
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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Air Date: 1987-09-24
During her first few days at Hillman College, Denise Huxtable finds herself at odds with her new roommate, Jaleesa, a...
Air Date: 1987-10-01
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
Air Date: 1987-10-15
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
Air Date: 1987-10-22
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
Air Date: 1987-10-29
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
Air Date: 1987-11-05
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
Air Date: 1987-11-19
The girls plan Operation Yogi, a plot to steal the rival school's bear-head mascot, but a visit from Denise's grandfa...
Air Date: 1987-12-03
In the family tradition of "Combustible" Huxtable, Denise is chosen for Hillman's track team, but after a few practic...
Air Date: 1987-12-10
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
Air Date: 1987-12-17
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girl...
Air Date: 1988-01-07
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
Air Date: 1988-01-14
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer und...
Air Date: 1988-01-21
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mu...
Air Date: 1988-02-04
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
Air Date: 1988-02-11
Dwayne uses his radio persona "Dr. Cupid" to find a Valentine's Day date, and Denise uses Dr. Cupid to reconcile Lett...
Air Date: 1988-02-18
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
Air Date: 1988-02-25
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
Air Date: 1988-03-10
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise...
Air Date: 1988-03-24
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
Air Date: 1988-04-28
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
Air Date: 1988-05-05
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise s...
Air Date: 1988-07-07
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.