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Plot. Theo wants to impress a girl he's taking out on a date by buying an expensive shirt by famed new designer Gordon Gartrelle. Clair takes him to Cliff's favorite men's store but does not accompany Theo. When they bring home the shirt, as Theo gloats over it, Cliff reads the receipt and discovers the shirt cost $95.
The designer of the expensive shirt Theo buys is Gordon Gartrelle, a Cosby Show writer and producer. Quotes Cliff : No 14 year old boy should have a $95 shirt unless he is on stage with his four brothers.
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- Comedy, Family, Romance
- Jay Sandrich
- 1984-10-18
Theo is also excited about the shirt he bought; it's from a popular new designer named Gordon Gartrelle. Theo shows his father the shirt and points out some of it's finer features like the silk it's made from, the collar, hidden buttons and its front pocket.
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In real life, Gordon Gartrelle was the name of a Cosby Show writer and producer though fans of the show may remember his name best as the fictional fashion designer mentioned in the series’...
Aug 10, 2020 · The "Gordon Gartrelle" Shirt. Theo brings home a $100 shirt and Cliff rages that no 13 year old boy should have such an expensive piece of clothing, and he orders Theo to take the shirt back to the store and get a refund.
Learn more. A Shirt Story: Directed by Jay Sandrich. With Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica.
