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A Different World

1987 · 6 seasons · 144 episodes · Ended · NBC

Comedy, Family

TMDB 7.2 · 77 votes

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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

  • S01E01Reconcilable Differences1987-09-2430m

    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.

  • S01E02Pilot1987-10-0130m

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

  • S01E03Porky de Bergerac1987-10-1530m

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

  • S01E04Those Who Can't... Tutor1987-10-2230m

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

  • S01E05War of the Words1987-10-2930m

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

  • S01E06Rudy and the Snow Queen1987-11-0530m

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

  • S01E07Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You1987-11-1930m

    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.

  • S01E08If Chosen, I May Not Run1987-12-0330m

    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.

  • S01E09Romancing Mr. Stone1987-12-1030m

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

  • S01E10The Gift of the Magi1987-12-1730m

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

  • S01E11Does He or Doesn't He?1988-01-0730m

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

  • S01E12Advise and Descent1988-01-1430m

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

  • S01E13The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic1988-01-2130m

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

  • S01E14Wild Child1988-02-0430m

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

  • S01E15Dr. Cupid1988-02-1130m

    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.

  • S01E16The Show Must Go On1988-02-1830m

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

  • S01E17Mr. Hillman1988-02-2530m

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

  • S01E18Speech Therapy1988-03-1030m

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

  • S01E19Clair's Last Stand1988-03-2430m

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

  • S01E20If Only for One Night1988-04-2830m

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

  • S01E21Come Back, Little Eggby1988-05-0530m

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

  • S01E22My Dinner With Theo1988-07-0730m

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

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