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A Different World

7.2198722m6 seasonsComedyFamily
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A Different World at a glance

A Different World is a 1987 comedy and family series, running 22m. It has 6 seasons and 144 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: TV-PG in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

TV-PG age rating22m6 seasonsComedyFamily

Rated TV-PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts9
Format
TV series
First aired
1987-09-24
Seasons
6
Episodes
144
Episode length
22m
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Status
Ended
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 · 78 votes

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Synopsis

Series overview

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.

Cast

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Jasmine GuyWhitley Gilbert
Darryl M. BellRon Johnson
Kadeem HardisonDwayne Wayne
Cree SummerFreddie Brooks
Charnele BrownKim Reese
Lou MyersVernon Gaines
Glynn TurmanColonel Brad Taylor
Ajai SandersGina Devereaux
Karen Malina WhiteCharmaine Brown
Jada Pinkett SmithLena James

Seasons and episodes

144 episodes

Questions about A Different World

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Where can I watch A Different World in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, A Different World is listed on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is A Different World suitable for children?

A Different World is rated TV-PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is A Different World about?

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…

How many seasons of A Different World are there?

A Different World has 6 seasons and 144 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.

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