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 6 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1992 - 1993
Episode 1
Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 1
Thu, Sep 24, 1992 30 mins
Whitley and Dwayne recall their honeymoon in Los Angeles during the riots after the Rodney King verdict.
Episode 2
Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2
Thu, Oct 1, 1992 30 mins
Continuation from Part 1. Whitley and Dwayne recall their honeymoon in Los Angeles during the riots after the Rodney King verdict.
Episode 3
Interior Desecration
Thu, Oct 8, 1992 23 mins
Now living together for the first time, newlyweds Whitley and Dwayne clash over whose belongings they will use to furnish their apartment.
Episode 4
Somebody Say Ho!
Thu, Oct 15, 1992 23 mins
Everybody goes to court when one of the students is called a 'ho'.
Episode 5
Really Gross Anatomy
Thu, Oct 22, 1992 23 mins
Kimberly gets help from her new lab partner, Spencer, when she gets sick in anatomy class, and Dwayne pines for Whitley when she travels out of town.
Episode 6
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed
Thu, Oct 29, 1992 22 mins
Dwayne and Whitley struggle as Whitley gets laid off from her job.
Episode 7
The Little Mister
Thu, Oct 29, 1992 22 mins
Dwayne has a dream that men and women positions in the political world are switched: Whitley becomes saxophone-playing presidential candidate Jill Blinton, and Dwayne her husband Hilliot.
Episode 8
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Thu, Nov 5, 1992 22 mins
Whitley gets upset because Wayne does not spend enough time with her.
Episode 9
Faith, Hope, and Charity: Part 1
Thu, Nov 12, 1992 23 mins
The Wayne and Gilbert family celebrate Thanksgiving with each other.
Episode 10
Faith, Hope, and Charity: Part 2
Thu, Nov 12, 1992 24 mins
Continuation of Thanksgiving with the Gilbert-Wayne family.
Episode 11
Original Teacher
Thu, Nov 19, 1992 22 mins
Freddie gets juvenile delinquents who need a role model and they are assigned to teachers of Hillman College one of which is Dwayne.
Episode 12
Occupational Hazards
Thu, Dec 3, 1992 22 mins
Whitley borrows Dwayne's credit card without his knowledge to buy a new suit for a job interview and struggles to find a way to pay him back. Lena and Charmaine bond after Charmaine's boyfriend Lance dumps her over the phone.
Episode 13
White Christmas
Thu, Dec 17, 1992 22 mins
Everybody's in for a big surprise when Freddie's mom comes to visit while Freddie also has some relationship trouble.
Episode 14
To Whit, with Love
Thu, Jan 7, 1993 22 mins
Whitley gets a new job as a teacher and struggles with her disrespectful students.
Episode 15
Happy Birthday to Moi
Thu, Jan 14, 1993 22 mins
Dwayne throws Whitley a surprise party while two students of Hillman College cheat on a test and try to get away with it.
Episode 16
Mind Your Own Business
Thu, Jan 21, 1993 22 mins
Ron and Mr. Gaines open a music club together, but can't agree on the style of music.
Episode 17
Cabin in the Sky
Thu, Jun 10, 1993 23 mins
Dwayne and Whitley plan a romantic getaway for the weekend. When Mr. and Mrs. Gaines join them, things don't go as planned.
Episode 18
Lean on Me
Thu, May 27, 1993 23 mins
When Dwayne applies for a job he really wants, Whitley offers encouragement and support.
Episode 19
Dancing Machines
Thu, Jun 3, 1993 23 mins
Whitley spends time with one of her students. Ron and Freddie throw a dance marathon in their new club.
Episode 20
Great X-Pectations
Fri, Jul 9, 1993 23 mins
Terrell is expelled after he starts carrying a gun to class, but he and Dwayne attempt to convince the Dean to give him one more chance.
Episode 21
Homey, Don't Ya Know Me?
Thu, Jun 24, 1993 23 mins
Lena's old boyfriend and some pals from her old neighbourhood pay her a visit but they find they don't fit in her new life.
Episode 22
A Rock, a River, a Lena
Fri, Jul 2, 1993 23 mins
Miss Lena Horne visits Hillman and Mr. Gaines, who claims to have met her years ago, is excited to host -- but Whitley is taking over the affair.
Episode 23
College Kid
Sat, Jul 10, 1993 23 mins
Gina, Lena, Charmaine, Dorian, and Terrell rent an off-campus apartment from a grumpy older man who turns out to be a reclusive, former professional baseball star. He is inspired to consider attending college, particularly after seeing an old flame who is now a professor. Gina's abusive ex-boyfriend returns to try to establish contact anew, frightening her and infuriating her friends.
Episode 24
When One Door Closes...: Part 1
Sat, May 8, 1993 23 mins
Whitley discovers she's pregnant; Dwayne's computer-baseball game is a hit with Kinishewa Corp., which wants him to move to Tokyo. Part 1 of 2.
Episode 25
When One Door Closes...: Part 2
Sat, May 8, 1993 24 mins
Dwayne accepts the job in Tokyo; Kimberly gets engaged; friends reconcile. Series finale.