A Different World

Name: A Different World
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 24, 1987
Cast: Glynn Turman, Cree Summer, Karen Malina White, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison

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Series Details & Credits

NBC | Release Date: September 24, 1987

Starring: Glynn Turman, Cree Summer, Karen Malina White, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Charnele Brown, Lou Myers, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ajai Sanders, Darryl M. Bell

Summary: In this spin-off from the popular sitcom The Cosby Show, Denise Huxtable enters her sophomore year at Hillman, alma mater of her parents and grandfather, where she moves into Gilbert Hall and shares a dorm room with 26-year-old Jaleesa Vinson and talkative new roommate Maggie Lauten. Also included in the first season cast were obnoxious andIn this spin-off from the popular sitcom The Cosby Show, Denise Huxtable enters her sophomore year at Hillman, alma mater of her parents and grandfather, where she moves into Gilbert Hall and shares a dorm room with 26-year-old Jaleesa Vinson and talkative new roommate Maggie Lauten. Also included in the first season cast were obnoxious and extremely wealthy dormmate Whitley Gilbert, ladies' man Dwayne Wayne and dorm director Stevie Rallen. Lettie Bostic later replaced Stevie as the new dorm director. At the end of the first season, Denise would return home (and to The Cosby Show) after dropping out of college.

In the fall of 1988, new students Freddie Brooks and Kim Reese entered Hillman College. Freddie was a "hippie-child" who developed a crush on Dwayne; and Kim, an aspiring med student, became Whitley's new roommate. Giving Dwayne a hard time was his math professor, Col. Bradford Taylor. Also, Ron Johnson and Walter Oakes became regulars in the second season after appearing occasionally during the first season. Vernon Gaines, chef at the campus hangout, The Pit, became a regular in the third season. Whitley and Dwayne began an on-again off-again relationship before they became married at the end of the fifth season.

Stories dealt mainly with college-themed issues such as racism, fraternity pledging and on-campus romances.

NBC Broadcast History

September 1987 - May 1992 - Thursdays 8:30 PM
September 1992 - November 1992 - Thursdays 8:00 PM
December 1992 - January 1993 - Thursdays 8:30 PM
May 1993 - June 1993 - Thursdays 8:00 PM
July 1993 - Fridays 8:00 PM

A Different World airs on BET, weekdays at 11 & 11:30 PM EST.

Theme Song:
I know my parents love me.
Stand behind me come what may.
I know now that I'm ready.
Because I finally heard them say!
It's a different world from where you come from.

Here's a chance to make it.
If we focus on our goals.
If you dish it we can take it.
Just remember you've been told...
It's a different world from where you come from.
It's a different world from where you come from.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1992
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  S6:E43. Episode 43
  Air Date: August 13, 2021
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  S6:E26. Ex-Communication or Fianc What?
  Air Date: December 13, 2020
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  S6:E26. Ex-Communication or Fianc What?
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  S6:E25. College Kid
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  S6:E25. College Kid
  Air Date: March 18, 2014
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  S6:E24. A Rock, a River, a Lena
  Air Date: July 8, 1993
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  S6:E24. A Rock, A River, A Lena
  Air Date: March 18, 2014
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  S6:E23. Homie, Don't Ya Know Me?
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  S6:E23. Homie Don't Ya Know Me
  Air Date: May 1, 2014
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  S6:E22. Great X-Pectations
  Air Date: July 9, 1993
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  S6:E21. Cabin in the Sky
  Air Date: June 10, 1993
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  S6:E20. Dancing Machines
  Air Date: June 3, 1993
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  S6:E19. Lean on Me
  Air Date: May 27, 1993
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  S6:E18. When One Door Closes... (2)
  Air Date: May 8, 1993
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  S6:E17. When One Door Closes... (1)
  Air Date: May 8, 1993
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  S6:E16. Mind Your Own Business
  Air Date: January 21, 1993
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  S6:E15. Happy Birthday to Moi
  Air Date: January 14, 1993
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  S6:E14. To Whit, With Love
  Air Date: January 7, 1993
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  S6:E13. White Christmas
  Air Date: December 17, 1992
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  S6:E12. Occupational Hazards
  Air Date: December 3, 1992
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  S6:E11. Original Teacher
  Air Date: November 19, 1992
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  S6:E10. Faith, Hope and Charity (2)
  Air Date: November 12, 1992
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  S6:E9. Faith, Hope and Charity (1)
  Air Date: November 12, 1992
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  S6:E8. Baby, It's Cold Outside
  Air Date: November 5, 1992
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  S6:E7. The Little Mister
  Air Date: October 29, 1992
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  S6:E6. Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed
  Air Date: October 29, 1992
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  S6:E5. Really Gross Anatomy
  Air Date: October 22, 1992
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  S6:E4. Somebody Say Ho!
  Air Date: October 15, 1992
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  S6:E3. Interior Desecration (a.k.a. Sofa, So Good)
  Air Date: October 8, 1992
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  S6:E2. Honeymoon in L.A. (2)
  Air Date: October 1, 1992
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  S6:E1. Honeymoon in L.A. (1)
  Air Date: September 24, 1992
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1991
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1990
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1989
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 1988
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1987