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A Different World

Cast & Crew

Marcy Carsey
executive producer
144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Tom Werner
executive producer
144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Susan Fales-Hill
co-executive producer / co-producer / executive producer / supervising producer
132 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Caryn Mandabach
executive producer
75 Episodes, 1990 - 1993

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Written By

Bill Cosby
created by
144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Susan Fales-Hill
written by
23 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Yvette Lee Bowser

17 Episodes, 1989 - 1992: Thad Mumford
written by
11 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Glenn Berenbeim
writer
11 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Jeanette Collins
writer
11 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Mimi Friedman
writer
11 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Cheryl Gard
writer / written by
10 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Gary H. Miller
written by
7 Episodes, 1990 - 1992: Margie Peters
written by
5 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Reggie Rock Bythewood
writer / story by / teleplay by
5 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Judi Ann Mason
written by
4 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Gina Prince-Bythewood

4 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Scott Spencer Gorden
written by
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Jeffrey Duteil
written by
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Rob Edwards
writer
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Kevin Kelton
written by
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Adriana Trigiani
writer
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Jasmine Guy
writer
3 Episodes, 1990 - 1992: Dominic Hoffman
writer
3 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: David Felton
writer
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Daryl G. Nickens
writer
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Mike Scott
writer
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Orlando Jones
writer
2 Episodes, 1991 - 1991: Kadeem Hardison
story by
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Ron Moseley
story by / teleplay by
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Scott Sanders
writer
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: James E. West II
writer
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1992: Carmen Finestra
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Joe Gannon
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Lissa Levin
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: John Markus
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Matt Williams
written by
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Gary Dontzig
writer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Margo Kaufman
writer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Steven Peterman
writer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Alicia Marie Schudt
written by
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Deanne Stillman
writer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Lenore G. Bunt
writer
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Lynn Bunt
writer
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Bud Wiser
written by
1 Episode, 1989 - 1989: Leilani Downer
writer
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Alonzo B. Lamont
writer
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Ilunga Adell
written by
1 Episode, 1991 - 1991: Joe Fisch
written by
1 Episode, 1991 - 1991: Dara Marks
writer
1 Episode, 1992 - 1992: Perry Dance

1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Karen Kennedy
writer
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993

Cast

Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
143 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Kadeem Hardison
Dwayne Wayne
143 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
135 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Charnele Brown
Kim Reese
122 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Cree Summer
Freddie Brooks
122 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Glynn Turman
Colonel Brad Taylor
122 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Dawnn Lewis
Jaleesa Vinson
119 Episodes, 1987 - 1992: Lou Myers
Vernon Gaines
114 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Sinbad
Coach Walter Oakes
77 Episodes, 1987 - 1991: Jada Pinkett Smith
Lena James
47 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Ajai Sanders
Gina Devereaux
44 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Cory Tyler
Terrence Taylor
31 Episodes, 1990 - 1992: Mary Alice
Lettie Bostic
30 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Karen Malina White
Charmaine Brown
26 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Lisa Bonet
Denise Huxtable
23 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Bumper Robinson
Dorian Heywood
23 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Patrick Y. Malone
Terrell Walker
23 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Marisa Tomei
Maggie Lauten
22 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Michael Ralph
Spencer Boyer / Clint / Frank / Don / Tyrone
19 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Gary Dourdan
Shazza Zulu
15 Episodes, 1991 - 1992: Bee-Be Smith
Gloria
13 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Rueben Grundy
Ernest Bennett
13 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Marie-Alise Recasner
Millie
12 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Andrew Lowery
Matthew
12 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Kim Wayans
Allison
11 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Loretta Devine
Stevie Rallen
10 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Alisa Gyse Dickens
Kinu Owens / Choir Member / Singer
10 Episodes, 1989 - 1993: Diahann Carroll
Marion Gilbert
9 Episodes, 1989 - 1993: Dominic Hoffman
Julian Day / Kent Souje
9 Episodes, 1989 - 1991: Jenifer Lewis
Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport / Susan Clayton
9 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Patti LaBelle
Adele Wayne
8 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Joe Morton
Byron Douglas III
7 Episodes, 1992 - 1992: Bebe Drake
Velma Gaines
7 Episodes, 1989 - 1993: Maurice Davis
Randall Adams
6 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Josephine Premice
Desiree Porter / Erdine Abernathy
6 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Brandon Quintin Adams
Dion / Tino
5 Episodes, 1989 - 1991: Roger Guenveur Smith
Prof. Howard Randolph
5 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Abner Mariri
Kobie
5 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Ron O'Neal
Mercer Gilbert / Quentin
5 Episodes, 1988 - 1992: Amir Williams
J.T. Rallen
4 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Phylicia Rashad
Clair Huxtable
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Don Reed
Chip St. Charles
4 Episodes, 1987 - 1989: Phill Lewis
Sam Lee
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: LaRita Shelby
Leslie Wilkins
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Kevin Vavasseur
Gregory
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Roscoe Lee Browne
Dr. Barnabus Foster
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1992: Kimble Jemison
Nerdy Student / Cadet
4 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Rosalind Cash
Dean Hughes
4 Episodes, 1989 - 1991: Ron Mokwena
Mbubunni
4 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Harold Sylvester
Woodson Wayne
4 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Jonell Green
Dashawn Curtis
4 Episodes, 1993 - 1993: Terrence Williams
Byron / Boy #1 / Dancer #3
4 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Tracy Harrison
Suzanne Taylor
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Bill Cosby
Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Keshia Knight Pulliam
Rudy Huxtable
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Hugh W. Allen
Quincy Lee Tolleson
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Toy Newkirk
Bianca
3 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Robert Guillaume
Dean Winston / Prof. Murphy
3 Episodes, 1991 - 1992: Matthew Dickens
Airport Employee / Guy #1
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1992: Alison Taylor
Girl
3 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Eartha Robinson
Libby Hall Step Captain / Loretta / Theressa's Friend
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Edafe Okurume
Dion / Tutor
3 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Chante Carmel
Iesha
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Tamara Taylor
Dwayne's Date / Extra / Roast Attendee
3 Episodes, 1988 - 1992: Debbie Allen
Dr. Langhorne / Debbie Allen
3 Episodes, 1991 - 1992: Ted Ross
Dean Harris
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Claudette Wells
Peggy Harley
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Paris Vaughan
Colette
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Richard Roundtree
Clinton Reese
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Brian Wesley Thomas
Robert
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Kelly Jo Minter
Charisse
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Art Evans
Mr. Johnson
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Jaime Cardriche
Winston 'The Meat Locker' Woodson
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Linda Hoy
News Anchor / Waitress
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1992: Galyn Görg
Melissa Swazey / Monica Gilbert
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1992: Al Fann
Diner Employee / Sgt. Herndon Carruthers
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Frank Jenkins
Dr. Abbott
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1989: Bridgid Coulter
Bettina
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Tisha Campbell
Josie Webb
2 Episodes, 1991 - 1991: Juan Pope
Guy #1
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1993: Marjean Holden
Nikki
2 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Julia Waters
Backup Singer #1 / Dancer #3
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Max Miller
Boy #2 / Dancer #4
2 Episodes, 1991 - 1991: Maxine Waters Willard
Backup Singer #2 / Dancer #2
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Gilbert Gottfried
Sergeant
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1992: Oren Waters
Dancer #1 / John Wayne
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Ron Robinson
Antonio
2 Episodes, 1993 - 1993: Michael Caldwell
Cop
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1992: Lewis Dix Jr.
Earl Rabney / Kim's Dance Partner
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Vanessa Bell Calloway
Danielle Vinson / Lily Connors
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Aydiee Vaughn
Alpha Delta Rho Pledge #2 / Girl #2
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Leroy Edwards III
Tony
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Susan Fales-Hill
Mandy
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Steven E. Daniels
Paul
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Kiki Shepard
Dr. Sutherland / Vanna Black
2 Episodes, 1991 - 1992: Aaron Seville
Guy / Little Brother Humpty
2 Episodes, 1991 - 1991: Wynonna Smith
Lorna
2 Episodes, 1991 - 1991: Nestor Carbonell
Malik Velasquez
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1992: Orlando Jones
Troy Douglas
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1992

Produced By

Joanne Curley-Kerner
producer / supervising producer
139 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Debbie Allen
producer
122 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Brenda Hanes-Berg
associate producer / co-producer
100 Episodes, 1989 - 1993: Thad Mumford
co-executive producer / supervising producer
68 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Gary H. Miller
supervising producer
50 Episodes, 1990 - 1992: Margie Peters
co-executive producer
47 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Yvette Lee Bowser
producer / co-producer
27 Episodes, 1991 - 1992: Cheryl Gard
co-producer
25 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Adriana Trigiani
producer
25 Episodes, 1989 - 1990: Bruce M. Kerner
producer
25 Episodes, 1991 - 1992: Glenn Berenbeim
producer
25 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Jeanette Collins
producer
25 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Mimi Friedman
producer
25 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Nancy Haas
associate producer
22 Episodes, 1988 - 1989: Anne Beatts
producer
21 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Beverly Cashen
associate producer
21 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: George E. Crosby
producer
12 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Joe Gannon
producer
6 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Lissa Levin
producer
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987

Music

Stu Gardner

1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Dawnn Lewis

1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Attala Zane Giles

1 Episode, 1993 - 1993

Cinematography

Roger Dalton

1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Sound

Allen Patapoff
post production audio / post-production sound / sound post-production
32 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Craig Porter
post production audio / post-production sound / sound post-production
32 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Thom Wilson
audio
8 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Rich Jacob
audio consultant
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Nick Kleissas
audio
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Neal Weinstein
audio
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Edward L. Moskowitz
audio
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: DeWayne Cox
sound
1 Episode, 1992 - 1992

Editing

Jim McQueen

24 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Henry Chan

8 Episodes, 1988 - 1991: Gary Anderson

1 Episode, 1993 - 1993

Casting Director

Cheryl Bayer

27 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Penny Ellers

5 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Joyce Robinson

5 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Susan Bluestein

1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Robi Reed

1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Renée Rousselot

1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Eileen Mack Knight

1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Production Design

Garvin Eddy

144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993

Set Design

Susan Cordova

25 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: John Iacovelli

1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Costumes

Ceci

75 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Mel Grayson

3 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Mareena Hunter

2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Palmer Brown

1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Deirdre Naughton

1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Bill Hargate

1 Episode, 1988 - 1988

Makeup

Tara Posey
makeup artist
7 Episodes, 1988 - 1991: Julie Prey
hair stylist
7 Episodes, 1988 - 1991: Raffeal Weatherall
hair stylist
6 Episodes, 1988 - 1991: Linda Cowan
makeup artist
6 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Aitch Peters
hair stylist
6 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Wendy Hogan
makeup artist
4 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: William Howard
hair stylist
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: June Josef
makeup artist
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Lola Kemp
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Wynona Price
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Michael Weeks
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Renee Williams
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Ruby Ford
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Sheila Evers
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990: Barbara Fonte
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1991 - 1991: Susan Cook
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Michele Green
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Benita Hill
hair stylist
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Beverly Jo Pryor
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Aster Yohannes
makeup artist
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993

Assistant Director

John Rago
associate director
117 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Dana Ross Martin
associate director
50 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Guy J. Louthan
first assistant director
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Carl Lauten
associate director
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987

Production Management

Rita Burton
executive in charge of production
50 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Don Voorhies
post-production supervisor
49 Episodes, 1991 - 1993: Rita G. Katsotis
production supervisor
5 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Christopher Kochoff
executive in charge of production
5 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Marilynn Loncar
executive in charge of production
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Henry Chan
post-production supervisor
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Beverly Cashen
unit manager
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: John Michel
post-production supervisor
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987

Art Department

Rich Hobaica
assistant property master
90 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Scott Herbertson
associate designer / assistant production designer
27 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: David Richardson
property master
27 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Al Eisenmann
property master
5 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Ramsey Avery
assistant production designer
4 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Dennis DeGeorge
assistant property master
4 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Jerry Dunn
assistant production designer / assistant art director
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Tim Schultz
property master
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Salvatore Capra
property master
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987

Editorial

Jane Garcia
post-production coordinator
6 Episodes, 1988 - 1990

Other

Darryl Tribble
in memory of
1 Episode, 1991 - 1991

Music Department

Bill Cosby
composer: theme music
144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Stu Gardner
composer: theme music / musical director
144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Dawnn Lewis
composer: theme music
144 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Stephen E. Smith
music supervisor
19 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Arthur Lisi
musical director
10 Episodes, 1987 - 1991: Maureen Crowe
music supervisor
5 Episodes, 1988 - 1990: Jane Garcia
music supervisor
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Ndugu
additional musical director
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1991: Darran Mack
music supervisor
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Francisco Nogueras
music studio assistant
42 Episodes, 1987 - 1989

Casting Department

Julie Hughes
original casting: new york / original casting: New York
143 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Barry Moss
original casting: new york / original casting: New York
143 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Lisa Miller Katz
casting associate
25 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Kim Williams
casting assistant
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Joanna Colbert
casting associate
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1991

Costume Department

Gary Marthaler
assistant costume designer / costumer
55 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Kelly Zitrick
assistant costume designer / costumer
52 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Judy Richman
associate costume designer / costume supervisor / costumer
7 Episodes, 1987 - 1990: Cynthia Michaels
costumer / wardrobe supervisor
7 Episodes, 1988 - 1991: Cynthia Harvin Kraus
costumer
3 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Michael Abbott
costumer
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Pamela Carter
costumer
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Michelle Cole
assistant costume designer
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Dawn J. Jackson
assistant costume designer
1 Episode, 1987 - 1987: Norma Johnson
costumer
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Kelli Hurley
costumer
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Debrae Little
costumer
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Anne Vicari
costumer
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993

Camera Department

Greg Smith
camera operator
128 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Dana Ross Martin
camera operator / camera
96 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Jon Purdy
camera operator
65 Episodes, 1987 - 1993: Steve Casaly
camera / camera operator
32 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Dave Owen
camera / camera operator
32 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: J.A. Stuewe Prudden
video
26 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Tony Cornelius
assistant camera
19 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: John O'Brien
video controller
8 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Bryan Hays
lighting / lighting director
8 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Darrin Norwall
gaffer
8 Episodes, 1988 - 1993: Jim Chizmar
key grip
7 Episodes, 1990 - 1993: Alan Keath Walker
lighting consultant
3 Episodes, 1987 - 1988: Roger Dalton
lighting director
2 Episodes, 1987 - 1987: Randy Johnson
video
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Bobby DaSilva
video
2 Episodes, 1990 - 1990: Willy Nemeth
key grip
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Doug Wood
key grip
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Victor Gonzalez
camera operator
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Zainool Hamid
video
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Tom Murphey
best boy
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993

Script Department

Jan Jessel
script coordinator
29 Episodes, 1990 - 1992: Carol McKechnie
script coordinator
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Denise White Serrette
script supervisor
2 Episodes, 1988 - 1988: Erma Elzy
script supervisor
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Cheryl Gard
executive script consultant
1 Episode, 1988 - 1988: Wanda Armstrong
script coordinator
1 Episode, 1990 - 1990

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