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Ed Siegel Boston Globe It's bad enough to be boring within a family, but to be boring at college is unforgivable. Rated: 1/4 Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post A Different World, the worst title of the new season, sends Lisa Bonet off to college for a bland and unfunny "Cosby Show" spinoff. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Jim Bawden Toronto Star A Different World isn't working at all. Bonet's spaced-out character, Denise Huxtable, can't carry her own series. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Bill Kelley South Florida Sun-Sentinel Basically a greed-motivated sitcom that doesn't serve any function beyond milking a few million extra dollars from TV's most popular comedy franchise. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Ron Weiskind Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A Different World looks more like one of those parasite fish that swim alongside the bigger ones, enjoying their protection without having significant reason to deserve it. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Lanny Larson Fresno Bee Bonet just isn't strong enough to carry her own show, and she doesn't get much help from this cast. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1987 Reconcilable Differences Denise begins her sophom*ore year at Hillman and requests a room change, ending up with Whitley. She soon asks for another chance to room with Jaleesa. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 1987 Pilot Denise hopes to solve her latest financial quandary without assistance from home. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 1987 Porky De Bergerac As dorm monitor, Jaleesa must enforce penalties on litterbugs -- including Denise. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 22, 1987 Those Who Can't ... Tutor Whitley's reputation suffers when Dwayne is caught climbing out of her window. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 29, 1987 War of the Words Maggie prepares to debate Whitley on the issue of women's rights. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 1987 Rudy and the Snow Queen Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam) chooses Whitley as a role model when she spends a weekend visiting Denise. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 1987 Sometimes You Get the Bear ... Sometimes the Bear Gets You Denise worries that her grandfather (Earle Hyman) will discover she is involved in a homecoming prank. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 3, 1987 If Chosen, I May Not Run Like her father and grandfather before her, Denise joins the Hillman track team. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 1987 Romancing Mr. Stone Denise has a crush on her geology professor (David Alan Grier). Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 17, 1987 The Gift of the Magi Whitley is less than enthusiastic about spending the holidays with her newly divorced father and his girlfriend. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 7, 1988 Does He or Doesn't He? Jaleesa takes bets on how Dwayne will act when a graduate student tries to seduce him. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 14, 1988 Advise and Descent Denise volunteers as a school counselor during final exams to get out of writing a major research paper. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 21, 1988 The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic A former Hillman student (Mary Alice) returns to college to earn her degree. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 1988 Wild Child Denise leads a campaign to get her streetwise study partner enrolled at Hillman. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 1988 Doctor Cupid Dwayne, alias "Dr. Cupid," takes to the airwaves to get a Valentine's Day date. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 18, 1988 The Show Must Go On Denise and Whitley both appear in a play, and each believes the leading man is interested in her. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 25, 1988 Mr. Hillman Whitley believes she has the Miss Hillman contest wrapped up -- until Denise enters Dwayne as a contestant. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 10, 1988 Speech Therapy Jaleesa gets help from her roommates in overcoming her stage fright in speech class. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 24, 1988 Clair's Last Stand Clair visits Denise at Hillman College; Whitley looks for somebody with whom she can celebrate her birthday. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 28, 1988 If Only for One Night Dwayne's date with Denise is interrupted when a despondent Whitley shows up. Details Episode 21 Aired May 5, 1988 Come Back, Little Eggby Maggie cares for an egg as part of a psychology class assignment on parenting. Details Episode 22 Aired Jul 7, 1988 My Dinner With Theo Theo pays an unforgettable visit to his sister Denise at Hillman College. Details

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