The Cosby Show, Season 1

[Cliff and Theo discuss Theo's grades and his possible future]

Cliff:
Suppose you graduate from high school. Let's say you just slide by. Now you gotta find a job. Now, what kind of salary do you expect for a regular person?

Theo:
Mmm... $250 a week.

Cliff:
$250 a week? Sit down. [hands Theo Monopoly money] I'm gonna give you $300 a week. Yes, indeed. $300 a week, $1,200 a month. All right?

Theo:
Great! I'll take it.

Cliff:
Yes, you will, and I will take... [takes some of the money] $350 for taxes.

Theo:
Whoa!

Cliff:
Uh-huh. Yeah. You see, the government comes for the regular people first. Now, how much does that leave you with?

Theo:
$850.

Cliff:
: All right. Now, you've got to have an apartment, because you are not going to live here. [takes more money] So, an apartment in Manhattan will run you at least $400 a month.

Theo:
I'll live in New Jersey. [takes back $200]

Cliff:
All right. You live in New Jersey. You've gotta have a car. [takes $300]

Theo:
I'll ride a motorbike. [takes back $100]

Cliff:
You need a helmet. [takes $50] Figure 100 a month for clothes and shoes. [takes $100]

Theo:
Figure 200. I wanna look good. [hands Cliff 100]

Cliff:
Okay. So what's that leave you with?

Theo:
$200. So, no problem!

Cliff:
There is a problem. You haven't eaten yet! [takes 100]

Theo:
I can get by on bologna and cereal. [takes back the 100] So I've got everything I need plus $200 left for the month.

Cliff:
You plan to have a girlfriend?

Theo:
For sure.

[Cliff takes the remaining 200]

Cliff:
[points at Theo's empty hand] Regular people.