A Different World
TV-PG1987•22m•7.0/10
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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.
Production
Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 24, 1987
Last Aired
July 9, 1993
Networks
NBC
Created By
Bill Cosby
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Reconcilable Differences
Air date: 1987-09-24
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.
E2
Pilot
Air date: 1987-10-01
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
E3
Porky de Bergerac
Air date: 1987-10-15
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
E4
Those Who Can't... Tutor
Air date: 1987-10-22
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
E5
War of the Words
Air date: 1987-10-29
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
E6
Rudy and the Snow Queen
Air date: 1987-11-05
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
E7
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
Air date: 1987-11-19
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.
E8
If Chosen, I May Not Run
Air date: 1987-12-03
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.
E9
Romancing Mr. Stone
Air date: 1987-12-10
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
E10
The Gift of the Magi
Air date: 1987-12-17
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
E11
Does He or Doesn't He?
Air date: 1988-01-07
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
E12
Advise and Descent
Air date: 1988-01-14
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
E13
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
Air date: 1988-01-21
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
E14
Wild Child
Air date: 1988-02-04
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
E15
Dr. Cupid
Air date: 1988-02-11
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.
E16
The Show Must Go On
Air date: 1988-02-18
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
E17
Mr. Hillman
Air date: 1988-02-25
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
E18
Speech Therapy
Air date: 1988-03-10
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
E19
Clair's Last Stand
Air date: 1988-03-24
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
E20
If Only for One Night
Air date: 1988-04-28
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
E21
Come Back, Little Eggby
Air date: 1988-05-05
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.
E22
My Dinner With Theo
Air date: 1988-07-07
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.
Cast
Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
Kadeem Hardison
Dwayne Wayne
Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
Cree Summer
Freddie Brooks
Charnele Brown
Kim Reese
Lou Myers
Vernon Gaines
Glynn Turman
Colonel Brad Taylor
Ajai Sanders
Gina Devereaux
Karen Malina White
Charmaine Brown
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lena James
