A Different World (1987)
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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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Jasmine GuyWhitley Gilbert
Kadeem HardisonDwayne Wayne
Darryl M. BellRon Johnson
Cree SummerFreddie Brooks
Lisa BonetDenise Huxtable
Charnele BrownKim Reese
Lou MyersVernon Gaines
Dawnn LewisJaleesa Vinson-Taylor
Glynn TurmanColonel Brad Taylor
Ajai SandersGina Devereaux
Karen Malina WhiteCharmaine Brown
Jada Pinkett SmithLena JamesMovie DNA
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What is A Different World about?
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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A Different World has a runtime of 22 minutes.
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