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A Different World (1987)

7.20h 22mComedy — Family

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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Carsey-Werner Company / Bill Cosby

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Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

Darryl M. Bell as Ron Johnson

Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne Wayne

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

Cree Summer as Freddie Brooks

Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

Charnele Brown as Kim Reese

Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

Lou Myers as Vernon Gaines

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

Glynn Turman as Colonel Brad Taylor

Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

Ajai Sanders as Gina Devereaux

Ajai Sanders

Gina Devereaux

Karen Malina White as Charmaine Brown

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Brown

Jada Pinkett Smith as Lena James

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lena James

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