A Different World
A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
- 1987-1993
- 6 seasons
- FilmRise
- Comedy
- TV-PG
A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
Season 4 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Everything Must Change
Thu, Sep 20, 1990 23 mins
Whitley finally decides to hook up with Dwayne when she finds out that he did not just bring a souvenir for her back from Japan, but he also brought himself a souvenir, one that is a living human being, and it's female. Meanwhile, Whitley also decides to bunk with Jaleesa.
Episode 2
How Bittersweet It Is
Thu, Sep 27, 1990 22 mins
Whitley uses Ron as a pawn in her love match with Dwayne. Whitley accepts a date with Ron to make Dwayne jealous, while Ron hopes to change her feelings. The students vie for coveted spots in a history class. Freddie tries historics and dramatics to get into a history class.
Episode 3
Blues for Nobody's Child
Thu, Oct 4, 1990 22 mins
After learning how hard it is for African American children in the foster system, Freddie sets out to find a loving home for one in particular. Freddie befriends an orphan and suggests the possibility of adopting the boy to Prof. Randolph.
Episode 4
Whitley's Last Supper
Thu, Oct 11, 1990 22 mins
Kim focuses so intently on med school exams that she has no social life. Kim moves into high gear for practice med-school exam, while Whitley must rein in and downshifts her spending when her father cuts up her credit cards.
Episode 5
The Goodwill Games
Thu, Oct 18, 1990 21 mins
The tension between Whitley and Kinu hits an all-time high as the girls and Dwayne prep for an academic competition and Dwayne helps Whitley study. Dwayne helps Whitley prepare for an academic competition, but one thing leads to another during a study session.
Episode 6
Tales from the Exam Zone
Thu, Oct 25, 1990 23 mins
As everyone's getting stressed out about midterm exams, Walter narrates three 'Twilight Zone'-style tales involving Dwayne, Whitley, and Freddie, who find themselves in a different dimension--"The Exam Zone".
Episode 7
Good Help Is Hard to Fire
Thu, Nov 8, 1990 22 mins
Whitley offers to clean the apartment shared by Dwayne and his girlfriend, Kinu, but of course, she has an ulterior motive. Dwayne's mother walks in on a squabble between Kinu and the apartment's new maid - Whitley.
Episode 8
Love Thy Neighbor
Thu, Nov 15, 1990 22 mins
Ron has a poor opinion of people who are homeless until he runs into an old friend. Now that Dwayne in single, Whitley hopes this is her big chance. Dwayne and Whitley finally sit down and discuss their budding romance. Ron discovers that the homeless population is not what he thinks.
Episode 9
Time Keeps on Slippin'
Thu, Nov 29, 1990 23 mins
As Whitley and Dwayne's romance grows, they start to study together and it affects their academic life differently. Dwayne and Whitley have a hard time balancing a relationship and their studies, Freddie and Ron are in charge of the 1990 Hillman time capsule.
Episode 10
The Apple Doesn't Fall
Thu, Dec 6, 1990 23 mins
Ron dreams of being a musician rather than working in car sales with his father. Col. Taylor considers joining a previously segregated country club and feels he's made a hole in one when asked to join the once segregated country club.
Episode 11
I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas
Thu, Dec 13, 1990 23 mins
Whitley joins Dwayne in Brooklyn for his family's Christmas. Whitley visits Dwayne's family for Christmas, determined to impress his mother. An unexpected subway encounter makes the job harder. However she runs into trouble with a crooked Santa while shopping for a gift for Dwayne's mother.
Episode 12
War and Peace
Thu, Jan 10, 1991 22 mins
Blair Underwood plays a friend of Dwayne's who battles ambivalence on the eve of his reserve unit's departure to Persian Gulf. When Dwayne's friend visits and announces his Army reserve unit is headed to the Persian Gulf, the gang reacts to the news in different ways.
Episode 13
Ex-Communication
Thu, Jan 31, 1991 23 mins
Julian has a talk with Whitley that takes a toll on her ego--and may cost her Dwayne. When Whitley's ex-boyfriend Julian tells her he's engaged, to a girl who's not too different from Whitley, she has a hard time absorbing the news.
Episode 14
Risk Around the Dollar
Thu, Feb 7, 1991 23 mins
Lack of money may make Whitley's world come tumbling down after she blows her rent money. Short on her rent, Whitley tries to make some extra cash, even throwing a fundraising party with Ron's help. Terrence decides to convert to Islam.
Episode 15
Love, Hillman-Style
Thu, Feb 14, 1991 23 mins
While Ron juggles three dates for Valentine's Day, Dwayne is offended that Whitley didn't include him in the 'Men of Hillman' calendar she organized.
Episode 16
A Word in Edgewise
Thu, Feb 21, 1991 23 mins
Kim is afraid that Matthew's involvement in and dedication to his Drama Studies makes them an incompatible couple, but Matthew, as well as the issues going on with Dwayne and Whitley may prove her wrong, and soon prove it will be ok. Matthew brings members of the National Theater of the Deaf to Walter's outreach center for a performance.
Episode 17
Ms. Understanding
Thu, Feb 28, 1991 23 mins
An undergraduate male student of Hillman college who goes by the name of Shazza Zulu publishes a controversial book about dating Hillman men, leaving the campus divided in more ways than one. Shazza Zulu says that the Hillman men are "Dogs". Then, one thing leads to another and the women and men of Hillman are against each other while Shazza Zulu gets a profit out of it.
Episode 18
The Cash Isn't Always Greener
Thu, Mar 7, 1991 23 mins
Dwayne gets a job offer from Kinishiwa company where he spends his summers. Dwayne faces a tough choice: Accept a job offer or attend graduate school. Jaleesa's sister visits and is inspired by her independence. Whitley is forced to bunk with Dwayne and Ron for a while when Jalessa's sister comes to visit.
Episode 19
How Great Thou Art
Thu, Mar 14, 1991 23 mins
Whitley gets overly enthusiastic when bidding on art at an auction she attends for her internship. Freddie invents a new persona for her radio show.
Episode 20
It's Showtime at Hillman
Thu, Mar 21, 1991 23 mins
When Walter arranges a telethon to raise extra money for the outreach center, the Hillman gang contributes by showcasing their various talents.
Episode 21
Sister to Sister, Sister
Thu, Mar 28, 1991 22 mins
It's the time of year again when pledgers come to pledge, Ron is giving Terrance and the other pledges trouble while Whitley gives Kim and the other pledges trouble. Whitley'e being extremely tough on her sorority's new pledges, and Kim doesn't like it. Ron tries to teach fraternity pledge Terrence about humility.
Episode 22
Monet Is the Root of All Evil
Thu, Apr 4, 1991 22 mins
Whitley organizes a Hillman student art exhibit. She is going about her day when she finds a person who is a marvelous artist, but things go wrong when they are at an art gallery and someone disapproves of one piece in particular.
Episode 23
If I Should Die Before I Wake
Thu, Apr 11, 1991 23 mins
Josie users speech class assignment to reveal that she's HIV positive. Whitley thinks about taking a big step in her relationship with Dwayne. Whitley is thinking about giving up her virginity to Dwayne, but when one of her Public Speaking classmates reveals she has AIDS, Whitley has second thoughts and many students react to the classmate in ignorance.
Episode 24
Never Can Say Goodbye
Thu, Apr 25, 1991 22 mins
Ron won't be able to join the others at graduation unless he fulfills the history requirement. Walter lands a job and announces he's leaving Hillman. Ron begs a dean to let him take a course and Walter leaves Hillman.
Episode 25
To Be Continued
Thu, May 2, 1991 22 mins
Whitley and Dwayne face the prospect of the summer apart when Whitley gets a job offer in New York. Ron has a plan to make his dad believe he graduated. Whitley decides to follow her boss who's being transferred to the New York office and Dwayne tries to cope with what that will mean for their relationship.