A Different World (1987–1993)

TV Series | TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy

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A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.

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Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

(142 episodes, 1987-1993)
Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

(141 episodes, 1987-1993)
Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

(121 episodes, 1987-1993)
Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

(115 episodes, 1988-1993)
Dawnn Lewis

Jaleesa Vinson

(114 episodes, 1987-1992)
Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

(111 episodes, 1988-1993)
Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

(94 episodes, 1988-1993)
Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

(78 episodes, 1988-1993)
Sinbad

Coach Walter Oakes

(66 episodes, 1987-1991)

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Another 17 wins & 5 nominations.

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24 January 2006 | mjshegog

"I Know My Parents Love Me. . ."

This was not just one of the few shows that depicted college life, It was the only show that showed life at a Black College. From exam craziness, relationships, and finding part-time jobs to interracial dating, Step shows, and hate crimes, This show handled it all and with style. Even difficult topics (HIV/AIDS, going to war, ex-prisoners)were addressed in the way would make you laugh and think. An amazing number of famous Black Actors and Actresses passed through Hillman halls (even Whoopi Goldberg was a professor on an episode). What was originally just a Cosby spin-off proved to be truly a force of it's own. (Although you didn't really see them study after Junior Year)

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Glynn Turman was originally cast as Han Solo. At the last second George Lucas decided to recast him with a white actor; and Harrison Ford got the part.

Quotes

Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne: Sorry Homey, Whitley don't play that!

Goofs

Throughout the course of the series, Whitley's talents go back and forth between being an accomplished singer/dancer and having little to no singing/dancing skills at all.

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Release Date:

24 September 1987

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

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

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