: Grandpa Huxtable (Russell) reveals that when Cliff was young, he tried to use a "straightening" chemical on his hair to impress Clair, but he ended up burning it all off.
The episode follows , who decides to get his ear pierced at school to impress a girl. He tries to hide the piercing from his parents, Cliff and Clair, by wearing large headphones around the house. However, the piercing—performed by a junior high student for only 99 cents—quickly becomes red, puffy, and infected . The "Useful Story" [S1E14] Independence Day
When Theo's secret is finally revealed, Cliff does not initially punish him. Instead, the family gathers for a series of humorous but meaningful stories about their own youthful mistakes: : Grandpa Huxtable (Russell) reveals that when Cliff