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A Different World

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Denise Huxtable is in "a different world" -- predominantly black Hillman College -- in this popular "Cosby Show" spinoff. A sophomore, Denise shares her quarters with divorced freshman Jaleesa and naive Maggie, one of Hillman's few white students. Other Hillman students include Whitley, a Southern belle full of attitude; Dwayne, a math major, and his best friend, Ron; and Col. Taylor, aka "Dr. War."
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Season 1 11% 1987 Details Season 2 1988 Details Season 3 1989 Details Season 4 1990 Details Season 5 1991 Details Season 6 100% 1992 Details

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Bill Cosby

Creator

Lisa Bonet

Denise Huxtable

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Cleophus Wayne

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne

Dawnn Lewis

Jaleesa Vinson Taylor

Darryl M. Bell

Ronald "Ron" Johnson

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Synopsis Denise Huxtable is in "a different world" -- predominantly black Hillman College -- in this popular "Cosby Show" spinoff. A sophomore, Denise shares her quarters with divorced freshman Jaleesa and naive Maggie, one of Hillman's few white students. Other Hillman students include Whitley, a Southern belle full of attitude; Dwayne, a math major, and his best friend, Ron; and Col. Taylor, aka "Dr. War."
Creator
Bill Cosby
Executive Producer
Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1987
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