A Different World

A Different World Cast

Series Description

The A Different World TV show was a 30 minute situation comedy series on NBC that was a "spin-off" of "The Cosby Show" with Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) goes off to college. At the end of the first season, Denise drops out of college and off of the series. It is explained that she returned home. The show continued emphasizing new characters. Its theme covered the subjects you'd expect of a college series ... dating, dealing with parents and teachers, etc. Racism was also often explored.

A Different World Cast

Lisa Bonet .... Denise Huxtable
Jasmine Guy .... Whitley Marion Gilbert-Wayne
Kadeem Hardison .... Dwayne Cleophus Wayne
Dawnn Lewis .... Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
Charnele Brown .... Kimberly Reese
Darryl M. Bell .... Ron Johnson
Glynn Turman .... Col. Bradford Taylor
Cree Summer .... Winifred "Freddie" Brooks
Lou Myers .... Vernon Gaines
Sinbad .... Walter Oakes
Marisa Tomei .... Maggie Lauten
Jada Pinkett .... Lena James
Ajai Sanders .... Gina Deveaux
Karen Malina White .... Charmaine Tyesha Brown

Theme Song

Title: "A Different World"

By: "Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner and Dawnn Lewis"

I know my parents love me,
Stand behind me come what may.
I know now that I'm ready,
Because I finally heard them say
It's a different world form where you come from.

Here's a chance to make it,
If we focus on our goals.
If you dish it we can take it,
Just remember you've been told
It's a different world form where you come from.
It's a different world form where you come from.

A Different World Trivia

There were six episodes of the A Different World TV show that were produced but not broadcast. Their titles were: "Lean on Me", "Dancing Machines", "Cabin in the Sky", "Homey, Don't Ya Know Me?", "College Kid", and "A Rock, a River, a Lena".

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Season 1

  1. Reconcilable Differences (9/24/1987)
  2. Pilot Episode (10/1/1987)
  3. Porky de Bergerac (10/15/1987)
  4. Those Who Can't ... Tutor (10/22/1987)
  5. War Of The Words (10/29/1987)
  6. Rudy And The Snow Queen (11/5/1987)
  7. Sometimes You Get The Bear, Sometimes The Bear Gets You (11/19/1987)
  8. If Chosen, I May Not Run (12/3/1987)
  9. Romancing Mr. Stone (12/10/1987)
  10. The Gift Of The Magi (12/17/1987)
  11. Does He Or Doesn't He? (1/7/1988)
  12. Advise And Descent (1/14/1988)
  13. The Prime Of Miss Lettie Bostic (1/21/1988)
  14. Wild Child (2/4/1988)
  15. Dr. Cupid (2/11/1988)
  16. The Show Must Go On (2/18/1988)
  17. Mr. Hillman (2/25/1988)
  18. Speech Therapy (3/10/1988)
  19. Clair's Last Stand (3/24/1988)
  20. If Only For One Night (4/28/1988)
  21. Come Back, Little Eggby (5/5/1988)
  22. My Dinner With Theo (7/7/1988)
Season 2
  1. Dr. War Is Hell (10/6/1988)
  2. Two Gentlemen Of Hillman (10/13/1988)
  3. Some Enchanted Late Afternoon (10/27/1988)
  4. Dream Lover (11/3/1988)
  5. Three Girls Three (11/10/1988)
  6. If You Like Pilgrim Coladas (11/17/1988)
  7. A Stepping Stone (12/1/1988)
  8. Life With Father (12/8/1988)
  9. All's Fair (12/15/1988)
  10. Radio Free Hillman (1/5/1989)
  11. It Happened One Night (1/12/1989)
  12. I've Got The Muse In Me (1/26/1989)
  13. Risky Business (2/2/1989)
  14. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (2/9/1989)
  15. For She's Only A Bird In A Gilded Cage (2/23/1989)
  16. It's Greek To Me (3/2/1989)
  17. The Thing About Women (3/9/1989)
  18. High Anxiety (3/16/1989)
  19. Take This Job And Love It (3/23/1989)
  20. No Means No (3/30/1989)
  21. Citizen Wayne (4/27/1989)
  22. There's No Place Like Home (5/4/1989)
Season 3
  1. Strangers On A Plane (9/21/1989)
  2. The Heat Is On (10/12/1989)
  3. The Hat Makes The Man (10/19/1989)
  4. To Have And Have Not (10/26/1989)
  5. Forever Hold Your Peace (11/2/1989)
  6. Delusions Of Daddyhood (11/9/1989)
  7. Wedding Bells From Hell (11/16/1989)
  8. Great Expectations (11/30/1989)
  9. Answered Prayers (12/7/1989)
  10. For Whom The Jingle Bell Tolls (12/21/1989)
  11. Under One Roof (1/4/1990)
  12. Here's To Old Friends (1/11/1990)
  13. The Power Of The Pen (1/18/1990)
  14. Pride And Prejudice (1/25/1990)
  15. Success, Lies And Videotape (2/8/1990)
  16. A World Alike (2/15/1990)
  17. That's The Trouble With You All (2/22/1990)
  18. A Campfire Story (3/1/1990)
  19. Hillman Isn't Through With You Yet (3/8/1990)
  20. 21 Candles (3/15/1990)
  21. Sweet Charity (3/29/1990)
  22. Soldier Boy (4/5/1990)
  23. Getaway - Part 1 (4/19/1990)
  24. Getaway - Part 2 (4/26/1990)
  25. Perhaps Love (5/5/1990)
Season 4
  1. Everything Must Change (9/20/1990)
  2. How Bittersweet It Is (9/27/1990)
  3. Blues For Nobody's Child (10/4/1990)
  4. Whitley's Last Supper (10/11/1990)
  5. The Goodwill Games (10/18/1990)
  6. Tales From The Exam Zone (10/25/1990)
  7. Good Help Is Hard To Fire (11/8/1990)
  8. Love Thy Neighbor (11/15/1990)
  9. Time Keeps On Slippin' (11/29/1990)
  10. The Apple Doesn't Fall (12/6/1990)
  11. I'm Dreaming Of A Wayne Christmas (12/13/1990)
  12. War And Peace (1/10/1991)
  13. Ex-Communication (1/31/1991)
  14. Risk Around The Dollar (2/7/1991)
  15. Love, Hillman-Style (2/14/1991)
  16. A Word In Edgewise (2/21/1991)
  17. Ms. Understanding (2/28/1991)
  18. The Cash Isn't Always Greener (3/7/1991)
  19. How Great Thou Art (3/14/1991)
  20. It's Showtime At Hillman (3/21/1991)
  21. Sister To Sister, Sister (3/28/1991)
  22. Monet Is The Root Of All Evil (4/4/1991)
  23. If I Should Die Before I Wake (4/11/1991)
  24. Never Can Say Goodbye (4/25/1991)
  25. To Be Continued (5/2/1991)
Season 5
  1. We've Only Just Begun (9/19/1991)
  2. The Dwayne Mutiny (9/26/1991)
  3. Home Is Where The Fire Is (10/3/1991)
  4. Almost Working Girl (10/10/1991)
  5. In The Eye Of The Storm (10/17/1991)
  6. Rule Number One (10/24/1991)
  7. Baby, I'm A Star (10/31/1991)
  8. Liza Who-Little (11/7/1991)
  9. To Tell The Truth (11/14/1991)
  10. Do You Take This Woman? (11/21/1991)
  11. Mammy Dearest (12/5/1991)
  12. Twelve Steps Of Christmas (12/19/1991)
  13. The Cat's In The Cradle (1/2/1992)
  14. Just Another Four-Letter Word (1/16/1992)
  15. Prisoner Of Love (1/23/1992)
  16. Bedroom At The Top (1/30/1992)
  17. May The Best Man Win (2/13/1992)
  18. Kiss You Back (2/20/1992)
  19. Conflict Of Interest (2/27/1992)
  20. Sellmates (3/12/1992)
  21. Do The Write Thing (4/2/1992)
  22. Love Taps (4/23/1992)
  23. Special Delivery (5/4/1992)
  24. Save The Best For Last (2-Part Special) (5/14/1992)
Season 6
  1. Honeymoon In L.A. - Part 1 (9/24/1992)
  2. Honeymoon In L.A. - Part 2 (10/1/1992)
  3. Interior Desecration (10/8/1992)
  4. Somebody Say Ho! (10/15/1992)
  5. Really Gross Anatomy (10/22/1992)
  6. Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed (10/29/1992)
  7. The Little Mister (10/29/1992)
  8. Baby, It's Cold Outside (11/5/1992)
  9. Faith, Hope And Charity (2-Part Special) (11/12/1992)
  10. Original Teacher (11/19/1992)
  11. Occupational Hazards (12/3/1992)
  12. White Christmas (12/17/1992)
  13. To Whit, With Love (1/7/1993)
  14. Happy Birthday To Moi (1/14/1993)
  15. Mind Your Own Business (1/21/1993)
  16. When One Door Closes ... (2-Part Special) (5/8/1993)
  17. Great X-Pectations (7/9/1993)

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