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A Different World

A Different World
★ 7.2/10•1987•22m•TV-PG•Comedy•Family
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A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 1987

Episodes

E130m

Reconcilable Differences

During her first few days at Hillman College, Denise Huxtable finds herself at odds with her new roommate, Jaleesa, a 26-year-old freshman with a mysterious past.

Sep 24, 1987

E230m

Pilot

Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.

Oct 1, 1987

E330m

Porky de Bergerac

Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.

Oct 15, 1987

E430m

Those Who Can't... Tutor

Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.

Oct 22, 1987

E530m

War of the Words

Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.

Oct 29, 1987

E630m

Rudy and the Snow Queen

Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.

Nov 5, 1987

E730m

Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You

The girls plan Operation Yogi, a plot to steal the rival school's bear-head mascot, but a visit from Denise's grandfather makes a boo-boo inevitable.

Nov 19, 1987

E830m

If Chosen, I May Not Run

In the family tradition of "Combustible" Huxtable, Denise is chosen for Hillman's track team, but after a few practices she starts running out of steam.

Dec 3, 1987

E930m

Romancing Mr. Stone

A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.

Dec 10, 1987

E1030m

The Gift of the Magi

Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.

Dec 17, 1987

E1130m

Does He or Doesn't He?

Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.

Jan 7, 1988

E1230m

Advise and Descent

During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.

Jan 14, 1988

E1330m

The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic

Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.

Jan 21, 1988

E1430m

Wild Child

Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.

Feb 4, 1988

E1530m

Dr. Cupid

Dwayne uses his radio persona "Dr. Cupid" to find a Valentine's Day date, and Denise uses Dr. Cupid to reconcile Lettie and an old love.

Feb 11, 1988

E1630m

The Show Must Go On

Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.

Feb 18, 1988

E1730m

Mr. Hillman

In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.

Feb 25, 1988

E1830m

Speech Therapy

Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.

Mar 10, 1988

E1930m

Clair's Last Stand

Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.

Mar 24, 1988

E2030m

If Only for One Night

Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.

Apr 28, 1988

E2130m

Come Back, Little Eggby

A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.

May 5, 1988

E2230m

My Dinner With Theo

Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.

Jul 7, 1988

Actors

Jasmine Guy

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

Darryl M. Bell

Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

Cree Summer

Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

Charnele Brown

Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

Lou Myers

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

Ajai Sanders

Ajai Sanders

Gina Devereaux

Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Brown

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lena James

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