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A Different World

Comedy7+ (TV-PG)1987 - 19936 Seasons
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A Different World (1987 - 1993)

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Comedy Rated: 7+ (TV-PG)1987 - 19936 Seasons

A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.A Different World featuring Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison has one or more episodes streaming on MAX, streaming with subscription on Philo, streaming with subscription on Hoopla, and 2 others. It's a comedy show with 144 episodes over 6 seasons. A Different World is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.0 (7,419 votes).

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EPISODE GUIDE

A Different World Season 6 Overview

Sep 24, 1992 - May 8, 1993

Season 6 of A Different World has 25 episodes that are available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

A Different World Season 6 Episodes
Season 06, Episode 25 When One Door Closes...: Part 2
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S06 E25When One Door Closes...: Part 2

May 8, 1993

Dwayne accepts the job in Tokyo; Kimberly gets engaged; friends reconcile. Series finale.

S06 E25 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 06, Episode 24 When One Door Closes...: Part 1
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Season 06, Episode 23 College Kid
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S06 E23 College Kid

Jul 10, 1993

Gina, Lena, Charmaine, Dorian, and Terrell rent an off-campus apartment from a grumpy older man who turns out to be...

S06 E23 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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A Different World Season 5 Overview

Sep 19, 1991 - May 21, 1992

Season 5 of A Different World has 25 episodes that are available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

A Different World Season 5 Episodes
Season 05, Episode 25 Save the Best for Last: Part 2
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S05 E25 Save the Best for Last: Part 2

May 21, 1992

Surprise and shock are the themes of Whitley's and Byron's wedding day.

S05 E25 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 05, Episode 24 Save the Best for Last: Part 1
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S05 E24 Save the Best for Last: Part 1

May 14, 1992

As Whitley prepares for life with Byron, she is left torn after Dwayne visits her on the night before her...

S05 E24 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 05, Episode 23 Special Delivery
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S05 E23 Special Delivery

May 7, 1992

Byron's opponent brings details of a stripper in Byron's past to light but Byron refuses to fight back, and just...

S05 E23 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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A Different World Season 4 Overview

Sep 20, 1990 - May 2, 1991

Season 4 of A Different World has 25 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

A Different World Season 4 Episodes
Season 04, Episode 25 To Be Continued
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S04 E25 To Be Continued

May 2, 1991

Whitley decides to follow her boss who's being transferred to the New York office and Dwayne tries to cope with...

S04 E25 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 04, Episode 24 Never Can Say Goodbye
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S04 E24 Never Can Say Goodbye

Apr 25, 1991

Ron begs a dean to let him take a course and Walter leaves Hillman.

S04 E24 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 04, Episode 23 If I Should Die Before I Wake
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S04 E23 If I Should Die Before I Wake

Apr 11, 1991

Whitley is thinking about giving up her virginity to Dwayne, but when one of her Public Speaking classmates reveals she...

S04 E23 of A Different World is available to stream on MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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A Different World Season 3 Overview

Sep 21, 1989 - May 3, 1990

Season 3 of A Different World has 25 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Philo and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

A Different World Season 3 Episodes
Season 03, Episode 25 Perhaps Love
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S03 E25 Perhaps Love

May 3, 1990

Dwayne's mom visits when Dwayne is inducted into an honors society. Julian asks Whitley to spend the summer with him...

S03 E25 of A Different World is available to stream on Philo, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 03, Episode 24 Getaway: Part 2
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S03 E24 Getaway: Part 2

Apr 26, 1990

Conclusion. Dwayne and Ron try to thwart the drug dealers by posing as girls.

S03 E24 of A Different World is available to stream on Philo, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 03, Episode 23 Getaway: Part 1
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S03 E23 Getaway: Part 1

Apr 19, 1990

While on vacation, Dwayne and Ron gain possession of some drug peddlers' cash and drugs. Part 1 of two.

S03 E23 of A Different World is available to stream on Philo, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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A Different World Season 2 Overview

Oct 6, 1988 - May 4, 1989

Season 2 of A Different World has 22 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Hoopla, TVision and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

A Different World Season 2 Episodes
Season 02, Episode 22 There's No Place Like Home
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S02 E22 There's No Place Like Home

May 4, 1989

As the semester comes to an end, students make plans for the summer.

S02 E22 of A Different World is available to stream on Hoopla, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 02, Episode 21 Citizen Wayne
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S02 E21 Citizen Wayne

Apr 27, 1989

Ron claims that Dwayne has Jesse Jackson's endorsement for student government president.

S02 E21 of A Different World is available to stream on Hoopla, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 02, Episode 20 No Means No
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S02 E20 No Means No

Mar 30, 1989

Dwayne fears that Freddie may face date rape when she goes out with an aggressive athlete.

S02 E20 of A Different World is available to stream on Hoopla, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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A Different World Season 1 Overview

Sep 24, 1987 - Jul 7, 1988

Season 1 of A Different World has 22 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

A Different World Season 1 Episodes
Season 01, Episode 22 My Dinner with Theo
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S01 E22 My Dinner with Theo

Jul 7, 1988

Theo pays an unforgettable visit to his sister Denise at Hillman College.

S01 E22 of A Different World is available to stream on Hoopla, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 01, Episode 21 Come Back, Little Eggby
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S01 E21 Come Back, Little Eggby

May 5, 1988

Maggie cares for an egg as part of a psychology class assignment on parenting.

S01 E21 of A Different World is available to stream on Hoopla, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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Season 01, Episode 20 If Only for One Night
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S01 E20 If Only for One Night

Apr 28, 1988

Dwayne's date with Denise is interrupted when a despondent Whitley shows up.

S01 E20 of A Different World is available to stream on Hoopla, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

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All Seasons of A Different World

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144 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (MAX, Philo, Hoopla, and 1 other).

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144 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).

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#8,781 Ranked TV Show

#36 Ranked in College TV

#222 Ranked in TV on TVision

#1713 Ranked in Comedy TV

A Different World has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.0 (7,419 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

About A Different World

A Different World Overview

A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.

Age rating: 7+ (TV-PG)
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Number of episodes: 144 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Comedy
Related Tags: College
Country of origin: America
Available to watch on: MAXPhiloHooplaTVision
Original Release Date: Sep 24, 1987
Show Status: Ended
Next episode release: N/A