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A Different World
TV Series (1987 - 1993)
In this spin-off from the popular sitcom The Cosby Show, Denise Huxtable enters her sophomore year at Hillman, alma mater of her parents and grandfather, where she moves into Gilbert Hall and shares a dorm room with 26-year-old Jaleesa Vinson and talkative new roommate Maggie Lauten. A show that follows the ups and downs of college students lives.
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06x22 Great X-Pectations Aired: Jul. 09, 1993Dean Davenport gives her students an assignment to write a dialogue detailing what might have been said during the only meeting between Dr. Martin … [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 24, 1987
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
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Series Fun Facts
- The show was revamped for the second season not only due to Lisa Bonet's departure, but also in response to criticism that the show didn't accurately depict a historically black college, or…
[show]The show was revamped for the second season not only due to Lisa Bonet's departure, but also in response to criticism that the show didn't accurately depict a historically black college, or college life in general. Debbie Allen, who was named producer prior to season two, began to draw on her own experiences as a graduate of Howard University to add to the show. In addition, Allen and the show's writing staff would make annual visits to Historically Black Colleges to research campus life, issues and events and employ those factors in the series.
[hide] - Whitley's first season Roommate and "Protege" Millie was written out of the series as Actress Marie-Alice Recaster was planning to have a child. Producers also wanted Whitley to have a…
[show]Whitley's first season Roommate and "Protege" Millie was written out of the series as Actress Marie-Alice Recaster was planning to have a child. Producers also wanted Whitley to have a Roommate/Confidente who was more of a strong willed/independent contrast, resulting in the creation of Kim.
[hide] - Mr Gaines is a veteran of World War II, however Lou Myers who played him was born the year the war ended in 1945.
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