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TV SHOW · Comedy

A Different World

1987 · TV-PG · 6 seasons

IMDb 7.1/10

College brings Denise Huxtable new independence and unfamiliar roommates as she settles into life at her family's alma mater.

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Seasons & episodes

144 episodes and specials in this guide.

Season 1 22 episodes & specials
  1. S01E01Reconcilable DifferencesSep 24, 1987IMDb 6.6/10
  2. S01E02PilotOct 1, 1987IMDb 7.4/10
  3. S01E03Porky de BergeracOct 15, 1987IMDb 7.2/10
  4. S01E04Those Who Can't... TutorOct 22, 1987IMDb 7.4/10
  5. S01E05War of the WordsOct 29, 1987IMDb 7.1/10
  6. S01E06Rudy and the Snow QueenNov 5, 1987IMDb 7.5/10
  7. S01E07Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets YouNov 19, 1987IMDb 7.4/10
  8. S01E08If Chosen, I May Not RunDec 3, 1987IMDb 6.8/10
  9. S01E09Romancing Mr. StoneDec 10, 1987IMDb 6.8/10
  10. S01E10The Gift of the MagiDec 17, 1987IMDb 7.0/10
  11. S01E11Does He or Doesn't He?Jan 7, 1988IMDb 7.4/10
  12. S01E12Advise and DescentJan 14, 1988IMDb 6.2/10
  13. S01E13The Prime of Miss Lettie BosticJan 21, 1988IMDb 6.8/10
  14. S01E14Wild ChildFeb 4, 1988IMDb 7.1/10
  15. S01E15Dr. CupidFeb 11, 1988IMDb 7.6/10
  16. S01E16The Show Must Go OnFeb 18, 1988IMDb 7.1/10
  17. S01E17Mr. HillmanFeb 25, 1988IMDb 7.5/10
  18. S01E18Speech TherapyMar 10, 1988IMDb 7.0/10
  19. S01E19Clair's Last StandMar 24, 1988IMDb 7.2/10
  20. S01E20If Only for One NightApr 28, 1988IMDb 7.8/10
  21. S01E21Come Back, Little EggbyMay 5, 1988IMDb 6.2/10
  22. S01E22My Dinner with TheoJul 7, 1988IMDb 6.3/10
Season 2 22 episodes & specials
  1. S02E01Dr. War Is HellOct 6, 1988IMDb 7.1/10
  2. S02E02Two Gentlemen of HillmanOct 13, 1988IMDb 7.4/10
  3. S02E03Some Enchanted Late AfternoonOct 27, 1988IMDb 7.1/10
  4. S02E04Dream LoverNov 3, 1988IMDb 8.2/10
  5. S02E05Three Girls ThreeNov 10, 1988IMDb 8.3/10
  6. S02E06If You Like Pilgrim ColadasNov 17, 1988IMDb 8.0/10
  7. S02E07A Stepping StoneDec 1, 1988IMDb 8.3/10
  8. S02E08Life with FatherDec 8, 1988IMDb 7.8/10
  9. S02E09All's FairDec 15, 1988IMDb 7.2/10
  10. S02E10Radio Free HillmanJan 5, 1989IMDb 7.5/10
  11. S02E11It Happened One NightJan 12, 1989IMDb 7.8/10
  12. S02E12I've Got the Muse in MeJan 26, 1989IMDb 7.7/10
  13. S02E13Risky BusinessFeb 2, 1989IMDb 7.8/10
  14. S02E14Breaking Up is Hard to DoFeb 9, 1989IMDb 7.6/10
  15. S02E15For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded CageFeb 23, 1989IMDb 7.4/10
  16. S02E16It's Greek to MeMar 2, 1989IMDb 7.8/10
  17. S02E17The Thing About WomenMar 9, 1989IMDb 7.0/10
  18. S02E18High AnxietyMar 16, 1989IMDb 6.5/10
  19. S02E19Take This Job and Love ItMar 23, 1989IMDb 6.8/10
  20. S02E20No Means NoMar 30, 1989IMDb 8.7/10
  21. S02E21Citizen WayneApr 27, 1989IMDb 7.8/10
  22. S02E22There's No Place Like HomeMay 4, 1989IMDb 6.9/10
Season 3 25 episodes & specials
  1. S03E01Strangers on a PlaneSep 21, 1989IMDb 8.0/10
  2. S03E02The Heat is OnOct 12, 1989IMDb 7.2/10
  3. S03E03The Hat Makes the ManOct 19, 1989IMDb 6.8/10
  4. S03E04To Have and Have NotOct 26, 1989IMDb 6.8/10
  5. S03E05Forever Hold Your PeaceNov 2, 1989IMDb 8.0/10
  6. S03E06Delusions of DaddyhoodNov 9, 1989IMDb 7.7/10
  7. S03E07Wedding Bells from HellNov 16, 1989IMDb 7.8/10
  8. S03E08Great ExpectationsNov 30, 1989IMDb 7.2/10
  9. S03E09Answered PrayersDec 7, 1989IMDb 7.3/10
  10. S03E10For Whom the Jingle Bell TollsDec 21, 1989IMDb 6.8/10
  11. S03E11Under One RoofJan 4, 1990IMDb 7.0/10
  12. S03E12Here's to Old FriendsJan 11, 1990IMDb 7.3/10
  13. S03E13The Power of the PenJan 18, 1990IMDb 7.5/10
  14. S03E14Pride and PrejudiceJan 25, 1990IMDb 8.0/10
  15. S03E15Success, Lies and VideotapeFeb 8, 1990IMDb 7.3/10
  16. S03E16A World AlikeFeb 15, 1990IMDb 8.1/10
  17. S03E17That's the Trouble with You AllFeb 22, 1990IMDb 7.8/10
  18. S03E18A Camp Fire StoryMar 1, 1990IMDb 7.1/10
  19. S03E19Hillman Isn't Through with You YetMar 8, 1990IMDb 7.2/10
  20. S03E2021 CandlesMar 15, 1990IMDb 6.9/10
  21. S03E21Sweet CharityMar 29, 1990IMDb 6.8/10
  22. S03E22Soldier BoyApr 5, 1990IMDb 6.8/10
  23. S03E23Getaway: Part 1Apr 19, 1990IMDb 8.0/10
  24. S03E24Getaway: Part 2Apr 26, 1990IMDb 7.9/10
  25. S03E25Perhaps LoveMay 5, 1990IMDb 7.6/10
Season 4 25 episodes & specials
  1. S04E01Everything Must ChangeSep 20, 1990IMDb 7.6/10
  2. S04E02How Bittersweet It IsSep 27, 1990IMDb 7.6/10
  3. S04E03Blues for Nobody's ChildOct 4, 1990IMDb 7.0/10
  4. S04E04Whitley's Last SupperOct 11, 1990IMDb 6.8/10
  5. S04E05The Goodwill GamesOct 18, 1990IMDb 7.0/10
  6. S04E06Tales from the Exam ZoneOct 25, 1990IMDb 6.1/10
  7. S04E07Good Help is Hard to FireNov 8, 1990IMDb 8.4/10
  8. S04E08Love Thy NeighborNov 15, 1990IMDb 8.0/10
  9. S04E09Time Keeps on Slippin'Nov 29, 1990IMDb 7.4/10
  10. S04E10The Apple Doesn't FallDec 6, 1990IMDb 6.7/10
  11. S04E11I'm Dreaming of a Wayne ChristmasDec 13, 1990IMDb 7.7/10
  12. S04E12War and PeaceJan 10, 1991IMDb 7.8/10
  13. S04E13Ex-CommunicationJan 31, 1991IMDb 7.7/10
  14. S04E14Risk Around the DollarFeb 7, 1991IMDb 6.7/10
  15. S04E15Love, Hillman-StyleFeb 14, 1991IMDb 7.5/10
  16. S04E16A Word in EdgewiseFeb 21, 1991IMDb 6.9/10
  17. S04E17Ms. UnderstandingFeb 28, 1991IMDb 7.8/10
  18. S04E18The Cash Isn't Always GreenerMar 7, 1991IMDb 7.0/10
  19. S04E19How Great Thou ArtMar 14, 1991IMDb 7.2/10
  20. S04E20It's Showtime at HillmanMar 21, 1991IMDb 6.6/10
  21. S04E21Sister to Sister, SisterMar 28, 1991IMDb 7.2/10
  22. S04E22Monet is the Root of All EvilApr 4, 1991IMDb 7.7/10
  23. S04E23If I Should Die Before I WakeApr 11, 1991IMDb 8.6/10
  24. S04E24Never Can Say GoodbyeApr 25, 1991IMDb 7.4/10
  25. S04E25To Be ContinuedMay 2, 1991IMDb 7.7/10
Season 5 25 episodes & specials
  1. S05E01We've Only Just BegunSep 19, 1991IMDb 6.9/10
  2. S05E02The Dwayne MutinySep 26, 1991IMDb 6.6/10
  3. S05E03Home is Where the Fire IsOct 3, 1991IMDb 6.8/10
  4. S05E04Almost Working GirlOct 10, 1991IMDb 6.9/10
  5. S05E05In the Eye of the StormOct 17, 1991IMDb 7.3/10
  6. S05E06Rule Number OneOct 24, 1991IMDb 7.0/10
  7. S05E07Baby, I'm a StarOct 31, 1991IMDb 7.1/10
  8. S05E08Liza Who-LittleNov 7, 1991IMDb 7.0/10
  9. S05E09To Tell the TruthNov 14, 1991IMDb 7.6/10
  10. S05E10Do You Take This Woman?Nov 21, 1991IMDb 7.8/10
  11. S05E11Mammy DearestDec 5, 1991IMDb 8.2/10
  12. S05E12Twelve Steps of ChristmasDec 19, 1991IMDb 6.9/10
  13. S05E13Just Another Four-Letter WordJan 2, 1992IMDb 7.2/10
  14. S05E14Cats in the CradleJan 16, 1992IMDb Not rated
  15. S05E15Prisoner of LoveJan 23, 1992IMDb 7.3/10
  16. S05E16Bedroom at the TopJan 30, 1992IMDb 7.2/10
  17. S05E17May the Best Man WinFeb 13, 1992IMDb 7.5/10
  18. S05E18Kiss You BackFeb 20, 1992IMDb 7.9/10
  19. S05E19Conflict of InterestFeb 27, 1992IMDb 8.0/10
  20. S05E20SellmatesMar 12, 1992IMDb 6.9/10
  21. S05E21Do the Write ThingApr 2, 1992IMDb 7.6/10
  22. S05E22Love TapsApr 23, 1992IMDb 8.2/10
  23. S05E23Special DeliveryMay 7, 1992IMDb 7.3/10
  24. S05E24Save the Best for Last: Part 1May 14, 1992IMDb 8.5/10
  25. S05E25Save the Best for Last: Part 2May 14, 1992IMDb 8.5/10
Season 6 25 episodes & specials
  1. S06E01Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 1Sep 24, 1992IMDb 7.5/10
  2. S06E02Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2Oct 1, 1992IMDb 7.2/10
  3. S06E03Interior DesecrationOct 8, 1992IMDb 7.2/10
  4. S06E04Somebody Say Ho!Oct 15, 1992IMDb 7.9/10
  5. S06E05Really Gross AnatomyOct 22, 1992IMDb 6.7/10
  6. S06E06Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're AxedOct 29, 1992IMDb 7.2/10
  7. S06E07The Little MisterOct 29, 1992IMDb 6.4/10
  8. S06E08Baby, It's Cold OutsideNov 5, 1992IMDb 8.4/10
  9. S06E09Faith, Hope and Charity: Part 1Nov 12, 1992IMDb 8.0/10
  10. S06E10Faith, Hope and Charity: Part 2Nov 12, 1992IMDb 7.7/10
  11. S06E11Original TeacherNov 19, 1992IMDb 7.8/10
  12. S06E12Occupational HazardsDec 3, 1992IMDb 7.4/10
  13. S06E13White ChristmasDec 17, 1992IMDb 7.3/10
  14. S06E14To Whit, with LoveJan 7, 1993IMDb 7.8/10
  15. S06E15Happy Birthday to MoiJan 14, 1993IMDb 8.0/10
  16. S06E16Mind Your Own BusinessJan 21, 1993IMDb 6.8/10
  17. S06E17When One Door Closes...: Part 1May 8, 1993IMDb 8.1/10
  18. S06E18When One Door Closes...: Part 2May 8, 1993IMDb 8.1/10
  19. S06E19Lean on MeMay 27, 1993IMDb 6.9/10
  20. S06E20Dancing MachinesJun 3, 1993IMDb 7.2/10
  21. S06E21Cabin in the SkyJun 10, 1993IMDb 7.4/10
  22. S06E22Great X-PectationsJul 9, 1993IMDb 7.7/10
  23. S06E23Homie, Don't Ya Know Me?IMDb Not rated
  24. S06E24A Rock, a River, a LenaIMDb 7.4/10
  25. S06E25College KidIMDb 7.4/10

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