A popular spin-off of THE COSBY SHOW, A DIFFERENT WORLD followed the oldest Huxtable sibling, Denise (Lisa Bonet, HIGH FIDELITY), off to college at Hillman, a mostly Black university from which her parents and grandparents also graduated. The show was a catalyst for the careers of many unknowns, including Jada Pinkett (ALI), Marisa Tomei (ALFIE), Sinbad (JINGLE ALL THE WAY), and Kadeem Hardison (BIKER BOYZ), and was seminal in its concentration on the daily lives and issues of African-American college kids. In the first season, Denise struggles with her grades, as well as the difficulties of dorm life and love. Her roommate, Jaleesa (Dawn Lewis), is a 26-year-old divorcée with whom Denise at first has conflicts, but they soon become good friends, along with the talkative Maggie Lauten (Tomei). But Denise and her friends are often at odds with the wealthy, snobbish Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy). Finally, freshman Dwayne Wayne is the source of many laughs, as his persistent attempts to hit on women are constantly rebuffed. This show encapsulates the look, feel, and humor of the 1980s, and holds up today as either a nostalgic trip down memory lane, or a first-time discovery.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0634991260220
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46423401
Product Key Features
Actor
Marisa Tomei, Cree Summer, Kadeem Hardison, Lisa Bonet, Dawnn Lewis
Rating
NR
Movie/TV Title
Different World-Season 1
Director
Debbie Allen
Format
DVD
Release Year
2005
Genre
Comedy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
4
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
LeafCats
617
Leading Role
Marisa Tomei, Cree Summer, Kadeem Hardison, Lisa Bonet, Dawnn Lewis