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Series · 1987–1993Ended

A Different World

7.2·6 seasons·144 episodes·22 min avg.·United States of America

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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Reconcilable Differences
Reconcilable DifferencesUp next
Sep 24, 1987·7.0

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.

02
Pilot
Pilot
Oct 1, 1987

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

03
Porky de Bergerac
Porky de Bergerac
Oct 15, 1987

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

04
Those Who Can't... Tutor
Those Who Can't... Tutor
Oct 22, 1987

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

05
War of the Words
War of the Words
Oct 29, 1987

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

06
Rudy and the Snow Queen
Rudy and the Snow Queen
Nov 5, 1987

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

07
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
Nov 19, 1987

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.

08
If Chosen, I May Not Run
If Chosen, I May Not Run
Dec 3, 1987

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.

09
Romancing Mr. Stone
Romancing Mr. Stone
Dec 10, 1987

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

10
The Gift of the Magi
The Gift of the Magi
Dec 17, 1987

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

11
Does He or Doesn't He?
Does He or Doesn't He?
Jan 7, 1988

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

12
Advise and Descent
Advise and Descent
Jan 14, 1988

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

13
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
Jan 21, 1988

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

14
Wild Child
Wild Child
Feb 4, 1988

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

15
Dr. Cupid
Dr. Cupid
Feb 11, 1988·8.0

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.

16
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
Feb 18, 1988

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

17
Mr. Hillman
Mr. Hillman
Feb 25, 1988

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

18
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy
Mar 10, 1988

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

19
Clair's Last Stand
Clair's Last Stand
Mar 24, 1988

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

20
If Only for One Night
If Only for One Night
Apr 28, 1988

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

21
Come Back, Little Eggby
Come Back, Little Eggby
May 5, 1988

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

22
My Dinner With Theo
My Dinner With Theo
Jul 7, 1988

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

Cast

10 credited
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

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