starts by communicating. Talking to and not at the kids.

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

Clair’s face when she said discover.. I damn near apologized and put myself on punishment and I ain’t even do shit..

[@alexmonk4875]

It be like that tho 😂😂

[@MaryTheresa1986]

😂😂

[@Farah-dd8xi]

Lmfoa!

[@lovely4079]

Me too and I'm grown grown.

[@BethJehovah]

Translation: Kicked out the house and cut off.

[@derrickjackson6737]

Denise loss that battle with Clair try to raise her voice

[@JSpearman4]

Am I the only one that felt the bottom of their stomach fall out when Denise caught an attitude? Man, my parents would have got off that couch and it would have been over before it even started. LOL

[@LegionIvory]

Claire was never above whooping her kids; it just could not be shown. However, it was often alluded to, such as the incident with Rudy's dress.

[@Artoria1waifu]

I wouldn't have been able to finish my sentence lol

[@gba5671]

LOL!! Yep! Forget finish - might not have even been able to start the sentence!

[@brittany3890]

Yes Dead on Arrival!!! Whatever was in the vasenity would have been thrown in my direction.

[@lindasmilesrfree6067]

Felt it in my stomach and said, "whoa!!! Cover your mouth because you're about to lose some teeth"!

[@rockabillylaker]

All my parenting I learned from Claire. Best TV Mom ever.

[@theythemkaleaf]

+xanderluv it's not a competition you know. actors aren't trying to out act each other. you do it because you love it.

[@xanderluv]

Kaleaf Christian Total bullshit

[@alexanderpytko5394]

Better than Roseanne, that's for sure.

[@GaiaCarney]

Yes, Mrs. Huxtable is the BOSS!

[@sheilamccullough2616]

rockabillylaker good job you are one of d best moms to just like Claire Huxtable congratulations

[@tob4b1]

"you can take whatever is in that bank account of yours and go DISCO-VAAA America!" BWAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA tough love

[@FireMinstrel]

Mm-hmm

[@jessicagray1289]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KCGainz]

Lol basically saying she is gonna burn her bridges with her folks if she keep up the attitude and she made need that bridge in case she ever makes a big mistake again. Never get complacent.

[@chocoshyne]

My mom would have decked me for even doing the 'mmmmm hmm" after everything she said

[@prettid051]

Mine too lol!

[@monicahunter2389]

prettid051 mine too!! I wouldn't have even tried it!

[@LegionIvory]

The moment single 'm' flowed out of my mouth, I would have gotten smacked in it. lol

[@rockabillylaker]

chocoshyne Oh man. For real. My Dad: Look at me when I'm talking to you!!!

[@andysmith8655]

chocoshyne Your mom sounds like a violent person. the Cosbys showed you can discipline your kids without resorting to physical violence.

[@lonetiger1000]

Lol..every time Clair talks, I swear I hear my mom's voice from when I was growing up..man I was blessed to have such a wonderful mom.

[@buttercupkong]

That's exactly what I feel, I hear my Mama and she didn't mince words!! We are truly lucky to have them- Amy OBrien

[@scottibrown3274]

I love how Cliff asked Clair if she wanted to go first and she was so quick to say Yes and he didn’t say a word

[@shevy_shev93]

By that second "mmhmm" I was gonna be picking my lip off of the floor.

[@wiscovirgo]

rightttt😂 my dad didn't play that,

[@shevy_shev93]

Like I'm sitting here baffled rn and I know its only tv.

[@marcusmedlock847]

Giiiiiirl you betta tell the story lol. My mom didn't play that downed head-won't talk-mmmmhmm-lip dragging foolishness. "Boy if you want that lip you best tie it in a knot and throw it over your shoulder because you will not slob on my floor. You're not going and that's the end of it."

[@rainbowens4712]

shevonnie salmon someone would've had to come scoop me up off the floor and take me straight to the er 😂😂😂😂😂

[@babd7176]

shevonnie salmon #FACTS

[@sue.byrd3767]

Now THIS is what you call PARENTING!!!!

[@irefusepodcast]

I always noticed the different nuances in how Clair addressed the two older kids versus how she addressed Theo, Vanessa (Who tried her the most) and Rudy. It's almost like she was addressing young women vs actual children.

[@tianajones4966]

I just replayed this about 4 times... it was that good!!! This is what our children need to hear 👂 now!!!

[@heatherg1706]

Clair was a fantastic character. ⭐️ I’d love to see more strong mothers on sitcoms.

[@diannamarie164]

The “mmm”s would’ve gotten me slapped all the way back into the womb.😂

[@bcatypical]

I don't see it that way. To me, Denise is acknowledging and accepting being told off. There is respect there.

[@kimbronson3520]

The Cosby Show is ICONIC and nothing can change that!!

[@debbiethomas2622]

Claire has that “you’re on my short fuse and better check yourself - nice nasty.” Gets the point across before the real “bomb” drops!

[@dog1805]

When I tell you Claire is the THE QUEEN of reading!!!!

[@BravoJimmie]

I love how she says safety net

[@davidhamm1334]

Yeeesss

[@jessicagray1289]

🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roderickkeys4137]

I live for Clair Huxtable's shade.

[@mchan2141]

I do as well

[@davidshelton7104]

Around the world and back SNAP!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@randombrokeperson]

David Shelton Yes!!! Men on Vacation!!!

[@ylarrymore]

I loved Claire. Not only was she amazing at checking her kids, she spoke Spanish fluently like no other. She was the coolest TV mom ever!

[@dubbs8294]

i remember watching this as a kid and totally being on denise's side. i remember thinking, yeah it is her money, and she should do what she wants with it. as an adult i see this so different. agree with the parents now.

[@Sammie_Wilson]

Nowadays we have “adults” saying that teenagers should have the right to buy whatever they please because it’s their money that they earned, even if the parent doesn’t agree with it. Parents don’t even have the right to ground their teens from something that they bought just because THEY bought it with THEIR money. Personally I don’t care what anyone says, if my kid buys something I told them they were not allowed to purchase, it will be gone. Just because they have their own money now doesn’t give them the right to spend it on whatever, and it certainly doesn’t mean that they legally own it. Until they are 18, I - as their parent - will have control over what they do or don’t buy.

[@KCGainz]

@@Sammie_Wilson im not gonna knock what my kid spend his/her money on especially if its money they earned. But they won’t be able to buy things go broke and lean on us for back up if they get that nasty attitude. What denise is saying only goes in effect if she can bounce back from a financial mistake on her own without the help of her folks.

[@maryfreeman5298]

@@KCGainz you are

[@KCGainz]

@@maryfreeman5298 loll why does everyone keep saying that?

[@memebrice93]

Clair is so classy, beautiful, smart, stern, fair, kind and so much more. She is the best.

[@555calex]

Thank you for a nicely stated comment...

[@RJLBC562]

These kids with the “it’s my money”….no sweetie! It’s MY MONEY! I deposit it into your savings for a later date.

[@kevinscott1547]

She wouldn't have seen much of America on $1600!!!

[@robertlewis5257]

not back then and especially not now!

[@jeromeholloman8089]

in new York that would last her like a week right?

[@freespirit_17]

Kevin Scott 😂😂

[@bridgewatermelvin3722]

I Believe All The Girls Received This One On One From Their Mother. Clair Hanks For President

[@R-L-I]

She MIGHT have made it to Manhattan for about a day but that’s it! 😂

[@micahbutler8826]

I love clair.She is so fierce!!!

[@mikesmoot1090]

Clair was no joke, cliff didn’t even get a turn. She was a true definition of a mother queen. You can take whatever in that bank and go discover America 😂 🤣

[@sarahstacy81]

Claire could rip and tear. All without a swear word. Amazing..💝💘

[@mindphreak4money]

You see kids. That's the difference between REAL PARENTS mentalities, vs. modern day sperm donors and baby factories. REAL PARENTS don't mind caring about you, and watching your back. But THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS, and are not about to allow you to DISRESPECT THEM. Real Parents remind their children that the child is NOT their equal, and that there are LINES IN THE SAND which dare not be crossed!

[@TheRivrPrncess]

Real parents are, indeed, friends of their children. The best friends they could ever have and that is the children should feel about their parents. Parents are not the kind of friends that peers are to the children. Peers will not give needed firm correction to a friend while a parent will. Peers often will not correct a friend for fear of losing him/her as a friend. Parents, while not giving counsel in a harsh or unloving way do not fear losing their children's friendship. The know that even if the child gets angry, that doesn't matter because the parents will always care for and love them and they do not give up believing that the child will someday come to realize that the parents have more experience in life and were right about the matter.

[@mindphreak4money]

***** A friend implies equals. The person that a child hangs out with by the school locker, is their friend. A child can call their friend on a first name basis. And that's one of the many problems with modern society. Parents who are birthing their children at a young age, still remember what it was like when they were children themselves. So they identify their lives, through the eyes of their children's age group. That's why you see parents wearing the same clothing styles, as their teenage children. When a 40 year old, is trying to compete in the fashion world, with their 18 year old child, then that's a problem. A parent is supposed to be their child's window into what the world is going to be like, when that offspring evolves into adult hood. A parent can be loving and caring. But they should NEVER allow their child to mistake caring for friendship.

[@TheRivrPrncess]

A friend implies equals? What about a principal of a school being friends with the vice-principle or the secretary? Or a boss being friends with an employee? None of these people are equals. But they can still be friends.

[@mindphreak4money]

***** The interesting part, is that you actually believe that. How can one be "friends" with a societal superior? There is a hierarchy that exists with a principal and a vice principal. Or a boss and their employee. If the boss doesn't pay the employee, or fires the employee, are they still going to be "friends"?

[@TheRivrPrncess]

A person can be "friends" with a societal superior by respecting that superior's position the same way the superior respects the one who is not superior. Friendship is about respecting the position of each other. Are there not understandable reasons why a boss would not pay an employee? And if the employer and employee are friends, the employee would show understanding. The same if the employee got fired. If it is because the employee did not do what is right he would understand it had to be done if he is a true friend of the employer. Maybe he would, at first that is true, but the friendship will help him to understand.

[@michaelholman517minKC]

Greatest mom in TV history. It’s amazing that she was only nominated twice for an Emmy as Clair in eight years, and she didn’t win. That’s a crime…

[@DSLightning21]

Yep, kids need to know about that "safety net", because it's a charity from the parents, not an obligation.

[@ir8free]

especially that stuckup penny proud

[@petersmith9785]

I thought Vanessa was the only child in the Huxtable family that had to be pulled into line how wrong was I, we need more Clair Huxtable's!!

[@antdarealest8097]

Denise & Theo we’re also rebellious each at different times tho

[@pensiveczar2239]

All of the kids had moments where Clair sternly put them in their place. Sandra wanting to open up the store. Denise with the car. Theo being testy over losing his spot on the dance show. Vanessa...numerous times. Rudy wanting to wear the summer dress to the birthday party.

[@SJC8488]

Two snaps, a neck roll, and a hair flip! Claire got her all the way together!

[@Deresco1]

“I’m gonna go first” Lmao get that entitled brat Clair! 🤣🤣🤣

[@daneaspeaks6499]

See with my mother, that "come sit here" would have been the end of it with a swift slap lmao

[@journey2newsef5]

I think once Clair told her to sit down, she knew what was up lol

[@edreid7872]

My favorite Clair win was when she told Sondra to pay back the money they put out for her law school tuition...😂

[@555calex]

No installments..."now"

[@honestperson6280]

I like the way how Bill Cosby incorporated his own experience of raising his kids in the show, because Clair Huxtable is loosely based on his wife, Camille.

[@newstarcadefan]

Of course, plus he incorporated parts of his stand-up (mainly Bill Cosby: Himself) into some episodes, especially the Pilot.

[@holyexperience1976]

@Nesa Not everyone is aware of this. Dead seriously.

[@lpdeese]

I like how Theo was like okay well.... let me help... cause she clearly has a death wish 🤣

[@debbiethomas2622]

The rest of that episode was Theo was going to ask Cliff and Clair for something he wanted to do with hide buddy Cockroach and was trying to hint at Denise not to blow it for him. Claire is that quiet storm you don’t want to be caught in, even on the outside looking in.

[@empirical77]

He was trying to protect his own interests

[@jamiegarrity6439]

Claire is my favorite tv mom ever! And should be recognized as such. 🎉🎉🎉😎💖💖💖

[@vickiecampbell1418]

Absolutely!!!! I miss my Elders!!!! Thank you 🙏🏾 all for the wonderful moments and lessons that you all have taught us!!!! May GOD continue to richly Bless you!!!🙏🏾💜💋

[@vuanitahaslam9472]

One thing I like about her with her words is she never had our kids but her words always affected them we need more mothers like this in the world

[@aprilleerose]

The mother of all mothers! RESPECT!

[@dougbrooks2505]

After the first mmmhmm, I would've been backhanded through that front door....that scene scared me!!!!!

[@phenomenalwife5380]

Indeed amen

[@KeKe4Christ]

All I heard from Denise was “it’s my money and I want it now” like the J.G Wentworth commercial 🤣

[@jillibeens57]

Clair defined what a 'mama bear' is. She also led not just by example, but by love. Damn she was good.

[@rebels42wynn83]

I wish that I had a mother like Claire: Very classy,intelligent,caring,loving,and very strong.

[@teneil31]

That look on Claire's face was Savage

[@angelapowell790]

Why did she not get an Emmy??? The woman that played on Blackish got an Emmy...

[@ifixcredit]

It's a different time now. That woman on Blackish is Tracey Ross. Back then there was a clear black ceiling. It was hard enough for a black man to be successful. If you were a woman and black the deck was stacked against you even higher. Loved Clair Huxtable and still do! Phylicia Rashad is royalty.

[@tonywrestles2]

First time I watched this, I thought the temperature dropped in my living room by about 30 degrees.

[@davidhamm1334]

Lmaaaaoooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EddieRios203]

take whatever is in that bank account and DISCOVER AMERICA haha! I love the old school! They had it right!

[@rubenreyna2198]

Thank God for the writing for this show because I used that discover America line on my kids whenever they copped an attitude on my wife & I.

[@opheliasgrace]

She reminded me so much of my mom in this scene. "You can take whatever is in that bank account of yours and go discover America."

[@DavidLopez-jl2ug]

Discover America like Christopher Columbus did. I usually joke about it like that. It's true though. Denise would never have survived.

[@buttercupkong]

My Mama is from the south and if I had spoke to her like that she would have told me to take what was in my account and shove it up my ass, as she proceeds to beat it!!! Lol 🤣

[@tagapril42]

Random pop up in my feed. Good lord we need this today. And I don't want to hear the crap about Cosby. This is Claire telling her daughter to show some respect. To her parents. Back then if we mouthed off to our parents our mouth got washed out with bar soap. And trust me you never did it again. This is NOT about being your child's BFF, or worrying about triggering anyone or coddling your kid to where they can't handle the world. This about a mother acting like a MOTHER reprimanding her teenage daughter for a blatantly stupid decision and a temper tantrum. This is what the world needs now.

[@ghanasoul]

Most white kids on TV would’ve said “ "whatever” and ran upstairs and slammed the door. THIS scene is how a real parent works. Say what u want bout Cosby but one thing bout his show, the kids NEVER ran that house. Claire and Cliff were definitely the heads of the household. When Cosby was putting this show 2gether. The first thing he said was : “this won’t be the type of show where the kids run daddy and daddy is the goofy dad who doesn’t know what’s goin and they gotta get dad out of a jam”

[@glamourisbest]

Preach!

[@ssjup81]

This is why I prefer older family sitcom shows that I grew up with, like the Cosby Show. I looked forward to it every week, although my memories of originally watching it are hazy given my age (I know I was watching it early on, though, cause of my mother and grandmother and I do remember some from when they originally aired, like the Stevie Wonder ep, the juicer ep, the ep with the Muppets, and the one with Rudy's field trip to the theater). Claire reminded me of a real mother and parent because my mother was like that. I knew my boundaries, I respected her and dad and my elders, etc. My parents actually told me when I turned 18 that them buying me things like video games for Christmas was now over. I had to go out and earn it myself, which was fair. With shows now, kids and parents' dynamics just feel so off to me. Parents seem like friends and let the kids get a way with talking rudely to them, talking back, using inappropriate language in front of them and to them, etc., but the parents talk kind of like that in front of them too. There doesn't seem to be a real distinction between parent and child these days outside of age. I can give shows a pass if the family is portrayed as being dysfunctional, like the Bundys or the Malcolm in the Middle family or even Roseanne, but with most shows now, I just can't. Kids have too much control these days...

[@bobbybrown1389]

You hit it on the head that's why when I see kids talking anyway to parents I just SMDH

[@ghanasoul]

@@bobbybrown1389 to be honest, on TV at least, u see mostly white kids pullin that stuff. I never said “whatever” to anyone! I wasn’t allowed to even say “yeah” or “what” in my house when i was called. It was “yes mom” “yes dad” ha.

[@nadiar.7788]

In an interview (TV Times?) early in the show's run, when asked about the probability that a black couple with kids could be an obstetrician and a lawyer, he said something to the effect of, "It's not about how things are; it's about how things ought to be."

[@juniorjr1234j]

Y'all notice that Clair had a book in her hand. And knowing that she might had to read one of her kids. Rule number one : Don't disrespect your parents while they read a book.. Because u will get your feelings hurts, and a ass whipping...

[@tyreesims7053]

Warren king junior preach

[@buttercupkong]

My Mama would have used that book to knock my ass out if I talked to her like that! 🤣

[@mammaravenyourandrogynousf8561]

Was You In Raised In MY HOUSE cause thats So Correct Its Scary!!

[@jessicagray1289]

Exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@VEBlessed1]

That smile at the end! Go Claire!

[@xxxbloodysamaritan]

Reruns should still air. Even if Bill did do all that shit, the other cast members dont deserve this.

[@lashawnaparrish4566]

they do I watch them everyday

[@jenniferkhan3686]

@@lashawnaparrish4566 what channel? No one in my area runs them :/

[@michelleelmore5533]

Amazon prime

[@TTM719]

TV One.

[@KCGainz]

Hes out now lol

[@zeerie7521]

One of the best if not the best show ever created for television. The parents always disciplined their parents the right way. No cursing, condemning, showing tough love, and displaying agape.

[@adefemimafe85]

Claire Huxtable always had a good comeback!

[@justtrolling9370]

Straight Gangsta. This scene was foreshadowing Denise dropping out of college and leaving to DISCOVER Africa. Ironically even after that her and her little family moved back to the "safety net." It's safe to say Lisa Bonet was not in character. Cosby really was her safety net.

[@brandiwashington2581]

CLAIRE HUXTABLE CLASSY AND FIERCE!!! ❤️❤️💯💯

[@patrickperalta59]

"you can take whatever is in that bank account of yours and go Discover America!" LMAO.

[@lisakinsale7761]

Clairrrrr. ....best TV mom. .sigh ...this was one my my most memorable scenes. ...Go discover America bahahaha

[@LBF522]

I agree. TV parents are usually written as dumb or spineless.

[@fancybrooks3156]

My most memorable scene is where she read Alvin the riot act after he questioned her about "serving" her man (as if doing so made her subservient.) When she started pointing that finger and got that look on her face and said "Let me tell you something Alvin . . . ," it was O V E R! Alvin was so shaken that he then offered to bring HER a cup of coffee!

[@ellencoleman8115]

when Mommy told her to go discover America I was DEAD!!! she was always my Mom in my head

[@rissaceehart4076]

YESSSSSS

[@PiazzaGurl]

I love the typical teenage attitude and response Denise was giving up until Claire basically she can leave if she don’t like it 🤣.

[@sweetpeepauline]

The read of the century. 👍🏽💕🌹

[@alexramirez9589]

My mom had the same calm demeanor when she would scold me, but I FELT that heat behind her words. Just like Claire, it was terrifying lol

[@PeterSmith-lo4rd]

Parenting at it's best. GO CLAIR!!.

[@melissagahn4297]

Claire had a look in her eyes like she could have shot missiles at Denise. Damn.

[@evernechatman1590]

Yes that's way you tell your kids off without cursing 😂😂

[@555calex]

It's straight forward but truthful in this manner any rebellion would have been met head-on with reality...

[@amaniaman7818]

🤣 my heart skipped a beat when Claire got uncomfortable. I wouldn't have felt safe enough to sit that close lol

[@TheToyab89]

claire stayed winning! reminds me of my mom

[@KingPoseidon02]

My mom and I loved that line. I remember watching the rerun at 18 and actually applauded Clair and Cliff.

[@Ebony_Monique]

I love Clair Huxtable!!!!!

[@levilee-vystubbs8774]

Clair Huxtable, the one woman that will put you in your place.

[@dreeze982]

Why can't I be as calm as Clair as a mother...

[@ms.capone3762]

Because those kids went home after work!

[@MC_LaMaya]

Dignified strength. This is how many of us came up and the youth are missing out on that energy. These are the conversations that prepare one for adulthood👏🏾

[@kimberlycrenshaw3806]

Yooo she said. IF YOU EVER USE THIS TONE WITH ME AGAIN YOU CAN TAKE WHATEVER IS IN YOUR ACCOUNT AND GO DISCOVER AMERICA 😂😂😂😂😂💪🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ MY LADY I LOVES ME SOME HER!!!

[@godmadesam]

Loved how Phylicia Rashād played Clair!

[@mandisasweets]

OH yesssss,I'm Clair all day with my kids and their mouths....

[@eastafrika728]

There will never be and has never been any woman more Royal and more majestic than Claire Huxtable.

[@bg8163]

The savagery is so real. Claire for the W again...

[@michaelpryor78]

"I'm going to go first...come sit here." It was at this moment that Denise knew that she had fucked up.

[@betterthanemril988]

This is considered nice and rational parenting. My parents would literally (no expressions or exaggerations either) try to kill me if I did this lol

[@kendawyatt673]

I would’ve got clocked getting up in the middle of a conversation… I would not have even had the chance to pop off the way Denise did lol 😂

[@broluxgigantos89]

Damn it Cosby, had he died after this show.....I could still enjoy Dr. Huxtable and Clair Huxtable. She is stunning.