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A Different World (1987 – 1993)

A Different World

^{(1987 – 1993)}

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Comedy, Family

September 24th, 1987

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A Different World is an American television sitcom which aired for six seasons on NBC. It 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.

While it was a spin-off from The Cosby Show, A Different World would typically address issues that were avoided by The Cosby Show writers. One episode that aired in 1990 was one of the first American network television episodes to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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Cast

Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
Kadeem Hardison
Dwayne Wayne
Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
Charnele Brown
Kim Reese
Cree Summer
Freddie Brooks
Glynn Turman
Colonel Brad Taylor
Dawnn Lewis
Jaleesa Vinson
Lou Myers
Vernon Gaines
Sinbad
Coach Walter Oakes
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lena James
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Directors

Debbie Allen
(83 episodes, 1988-1993)
Ellen Gittelsohn
(15 episodes, 1987-1988)
Neema Barnette
(7 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Producers

Marcy Carsey
executive producer
(144 episodes, 1987-1993)
Tom Werner
executive producer
(144 episodes, 1987-1993)
Joanne Curley-Kerner
producer / supervising producer (139 episodes, 1987-1993)
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Writers

Bill Cosby
created by
(144 episodes, 1987-1993)
Susan Fales-Hill
(23 episodes, 1987-1993)
Susan Fales-Hill
written by
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Taglines

Big laughs on campus.

Keywords

friend
teenage girl
college
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

November 25th, 2008 (Canada) (DVD premiere)
November 28th, 1988 (France)
March 10th, 1994 (Germany)
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Alternative Titles

A Different World (original title)
A Different World (Australia)
A Different World (Canada) (English title)
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Locations

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Running Times

60 min ((1 episode))

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Carsey-Werner Company
Bill Cosby

Distribution Companies

Viacom
Carsey-Werner Distribution
Channel 4 Television Corporation (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
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