A Different World

Sep. 24, 1987 NBC

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Seasons and episodes

6Season 6 Sep. 24, 1992

6 - 25
When One Door Closes... (2) May. 08, 1993
6 - 24
When One Door Closes... (1) May. 08, 1993
6 - 23
College Kid Jul. 01, 1993
6 - 22
A Rock, a River, a Lena Jul. 08, 1993
6 - 21
Homie, Don't Ya Know Me? Jun. 17, 1993
6 - 20
Great X-Pectations Jul. 09, 1993
6 - 19
Dancing Machines Jun. 03, 1993
6 - 18
Lean on Me May. 27, 1993
6 - 17
Cabin in the Sky Jun. 10, 1993
6 - 16
Mind Your Own Business Jan. 21, 1993
6 - 15
Happy Birthday to Moi Jan. 14, 1993
6 - 14
To Whit, With Love Jan. 07, 1993
6 - 13
White Christmas Dec. 17, 1992
6 - 12
Occupational Hazards Dec. 03, 1992
6 - 11
Original Teacher Nov. 19, 1992
6 - 10
Faith, Hope and Charity (2) Nov. 12, 1992
6 - 9
Faith, Hope and Charity (1) Nov. 12, 1992
6 - 8
Baby, It's Cold Outside Nov. 05, 1992
6 - 7
The Little Mister Oct. 29, 1992
6 - 6
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed Oct. 29, 1992
6 - 5
Really Gross Anatomy Oct. 22, 1992
6 - 4
Somebody Say Ho! Oct. 15, 1992
6 - 3
Interior Desecration Oct. 08, 1992
6 - 2
Honeymoon in L.A. (2) Oct. 01, 1992
6 - 1
Honeymoon in L.A. (1) Sep. 24, 1992

5Season 5 Sep. 19, 1991

5 - 25
Save the Best for Last (2) May. 14, 1992
5 - 24
Save the Best for Last (1) May. 14, 1992
5 - 23
Special Delivery May. 07, 1992
5 - 22
Love Taps Apr. 23, 1992
5 - 21
Do the Write Thing Apr. 02, 1992
5 - 20
Sellmates Mar. 12, 1992
5 - 19
Conflict of Interest Feb. 27, 1992
5 - 18
Kiss You Back Feb. 20, 1992
5 - 17
May the Best Man Win Feb. 13, 1992
5 - 16
Bedroom at the Top Jan. 30, 1992
5 - 15
Prisoner of Love Jan. 23, 1992
5 - 14
Cats in the Cradle Jan. 16, 1992
5 - 13
Just Another Four-Letter Word Jan. 02, 1992
5 - 12
Twelve Steps of Christmas Dec. 19, 1991
5 - 11
Mammy Dearest Dec. 05, 1991
5 - 10
Do You Take This Woman? Nov. 21, 1991
5 - 9
To Tell the Truth Nov. 14, 1991
5 - 8
Liza Who-Little Nov. 07, 1991
5 - 7
Baby, I'm a Star Oct. 31, 1991
5 - 6
Rule Number One Oct. 24, 1991
5 - 5
In the Eye of the Storm Oct. 17, 1991
5 - 4
Almost Working Girl Oct. 10, 1991
5 - 3
Home Is Where the Fire Is Oct. 03, 1991
5 - 2
The Dwayne Mutiny Sep. 26, 1991
5 - 1
We've Only Just Begun Sep. 19, 1991

4Season 4 Sep. 20, 1990

4 - 25
To Be Continued May. 02, 1991
4 - 24
Never Can Say Goodbye Apr. 25, 1991
4 - 23
If I Should Die Before I Wake Apr. 11, 1991
4 - 22
Monet Is the Root of All Evil Apr. 04, 1991
4 - 21
Sister to Sister, Sister Mar. 28, 1991
4 - 20
It's Showtime at Hillman Mar. 21, 1991
4 - 19
How Great Thou Art Mar. 14, 1991
4 - 18
The Cash Isn't Always Greener Mar. 07, 1991
4 - 17
Ms. Understanding Feb. 28, 1991
4 - 16
A Word in Edgewise Feb. 21, 1991
4 - 15
Love, Hillman-Style Feb. 14, 1991
4 - 14
Risk Around the Dollar Feb. 07, 1991
4 - 13
Ex-Communication Jan. 31, 1991
4 - 12
War and Peace Jan. 10, 1991
4 - 11
I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas Dec. 13, 1990
4 - 10
The Apple Doesn't Fall Dec. 06, 1990
4 - 9
Time Keeps on Slippin' Nov. 29, 1990
4 - 8
Love Thy Neighbor Nov. 15, 1990
4 - 7
Good Help Is Hard to Fire Nov. 08, 1990
4 - 6
Tales From the Exam Zone Oct. 25, 1990
4 - 5
The Goodwill Games Oct. 18, 1990
4 - 4
Whitley's Last Supper Oct. 11, 1990
4 - 3
Blues for Nobody's Child Oct. 04, 1990
4 - 2
How Bittersweet It Is Sep. 27, 1990
4 - 1
Everything Must Change Sep. 20, 1990

3Season 3 Sep. 21, 1989

3 - 25
Perhaps Love May. 05, 1990
3 - 24
Getaway (2) Apr. 26, 1990
3 - 23
Getaway (1) Apr. 19, 1990
3 - 22
Soldier Boy Apr. 05, 1990
3 - 21
Sweet Charity Mar. 29, 1990
3 - 20
21 Candles Mar. 15, 1990
3 - 19
Hillman Isn't Through With You Yet Mar. 08, 1990
3 - 18
A Campfire Story Mar. 01, 1990
3 - 17
That's the Trouble With You All Feb. 22, 1990
3 - 16
A World Alike Feb. 15, 1990
3 - 15
Success, Lies and Videotape Feb. 08, 1990
3 - 14
Pride and Prejudice Jan. 25, 1990
3 - 13
The Power of the Pen Jan. 18, 1990
3 - 12
Here's to Old Friends Jan. 11, 1990
3 - 11
Under One Roof Jan. 04, 1990
3 - 10
For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls Dec. 21, 1989
3 - 9
Answered Prayers Dec. 07, 1989
3 - 8
Great Expectations Nov. 30, 1989
3 - 7
Wedding Bells From Hell Nov. 16, 1989
3 - 6
Delusions of Daddyhood Nov. 09, 1989
3 - 5
Forever Hold Your Peace Nov. 02, 1989
3 - 4
To Have and Have Not Oct. 26, 1989
3 - 3
The Hat Makes the Man Oct. 19, 1989
3 - 2
The Heat Is On Oct. 12, 1989
3 - 1
Strangers on a Plane Sep. 21, 1989

2Season 2 Oct. 06, 1988

2 - 22
There's No Place Like Home May. 04, 1989
2 - 21
Citizen Wayne Apr. 27, 1989
2 - 20
No Means No Mar. 30, 1989
2 - 19
Take This Job and Love It Mar. 23, 1989
2 - 18
High Anxiety Mar. 16, 1989
2 - 17
The Thing About Women Mar. 09, 1989
2 - 16
It's Greek to Me Mar. 02, 1989
2 - 15
For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage Feb. 23, 1989
2 - 14
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Feb. 09, 1989
2 - 13
Risky Business Feb. 02, 1989
2 - 12
I've Got the Muse in Me Jan. 26, 1989
2 - 11
It Happened One Night Jan. 12, 1989
2 - 10
Radio Free Hillman Jan. 05, 1989
2 - 9
All's Fair Dec. 15, 1988
2 - 8
Life With Father Dec. 08, 1988
2 - 7
A Stepping Stone Dec. 01, 1988
2 - 6
If You Like Pilgrim Coladas Nov. 17, 1988
2 - 5
Three Girls Three Nov. 10, 1988
2 - 4
Dream Lover Nov. 03, 1988
2 - 3
Some Enchanted Late Afternoon Oct. 27, 1988
2 - 2
Two Gentlemen of Hillman Oct. 13, 1988
2 - 1
Dr. War is Hell Oct. 06, 1988

1Season 1 Sep. 24, 1987

1 - 22
My Dinner With Theo Jul. 07, 1988
1 - 21
Come Back, Little Eggby May. 05, 1988
1 - 20
If Only for One Night Apr. 28, 1988
1 - 19
Clair's Last Stand Mar. 24, 1988
1 - 18
Speech Therapy Mar. 10, 1988
1 - 17
Mr. Hillman Feb. 25, 1988
1 - 16
The Show Must Go On Feb. 18, 1988
1 - 15
Dr. Cupid Feb. 11, 1988
1 - 14
Wild Child Feb. 04, 1988
1 - 13
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic Jan. 21, 1988
1 - 12
Advise and Descent Jan. 14, 1988
1 - 11
Does He or Doesn't He? Jan. 07, 1988
1 - 10
The Gift of the Magi Dec. 17, 1987
1 - 9
Romancing Mr. Stone Dec. 10, 1987
1 - 8
If Chosen, I May Not Run Dec. 03, 1987
1 - 7
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You Nov. 19, 1987
1 - 6
Rudy and the Snow Queen Nov. 05, 1987
1 - 5
War of the Words Oct. 29, 1987
1 - 4
Those Who Can't... Tutor Oct. 22, 1987
1 - 3
Porky de Bergerac Oct. 15, 1987
1 - 2
Pilot Oct. 01, 1987
1 - 1
Reconcilable Differences Sep. 24, 1987

Creator

Bill Cosby

Creator

Cast

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Marion Gilbert

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Cleophus Wayne

Darryl M. Bell

Ronald Marlon Johnson

Cree Summer

Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks

Charnele Brown

Kimberly Reese

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

Glynn Turman

Colonel Bradford Taylor

Ajai Sanders

Gina Deveaux

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Tyesha Brown

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lena James

Synopsis

A Different World is an American television sitcom which aired for six seasons on NBC. It 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.

While it was a spin-off from The Cosby Show, A Different World would typically address issues that were avoided by The Cosby Show writers. One episode that aired in 1990 was one of the first American network television episodes to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.