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A Different World

1987 to 1993 Comedy, Family 6 seasons

TMDB rating 7.2/10 Ended

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.

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Seasons6

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    TMDB rating 7.3/10

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

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    TMDB rating 7.6/10

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Cast and details

  • Jasmine GuyWhitley Gilbert
  • Kadeem HardisonDwayne Wayne
  • Darryl M. BellRon Johnson
  • Cree SummerFreddie Brooks
  • Charnele BrownKim Reese
  • Glynn TurmanColonel Brad Taylor
  • Dawnn LewisJaleesa Vinson-Taylor
  • Lou MyersVernon Gaines
  • SinbadCoach Walter Oakes
  • Jada Pinkett SmithLena James
  • Ajai SandersGina Devereaux
  • Cory TylerTerrence Taylor
Created by
Bill Cosby
Network
NBC
First aired
Sep 24, 1987
Latest episode
Jul 9, 1993

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