A Different World

The show was born into becoming a spin-off for Denise from the Cosby Show, but over the course of 6 seasons it turned into so much more then that. A Different World follows college Students lives, their ups and downs.

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Show Info

Genre:

Comedy

Aired on:

NBC, US

Runtime:

30 min.

Status:

Canceled/Ended

Created by:

Bill Cosby

Rating:

1 2 3 4 5 5/5 (2 ratings)

More Info:

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Premiered:

1987

Ended:

1993

Episodes:

144

Watchlists:

115

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Key Features and Themes

college life spin-off african american 1980s 1990s young adult educational social issues friendship coming of age

Cast

Jasmine Guy

as Whitley Gilbert

Kadeem Hardison

as Dwayne Cleophus Wayne

Darryl M. Bell

as Ronald "Ron" Johnson

Charnele Brown

as Kimberly "Kim" Reese

Dawnn Lewis

as Jaleesa Vinson Taylor

Cree Summer

as Winifred "Freddie" Brooks

Lou Myers

as Vernon Gaines

Glynn Turman

as Col. Bradford Taylor

Sinbad

as Walter Oakes

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