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 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 Darrell

Ann Weldon
as Velma Gaines

Ja'Net DuBois
as Brenda Hanes

Lee Weaver
as Ray Nay

Senait Ashenafi
as Rachel Johnson

The Boys
as Mice 2 Men

Raymond St. Jacques
as Charles Moseley

Frank Renzulli
as Enrico

Kimble Jemison
as Cadet

Roscoe Lee Browne
as Prof. Foster

Alisa Gyse Dickens

Jonell Green
as Dashawn Curtis

Alison Taylor
as Girl

Kelly Jo Minter
as Charisse

Matthew Dickens
as Singer #1

Eartha Robinson
as Theressa's Friend

Susan Fales-Hill
as Mandy

Al Fann
as Diner Employee

Paris Vaughan
as Colette

Art Evans
as Mr. Johnson

Ron O'Neal
as Dean Hewett

Barbara Montgomery
as Imogene

Lewis Dix Jr.
as Kim's Dance Partner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Theo

Terrence Williams
as Dancer #3

Robert Guillaume
as Dean Winston

Harold Sylvester
as Woodson

Ted Ross
as Dean

Jaime Cardriche
as Meat Locker

Richard Roundtree

Aaron Seville
as Guy

Bridgid Coulter
as Woman

Hugh Allen
as Quincey

Kristoff St. John
as E.Z. Brooks

Michael DeLorenzo
as Ramon Duarte

Ahmad Rashad
as Dr. Zander

Ann Hearn
as Manager

Mark Pillow
as Herself

Leslie Uggams
as Dr. Eileen Redding

Marcia Wallace
as Waitress

Eugene Williams
as Frat Guy

Roseanne Barr
as Looting Wife

Don Barnes
as Guy

Tempestt Bledsoe
as Vanessa Huxtable

Luise Heath
as Dr. Mason

Albert Hall
as Chaplain

Pillow
as Herself

Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Lilly

Roxanne Beckford
as Courtney

Nestor Carbonell
as Malik

Edafe Blackmon
as Dion aka I'm Down

Marjean Holden
as Nikki

Tisha Campbell-Martin
as Josie Webb

Michael Warren
as Rev. Soames

Wynonna Smith
as Lorna

Tom Wright
as John

Claudette Wells

Aydiee Vaughn
as Girl #2

Ahmad Stoner
as Olufemi Dakar

Shaun Baker
as Champ

John Francis
as William Shakespeare

Steve Sheridan
as Guy

Fitzhough Houston
as Grieving Customer

Jill Ito
as Hostess

Calvin Brown Jr.
as Man

Steven Daniells Silva
as Paul

James Avery
as The Pin Punisher

Candy Ann Brown
as Prof. Burton

Paul Benedict
as Mr. Ludlow

DaShawn Curtis
as Jonell

Guy Killum
as Virgil

Kenneth Washington
as Mercer Gilbert

Reed R. McCants
as Chuck Lance

Tony Burton
as Cap

Eriq La Salle
as Paul Mann

Terry Ellis
as Faith

Carlos La Camara
as Waiter

Damon Whitaker
as Ron's Barber

Joseph C. Phillips
as Martin Kendall

Alfonso Ribeiro
as Zach

Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi
as Waiter

Obba Babatundé
as Benning

Norm Nixon
as Norm

Scott Williamson
as Jim Howell

Galyn Görg
as Melissa

Kiki Shepard
as Vanna Black

Aries Spears
as Ty

Tyrone Batista
as Student

J. Lamont Pope
as Guy #1

Jerome Jones
as Crayton Adams

Chante Frierson
as Iesha

Linda Hoy
as Waitress

Bebe Drake-Massey
as Velma

Oren Waters
as Cousin John Wayne

Max Miller
as Dancer #4

Marla Gibbs
as Principal Shaw

Keenen Ivory Wayans
as Prof. Lawrence

Bryan Wesley Thomas
as Robert

Gretchen Palmer
as Tammy

Robert Hooks
as Philip Dalton

Raven-Symoné
as Olivia Kendall

Sam Vlahos
as Mr. Santos

Kevin Hunter
as Ricardo

Rueben Grundy
as Ernest

Michael Ensign
as Auctioneer

Whoopi Goldberg

Marius Mazmanian
as Andre

Michael Milhoan
as Fireman

Arthur Adams
as Cordell Overby

Lisa Canning
as Girl

Theo Forsett
as Ernie

Frank Jenkins
as Dr. Abbott

Sharon Brown
as Angela

Tanya Boyd
as Col. Taylor's Former Student

John H. Francis

Blair Underwood

Ron Canada
as Grover

Brad Johnson
as Mr. Wess

Cindy Herron
as Hope

Ronald William Lawrence
as Loco

Zakes Mokae
as Marcus

James Randolph
as Avery Hobson

Denise Nicholas
as Carol

Norman Nixon
as Norm

Josef Powell
as Shane Wayne

Clyde Kusatsu
as Mr. Kanemitsu

Kevin Hicks
as Reggie

Nikki Crawford
as Girl

Montel Williams

Todd Hallowell
as Cooper

Troy Beyer
as Monica

Nancy Black
as Woman

Alex Désert
as Livingston

Frantz Turner
as Marcus Anderson

LaVerne Anderson
as Priscilla

Monica Calhoun
as Yolanda

Michael Caldwell
as Cop

Orlando Jones
as Troy Douglas

Marques Houston
as Eli Blakc

Maxine Jones
as Charity

Diane Almeida
as Madeleine

Kenny Ransom
as Rick

Thomas Mikal Ford

Peggy Mannix
as Nurse

Torri Whitehead
as Megan

Viva Vinson
as Jonetta

Stanley Brock
as Santa

Cyndi James Gossett
as Amber

Lena Horne
as Herself

Conroy Gedeon
as Mercer Gilbert

Khandi Alexander
as Theressa

David P. Lewis
as Security #1

V.C. Dupree
as Jerk at Bar

Leila Danette
as Miss Pruitt

Senait
as Rachel

Stephanie E. Williams
as Stewardess

George C. Simms
as Ernie Miles

Bradley Mott
as Lou

Roxie Roker
as Dean Barksdale

Nigel Gibbs
as Officer

Lacy Darryl Phillips
as Singer #1

Mark Clayman
as Steve

Mayah McCoy
as Kelly

Lisa Todd
as Noel

Charlayne Woodard
as Wendy

Halle Berry
as Jaclyn

K. Todd Freeman
as Novian

Gerrit Graham
as Mr. Krum

Trina McGee-Davis
as Gennifer

Peter Jason
as Mr. Schmect

Cindi Gossett
as Amber Waves

Pete Koch
as Cop

Reggie Johnson
as Michael

Damon Wayans
as Marvin Haven

Taimak
as Garth

Jan Crawford
as Voice of Diane Kendall

Cleavant Derricks
as Larry

Anne Gee Byrd
as Mrs. Maude Mitchell

Tom Alan Robbins
as Record Executive

John Marshall Jones
as Mr. Curtis

Carol Ann Susi
as Off. Paglia

Billy Kane
as Steve

Tamara Clatterbuck
as Grace

David Alan Grier

Kate Rich
as Cougar

Rif Hutton
as Security #2

C.J. Jones
as Himself

Luisa Leschin
as Miss Lopez

Jeri Gray
as Tutor

Dawn Robinson
as Henrietta

Clinton Jackson
as Steve Rocklin

Dean Howell
as Mike

Jane Singer
as Woman

Leroy Edwards III
as Tony

Julius Carry
as Larry

Nikki Swasey
as Brooke

Larry Linville
as Sen. Hutchinson

Tamara Taylor
as Dwayne's Date

Debbi Morgan
as Lisa

Jeff Robie
as Mark

Jesse Jackson
as Himself

Lance Reed
as Football Player

Cliff Emmich
as Desk Sergeant

Adam Gifford
as Ticket Scalper

Marishka Phillips
as Singer #2

Duane Davis
as Derek

Mary Testa
as Toni

Joe Costanza
as Waiter

Akosua Busia
as Girl in Dorm

Wayne King
as Mover

Jana Marie Hupp

Lisa Marie Russell
as Tricia

Thomas Hobson
as Boy #2

Fernando Santos
as Boy #1

Tom Alan Roberts
as Marvin

Allen Payne
as Lance

Tupac Shakur
as Piccolo

Annie Korzen
as Customer

James Anderson
as Frat Guy #1

Michael Whaley
as Guy #2

Anthony Kemp
as D.J.

Ernie Sabella
as Demarco

Tyron Patton
as Mia

Jeanine Jackson
as Melissa Brulay

Dean Cain
as Eddie

Carey Eidel
as Store Manager

Marquise Wilson
as Ron Jr.

Alice Arthur
as Girl #2

Pierre Manasse
as Waiter

Alaina Reed Hall
as Claims Officer No. 5

Angela Teek
as Girl

Michael Ball
as Kappa Lambda Nu Pledge #1

Leonard Lightfoot
as Ted Selman

Reginald Ballard
as Smalls

Bryan Clark
as Shopper #1

Richard Murphy
as J.C.

Billy Dee Williams

Kenneth Mars
as Ridley

Ron Robinson
as Guy

Howard G. H. Dell
as Phil

Graham Timbes
as Shopper #2

Jake Carpenter
as Rick

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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