A Different World (1987)
Synopsis
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1987 · 22 episodes
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Temporada 2 1988 · 22 episodes
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Temporada 3 1989 · 25 episodes
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Temporada 4 1990 · 25 episodes
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Temporada 5 1991 · 25 episodes
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Temporada 6 1992 · 25 episodes
Cast
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Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert
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Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne
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Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson
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Cree Summer Freddie Brooks
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Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable
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Charnele Brown Kim Reese
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Lou Myers Vernon Gaines
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Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
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Glynn Turman Colonel Brad Taylor
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Ajai Sanders Gina Devereaux
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Karen Malina White Charmaine Brown
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Jada Pinkett Smith Lena James
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Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes
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Marisa Tomei Maggie Lauten
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Mary Alice Lettie Bostic
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Loretta Devine Stevie Rallen
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Bridgid Coulter Bettina
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Joe Morton Byron Douglas III
Where to watch
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkNBC
- CountriesUnited States
- First aired09/24/1987
- votes77
Crew
- Debbie Allen Director
- Henry Chan Director
- Kadeem Hardison Director
- Glynn Turman Director
- Michael Peters Director
- Peter Werner Director
- Kim Friedman Director
- David Blackwell Director
- John Whitesell Director
- Jasmine Guy Director
- Jay Sandrich Director
- Christopher Hibler Director
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Questions about the series A Different World
What is A Different World about?
A Different World: 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 o…
How many seasons does A Different World have?
A Different World has 6 seasons, with 144 episodes in total.
Is A Different World still running?
A Different World has ended in 1993.
How long is each episode of A Different World?
Each episode of A Different World runs about 22 minutes.
Where can I watch A Different World?
A Different World is available on Netflix. Availability changes often.
Who stars in A Different World?
The cast of A Different World includes Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer and Lisa Bonet.
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Trivia
- It premiered on September 24, 1987 and the last episode aired on July 9, 1993 — 6 years on air.
- It has 6 season(s) and 144 episode(s) — about 24 per season.
- It originally aired on NBC.
- It is a production from: United States.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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