A Different World, an American sitcom and spin-off of The Cosby Show, debuted its first season on September 24, 1987. Created by William H. Cosby Jr., the series offers a unique perspective, exploring ...

In the late 1980s, television audiences were introduced to a groundbreaking sitcom that not only entertained, but also addressed important social issues. A Different World was a spin-off of the highly ...

On Sept. 24, 1987, after the Season Four premiere of "The Cosby Show" aired on NBC, viewers entered the world of Hillman College, as Clair and Cliff Huxtable's daughter Denise started a new semester.

The actress and singer, who played Jaleesa on the NBC sitcom A Different World from 1987 to 1993, tells PEOPLE she's working with promising teenagers to help them get ahead Jeremy Helligar is Deputy ...

A DIFFERENT WORLD — Pictured: (back row, l-r) Glynn Turman as Col. Bradford ‘Brad’ Taylor, Dawnn Lewis as Jaleesa Vinson Taylor, Lou Myers as Vernon GAines, Charnele Brown as Kimberly ‘Kim’ Reese ...

The iconic sitcom ran for six seasons between 1987 and 1993. The cast of "A Different World" is hitting the road for a 10-city reunion tour of various historically Black colleges and universities.

(NEXSTAR) – A sequel series based on “A Different World,” an NBC sitcom that ended over three decades ago, is in the works at Netflix. The original series, which first aired in 1987, was a spinoff of ...

'A Different World' was a beloved, groundbreaking sitcom that aired on NBC from 1987 to 1993 Emily Krauser is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has ...

Netflix will shoot a pilot for A Different World, a sequel to the 1987 sitcom, which will chronicle Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter’s time at an HBCU. As Deadline reported exclusively in August, the ...

*Netflix is moving forward with a pilot for “A Different World,” a follow-up to the 1987 sitcom, focusing on the college experiences of Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter at an HBCU. According to Deadline, ...

The world has changed a lot since the late ‘80s, but actress Dawnn Lewis and her former A Different World castmates are prepared to keep up with the times — and the show’s new sequel series. The ...