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A Different World (1987)

Series · 1987 · 6 seasons · 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.

Created by Bill Cosby

Starring Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, Charnele Brown, Lou Myers, Glynn Turman, Ajai Sanders

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Series details

First aired24 September 1987
Latest episode9 July 1993
StatusEnded
Seasons6 (144 episodes)

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