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A Different World: Success, Lies and Videotape

Episode score 7.4 Good

Success, Lies and Videotape

  • 59.
  • Season: 3
  • Episode: 15
  • First Aired: 2/8/1990
  • Prod Code: 317

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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Clair Huxtable visits Hillman to conduct professional interviews for the students. Freddie decides that her archaeology assignment is more important than the interview and stumbles upon a hidden room in Gilbert Hall. Read full recap »

Writers:
Adriana Trigiani
Director:
Debbie Allen
Stars:
Jasmine Guy (Whitley Marion Gilbert-Wayne (episodes 1 - 21, 23 - 144))
Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson (seasons 2 - 6, recurring previously))
Lou Myers (Vernon Gaines (seasons 3 - 6, recurring previously))
Sinbad (Walter Oakes (seasons 2 - 4, recurring previously))
Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford Taylor (seasons 2 - 6))
Cree Summer (Winifred "Freddie" Brooks (seasons 2 - 6))
Charnele Brown (Kimberly Reese (seasons 2 - 6))
Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor (seasons 1 - 5))
Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Cleophus Wayne (episodes 1 - 21, 23 - 144))
Guest Star:
Ahmad Rashad (Dr. Zander)
Phylicia Rashad (Clair Huxtable)
Calvin Brown Jr. (Calvin)
  • During Clair's last visit to Hillman in Risky Business, she states that Gilbert Hall was built in 1925. So, how could Freddie find a link to the Underground Railroad if this building did not exist in the 1800s? Were there still runaway slaves AFTER 1925? edit »
  • Phylicia Rashad crosses over in her role from The Cosby Show. edit »
  • Glynn Turman does not appear in this episode. edit »
  • Ahmad Rashad is a former football star for the University of Oregon and the NFL's Minnesota Vikings who became a popular sports announcer. He was married to Phylicia Rashad, and was Debbie Allen's brother-in-law. edit »
  • Clair: Freddie, when I met you this morning, I wanted to weep for your parents. I did. But tonight...well, you've proved there's more than one way to make a difference. edit »
  • Clair: Who is she?
    Dwayne: About the worst person you could think of for me.
    (Clair's eyes widen.)
    Clair: Not Whitley Gilbert! edit »
  • Dwayne: The whole college scene...I mean, no one cares about a relationship. It's all about gettin' over.
    Clair: And you're not at all interested in getting over?
    Dwayne: Well, it's not the only thing I'm interested in. Okay, freshman year...yeah, it was.
    Clair: Freshman year you were interested in my daughter. edit »
  • Dr. Zander: If this is a weigh station for the Underground Railroad, you're gonna make more than an A. You're gonna make history.
    Freddie: Me?
    Walter: Us?
    Dr. Zander: Her. edit »
  • Kim: What if I mess up on a patient? I can't even chop zucchini! edit »
Show Score 8.7 good
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