A Different World
A Different World

A Different World

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1987- 1993
6 Seasons
144 Episodes
7.0(68 votes)
Ended
Comedy
Family

Overview

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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Production Companies

Carsey-Werner Company

Cast & Crew

10 members
Acting

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

Jasmine Guy
Acting

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

Kadeem Hardison
Acting

Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

Darryl M. Bell
Acting

Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

Cree Summer
Acting

Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

Charnele Brown
Acting

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

Lou Myers
Acting

Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

Glynn Turman
Acting

Ajai Sanders

Gina Devereaux

Ajai Sanders
Acting

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Brown

Karen Malina White
Acting

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lena James

Jada Pinkett Smith

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