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A Different World

A Different World

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.0
A Different World

Released

9/24/1987

Duration

0h 30m

Genre

Comedy, Family

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell

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.

Episodes

Reconcilable DifferencesEP 1Available

Reconcilable Differences

30m7.0

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.

PilotEP 2Available

Pilot

30m0.0

Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.

Porky de BergeracEP 3Available

Porky de Bergerac

30m0.0

Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.

Those Who Can't... TutorEP 4Available

Those Who Can't... Tutor

30m0.0

Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.

War of the WordsEP 5Available

War of the Words

30m0.0

Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.

Rudy and the Snow QueenEP 6Available

Rudy and the Snow Queen

30m0.0

Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.

Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets YouEP 7Available

Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You

30m0.0

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.

If Chosen, I May Not RunEP 8Available

If Chosen, I May Not Run

30m0.0

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.

Romancing Mr. StoneEP 9Available

Romancing Mr. Stone

30m0.0

A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.

The Gift of the MagiEP 10Available

The Gift of the Magi

30m0.0

Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.

Does He or Doesn't He?EP 11Available

Does He or Doesn't He?

30m0.0

Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.

Advise and DescentEP 12Available

Advise and Descent

30m0.0

During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.

The Prime of Miss Lettie BosticEP 13Available

The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic

30m0.0

Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.

Wild ChildEP 14Available

Wild Child

30m0.0

Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.

Dr. CupidEP 15Available

Dr. Cupid

30m8.0

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.

The Show Must Go OnEP 16Available

The Show Must Go On

30m0.0

Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.

Mr. HillmanEP 17Available

Mr. Hillman

30m0.0

In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.

Speech TherapyEP 18Available

Speech Therapy

30m0.0

Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.

Clair's Last StandEP 19Available

Clair's Last Stand

30m0.0

Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.

If Only for One NightEP 20Available

If Only for One Night

30m0.0

Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.

Come Back, Little EggbyEP 21Available

Come Back, Little Eggby

30m0.0

A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.

My Dinner With TheoEP 22Available

My Dinner With Theo

30m0.0

Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.

Cast

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

Jasmine Guy

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

Kadeem Hardison

Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

Darryl M. Bell

Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

Cree Summer

Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

Charnele Brown

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

Lou Myers

Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

Glynn Turman

Ajai Sanders

Gina Devereaux

Ajai Sanders

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Brown

Karen Malina White

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lena James

Jada Pinkett Smith

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