A Different World A Word in Edgewise (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

A Different World

A Word in Edgewise (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Kim is afraid that Matthew's involvement in his Drama Studies makes them an incompatible couple, but Matthew and the issues going on with Dwayne and Whitley soon prove it will be ok.

Director

Debbie Allen

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Glenn Berenbeim

Producers

Debbie Allen | Joanne Curley-Kerner

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 21, 1991

Release date

Feb 21, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 17 wins & 7 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson Jaleesa Vinson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Lou Myers Vernon Gaines Vernon Gaines See fewer	The Wedding Planner (2001)
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson Ron Johnson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes Coach Walter Oakes See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Charnele Brown Kim Reese Kim Reese See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Cree Summer Freddie Brooks Freddie Brooks See fewer	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Glynn Turman Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Brandon Quintin Adams Dion (as Brandon Adams) Dion (as Brandon Adams) See fewer	The Sandlot (1993)
Candy Ann Brown Professor Burton Professor Burton See fewer	Ali (2001)
CJ Jones CJ CJ See fewer	Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Andrew Lowery Matthew Matthew See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Cory Tyler Terrence Taylor Terrence Taylor See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)