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A Different World

A Different World

1987–1993 · TV · 6 seasons · 144 episodes · TV-PG

The series ran 6 seasons across 144 episodes and has ended. Streaming on Netflix.

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.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb6.9/1071%
TMDB7.2/1078 votes29%
Balasaur Score70100%

Seasons

1Season 122 ep1987
2Season 222 ep1988
3Season 325 ep1989
4Season 425 ep1990
5Season 525 ep1991
6Season 625 ep1992

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