A Different World is an American sitcom (and a spin-off of The Cosby Show) television series that aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. The problem is, the only way to get to the only unlocked exit is through Whitley's room. She is distracted by a surprise visit from her boyfriend, Mike, who stuns her by revealing that he has left school to take a job with the National Pork Council. A Different World A spin-off of 'The Cosby Show' finds Denise Huxtable on her own at Hillman College. A Different World Season 1 Episodes. It was inspired by student life at historically black colleges and universities. 1st Season 1987 "Reconcilable Differences" gs: Don Reed [ Chip St. Charles ] rc: J.T. Denise Huxtable begins her sophomore year at Hillman and moves into Gilbert Hall. Urban Works was acquired by First Look Studios in early 2006. CONTAINS ALL 6 SEASONS EVERY EPISODE OF 'A DIFFERENT WORLD' This is your chance to relive one of your favorite 1980s shows with the A Different World DVD.. In its first season, A Different World didn't know what it wanted to be. Watch A Different World season 1 episode 5 Online War of the Words : Maggie prepares to debate Whitley on the topic of whether women can balance a career and family life. There he meets the twin sisters Elze and Linze, and starts his new life in another world along with the smartphone he got God to let him use in the new world. A Different World (TV Series 1987–1993) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college in Virginia. She meets her roommate, Jaleesa Vinson, a 26-year-old divorcée who is the subject of much rumor and innuendo. Whitley wasn't always going to be the main character of A Different World; Guy's character was a supporting cast member until season 2, when she was promoted to … 1987-1993; 6 seasons NBC Family, Comedy TVPG Watchlist. After dying due to God's mistake, Touya is reborn in another world! But “A Different World,” the popular “Cosby” spinoff that ended its original run 25 years ago this week, doesn’t seem to have inspired the same amount of hand-wringing as its predecessor. Urban Works released Season 1 of A Different World on DVD in Region 1 on November 8, 2005. It was a spin-off series from The Cosby Show originally centered on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college in the state of Virginia. Dwayne tutors Denise in calculus late into the night and is forced to leave the locked all female dormitory via the fire escape. Where to Watch. Several release dates for a Season 2 DVD were announced (May 2006, July 2006, and September 2006), but the DVD was never released.