: Rosiland Cash guest stars as Dr. Hughes , Denise’s professor who offers her the chance to rewrite the paper.

: The episode highlights the common struggle of transitioning from being a top student in high school to facing rigorous college standards.

: A lighthearted subplot features Rudy preparing for a school play where she portrays "the wind". Watch or Discuss

In of The Cosby Show , titled " Denise Gets a 'D' ," the Huxtable family navigates the stressful reality of academic expectations and growing pains. Episode Summary

Denise returns home from her first semester at Hillman College with a secret: she received a "" on an English paper she was certain would be an " A ". Terrified of disappointing her parents, she hides the grade until a heart-to-heart with Cliff and Clair forces her to confront the steep learning curve of college.

Meanwhile, the household is in a bit of a frenzy because Clair is confined to bed with a pinched nerve. In a rare display of domestic initiative, Theo takes over the family chores, much to the shock and skepticism of his father.

: This episode is famous for the line Cliff and Clair use to explain college life to Denise, which served as the inspiration for the title of her spin-off series, A Different World .