A Different World War of the Words (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

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A Different World

War of the Words (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Maggie and Whitley debate on how women should balance a career and family life. Dwayne tries to get a campus d.j. job.

Director

Ellen Gittelsohn (as Ellen Falcon)

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Joe Gannon (written by)

Producers

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

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 29, 1987

Release date

Oct 29, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 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 (credit only) Stevie Rallen (credit only) See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Keenen Ivory Wayans Professor Lawrence Professor Lawrence See fewer	White Chicks (2004)
Damon Wayans Marvin Haven Marvin Haven See fewer	My Wife and Kids (2000)
Dean Howell Michael Michael See fewer	Nine Lives (2004)
Marie-Alise Recasner Millie Millie See fewer	Island of Blood (1982)
Bee-Be Smith Gloria Gloria See fewer	Bulworth (1998)
Kim Wayans Allison Allison See fewer	In Living Color (1990)
Adrienne Kapuki Jones Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Altered Carbon (2018)

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