Series
A Different World
ComedyFamily
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.
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Seasons & episodes
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- 1Reconcilable Differences24 Sept 1987 · 30m · ★ 6.0During 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.
- 2Pilot1 Oct 1987 · 30m · ★ 5.0Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
- 3Porky de Bergerac15 Oct 1987 · 30m · ★ 8.0Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
- 4Those Who Can't... Tutor22 Oct 1987 · 30m · ★ 8.0Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
- 5War of the Words29 Oct 1987 · 30m · ★ 8.0Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
- 6Rudy and the Snow Queen5 Nov 1987 · 30m · ★ 8.0Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
- 7Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You19 Nov 1987 · 30m · ★ 8.0The 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.
- 8If Chosen, I May Not Run3 Dec 1987 · 30m · ★ 7.0In 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.
- 9Romancing Mr. Stone10 Dec 1987 · 30m · ★ 7.0A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
- 10The Gift of the Magi17 Dec 1987 · 30m · ★ 7.0Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
- 11Does He or Doesn't He?7 Jan 1988 · 30m · ★ 8.0Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
- 12Advise and Descent14 Jan 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
- 13The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic21 Jan 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
- 14Wild Child4 Feb 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
- 15Dr. Cupid11 Feb 1988 · 30m · ★ 8.0Dwayne 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.
- 16The Show Must Go On18 Feb 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
- 17Mr. Hillman25 Feb 1988 · 30m · ★ 8.0In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
- 18Speech Therapy10 Mar 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
- 19Clair's Last Stand24 Mar 1988 · 30m · ★ 8.0Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
- 20If Only for One Night28 Apr 1988 · 30m · ★ 8.0Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
- 21Come Back, Little Eggby5 May 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.
- 22My Dinner With Theo7 Jul 1988 · 30m · ★ 7.0Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.
Details
- Created by
- Bill Cosby
- First aired
- 24 Sept 1987
- Last aired
- 9 Jul 1993
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- NBC
- Episodes
- 144
- Votes
- 77 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Jasmine GuyWhitley Gilbert
Darryl M. BellRon Johnson
Kadeem HardisonDwayne Wayne
Cree SummerFreddie Brooks
Charnele BrownKim Reese
Lou MyersVernon Gaines
Glynn TurmanColonel Brad Taylor
Ajai SandersGina Devereaux
Karen Malina WhiteCharmaine Brown
Jada Pinkett SmithLena James
