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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
Kadeem Hardison
Dwayne Wayne
Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
Cree Summer
Freddie Brooks
Charnele Brown
Kim Reese
Glynn Turman
Colonel Brad Taylor
Dawnn Lewis
Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
Lou Myers
Vernon Gaines
Sinbad
Coach Walter Oakes
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lena James
Ajai Sanders
Gina Devereaux
Cory Tyler
Terrence Taylor
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
A Different World has 6 seasons with 144 episodes.
A Different World premiered on September 24, 1987.
No, A Different World has ended. The final episode aired on July 9, 1993.
A Different World originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
A Different World was created by Bill Cosby.
A Different World has a rating of 7.1/10 based on user reviews.
A Different World is classified as Comedy, Family.