A Different World (1987 - 1993)

A Different World

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Release Date: 1987

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A spin-off of 'The Cosby Show' finds Denise Huxtable on her own at Hillman College. Although Denise only remained at school for one year, several of her core of classmates stuck it out for the sitcom's six-year run.

Starring: Lisa Bonet, Dawnn Lewis, Kadeem Hardison

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Seasons

A Different World: Season 6

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1992, NBC, 25 episodes

A Different World: Season 5

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1991, NBC, 25 episodes

A Different World: Season 4

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1990, NBC, 25 episodes

A Different World: Season 3

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1989, NBC, 25 episodes

A Different World: Season 2

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1988, NBC, 22 episodes

A Different World: Season 1

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1987, NBC, 22 episodes

Cast

Lisa Bonet
as Denise Huxtable

Dawnn Lewis
as Jaleesa Vinson

Kadeem Hardison
as Dwayne Wayne

Jasmine Guy
as Whitley Gilbert

Darryl M. Bell
as Ron Johnson

Marisa Tomei
as Maggie Lauten

Loretta Devine
as Stevie Rallen

Amir Williams
as J.T. Rallen

Patrick Malone
as Terrell Walker

Bee-Be Smith
as Gloria

Kim Wayans
as Allison

Sinbad
as Walter Oakes

Mary Alice
as Lettie Bostic

Glynn Turman
as Col. Clayton Taylor

Cree Summer
as Winifred `Freddie' Brooks

Charnele Brown
as Kim Reese

Lou Myers
as Vernon Gaines

Reuben Grundy
as Ernest

Jada Pinkett Smith
as Lena James

Karen Malina White
as Charmaine Brown

Ajai Sanders
as Gina Devereaux

Joe Morton
as Byron Douglas III

Gary Dourdan
as Shazza Zulu

Michael Ralph
as Clint

Cory Tyler
as Terrence Johann Taylor

Bumper Robinson
as Dorian Heywood

Andrew Lowery
as Matthew

Dominic Hoffman
as Kent Souje

Roger Guenveur Smith

Bill Cosby
as Dr. Cliff Huxtable

Jenifer Lewis
as Susan Clayton

Phylicia Rashad
as Clair Huxtable

LaRita Shelby
as Leslie Wilkins

Diahann Carroll
as Marion Gilbert

Brandon Quintin Adams
as Tino

Toy Newkirk
as Bianca

Phill Lewis
as Sam Lee

Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Rudy Huxtable

Gilbert Gottfried

Don Reed
as Chip St. Charles

Josephine Premice
as Erdeen

T.K. Carter
as Darnell Gaines

Raymond St. Jacques
as Charles Moseley

Frank Renzulli
as Enrico

Lee Weaver
as Ray Nay

The Boys
as Mice 2 Men

Ann Weldon
as Velma Gaines

Ja'Net DuBois
as Brenda Hanes

Senait Ashenafi
as Rachel Johnson

Kimble Jemison
as Cadet

Roscoe Lee Browne
as Prof. Foster

Alisa Gyse Dickens

Jonell Green
as Dashawn Curts

Alison Taylor
as Girl

Kelly Jo Minter
as Charisse

Matthew Dickens
as Singer #1

Eartha Robinson
as Libby Hall Step Captain

Al Fann
as Diner Employee

Susan Fales-Hill
as Mandy

Paris Vaughan
as Collette

Art Evans
as Mr. Johnson

Ron O'Neal
as Dean Hewett

Barbara Montgomery
as Imogene

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Theo

Lewis Dix Jr.
as Kim's Dance Partner

Terrence Williams
as Dancer #3

Robert Guillaume
as Dean Winston

Harold Sylvester
as Woodson

Ted Ross
as Dr. Harris

Jaime Cardriche
as Winston "The Meat Locker" Woodson

Richard Roundtree

Aaron Seville
as Guy

Hugh Allen
as Quincey

Bridgid Coulter
as Woman

Kristoff St. John
as E.Z. Brooks

Tempestt Bledsoe
as Vanessa Huxtable

Albert Hall
as Chaplain

Ann Hearn
as Manager

Mark Pillow
as Herself

Luise Heath
as Dr. Mason

Michael DeLorenzo
as Ramon Duarte

Marcia Wallace
as Waitress

Leslie Uggams
as Dr. Eileen Redding

Eugene Williams
as Frat Guy

Don Barnes
as Guy

Ahmad Rashad
as Dr. Zander

Roseanne Barr
as Looting Wife

Pillow
as Herself

Nestor Carbonell
as Malik

Roxanne Beckford
as Courtney

Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Lilly

Edafe Blackmon
as Dion aka I'm Down

Michael Warren
as Rev. Soames

Tisha Campbell-Martin
as Josie Webb

Marjean Holden
as Nikki

Tom Wright
as John

Wynonna Smith
as Lorna

Claudette Wells

Aydiee Vaughn
as Girl #2

Ahmad Stoner
as Olufemi Dakar

DaShawn Curtis
as Jonell

Jill Ito
as Hostess

Carlos La Camara
as Waiter

Norm Nixon
as Norm

John Francis
as William Shakespeare

Alfonso Ribeiro
as Zach

Steven Daniells Silva
as Paul

Scott Williamson
as Jim Howell

Candy Ann Brown
as Prof. Burton

Fitzhough Houston
as Grieving Customer

Terry Ellis
as Faith

Guy Killum
as Virgil

Joseph C. Phillips
as Martin Kendall

Kenneth Washington
as Mercer Gilbert

Reed R. McCants
as Chuck Lance

Steve Sheridan
as Guy

Shaun Baker
as Champ

Damon Whitaker
as Ron's Barber

James Avery
as The Pin Punisher

Eriq La Salle
as Paul Mann

Obba Babatundé
as Benning

Paul Benedict
as Mr. Ludlow

Calvin Brown Jr.
as Man

Tony Burton
as Cap

Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi
as Waiter

Kiki Shepard
as Vanna Black

Galyn Görg
as Melissa

Aries Spears
as Ty

Tyrone Batista
as Student

J. Lamont Pope
as Guy #1

Jerome Jones
as Crayton Adams

Chante Frierson
as Lesha

Linda Hoy
as Waitress

Bebe Drake-Massey
as Velma

Oren Waters
as Cousin John Wayne

Max Miller
as Dancer #4

Marius Mazmanian
as Andre

Michael Milhoan
as Fireman

Brad Johnson
as Mr. Wess

Montel Williams

Todd Hallowell
as Cooper

Arthur Adams
as Cordell Overby

Troy Beyer
as Monica

Sharon Brown
as Angela

Theo Forsett
as Ernie

Gretchen Palmer
as Tammy

Tanya Boyd
as Col. Taylor's Former Student

Nancy Black
as Woman

Frantz Turner
as Marcus Anderson

LaVerne Anderson
as Priscilla

Ronald William Lawrence
as Loco

Marla Gibbs
as Principal Shaw

Monica Calhoun
as Yolanda

Keenen Ivory Wayans
as Prof. Lawrence

Robert Hooks
as Philip Dalton

James Randolph
as Avery Hobson

Frank Jenkins
as Dr. Abbott

Lisa Canning
as Girl

John H. Francis

Sam Vlahos
as Mr. Santos

Kevin Hunter
as Ricardo

Josef Powell
as Shane Wayne

Clyde Kusatsu
as Mr. Kanemitsu

Whoopi Goldberg

Nikki Crawford
as Girl

Ron Canada
as Grover

Bryan Wesley Thomas
as Robert

Raven-Symoné
as Olivia Kendall

Blair Underwood

Michael Ensign
as Auctioneer

Kevin Hicks
as Reggie

Cindy Herron
as Hope

Zakes Mokae
as Marcus

Norman Nixon
as Norm

Denise Nicholas
as Carol

Alex Désert
as Livingston

Rueben Grundy
as Ernest

Michael Caldwell
as Cop

Orlando Jones
as Troy Douglas

Marques Houston
as Eli

Stanley Brock
as Santa

Halle Berry
as Jaclyn

K. Todd Freeman
as Novian

Anne Gee Byrd
as Mrs. Maude Mitchell

Cindi Gossett
as Amber Waves

Damon Wayans
as Marvin Haven

Thomas Mikal Ford

Stephanie E. Williams
as Stewardess

Viva Vinson
as Jonetta

Peggy Mannix
as Nurse

Bradley Mott
as Lou

Roxie Roker
as Dean Barksdale

Gerrit Graham
as Mr. Krum

Nigel Gibbs
as Officer

Mark Clayman
as Steve

Kenny Ransom
as Rick

David P. Lewis
as Security #1

Torri Whitehead
as Megan

George C. Simms
as Ernie Miles

Jan Crawford
as Voice of Diane Kendall

Tom Alan Robbins
as Record Executive

Cyndi James Gossett
as Amber

Lacy Darryl Phillips
as Singer #1

Carol Ann Susi
as Off. Paglia

Pete Koch
as Cop

Maxine Jones
as Charity

Reggie Johnson
as Michael

Conroy Gedeon
as Mercer Gilbert

V.C. Dupree
as Jerk at Bar

Khandi Alexander
as Theressa

Senait
as Rachel

Cleavant Derricks
as Larry

Trina McGee-Davis
as Gennifer

Peter Jason
as Mr. Schmect

John Marshall Jones
as Mr. Curtis

Lena Horne
as Herself

Diane Almeida
as Madeleine

Lisa Todd
as Noel

Leila Danette
as Miss Pruitt

Mayah McCoy
as Kelly

Taimak
as Garth

Charlayne Woodard
as Wendy

Tamara Taylor
as Dwayne's Date

Jana Marie Hupp

Clinton Jackson
as Steve Rocklin

Tamara Clatterbuck
as Grace

Lance Reed
as Football Player

Rif Hutton
as Security #2

Joe Costanza
as Waiter

Mary Testa
as Toni

Leroy Edwards III
as Tony

Julius Carry
as Larry

Adam Gifford
as Ticket Scalper

Lisa Marie Russell
as Tricia

Jeri Gray
as Tutor

Jeff Robie
as Mark

Kate Rich
as Cougar

Cliff Emmich
as Desk Sergeant

C.J. Jones
as Himself

Nikki Swasey
as Brooke

Dean Howell
as Mike

Duane Davis
as Derek

David Alan Grier

Jane Singer
as Woman

Debbi Morgan
as Lisa

Luisa Leschin
as Miss Lopez

Larry Linville
as Sen. Hutchinson

Billy Kane
as Steve

Marishka Phillips
as Singer #2

Dawn Robinson
as Henrietta

Jesse Jackson
as Himself

Akosua Busia
as Girl in Dorm

Wayne King
as Mover

Thomas Hobson
as Boy #1

Fernando Santos
as Boy #3

Tyron Patton
as Mia

Tupac Shakur
as Piccolo

James Anderson
as Frat Guy #1

Allen Payne
as Lance

Ernie Sabella
as Demarco

Michael Whaley
as Guy #2

Tom Alan Roberts
as Marvin

Annie Korzen
as Customer

Anthony Kemp
as D.J.

Jeanine Jackson
as Melissa Brulay

Carey Eidel
as Store Manager

Angela Teek
as Girl

Michael Ball
as Kappa Lambda Nu Pledge #1

Alice Arthur
as Girl #2

Pierre Manasse
as Waiter

Dean Cain
as Eddie

Leonard Lightfoot
as Ted Selman

Alaina Reed Hall
as Claims Officer No. 5

Marquise Wilson
as Ron Jr.

Reginald Ballard
as Smalls

Howard G. H. Dell
as Phil

Kenneth Mars
as Ridley

Ron Robinson
as Guy

Billy Dee Williams

Richard Murphy
as J.C.

Bryan Clark
as Shopper #1

Jake Carpenter
as Rick

Graham Timbes
as Shopper #2

Wayne Federman
as Wolf

Rob Williams
as Frat Guy #2

Vince Howard
as Peacemaker

Lee Michael
as South Central Looter #2

Wesley Jonathan
as South Central Looter #3

Judy Nazemetz
as Beverly Hills Looter #2

Kathleen Wirt
as Beverly Hills Looter #3

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Series Details

TV Network:	NBC
Premiere Date:	Sep 24, 1987
Genre:	Comedy
Executive Producers:	Susan Fales-Hill, Marcy Carsey, Caryn Mandabach, Tom Werner

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