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A Different World (1987)

7.1/10 Ended 30 min Sep 24, 1987 6 Seasons
Comedy Family

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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Show Details

Original Title A Different World
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 144
Total Seasons 6
Popularity 11.8

Networks

NBC
US

Cast

Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
144 episodes
Kadeem Hardison
Kadeem Hardison
Dwayne Wayne
144 episodes
Darryl M. Bell
Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
135 episodes
Cree Summer
Cree Summer
Freddie Brooks
122 episodes
Charnele Brown
Charnele Brown
Kim Reese
122 episodes
Glynn Turman
Glynn Turman
Colonel Brad Taylor
122 episodes
Dawnn Lewis
Dawnn Lewis
Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
119 episodes
Lou Myers
Lou Myers
Vernon Gaines
114 episodes
Sinbad
Sinbad
Coach Walter Oakes
77 episodes
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lena James
47 episodes
Ajai Sanders
Ajai Sanders
Gina Devereaux
44 episodes
Cory Tyler
Cory Tyler
Terrence Taylor
31 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Bill Cosby
Producer Tom Werner, Debbie Allen

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
22 episodes 1987
Season 2
Season 2
22 episodes 1988
Season 3
Season 3
25 episodes 1989
Season 4
Season 4
25 episodes 1990
Season 5
Season 5
25 episodes 1991
Season 6
Season 6
25 episodes 1992

Networks

NBC
US

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Keywords

college racism sitcom social issues playful inspirational romantic approving enthusiastic familiar

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Rating
7.1
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Based on 66 votes

Details
First Air Date September 24, 1987
Last Air Date July 9, 1993
Country US
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 11.8
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