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A Different World

1987 ★ 7.2 6 seasons 144 eps TV-MA
Comedy
Family

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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A Different World is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Bill Cosby has 6 seasons and 144 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 77 viewers.

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Episodes 144 total across 6 seasons

22 episodes19873 watched
S1 · E1
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Reconcilable Differences✓
Sep 24, 1987★ 6.0
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.
S1 · E2
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Pilot✓
Oct 1, 1987★ 5.0
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
S1 · E3
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Porky de Bergerac✓
Oct 15, 1987★ 8.0
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
S1 · E4
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Those Who Can't... Tutor✓
Oct 22, 1987★ 8.0
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
S1 · E5
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War of the Words✓
Oct 29, 1987★ 8.0
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
S1 · E6
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Rudy and the Snow Queen✓
Nov 5, 1987★ 8.0
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
S1 · E7
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Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You✓
Nov 19, 1987★ 8.0
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.
S1 · E8
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If Chosen, I May Not Run✓
Dec 3, 1987★ 7.0
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.
S1 · E9
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Romancing Mr. Stone✓
Dec 10, 1987★ 7.0
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
S1 · E10
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The Gift of the Magi✓
Dec 17, 1987★ 7.0
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
S1 · E11
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Does He or Doesn't He?✓
Jan 7, 1988★ 8.0
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
S1 · E12
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Advise and Descent✓
Jan 14, 1988★ 7.0
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
S1 · E13
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The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic✓
Jan 21, 1988★ 7.0
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
S1 · E14
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Wild Child✓
Feb 4, 1988★ 7.0
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
S1 · E15
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Dr. Cupid✓
Feb 11, 1988★ 8.0
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.
S1 · E16
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The Show Must Go On✓
Feb 18, 1988★ 7.0
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
S1 · E17
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Mr. Hillman✓
Feb 25, 1988★ 8.0
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
S1 · E18
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Speech Therapy✓
Mar 10, 1988★ 7.0
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
S1 · E19
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Clair's Last Stand✓
Mar 24, 1988★ 8.0
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
S1 · E20
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If Only for One Night✓
Apr 28, 1988★ 8.0
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
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Come Back, Little Eggby✓
May 5, 1988★ 7.0
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.
S1 · E22
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My Dinner With Theo✓
Jul 7, 1988★ 7.0
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does A Different World have?

A Different World has 6 seasons with 144 episodes in total.

Is A Different World still on the air?

A Different World has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs A Different World?

A Different World airs on NBC.

When did A Different World first air?

A Different World first aired on September 24, 1987.

Cast

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Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
Darryl M. Bell
Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
Kadeem Hardison
Kadeem Hardison
Dwayne Wayne
Cree Summer
Cree Summer
Freddie Brooks
Charnele Brown
Charnele Brown
Kim Reese
Lou Myers
Lou Myers
Vernon Gaines
Glynn Turman
Glynn Turman
Colonel Brad Taylor
Ajai Sanders
Ajai Sanders
Gina Devereaux

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