A Different World

A Different World (1987)

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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  • First Air Date: 1987-09-24
  • Last Air Date: 1993-07-09
  • Total Seasons: 6
  • Total Episodes: 144
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Network: NBC
  • Creator: Bill Cosby

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    22 Episodes

  • Season 2

    22 Episodes

  • Season 3

    25 Episodes

  • Season 4

    25 Episodes

  • Season 5

    25 Episodes

  • Season 6

    25 Episodes

Trailer

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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

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