A Different World

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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First aired

24 Sept 1987

Seasons

6

Episodes

144

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Last aired

9 Jul 1993

Genres

• Comedy
• Family

Status

Ended

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Network

NBC

Episode runtime

22 min

Countries

• US

Original language

en

Original title

A Different World

Creators

Bill Cosby

Cast

Lisa Bonetas Denise HuxtableJasmine Guyas Whitley GilbertKadeem Hardisonas Dwayne WayneDarryl M. Bellas Ron JohnsonCree Summeras Freddie BrooksMarisa Tomeias Maggie LautenCharnele Brownas Kim ReeseDawnn Lewisas Jaleesa Vinson-TaylorLou Myersas Vernon GainesGlynn Turmanas Colonel Brad Taylor

Writers

YLYvette Lee BowserTMThad MumfordReggie Rock BythewoodGina Prince-BythewoodJAJudi Ann MasonSSScott S. GordenAdriana TrigianiKKKevin KeltonJDJeffrey DuteilBill CosbyOrlando JonesLLLissa LevinMWMatt WilliamsSSScott SandersSFSusan Fales-HillJGJoe GannonCFCarmen FinestraSPSteven PetermanKKKaren KennedyGDGary Dontzig

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