A Different World

Name: A Different World
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1987-09-24
Cast: Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Charnele Brown

1987 | 6 seasons | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 475K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing