• 1987
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
A Different World

Summary A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college. View more details

  • 1987
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

A Different World

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kadeem Hardison Jasmine Guy Darryl M. Bell Charnele Brown

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Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 23, 1987

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Carsey-Werner Company Bill Cosby

Summary A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 23, 1987

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Carsey-Werner Company Bill Cosby

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 23, 1987
Reconcilable Differences
It's the first day at Hillman, and Denise needs to settle with a roommate.
Episode 2 • Sep 30, 1987
Pilot
Denise finds out that her dorm payment check bounced and that her checking account is overdrawn.
Episode 3 • Oct 14, 1987
Porky de Bergerac
After convincing the brand new dorm monitor, her roommate Jaleesa, to run in the first place, Denise has to live with the repercussions of breaking one of the monitor's new rules.
Episode 4 • Oct 21, 1987
Those Who Can't... Tutor
Dwayne tutors Denise in calculus late into the night and is forced to leave the locked all female dormitory via the fire escape. The problem is, the only way to get to the only unlocked exit is through Whitley's room.
Episode 5 • Oct 28, 1987
War of the Words
Maggie and Whitley debate on how women should balance a career and family life. Dwayne tries to get a campus d.j. job.
Episode 6 • Nov 04, 1987
Rudy and the Snow Queen
Denise's little sister Rudy visits Hillman and makes Whitley her new role model.
Episode 7 • Nov 18, 1987
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
Denise's grandfather comes for a visit during homecoming weekend, and both he and Denise are planning to steal the rival school's mascot, unbeknownst to the other.
Episode 8 • Dec 02, 1987
If Chosen, I May Not Run
Denise joins the Hillman track team, but to her dismay it turns out to be more than she bargained for.
Episode 9 • Dec 09, 1987
Romancing Mr. Stone
Denise has a crush on her geology professor.
Episode 10 • Dec 16, 1987
The Gift of the Magi
Everybody is participating in secret Santa and are surprised to find out who they got.
Episode 11 • Jan 06, 1988
Does He or Doesn't He?
Jaleesa takes bets on how Dwayne will act when a graduate student tries to seduce him.
Episode 12 • Jan 13, 1988
Advise and Descent
Denise volunteers as a school counselor during final exams to get out of writing a major research paper.
Episode 13 • Jan 20, 1988
The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
A former Hillman student returns to college to earn her degree.
Episode 14 • Feb 03, 1988
Wild Child
Denise leads a campaign to get her streetwise study partner enrolled at Hillman.
Episode 15 • Feb 10, 1988
Dr. Cupid
On Valentine's day, Dwayne is the host of a radio station and he decides to find his match through his radio show. While Lettie gets a surprise visitor.
Episode 16 • Feb 17, 1988
The Show Must Go On
Denise and Whitley both appear in a play, and each believes the leading man is interested in her.
Episode 17 • Feb 24, 1988
Mr. Hillman
Whitley believes she has the Miss Hillman contest wrapped up -- until Denise enters Dwayne as a contestant.
Episode 18 • Mar 09, 1988
Speech Therapy
Jaleesa gets help from her roommates in overcoming her stage fright in speech class.
Episode 19 • Mar 23, 1988
Clair's Last Stand
Clair visits Denise at Hillman College; Whitley looks for somebody with whom she can celebrate her birthday.
Episode 20 • Apr 27, 1988
If Only for One Night
Dwayne's date with Denise is interrupted when a despondent Whitley shows up.
Episode 21 • May 04, 1988
Come Back, Little Eggby
Maggie cares for an egg as part of a psychology class assignment on parenting.
Episode 22 • Jul 06, 1988
My Dinner with Theo
Theo pays an unforgettable visit to his sister Denise at Hillman College.
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