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S3·E16 A World Alike

Episode
Season 3, Episode 16
Air Date
February 15, 1990
Runtime
30 minutes
Director
Debbie Allen
Score
8/10 (1 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 15, 1990 30 min ★ 8.0/10 · 1 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

Whitley meets Julian, an attractive exchange student from Georgetown who is part of Hillman's anti-apartheid group. Kim receives a scholarship that will solve her financial problems and allow her to gain work experience in a lab, rather than flipping burgers at the Pit. Unfortunately, Freddie discovers that the company funding the scholarship is a subsidiary of a corporation with investments in South Africa. Julian proposes a boycott; he angers Whitley by recommending that Hillman cut all financial ties with the corporation, as this would cost Kim her scholarship. Due to her father's health problems, Kim would have to work two jobs to stay in school. A young man from South Africa argues against the termination of scholarships, because he feels that the success of African American students serves as a beacon of hope to black South Africans mired in poverty and oppression. Kim decides to turn down the scholarship anyway. Whitley accepts a date with Julian.

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Director & writers

Debbie AllenDirector

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 3 Episode 16 of A Different World air?

Season 3, Episode 16 ('A World Alike') originally aired on February 15, 1990.

How long is Season 3 Episode 16 ('A World Alike')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 30 minutes.

What happens in A Different World Season 3 Episode 16?

Whitley meets Julian, an attractive exchange student from Georgetown who is part of Hillman's anti-apartheid group. Kim receives a scholarship that will solve her financial problems and allow her to gain work experience in a lab, rather than flipping burgers at the Pit. Unfortunately, Freddie discov...

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