A Different World (1987)

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1987–1993 Series 6 Seasons146 Episodes

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Upcoming TV Airings

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Monday, November 18

6:00 AM

Risky Business

Season 2 • Episode 13

Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) gives a business etiquette seminar at Hillman.

Monday, November 18

6:30 AM

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Season 2 • Episode 14

Couples at Hillman College experience broken hearts and discord as Valentine's Day approaches.

Monday, November 18

4:00 PM

Risky Business

Season 2 • Episode 13

Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) gives a business etiquette seminar at Hillman.

Monday, November 18

4:30 PM

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Season 2 • Episode 14

Couples at Hillman College experience broken hearts and discord as Valentine's Day approaches.

Monday, November 18

5:00 PM

For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage

Season 2 • Episode 15

Whitley's mother (Diahann Carroll) is determined to find a boyfriend for her daughter.

Monday, November 18

5:30 PM

It's Greek to Me

Season 2 • Episode 16

Dwayne and Ron's friendship is strained after they pledge a fraternity.

Tuesday, November 19

6:00 AM

The Thing About Women

Season 2 • Episode 17

Walter becomes jealous when Jaleesa's ex husband, Lamar, shows up.

Tuesday, November 19

6:30 AM

High Anxiety

Season 2 • Episode 18

Kim takes on too many responsibilities; Mr. Gaines moves in with Col. Taylor.

Tuesday, November 19

4:00 PM

The Thing About Women

Season 2 • Episode 17

Walter becomes jealous when Jaleesa's ex husband, Lamar, shows up.

Tuesday, November 19

4:30 PM

High Anxiety

Season 2 • Episode 18

Kim takes on too many responsibilities; Mr. Gaines moves in with Col. Taylor.

Tuesday, November 19

5:00 PM

Take This Job and Love It

Season 2 • Episode 19

Kim gets Whitley a job at the Pit to help pay for the car she damaged.

Tuesday, November 19

5:30 PM

No Means No

Season 2 • Episode 20

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

Wednesday, November 20

6:00 AM

Citizen Wayne

Season 2 • Episode 21

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

Wednesday, November 20

6:30 AM

There's No Place Like Home

Season 2 • Episode 22

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

Wednesday, November 20

4:00 PM

Citizen Wayne

Season 2 • Episode 21

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

Wednesday, November 20

4:30 PM

There's No Place Like Home

Season 2 • Episode 22

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

Wednesday, November 20

5:00 PM

Strangers on a Plane

Season 3 • Episode 1

Whitley encounters a new Dwayne on the plane ride back to school.

Wednesday, November 20

5:30 PM

The Heat Is On

Season 3 • Episode 2

Whitley's avoidance of math classes threatens her chances of graduating.

Thursday, November 21

6:00 AM

The Hat Makes the Man

Season 3 • Episode 3

Tensions run high in the dorm when new director Walter clashes with Jaleesa.

Thursday, November 21

6:30 AM

To Have and Have Not

Season 3 • Episode 4

Whitley loses faith in her youth-center dance students when her pocketbook disappears.

Thursday, November 21

4:00 PM

The Hat Makes the Man

Season 3 • Episode 3

Tensions run high in the dorm when new director Walter clashes with Jaleesa.

Thursday, November 21

4:30 PM

To Have and Have Not

Season 3 • Episode 4

Whitley loses faith in her youth-center dance students when her pocketbook disappears.

Thursday, November 21

5:00 PM

Forever Hold Your Peace

Season 3 • Episode 5

Dwayne drives Whitley to her father's wedding.

Thursday, November 21

5:30 PM

Delusions of Daddyhood

Season 3 • Episode 6

Despite Whitley's objections, rap group Heavy D. & the Boyz arrive at Hillman for a benefit concert.

Thursday, November 21

8:00 PM

Love, Hillman Style

Season 4 • Episode 15

Whitley and Dwayne argue over her scheme to publish a "Hillman hunks" calendar.

Thursday, November 21

8:31 PM

A Word in Edgewise

Season 4 • Episode 16

Deaf actors perform at the outreach center; Whitley bets she can zip her lips for a day.

Thursday, November 21

9:03 PM

Ms. Understanding

Season 4 • Episode 17

The battle of the sexes heats up at Hillman, fueled by an article on campus sex roles.

Thursday, November 21

9:34 PM

The Cash Isn't Always Greener

Season 4 • Episode 18

Dwayne debates going for the big bucks in business or another degree after graduation.

Thursday, November 21

10:06 PM

How Great Thou Art

Season 4 • Episode 19

Whitley ignores her boss and buys a painting; Freddie hosts a radio talk show.

Thursday, November 21

10:38 PM

Showtime at Hillman

Season 4 • Episode 20

Walter hosts a telethon for the community center, but fails to get the phones ringing.

Thursday, November 21

11:09 PM

Sister to Sister, Sister

Season 4 • Episode 21

Kim decides to pledge a sorority and finds that Whitley is the pledge mistress.

Thursday, November 21

11:41 PM

Monet Is the Root of All Evil

Season 4 • Episode 22

Whitley sponsors an art show that is labeled obscene by an outside group.

Friday, November 22

12:12 AM

If I Should Die Before I Wake

Season 4 • Episode 23

An oratory professor (Whoopi Goldberg) gives her class a unique assignment.

Friday, November 22

12:43 AM

Never Can Say Goodbye

Season 4 • Episode 24

Ron pleads with the dean (Robert Guillaume) about graduating; a "roast" is in the works for Walter.

Friday, November 22

1:14 AM

To Be Continued

Season 4 • Episode 25

Whitley faces a post-graduation decision; Ron and his father negotiate with the dean.

Friday, November 22

1:45 AM

We've Only Just Begun

Season 5 • Episode 1

Dwayne buys a ring; Whitley eyes another gem.

Friday, November 22

2:16 AM

The Dwayne Mutiny

Season 5 • Episode 2

Dwayne is not getting any support when Whitley threatens to walk out and his algebra class mutinies.

Friday, November 22

2:47 AM

Home Is Where the Fire Is

Season 5 • Episode 3

Bickering distracts Whitley and Kim from a hazard in Lena's (Jada Pinkett) room.

Friday, November 22

6:00 AM

Wedding Bells From Hell

Season 3 • Episode 7

Romance is in the air as Walter pops the question to Jaleesa and Dwayne asks Whitley to date him.

Friday, November 22

6:30 AM

Great Expectations

Season 3 • Episode 8

After her father nixes a rock-concert trip, Kim still goes and leaves Whitley to cover for her.

Friday, November 22

4:00 PM

Wedding Bells From Hell

Season 3 • Episode 7

Romance is in the air as Walter pops the question to Jaleesa and Dwayne asks Whitley to date him.

Friday, November 22

4:30 PM

Great Expectations

Season 3 • Episode 8

After her father nixes a rock-concert trip, Kim still goes and leaves Whitley to cover for her.

Friday, November 22

5:00 PM

Answered Prayers

Season 3 • Episode 9

The gang rushes Kim to see her policeman father, who has been shot while on duty.

Friday, November 22

5:30 PM

For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls

Season 3 • Episode 10

Whitley's sleep is troubled by a Christmas nightmare as she sees herself the campus "Scrooge."

Saturday, November 23

1:01 PM

Hillman Isn't Through With You Yet

Season 3 • Episode 19

Whitley's career planning has fallen a bit short of its intended mark.

Saturday, November 23

1:32 PM

21 Candles

Season 3 • Episode 20

Whitley is convinced that everyone has forgotten her 21st birthday.

Saturday, November 23

2:02 PM

Sweet Charity

Season 3 • Episode 21

The students try to help Kim make money to pay for college, Dwayne and Ron appear in a commercial.

Saturday, November 23

2:33 PM

Soldier Boy

Season 3 • Episode 22

Col. Taylor is roasted at the campus military dinner; Dwayne issues a challenge to Whitley.

Saturday, November 23

3:03 PM

The Getaway

Season 3 • Episode 23

Spring break begins badly when Dwayne and Ron pick up the wrong luggage.

Saturday, November 23

3:34 PM

The Getaway

Season 3 • Episode 24

Spring break is further complicated for Dwayne and Ron by drug dealers who are pursuing them.

Saturday, November 23

4:04 PM

Everything Must Change

Season 4 • Episode 1

Whitley plans to tell Dwayne that a relationship is possible -- but it may be too late.

Saturday, November 23

4:35 PM

How Bittersweet It Is

Season 4 • Episode 2

In an effort to make Dwayne jealous, Whitley accepts a date with Ron.

Saturday, November 23

5:05 PM

Blues for Nobody's Child

Season 4 • Episode 3

An orphaned waif (T.J. Evans) plans to make Freddie's dorm room his new home.

Saturday, November 23

5:36 PM

Whitley's Last Supper

Season 4 • Episode 4

Whitley's father (Ron O'Neal) puts her on a budget; Kim can't relax before an exam.

Saturday, November 23

6:06 PM

The Goodwill Games

Season 4 • Episode 5

Dwayne is in the middle as Whitley and Kinu (Alise Gyse Dickens) compete on rival academic teams.

Saturday, November 23

6:37 PM

Tales From the Exam Zone

Season 4 • Episode 6

Walter is the host for a "Twilight Zone"-type look at students cramming for midterm exams.

Saturday, November 23

7:08 PM

Good Help Is Hard to Fire

Season 4 • Episode 7

Dwayne's visiting mom lands in the middle of a melee involving Dwayne, Kinu and Whitley.

Saturday, November 23

7:39 PM

Love Thy Neighbor

Season 4 • Episode 8

Dwayne and Whitley finally commit themselves to a relationship.

Saturday, November 23

8:09 PM

Time Keeps on Slippin'

Season 4 • Episode 9

Dwayne's preoccupation with Whitley affects his grades; Ron and Freddie plan a video.

Saturday, November 23

8:40 PM

The Apple Doesn't Fall

Season 4 • Episode 10

Ron considers a career decision; Terrance thinks his father should reject an offer.

Saturday, November 23

9:10 PM

I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas

Season 4 • Episode 11

Whitley tries to impress Dwayne's parents.

Saturday, November 23

9:41 PM

War and Peace

Season 4 • Episode 12

Emotions run high as Dwayne's classmates send their friend Zelmer to the Persian Gulf.

Saturday, November 23

10:12 PM

Ex-Communication or Fiance What?

Season 4 • Episode 13

Whitley consults a counselor for help in coping with her feelings about her ex-fiance.

Saturday, November 23

10:43 PM

Risk Around the Dollar

Season 4 • Episode 14

Whitley needs to replace the rent money she spent; Terrance wants to become a Muslim.

Saturday, November 23

11:14 PM

Love, Hillman Style

Season 4 • Episode 15

Whitley and Dwayne argue over her scheme to publish a "Hillman hunks" calendar.

Saturday, November 23

11:45 PM

A Word in Edgewise

Season 4 • Episode 16

Deaf actors perform at the outreach center; Whitley bets she can zip her lips for a day.

Monday, November 25

6:00 AM

Under One Roof

Season 3 • Episode 11

Whitley misinterprets an invitation to stay at the dean's house for a weekend.

Monday, November 25

6:30 AM

Here's to Old Friends

Season 3 • Episode 12

Dwayne's friend comes for a visit and tries to convince him to transfer.

Monday, November 25

4:00 PM

Under One Roof

Season 3 • Episode 11

Whitley misinterprets an invitation to stay at the dean's house for a weekend.

Monday, November 25

4:30 PM

Here's to Old Friends

Season 3 • Episode 12

Dwayne's friend comes for a visit and tries to convince him to transfer.

Monday, November 25

5:00 PM

The Power of the Pen

Season 3 • Episode 13

Whitley misconstrues Dwayne's beautiful poetry about mathematics as verses intended for her.

Monday, November 25

5:30 PM

Pride and Prejudice

Season 3 • Episode 14

Whitley deals with a sales clerk's (Peggy Walton-Walker) racism.

Tuesday, November 26

6:00 AM

Success, Lies and Videotape

Season 3 • Episode 15

A visit by Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) prompts the students to think about their career goals.

Tuesday, November 26

6:30 AM

A World Alike

Season 3 • Episode 16

Kim is offered a scholarship by a company with South African ties.

Tuesday, November 26

4:00 PM

Success, Lies and Videotape

Season 3 • Episode 15

A visit by Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) prompts the students to think about their career goals.

Tuesday, November 26

4:30 PM

A World Alike

Season 3 • Episode 16

Kim is offered a scholarship by a company with South African ties.

Tuesday, November 26

5:00 PM

That's the Trouble With You All

Season 3 • Episode 17

Whitley's jealousy gets in the way after she pairs Dwayne with a date.

Tuesday, November 26

5:30 PM

A Campfire Story

Season 3 • Episode 18

Dwayne and Walter regale a group of students with tales of recruiting a star basketball player.

Wednesday, November 27

6:00 AM

Hillman Isn't Through With You Yet

Season 3 • Episode 19

Whitley's career planning has fallen a bit short of its intended mark.

Wednesday, November 27

6:30 AM

21 Candles

Season 3 • Episode 20

Whitley is convinced that everyone has forgotten her 21st birthday.

Wednesday, November 27

4:00 PM

Hillman Isn't Through With You Yet

Season 3 • Episode 19

Whitley's career planning has fallen a bit short of its intended mark.

Wednesday, November 27

4:30 PM

21 Candles

Season 3 • Episode 20

Whitley is convinced that everyone has forgotten her 21st birthday.

Wednesday, November 27

5:00 PM

Sweet Charity

Season 3 • Episode 21

The students try to help Kim make money to pay for college, Dwayne and Ron appear in a commercial.

Wednesday, November 27

5:30 PM

Soldier Boy

Season 3 • Episode 22

Col. Taylor is roasted at the campus military dinner; Dwayne issues a challenge to Whitley.

Thursday, November 28

6:00 AM

We've Only Just Begun

Season 5 • Episode 1

Dwayne buys a ring; Whitley eyes another gem.

Thursday, November 28

6:30 AM

The Dwayne Mutiny

Season 5 • Episode 2

Dwayne is not getting any support when Whitley threatens to walk out and his algebra class mutinies.

Thursday, November 28

7:00 AM

Home Is Where the Fire Is

Season 5 • Episode 3

Bickering distracts Whitley and Kim from a hazard in Lena's (Jada Pinkett) room.

Thursday, November 28

7:30 AM

Almost Working Girl

Season 5 • Episode 4

When Jaleesa sends Freddie on a temporary job at Whitley's workplace, she insults an executive.

Thursday, November 28

8:00 AM

In the Eye of the Storm

Season 5 • Episode 5

Ron and Freddie argue and get stuck in the radio studio.

Thursday, November 28

8:30 AM

Rule Number One ...

Season 5 • Episode 6

Dwayne fails to foresee the consequences of his tutoring Lena; Ron goes into the cosmetics business.

Thursday, November 28

9:00 AM

Baby, I'm a Star

Season 5 • Episode 7

Kim's new-found arrogance loses her a spot in Ron's band; Col. Taylor frets over his age.

Thursday, November 28

9:30 AM

Liza Who-Little

Season 5 • Episode 8

Whitley's wealthy cousin Liza (Jasmine Guy in a dual role) goes husband-hunting at Hillman.

Thursday, November 28

10:00 AM

To Tell the Truth

Season 5 • Episode 9

Dwayne gets into hot water when he is spotted holding hands with a woman other than Whitley.

Thursday, November 28

10:30 AM

Do You Take This Woman?

Season 5 • Episode 10

Dwayne gets cold feet, then the potential mothers-in-law clash.

Thursday, November 28

11:00 AM

Mammy Dearest

Season 5 • Episode 11

Whitley plans a slave-art exhibit until she learns her family heritage.

Thursday, November 28

11:30 AM

The Twelve Steps of Christmas

Season 5 • Episode 12

Dwayne and Whitley go separately to a Christmas party, unaware the other will be there.

Thursday, November 28

12:00 PM

Just Another Four-Letter Word

Season 5 • Episode 13

Ron is forced to move out of his apartment after he spends the rent money pursuing his music career.

Thursday, November 28

12:30 PM

The Cat's in the Cradle

Season 5 • Episode 14

Ron, Dwayne and members of a rival school share a cell after a racial clash.

Thursday, November 28

1:00 PM

Prisoner of Love

Season 5 • Episode 15

Dwayne and Ron are suspicious of a new student who attracts Whitley.

Thursday, November 28

1:30 PM

Bedroom at the Top

Season 5 • Episode 16

Whitley is sexually harassed, then reported as the aggressor.

Thursday, November 28

2:00 PM

Kiss You Back

Season 5 • Episode 18

Whitley's whirlwind romance puts Dwayne temporarily out of the picture.

Thursday, November 28

2:30 PM

Conflict of Interest

Season 5 • Episode 19

A couple's relationship is threatened when only she is accepted to Hillman.

Thursday, November 28

3:00 PM

Sellmates

Season 5 • Episode 20

A car buyer (Jana Marie Hupp) outwits Ron in his new job; Kim hears from a medical school.

Thursday, November 28

3:30 PM

Do the Write Thing

Season 5 • Episode 21

Lena's fallacious essay on her father wins her a journalism scholarship.

Thursday, November 28

4:00 PM

Love Taps

Season 5 • Episode 22

Lena suspects a rapper is abusing Gina. Directed by Kadeem Hardison.

Thursday, November 28

4:30 PM

Special Delivery

Season 5 • Episode 23

Byron (Joe Morton) sweeps Whitley off her feet on election night; Jaleesa goes into labor.

Thursday, November 28

5:00 PM

Save the Best for Last

Season 5 • Episode 24

Dwayne visits Whitley the night before her wedding to apologize for his mistakes.

Thursday, November 28

5:30 PM

Save the Best for Last

Season 5 • Episode 25

Dwayne attends the wedding, and Whitney realizes that she can not marry Byron.

Thursday, November 28

6:00 PM

Honeymoon in L.A.

Season 6 • Episode 1

Whitley and Dwayne tell new students about their honeymoon in Los Angeles.

Thursday, November 28

6:30 PM

Honeymoon in L.A.

Season 6 • Episode 2

Separated honeymooners Dwayne and Whitley struggle to reunite.

Thursday, November 28

7:00 PM

Interior Desecration or Sofa, So Good

Season 6 • Episode 3

Whitley and Dwayne try to combine their possessions in the new apartment.

Thursday, November 28

7:30 PM

Somebody Say Ho!

Season 6 • Episode 4

Terrell is charged with verbally abusing Charmaine in Dwayne's class.

Thursday, November 28

8:00 PM

Really Gross Anatomy

Season 6 • Episode 5

Kim gets sick dissecting her first cadaver.

Thursday, November 28

8:30 PM

Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed

Season 6 • Episode 6

Whitley persuades Dwayne to buy an expensive painting, then loses her job.

Thursday, November 28

9:00 PM

The Little Mister

Season 6 • Episode 7

In Dwayne's dream, Whitley is running for president against other women.

Thursday, November 28

9:30 PM

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Season 6 • Episode 8

Whitley phones Montel Williams for marital advice.

Thursday, November 28

10:00 PM

Faith, Hope & Charity

Season 6 • Episode 9

Dwayne's mother, Mrs. Gilbert and her date go to the Waynes' for Thanksgiving.

Thursday, November 28

10:30 PM

Faith, Hope & Charity

Season 6 • Episode 10

Dwayne's mother, Mrs. Gilbert and her date go to the Waynes' for Thanksgiving.

Thursday, November 28

11:00 PM

The Original Teacher

Season 6 • Episode 11

Dwayne tries to dissuade rival gang members from giving up on their friendship.

Thursday, November 28

11:30 PM

Occupational Hazards

Season 6 • Episode 12

Whitley files for unemployment and encounters an officious claims officer (Alaina Reed-Hall).

Friday, November 29

12:00 AM

White Christmas

Season 6 • Episode 13

Freddie's free-spirited mother (Anita Morris) visits; Whitley works on Christmas day.

Friday, November 29

12:30 AM

To Whit, With Love

Season 6 • Episode 14

Dwayne lends a hand when Whitley teaches a remedial class; Lena tries to get a date with Dorian.

Friday, November 29

1:00 AM

To Whit, With Love

Season 6 • Episode 14

Dwayne lends a hand when Whitley teaches a remedial class; Lena tries to get a date with Dorian.

Friday, November 29

1:30 AM

Happy Birthday to Moi

Season 6 • Episode 15

Whitley plans a surprise party for herself.

Friday, November 29

2:00 AM

Lean on Me

Season 6 • Episode 19

Dwayne learns an ex-flame will interview him for a coveted summer job.

Friday, November 29

2:30 AM

Dancing Machines

Season 6 • Episode 20

Unrest breaks out at a dance marathon fund-raiser for peace.

Monday, December 2

6:00 AM

The Getaway

Season 3 • Episode 23

Spring break begins badly when Dwayne and Ron pick up the wrong luggage.

Monday, December 2

6:30 AM

The Getaway

Season 3 • Episode 24

Spring break is further complicated for Dwayne and Ron by drug dealers who are pursuing them.

Monday, December 2

4:00 PM

The Getaway

Season 3 • Episode 23

Spring break begins badly when Dwayne and Ron pick up the wrong luggage.

Monday, December 2

4:30 PM

The Getaway

Season 3 • Episode 24

Spring break is further complicated for Dwayne and Ron by drug dealers who are pursuing them.

Monday, December 2

5:00 PM

Perhaps Love ...

Season 3 • Episode 25

Whitley finds comfort with Dwayne at his place -- until she mistakes his mother for the maid.

Monday, December 2

5:30 PM

Everything Must Change

Season 4 • Episode 1

Whitley plans to tell Dwayne that a relationship is possible -- but it may be too late.

Tuesday, December 3

6:00 AM

How Bittersweet It Is

Season 4 • Episode 2

In an effort to make Dwayne jealous, Whitley accepts a date with Ron.

Tuesday, December 3

6:30 AM

Blues for Nobody's Child

Season 4 • Episode 3

An orphaned waif (T.J. Evans) plans to make Freddie's dorm room his new home.

Tuesday, December 3

4:00 PM

How Bittersweet It Is

Season 4 • Episode 2

In an effort to make Dwayne jealous, Whitley accepts a date with Ron.

Tuesday, December 3

4:30 PM

Blues for Nobody's Child

Season 4 • Episode 3

An orphaned waif (T.J. Evans) plans to make Freddie's dorm room his new home.

Tuesday, December 3

5:00 PM

Whitley's Last Supper

Season 4 • Episode 4

Whitley's father (Ron O'Neal) puts her on a budget; Kim can't relax before an exam.

Tuesday, December 3

5:30 PM

The Goodwill Games

Season 4 • Episode 5

Dwayne is in the middle as Whitley and Kinu (Alise Gyse Dickens) compete on rival academic teams.

Wednesday, December 4

6:00 AM

Tales From the Exam Zone

Season 4 • Episode 6

Walter is the host for a "Twilight Zone"-type look at students cramming for midterm exams.

Wednesday, December 4

6:30 AM

Good Help Is Hard to Fire

Season 4 • Episode 7

Dwayne's visiting mom lands in the middle of a melee involving Dwayne, Kinu and Whitley.

Wednesday, December 4

4:00 PM

Tales From the Exam Zone

Season 4 • Episode 6

Walter is the host for a "Twilight Zone"-type look at students cramming for midterm exams.

Wednesday, December 4

4:30 PM

Good Help Is Hard to Fire

Season 4 • Episode 7

Dwayne's visiting mom lands in the middle of a melee involving Dwayne, Kinu and Whitley.

Wednesday, December 4

5:00 PM

Love Thy Neighbor

Season 4 • Episode 8

Dwayne and Whitley finally commit themselves to a relationship.

Wednesday, December 4

5:30 PM

Time Keeps on Slippin'

Season 4 • Episode 9

Dwayne's preoccupation with Whitley affects his grades; Ron and Freddie plan a video.