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A Different World

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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Season 1

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Reconcilable Differences
Reconcilable DifferencesE1 · 1987-09-24
During 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.
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Pilot
PilotE2 · 1987-10-01
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
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Porky de Bergerac
Porky de BergeracE3 · 1987-10-15
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
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Those Who Can't... Tutor
Those Who Can't... TutorE4 · 1987-10-22
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
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War of the Words
War of the WordsE5 · 1987-10-29
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
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Rudy and the Snow Queen
Rudy and the Snow QueenE6 · 1987-11-05
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
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Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets YouE7 · 1987-11-19
The 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.
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