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Overview

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6.3/10   833 votes
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Creator:
Bill Cosby
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
24 September 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Big laughs on campus.
Plot:
A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 16 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Cast

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Jasmine Guy ... Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne / ... (136 episodes, 1987-1993)

Kadeem Hardison ... Dwayne Cleophus Wayne (132 episodes, 1987-1993)

Darryl M. Bell ... Ronald 'Ron' Johnson / ... (103 episodes, 1987-1993)

Charnele Brown ... Kimberly 'Kim' Reese (90 episodes, 1988-1993)
Dawnn Lewis ... Jaleesa Vinson Taylor / ... (89 episodes, 1987-1992)
Cree Summer ... Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks (87 episodes, 1988-1993)

Lou Myers ... Vernon Gaines (65 episodes, 1988-1993)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (142 episodes) | 60 min (1 episode)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Company:
Bill Cosby more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lisa Bonet left the show because she was pregnant and the writers could not write around this or exclude her from many scenes or episodes, as she was supposed to be the main character. more
Quotes:
[Whitley's bridesmaids scream as they enter her bedroom on her wedding day morning]
Marion Gilbert: Ladies, ladies please. Your loud screaming will give me a headache which will cause me to frown and lead me to an early face lift.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Let's Get Hairy (#4.8)" (2009) more

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Addictive, 20 May 2000
Author: Matthew Ward (matthewdw@hotmail.com)

I watched this show once by accident and couldn't stop. It's one of the best shows on television, it allows you to grow with the characters! Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, and Charnele Brown are unforgettable characters! Great show!

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