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.

A Different World (1987)

★ 7.2/10 September 24, 1987 6 seasons

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Creator: Bill Cosby

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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Creators

Bill Cosby

Cast

Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Cree Summer Freddie Brooks Charnele Brown Kim Reese Lou Myers Vernon Gaines Glynn Turman Colonel Brad Taylor Ajai Sanders Gina Devereaux Karen Malina White Charmaine Brown Jada Pinkett Smith Lena James