bet to become an instant classic. Cosby is delightful, and his series is both funny and intelligent." He also described the family as "amazingly real". According to Associated Press syndicated writer Jerry Buck, in the episode, "Cosby handles his son in a manner that is not only funny but intelligent." Mike Boone of The Gazette described Cosby and Ayers-Allen as "credible parents" and Cosby's fatherly advice as a "delightful confrontation". Boone also noted that "understanding the special world of children" has always been a part of Cosby's comedy, and that this was present in the comical scene where Cliff and Theo discuss serious matters using play money. Star-Banner said "The dialogue is typically Cosby — easy and funny — and you can just see yourself getting to like these people very much." According to Associated Press writer Fred Rothenberg, the response to the opening episode was glowing with the Los Angeles Times praising the show as "the best comedy of the fall season by a long, long, lonnnnnnng shot."; The New York Times saying "by far the classiest and most entertaining situation comedy."; and The Washington Post calling it "the best, funniest, most humane new show of the season." He also noted that marketing executives were not surprised at the reaction to the show. Awards Weinberger and Leeson won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for this episode at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 1985, where the series won three of its eight nominations. Jay Sandrich won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series at the 37th Directors Guild of America Awards for this episode. Notes External links The Cosby Show 1984 American television episodes Cosby Show Emmy Award-winning episodes