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A Different World
1987–1993
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 6 seasons
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A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
Details
- Created by
- Bill Cosby
- Studio
- Carsey-Werner Company, Bill Cosby
- Released
- 24 September 1987
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 144 across 6 seasons
- Awards
- 3 wins, 3 nominations
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| Primetime Emmy Award 1991 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| NAACP Image Award 1993 | Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Nominee | |
| NAACP Image Award 1993 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| NAACP Image Award 1990 | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Kadeem Hardison | Winner |
| NAACP Image Award 1989 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Winner | |
| NAACP Image Award 1988 | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Jasmine Guy | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominee |
NAACP Image Award
5 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Kadeem Hardison | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Jasmine Guy | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Winner | |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Nominee |