About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
1987
Seasons
6
Episodes
144
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.1/10
Votes
75
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
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S01E01
Reconcilable Differences
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.
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S01E02
Pilot
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
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S01E03
Porky de Bergerac
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
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S01E04
Those Who Can't... Tutor
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
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S01E05
War of the Words
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
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S01E06
Rudy and the Snow Queen
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
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S01E07
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
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.
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S01E08
If Chosen, I May Not Run
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.
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S01E09
Romancing Mr. Stone
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
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S01E10
The Gift of the Magi
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
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S01E11
Does He or Doesn't He?
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
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S01E12
Advise and Descent
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
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S01E13
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
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S01E14
Wild Child
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
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S01E15
Dr. Cupid
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.
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S01E16
The Show Must Go On
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
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S01E17
Mr. Hillman
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
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S01E18
Speech Therapy
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
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S01E19
Clair's Last Stand
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
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S01E20
If Only for One Night
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
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S01E21
Come Back, Little Eggby
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.
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S01E22
My Dinner With Theo
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.
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Questions about A Different World
How many seasons does A Different World have?
A Different World has 6 seasons and 144 episodes total.
Who created A Different World?
A Different World was created by Bill Cosby and first aired in 1987.
What genre is A Different World?
A Different World is a Comedy, Family series.
Who stars in A Different World?
The cast of A Different World includes Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Charnele Brown.
What is the TMDB rating for A Different World?
A Different World has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 75 votes.
