A Different World Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

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A Different World

Sometimes You Get the Bear, Sometimes the Bear Gets You (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Denise's grandfather comes for a visit during homecoming weekend, and both he and Denise are planning to steal the rival school's mascot, unbeknownst to the other.

Director

Ellen Gittelsohn (as Ellen Falcon)

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Thad Mumford (written by)

Producers

Anne Beatts | George E. Crosby | Joanne Curley-Kerner | Joe Gannon

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 1987

Release date

Nov 19, 1987 (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
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable Denise Huxtable See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Marisa Tomei Maggie Lauten Maggie Lauten See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson Jaleesa Vinson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Loretta Devine Stevie Rallen Stevie Rallen See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Earle Hyman Russell Huxtable Russell Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Arthur Adams Dr. Cordell Overby Dr. Cordell Overby See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes Coach Walter Oakes See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson (as Darryl Bell) Ron Johnson (as Darryl Bell) See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Mark Clayman Steve Steve See fewer	The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Duane Davis Derek Derek See fewer	Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Adrienne Kapuki Jones Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Altered Carbon (2018)
Eric Reed Choir Singer (uncredited) Choir Singer (uncredited) See fewer	Life (I) (1999)