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A Different World

1987–1992 Comedy • Family

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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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.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
6
Total Episodes
144
First Air Date
Sep 24, 1987
Most Recent Air Date
Jul 9, 1993
Network / Platform
Netflix
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
15.3
Seasons
6
Episodes
144

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Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1987 • 22 episodes

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Season 2

1988 • 22 episodes

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Season 3

1989 • 25 episodes

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Season 4

1990 • 25 episodes

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Season 5

1991 • 25 episodes

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Season 6

1992 • 25 episodes

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