A Different World Occupational Hazards (Season 6, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

A Different World

Occupational Hazards (Season 6, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Whitley borrows Dwayne's credit card without his knowledge to buy a new suit for a job interview and struggles to find a way to pay him back. Lena and Charmaine bond after Charmaine's boyfriend Lance dumps her over the phone.

Director

Kadeem Hardison

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Jeanette Collins | Mimi Friedman

Producers

Debbie Allen | Glenn Berenbeim | Jeanette Collins | Mimi Friedman

Editor

Jim McQueen

Casting Director

Cheryl Bayer

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 3, 1992

Release date

Dec 3, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson Ron Johnson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Cree Summer Freddie Brooks Freddie Brooks See fewer	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Charnele Brown Kim Reese (credit only) Kim Reese (credit only) See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Lou Myers Vernon Gaines Vernon Gaines See fewer	The Wedding Planner (2001)
Glynn Turman Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Stacy Arnell Lacey Lacey See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Patrick Y. Malone Terrell Walker Terrell Walker See fewer	Grand Canyon (1991)
Jada Pinkett Smith Lena James (as Jada Pinkett) Lena James (as Jada Pinkett) See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Alaina Reed-Hall Claims Officer #5 (as Alaina Reed Hall) Claims Officer #5 (as Alaina Reed Hall) See fewer	227 (1985)
Bumper Robinson Dorian Heywood Dorian Heywood See fewer	Enemy Mine (1985)
Ajai Sanders Gina Devereaux Gina Devereaux See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Karen Malina White Charmaine Brown Charmaine Brown See fewer	Lean on Me (1989)