A Different World 1987
What is A Different World?
A Different World is a television series that serves as a spin-off from The Cosby Show. The program is set at Hillman College, which is a fictional mixed but historically black college located in the state of Virginia.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 144
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1987
- Last aired
- Jul 9, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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A Different World is a television series that serves as a spin-off from The Cosby Show. The program is set at Hillman College, which is a fictional mixed but historically black college located in the state of Virginia. Initially, the narrative centered on the character Denise Huxtable and the lives of the students attending the institution. Following the departure of Bonet after the first season, the focus of the series shifted toward other characters. The remainder of the show primarily highlighted the experiences of a Southern belle named Whitley Gilbert and a mathematics whiz named Dwayne Wayne. Throughout its run, the series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities as part of the student life at the college. The provided sources regarding the definition and synonyms of the word different do not contain further information about the plot, production, or cast of the television series.
Should you watch it?
“A Different World follows the lives of students attending the fictional historically black Hillman College in Virginia.”
- focuses on life at a historically black college
- depicts major fraternities and sororities
- cast changes occur after the first season
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven stories set in an academic environment.
The series focuses on the social and academic experiences of college students.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Reconcilable Differences Mytharc Sep 24, 1987
- E2 Pilot Mytharc Oct 1, 1987
- E3 Porky de Bergerac Core Oct 15, 1987
- E4 Those Who Can't... Tutor Core Oct 22, 1987
- E5 War of the Words Core Oct 29, 1987
- E6 Rudy and the Snow Queen Core Nov 5, 1987
- E7 Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You Core Nov 19, 1987
- E8 If Chosen, I May Not Run Core Dec 3, 1987
- E9 Romancing Mr. Stone Core Dec 10, 1987
- E10 The Gift of the Magi Core Dec 17, 1987
- E11 Does He or Doesn't He? Core Jan 7, 1988
- E12 Advise and Descent Core Jan 14, 1988
- E13 The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic Core Jan 21, 1988
- E14 Wild Child Core Feb 4, 1988
- E15 Dr. Cupid Core Feb 11, 1988
- E16 The Show Must Go On Core Feb 18, 1988
- E17 Mr. Hillman Core Feb 25, 1988
- E18 Speech Therapy Core Mar 10, 1988
- E19 Clair's Last Stand Core Mar 24, 1988
- E20 If Only for One Night Core Apr 28, 1988
- E21 Come Back, Little Eggby Mytharc May 5, 1988
- E22 My Dinner With Theo Mytharc Jul 7, 1988
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Dr. War is Hell Mytharc Oct 6, 1988
- E2 Two Gentlemen of Hillman Core Oct 13, 1988
- E3 Some Enchanted Late Afternoon Core Oct 27, 1988
- E4 Dream Lover Core Nov 3, 1988
- E5 Three Girls Three Core Nov 10, 1988
- E6 If You Like Pilgrim Coladas Core Nov 17, 1988
- E7 A Stepping Stone Core Dec 1, 1988
- E8 Life With Father Core Dec 8, 1988
- E9 All's Fair Core Dec 15, 1988
- E10 Radio Free Hillman Core Jan 5, 1989
- E11 It Happened One Night Mytharc Jan 12, 1989
- E12 I've Got the Muse in Me Core Jan 26, 1989
- E13 Risky Business Core Feb 2, 1989
- E14 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Core Feb 9, 1989
- E15 For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage Core Feb 23, 1989
- E16 It's Greek to Me Core Mar 2, 1989
- E17 The Thing About Women Mytharc Mar 9, 1989
- E18 High Anxiety Core Mar 16, 1989
- E19 Take This Job and Love It Core Mar 23, 1989
- E20 No Means No Core Mar 30, 1989
- E21 Citizen Wayne Mytharc Apr 27, 1989
- E22 There's No Place Like Home Mytharc May 4, 1989
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Strangers on a Plane Mytharc Sep 21, 1989
- E2 The Heat Is On Core Oct 12, 1989
- E3 The Hat Makes the Man Core Oct 19, 1989
- E4 To Have and Have Not Core Oct 26, 1989
- E5 Forever Hold Your Peace Core Nov 2, 1989
- E6 Delusions of Daddyhood Core Nov 9, 1989
- E7 Wedding Bells From Hell Core Nov 16, 1989
- E8 Great Expectations Core Nov 30, 1989
- E9 Answered Prayers Mytharc Dec 7, 1989
- E10 For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls Core Dec 21, 1989
- E11 Under One Roof Core Jan 4, 1990
- E12 Here's to Old Friends Core Jan 11, 1990
- E13 The Power of the Pen Core Jan 18, 1990
- E14 Pride and Prejudice Core Jan 25, 1990
- E15 Success, Lies and Videotape Core Feb 8, 1990
- E16 A World Alike Core Feb 15, 1990
- E17 That's the Trouble With You All Core Feb 22, 1990
- E18 A Campfire Story Core Mar 1, 1990
- E19 Hillman Isn't Through With You Yet Core Mar 8, 1990
- E20 21 Candles Core Mar 15, 1990
- E21 Sweet Charity Core Mar 29, 1990
- E22 Soldier Boy Core Apr 5, 1990
- E23 Getaway (1) Core Apr 19, 1990
- E24 Getaway (2) Mytharc Apr 26, 1990
- E25 Perhaps Love Mytharc May 3, 1990
Season 4 · 25 episodes
- E1 Everything Must Change Mytharc Sep 20, 1990
- E2 How Bittersweet It Is Core Sep 27, 1990
- E3 Blues for Nobody's Child Core Oct 4, 1990
- E4 Whitley's Last Supper Mytharc Oct 11, 1990
- E5 The Goodwill Games Core Oct 18, 1990
- E6 Tales From the Exam Zone Core Oct 25, 1990
- E7 Good Help Is Hard to Fire Core Nov 8, 1990
- E8 Love Thy Neighbor Core Nov 15, 1990
- E9 Time Keeps on Slippin' Core Nov 29, 1990
- E10 The Apple Doesn't Fall Mytharc Dec 6, 1990
- E11 I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas Core Dec 13, 1990
- E12 War and Peace Core Jan 10, 1991
- E13 Ex-Communication Core Jan 31, 1991
- E14 Risk Around the Dollar Core Feb 7, 1991
- E15 Love, Hillman-Style Core Feb 14, 1991
- E16 A Word in Edgewise Core Feb 21, 1991
- E17 Ms. Understanding Core Feb 28, 1991
- E18 The Cash Isn't Always Greener Core Mar 7, 1991
- E19 How Great Thou Art Core Mar 14, 1991
- E20 It's Showtime at Hillman Core Mar 21, 1991
- E21 Sister to Sister, Sister Core Mar 28, 1991
- E22 Monet Is the Root of All Evil Core Apr 4, 1991
- E23 If I Should Die Before I Wake Mytharc Apr 11, 1991
- E24 Never Can Say Goodbye Mytharc Apr 25, 1991
- E25 To Be Continued Mytharc May 2, 1991
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 We've Only Just Begun Mytharc Sep 19, 1991
- E2 The Dwayne Mutiny Core Sep 26, 1991
- E3 Home Is Where the Fire Is Core Oct 3, 1991
- E4 Almost Working Girl Core Oct 10, 1991
- E5 In the Eye of the Storm Core Oct 17, 1991
- E6 Rule Number One Core Oct 24, 1991
- E7 Baby, I'm a Star Core Oct 31, 1991
- E8 Liza Who-Little Core Nov 7, 1991
- E9 To Tell the Truth Core Nov 14, 1991
- E10 Do You Take This Woman? Core Nov 21, 1991
- E11 Mammy Dearest Core Dec 5, 1991
- E12 Twelve Steps of Christmas Core Dec 19, 1991
- E13 Just Another Four-Letter Word Core Jan 2, 1992
- E14 Cats in the Cradle Core Jan 16, 1992
- E15 Prisoner of Love Mytharc Jan 23, 1992
- E16 Bedroom at the Top Core Jan 30, 1992
- E17 May the Best Man Win Core Feb 13, 1992
- E18 Kiss You Back Core Feb 20, 1992
- E19 Conflict of Interest Core Feb 27, 1992
- E20 Sellmates Core Mar 12, 1992
- E21 Do the Write Thing Core Apr 2, 1992
- E22 Love Taps Mytharc Apr 23, 1992
- E23 Special Delivery Core May 7, 1992
- E24 Save the Best for Last (1) Mytharc May 14, 1992
- E25 Save the Best for Last (2) Mytharc May 14, 1992
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The show is set at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college located in Virginia.
Is this a spin-off?
Yes, the series is a spin-off of The Cosby Show.
Who are the primary characters?
The series initially centered on Denise Huxtable before shifting focus to Whitley Gilbert and Dwayne Wayne.
Does the show feature Greek life?
Yes, the series frequently depicts members of major historically black fraternities and sororities.
Did the cast change?
Yes, the focus of the series changed following the departure of Bonet after the first season.
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