Bill Cosby
Director
A Different World (1987)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 24, 1987
Episode 30 min
12+
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.0
S1E1 - Reconcilable Differences
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.
Sept. 24, 1987, midnight
S1E2 - Pilot
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
Oct. 1, 1987, midnight
S1E3 - Porky de Bergerac
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
Oct. 15, 1987, midnight
S1E4 - Those Who Can't... Tutor
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
Oct. 22, 1987, midnight
S1E5 - War of the Words
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
Oct. 29, 1987, midnight
S1E6 - Rudy and the Snow Queen
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
Nov. 5, 1987, midnight
S1E7 - Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
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.
Nov. 19, 1987, midnight
S1E8 - If Chosen, I May Not Run
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.
Dec. 3, 1987, midnight
S1E9 - Romancing Mr. Stone
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
Dec. 10, 1987, midnight
S1E10 - The Gift of the Magi
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
Dec. 17, 1987, midnight
S1E11 - Does He or Doesn't He?
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
Jan. 7, 1988, midnight
S1E12 - Advise and Descent
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
Jan. 14, 1988, midnight
S1E13 - The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
Jan. 21, 1988, midnight
S1E14 - Wild Child
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
Feb. 4, 1988, midnight
8.0
S1E15 - Dr. Cupid
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.
Feb. 11, 1988, midnight
S1E16 - The Show Must Go On
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
Feb. 18, 1988, midnight
S1E17 - Mr. Hillman
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
Feb. 25, 1988, midnight
S1E18 - Speech Therapy
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
March 10, 1988, midnight
S1E19 - Clair's Last Stand
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
March 24, 1988, midnight
S1E20 - If Only for One Night
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
April 28, 1988, midnight
S1E21 - Come Back, Little Eggby
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.
May 5, 1988, midnight
S1E22 - My Dinner With Theo
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.
July 7, 1988, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 4320 min.
Released: Sept. 24, 1987
Last Air Date: July 9, 1993, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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