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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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Episode 1 - Dr. War is Hell
Release Date: 1988-10-06As the school year begins, Dwayne faces the prospect of taking a calculus class from Col. Taylor, a tough professor nicknamed ""Dr. War."" He fears that Col. Taylor could expose his academic success a... more
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Episode 2 - Two Gentlemen of Hillman
Release Date: 1988-10-13Dwayne pairs with irresponsible Ron to write a philosophy paper. Ron refuses to do his share of the work, instead purchasing a ten-year-old paper. Dwayne is furious, particularly because he turned dow... more
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Episode 3 - Some Enchanted Late Afternoon
Release Date: 1988-10-27Walter asks Jaleesa on a date. She refuses because she is involved in a long-distance relationship. She finally agrees to join him for dinner, with the stipulation that they are just friends. Jaleesa ... more
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Episode 4 - Dream Lover
Release Date: 1988-11-03During a party celebrating the end of midterms, Dwayne finds himself attracted to Whitley. She agrees to dance with him, but runs out after he grabs her ass. Whitley is disturbed by an erotic dream ab... more
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Episode 5 - Three Girls Three
Release Date: 1988-11-10Whitley and Jaleesa team up for an audition to sing backup at an upcoming Gladys Knight concert on campus. They ask Angela, an aspiring opera singer, to join them. After Whitley and Jaleesa improve An... more
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Episode 6 - If You Like Pilgrim Coladas
Release Date: 1988-11-17Whitley and Kim stay at the dorm for Thanksgiving. Depressed by the thought of Thanksgiving dinner at the Pit, they decide to go out. Kim uses a fake ID to get them into a club. Whitley does not reali... more
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Episode 7 - A Stepping Stone
Release Date: 1988-12-01Whitley choreographs Gilbert Hall's step routine for a competition during homecoming festivities. She annoys everyone with her pushy attitude, and team captain Jaleesa throws her off the squad for ins... more
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Episode 8 - Life With Father
Release Date: 1988-12-08Dwayne believes that he may have found love with his new girlfriend, Suzanne. He reconsiders the relationship when he learns that her father is Col. Taylor. After seeing Dwayne with Suzanne, Freddie v... more
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Episode 9 - All's Fair
Release Date: 1988-12-15Kim begins spending a lot of time in her dorm room with her boyfriend, Robert. Whitley tries to be understanding, and sets up a system to allow the couple some privacy. However, she quickly grows tire... more
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Episode 10 - Radio Free Hillman
Release Date: 1989-01-05Ron slips Dwayne a bootlegged copy of a new rap album, which he immediately puts on the air. The dean pulls the plug on Dwayne's show because of the explicit content of one of the songs. Dwayne and ot... more
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Episode 11 - It Happened One Night
Release Date: 1989-01-12Kim refuses to take calls from Robert, and simply tells her friends that they had a fight. She confesses to Whitley that she may be pregnant. Whitley offers her complete support, and even sacrifices h... more
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Episode 12 - I've Got the Muse in Me
Release Date: 1989-01-26Freddie grapples with writer's block as she works on a creative writing assignment. Kim encourages her to take a break and come to a party, which Dwayne and Ron have organized in honor of a popular ri... more
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Episode 13 - Risky Business
Release Date: 1989-02-02Clair Huxtable attends the Hillman job fair to conduct a seminar on business etiquette. She brings teenage daughter Vanessa and a friend in the hopes of convincing Vanessa to attend Hillman. (She and ... more
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Episode 14 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Release Date: 1989-02-09Dwayne gives Suzanne an expensive ring for Valentine's Day. She returns it to him and asks for some space, which drives him crazy. She later breaks up with him, as she is not ready for a serious relat... more
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Episode 15 - For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage
Release Date: 1989-02-23Whitley experiences anxiety about a visit from her mother, Marion, who is obsessed with finding her daughter a husband. She criticizes Whitley for paying more attention to academics and potential jobs... more
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Episode 16 - It's Greek to Me
Release Date: 1989-03-02Ron and Dwayne pledge a fraternity. Ron thoroughly enjoys the experience, while Dwayne grows tired of having the ""brothers"" push him around. They convince Whitley to charm a member who has a crush o... more
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Episode 17 - The Thing About Women
Release Date: 1989-03-09Jaleesa accepts a dinner invitation from her ex-husband, Lamar. Walter pretends that he is okay with this, but is secretly jealous. All of the girls fawn over the handsome and suave Lamar when he arri... more
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Episode 18 - High Anxiety
Release Date: 1989-03-16Kim becomes overwhelmed by her hectic schedule, as she tries to balance pre-med courses with work and extracurricular activities. She also obsesses over her grades, suffering from nightmares about get... more
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Episode 19 - Take This Job and Love It
Release Date: 1989-03-23Whitley hits Mr. Gaines' car, causing nearly $1000 in damage. She is afraid to ask her father for the money because she fears that he will take her car away. Kim helps her get a job at the Pit to fund... more
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Episode 20 - No Means No
Release Date: 1989-03-30Freddie falls for Garth Parks, a handsome and intelligent baseball star. Teammate Dwayne backs out of a date to the dance with Freddie so that she can go with Garth. However, Dwayne is disturbed when ... more
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Episode 21 - Citizen Wayne
Release Date: 1989-04-27Dwayne runs for student council president. Although he has good ideas about scholarships and ways to fund student activities, no one will listen to him. They prefer the approach of his opponent, who o... more
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Episode 22 - There's No Place Like Home
Release Date: 1989-05-04Dwayne and Ron plan to rent a beautiful apartment for the next school year. They can no longer afford the place after Ron's father cuts back on his allowance because of his slipping grades. They are f... more