A Different World (1987)

09/24/1987 (US) • 30m

Comedy, Family

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

144 Episodes

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

144 Episodes

Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

144 Episodes

Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

144 Episodes

Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

144 Episodes

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

144 Episodes

Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

144 Episodes

Ajai Sanders

Gina Devereaux

144 Episodes

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Brown

144 Episodes


Last Season

Season 6

1992 | 25 Episodes

Season 6 of A Different World premiered on September 24, 1992.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

college

racism

sitcom

social issues

playful

inspirational

romantic

approving

enthusiastic

familiar

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