A Different World
Originally on: NBC (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 24, 1987
Last Aired:
July 9, 1993
Show Category:
Comedy 
In this spin-off from the popular sitcom The Cosby Show, Denise Huxtable enters her sophomore year at Hillman, alma mater of her parents and grandfather, where she moves into Gilbert Hall and shares a dorm room with 26-year-old Jaleesa Vinson and talkative new roommate Maggie Lauten. Also included in the first season cast were obnoxious and extremely wealthy dormmate Whitley Gilbert, ladies'...
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add »Dean Davenport gives her students an assignment to write a dialogue detailing what might have been said during the only meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Terrell and Charmaine show up late for an appointment with their friends. They reveal that a pickup truck full of guys harassed Charmaine, then tried to run them off the road after they retaliated. Charmaine files a police report, while Terrell becomes obsessed with proving his manhood. Dean Davenport discovers that Terrell has brought a gun to class with him. She announces that she is expelling him. Dwayne asks her to reconsider because Terrell is such a fine student, but takes him to task for his behavior. Terrell shows up to class so that he and Dorian can complete their assignment. He plays the role of Dr. King and speaks of the need to seek change through education rather than violence. The dean is impressed and decides to let him stay in school, provided that he keeps his grades up and completes a community service assignment. Meanwhile, Spencer repeatedly asks Kim to marry him.
Aired: Friday July 9, 1993
| 143. A Rock, a River, a Lena | Jul 8, 1993 | 2 Reviews | 8.68 |
| 140. Cabin in the Sky | Jun 10, 1993 | 0 Reviews | 8.36 |
| 139. Dancing Machines | Jun 3, 1993 | 0 Reviews | 9.48 |
| 138. Lean on Me | May 27, 1993 | 0 Reviews | 9.38 |
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10.0
"Underappreciated"Perfect I wish this show would come back, but all they did was repeat the same episodes. This show was a classic but it got even better when Jada Pinkett became a regular cast member. So underrated yet not trying to be funny like some of these false comedies. Continue » Posted Sep 10, 2007 1:35 am PST |
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9.8
"Bring it back!"Superb A Different World... Was a very good show and funny without trying to be...I wish they would of had like 4 more shows that way we can see all the way how they ended off! And it being part of the Cosby Show always helped a little! MNM Continue » Posted Jun 20, 2007 7:58 am PST |
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8.7
"Personal favorite"Great So this is what college life is like at an all black college? Continue » Posted Apr 28, 2007 10:13 am PST |
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7.6
"Mildly interesting"Good It was a little cheesy and not quite as good as the cosby show, but it was worth watching. Continue » Posted Feb 19, 2007 12:09 pm PST |
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8.6
"Mildly interesting"Great A Different World: College Truly Is Continue » Posted Jan 1, 2007 9:58 am PST |
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Show: A Different World
Popularity Rank: 347 of 17,413
Ratings Rank: 877 of 17,413 (
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Show Reviews: 37
People Tracking: 348
Popularity Rank: 347 of 17,413
Ratings Rank: 877 of 17,413 (
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Show Reviews: 37
People Tracking: 348
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Score: 8.7 Great 491 votes
Score: 8.7 Great 491 votes
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great: 129 (26.3%)
superb: 116 (23.7%)
good: 47 (9.6%)
Other: 49 (9.9%)
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