A Different World is an American sitcom that was aired for six seasons and was a spin off of the famous "Cosby Show".It is a refreshing old school show that is like fine wine , it never gets old.It is funny, charming , whitty and addictive.A Different World with a cast mainly black with a sprinkle of white drags you in , it inspires you to go to college and to experience it all for yourself. It starred the bubbly Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable , who left after the first season due to pregnancy and therefore the show focused more on college experiences with Whitney Gilbert (played by Jasmine Guy) as the lead, who could not have made a better replacement lead if you ask me.Lisa Bonet played the fresh college student astoundingly with her drop dead beauty , teenage face expressions and of course the voice tones , while Jasmine Guy played the part so well of the girl in college that happens to be on your dorm that you just can't stand ,she's irritating , annoying,condescending and discriminates on those who are not of the wealth and family background she proudly is from .She also ensures to pat you with her notion on every occasion of her being superior to every one else due to these facts (that her parents are wealthy and that she is from an elite bloodline).To push the envelope even further Miss Gilbert is given a southern accent , one she draws sometimes to irritate you .The show focuses on young love ,with the ever pursuant Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) who is ever pressed to find a girlfriend and to court all the young girls on campus he can possibly court and to his detriment his lines come off as cheesy and desperate and he ends up looking stupid.
All round the show is funny , it focuses on good teachers and staff role models , students and there decisions and gives students preoccupied with leaving high school a glimpse into a good depiction of the real life of college students .It also teaches them life skills and how to find healthy friends.A Different World centres on topics not often seen on television and that are rampant in college such as rape , race issues , discrimination , learning to get along with people, time management , hard work , love ,physical abuse,HIV/AIDS etc along many more .
So if you want to watch something invigorating ,something old but new or just want to reminisce over your good old college days then this show is perfect for you.The show is also quintessential for high schoolers who are entering college so they will get a glimpse of college life and learn some good values .
All and all , A Different World will forever be one of my favorite tv series shows,that I will watch irrespective of what age or time I am at in my life.
