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A Different World

A Different World

Description: Denise Huxtable is in "a different world" -- predominantly black Hillman College -- in this popular "Cosby Show" spinoff. A sophomore, Denise shares her quarters with divorced freshman Jaleesa and naive Maggie, one of Hillman's few white students. Other Hillman students include Whitley, a Southern belle full of attitude; Dwayne, a math major, and his best friend, Ron; and Col. Taylor, aka "Dr. War."
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 1987
Number of seasons: 6
Number of episodes: 144
First episode air date: September 24, 1987
Theme Song: A Different World
Directors: Debbie Allen, Kadeem Hardison
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