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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.
Bill Cosby
NBC
144
30 min
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.
Sep 24, 1987
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
Oct 1, 1987
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
Oct 15, 1987
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
Oct 22, 1987
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
Oct 29, 1987
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
Nov 5, 1987
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
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
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
Dec 10, 1987
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
Dec 17, 1987
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
Jan 7, 1988
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
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
Jan 21, 1988
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
Feb 4, 1988
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
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
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
Feb 25, 1988
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
Mar 10, 1988
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
Mar 24, 1988
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
Apr 28, 1988
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
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.
Jul 7, 1988
Whitley Gilbert
Dwayne Wayne
Ron Johnson
Freddie Brooks
Kim Reese
Vernon Gaines
Colonel Brad Taylor
Gina Devereaux
Charmaine Brown
Lena James
