Reconcilable Differences
During her first few days at Hillman College, Denise Huxtable finds herself at odds with her new roommate, Jaleesa, a 26-year-old freshman with a mysterious past.
1987-09-24 30m★ 6.0Now playing
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About A Different World
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.
A Different World runs for 6 seasons, created by Bill Cosby. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
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22 episodes in this season
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Pilot
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
1987-10-01 30m★ 5.0Porky de Bergerac
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
1987-10-15 30m★ 8.0Those Who Can't... Tutor
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
1987-10-22 30m★ 8.0War of the Words
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
1987-10-29 30m★ 8.0Rudy and the Snow Queen
Rudy visits Hillman and becomes enchanted by Whitley, who tries to make her into the perfect little lady.
1987-11-05 30m★ 8.0Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You
The girls plan Operation Yogi, a plot to steal the rival school's bear-head mascot, but a visit from Denise's grandfather makes a boo-boo inevitable.
1987-11-19 30m★ 8.0If Chosen, I May Not Run
In the family tradition of "Combustible" Huxtable, Denise is chosen for Hillman's track team, but after a few practices she starts running out of steam.
1987-12-03 30m★ 7.0Romancing Mr. Stone
A geology professor has every woman in the class fighting for his attention.
1987-12-10 30m★ 7.0The Gift of the Magi
Whitley's secret Santa surprises her with a visit from her newly separated daddy, who walks in with his youthful girlfriend.
1987-12-17 30m★ 7.0Does He or Doesn't He?
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
1988-01-07 30m★ 8.0Advise and Descent
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
1988-01-14 30m★ 7.0The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
1988-01-21 30m★ 7.0Wild Child
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.
1988-02-04 30m★ 7.0Dr. Cupid
Dwayne uses his radio persona "Dr. Cupid" to find a Valentine's Day date, and Denise uses Dr. Cupid to reconcile Lettie and an old love.
1988-02-11 30m★ 8.0The Show Must Go On
Denise and Whitley both think they're the apple of the leading man's eye in a play about the Garden of Eden.
1988-02-18 30m★ 7.0Mr. Hillman
In the name of sexual equality, Denise convinces Dwayne to run in the Miss Hillman Beauty Pageant against Whitley.
1988-02-25 30m★ 8.0Speech Therapy
Whitley hides an illegal humidifier; Jaleesa sweats over her fear of oral reports; Maggie steams over the debt Denise owes her.
1988-03-10 30m★ 7.0Clair's Last Stand
Clair Huxtable visits Denise bearing motherly advice as well as news that conflicts with Denise's summer plans.
1988-03-24 30m★ 8.0If Only for One Night
Whitley panics about spending the summer alone; Dwayne tries a new tack with Denise; and Maggie holds a yard sale.
1988-04-28 30m★ 8.0Come Back, Little Eggby
A psychology experiment in parenting calls for egg-doption, but when Jaleesa loses Maggie's "eggby," she and Denise scramble to find it.
1988-05-05 30m★ 7.0My Dinner With Theo
Denise strains her brain trying to improve her grades, so she invites Theo up for a weekend of family inspiration.
1988-07-07 30m★ 7.0A Different World FAQ
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