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A Different World is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of The Cosby Show. It aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. [1] The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable ( Lisa Bonet ) and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college in Virginia.
With Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown. A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
- (8K)
- 1987-09-24
- Comedy
- 60
May 25, 2021 · Under Allen’s leadership, A Different World remained comedic, but no topic was off-limits. Rape, racism, AIDS, and colorism were all among issues the show explored.
- Leah Faye Cooper
- THE ORIGINAL PREMI SE WAS COMPLETELY DIF FERENT. In the very, very beginning, A Different World was envisioned as a show about a white girl’s experiences while attending a historically black college.
- THE ORIGINAL PILOT WAS SCRAPPED AT THE LAST MINUTE. After four episodes were filmed, neither the show's producers nor the network were pleased with the results.
- LISA BONET'S PREGNANCY WAS SERENDIPITOUS. Fate intervened before a decision had to be made about whether to axe Lisa Bonet when the newly married Mrs. Lenny Kravitz announced her pregnancy just after Season One wrapped, and the actress left the show.
- LISA BONET AND MARISA TOMEI REMAIN CLOSE FRIENDS. Despite the relatively short time they worked together, it was long enough for Lisa Bonet and Marisa Tomei to form a close friendship.
Sep 24, 2017 · Darryl M. Bell, who played musician and ladies man Ron Johnson on the show, said "A Different World" was impressive because it was able to encompass good jokes, drama and address controversial ...
Apr 6, 2023 · 'A Different World' premiered in 1987, showing the lives of people at a fictional HBCU. See where the stars of this 'Cosby Show' spin-off are now.
Sep 25, 2022 · According to The National Center for Educational Statistics, between 1976 and 1994, HBCU enrollment increased by about 26%. However, the majority of this meteoric rise took place between 1986 and ...
