Synopsis
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.
Episodes
1E1Reconcilable DifferencesDuring her first few days at Hillman College, Denise Huxtable finds herself at odds with her new roommate, Jaleesa, a 26-year-old freshman with a mysterious past.30m2E2PilotDenise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.30m3E3Porky de BergeracQuestionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.30m4E4Those Who Can't... TutorDenise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.30m5E5War of the WordsWhitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.30m6E6Rudy and the Snow QueenRudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.30m7E7Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets YouThe girls plan Operation Yogi, a plot to steal the rival school's bear-head mascot, but a visit from Denise's grandfather makes a boo-boo inevitable.30m8E8If Chosen, I May Not RunIn the family tradition of "Combustible" Huxtable, Denise is chosen for Hillman's track team, but after a few practices she starts running out of steam.30m9E9Romancing Mr. StoneA geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.30m10E10The Gift of the MagiWhitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.30m11E11Does He or Doesn't He?Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.30m12E12Advise and DescentDuring finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.30m13E13The Prime of Miss Lettie BosticHillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.30m14E14Wild ChildLettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.30m15E15Dr. CupidDwayne uses his radio persona "Dr. Cupid" to find a Valentine's Day date, and Denise uses Dr. Cupid to reconcile Lettie and an old love.30m16E16The Show Must Go OnDenise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.30m17E17Mr. HillmanIn the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.30m18E18Speech TherapyWhitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.30m19E19Clair's Last StandClair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.30m20E20If Only for One NightWhitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.30m21E21Come Back, Little EggbyA psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.30m22E22My Dinner With TheoDenise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.30m
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