I think " A Different World" was not only one of the greatest shows ever in the history of television but it was undisputedely innovative. It was the first television show ever that portrayed Black People in college. We never saw anything like that before on television in America. The show is still and always will be a great inspiration to me and my family and I am forever grateful for it.
It doesn't matter. You did amazing things with that show! Different World came alive with Debbie Allen, Sinbad, the humanization of Whitley, and the arrival of Cree Summer :)
I Love Lisa Bonet, but the Show was better after she left. They constantly kept trying to focus the show around her and it was just dry after a while. After she left the show it got better they were able to focus on COLLEGE LIFE not Denise's College life only... so I think it was a bitter sweet change.
Love this show. I still watch the reruns. Honestly I liked the show better after Liza left. Whitney , Dwayne and the other remaining characters made the show much more entertaining.
I think one of the elements of tv and writing that is missing today from previous generations is role models. Not that we should shame people that end up making a mistake, but that we (more importantly the more influential people) see characters that they want to emulate and be like. That's what was great about The Cosby Show. Bill's sordid story aside, that show was amazing. So was A Different World. It was reported that the number of African Americans in school increased after A Different World was on the air. People ARE influenced by entertainment.
it was a noble idea that Debbie Allen had, but that's not the kind of show the Cosby Show/universe was. It would've been so stereotypical to have an out-of-wedlock pregnancy for a black character. the message could've come across as, no matter how good the upbringing, black people always "screw up". i can understand why Bill wanted to keep the Huxtables squeaky clean.
I'm glad Cosby shot her down on that idea. He's NO saint by any means!! But I'm glad he didn't want to glamorize that. It's tough being a single parent. And this would have showed Denise having an easier time as a single parent being helped by Doctor/Lawyer parents (which most black women did not have) or it would have showed her parents disowning their child and not helping at all. Neither scenario would be helpful to the black community watching this show.
Debbie is so creative. I would love to have seen Denise as a pregnant college student. The show was better after Lisa left, but it wasn't because Lisa left. It was because of Debbie.
I definitely loved "A Different World." It was definitely apart of my upbrining. I was wondering about the character Maggie, and if she would be engaged with a black male on the show. It would have been great to have had an episode where we heard from her about her experiences with regard to race.
The story line of "Denise Huxtable" being pregnant would have been so interesting. I understand why Mr. Cosby would not want to have that image portrayed on television but yet and still, it would have been great!
Awesome clip!! I am going to share this on my social media pages because it touches on topics that include family dynamics, sociology, and racism/reverse racism.
Those roles and lines would have been extremely refreshing! However, you did an amazing job regardless and ahead of your time ... Now, everything is pseudo and fantasy fulfillment and messages being taught no longer exist...
I think " A Different World" was not only one of the greatest shows ever in the history of television but it was undisputedely innovative. It was the first television show ever that portrayed Black People in college. We never saw anything like that before on television in America. The show is still and always will be a great inspiration to me and my family and I am forever grateful for it.
I still remember Debbie Allen from watching Fame back in the day. Loved that show!
It doesn't matter. You did amazing things with that show! Different World came alive with Debbie Allen, Sinbad, the humanization of Whitley, and the arrival of Cree Summer :)
Debbie Allen is a phenomenal artist!
I Love Lisa Bonet, but the Show was better after she left. They constantly kept trying to focus the show around her and it was just dry after a while. After she left the show it got better they were able to focus on COLLEGE LIFE not Denise's College life only... so I think it was a bitter sweet change.
Debbie incredibly intelligent & gorgeous.
Debbie is such a pretty lady.
I love Debbie Allen sooooooooooo much!!!!!!!! True legend....
Just LOVE HER !!!!!!!
Love this show. I still watch the reruns. Honestly I liked the show better after Liza left. Whitney , Dwayne and the other remaining characters made the show much more entertaining.
I think one of the elements of tv and writing that is missing today from previous generations is role models. Not that we should shame people that end up making a mistake, but that we (more importantly the more influential people) see characters that they want to emulate and be like. That's what was great about The Cosby Show. Bill's sordid story aside, that show was amazing. So was A Different World.
It was reported that the number of African Americans in school increased after A Different World was on the air. People ARE influenced by entertainment.
Always a story behind the story. Great show.
I'm glad they didn't add the pregnancy...
I love anything Mrs. Debbie Allen does she is the Bees Knees..
it was a noble idea that Debbie Allen had, but that's not the kind of show the Cosby Show/universe was. It would've been so stereotypical to have an out-of-wedlock pregnancy for a black character. the message could've come across as, no matter how good the upbringing, black people always "screw up". i can understand why Bill wanted to keep the Huxtables squeaky clean.
I'm glad Cosby shot her down on that idea. He's NO saint by any means!! But I'm glad he didn't want to glamorize that. It's tough being a single parent. And this would have showed Denise having an easier time as a single parent being helped by Doctor/Lawyer parents (which most black women did not have) or it would have showed her parents disowning their child and not helping at all. Neither scenario would be helpful to the black community watching this show.
Debbie is so creative. I would love to have seen Denise as a pregnant college student. The show was better after Lisa left, but it wasn't because Lisa left. It was because of Debbie.
I'm sorry but a different world was so much better when Denise and Milly or whatever her name was left.
I definitely loved "A Different World." It was definitely apart of my upbrining. I was wondering about the character Maggie, and if she would be engaged with a black male on the show. It would have been great to have had an episode where we heard from her about her experiences with regard to race.
The story line of "Denise Huxtable" being pregnant would have been so interesting. I understand why Mr. Cosby would not want to have that image portrayed on television but yet and still, it would have been great!
Awesome clip!! I am going to share this on my social media pages because it touches on topics that include family dynamics, sociology, and racism/reverse racism.
Those roles and lines would have been extremely refreshing! However, you did an amazing job regardless and ahead of your time ... Now, everything is pseudo and fantasy fulfillment and messages being taught no longer exist...
she's very good with stories. it's a shame the story got carried in too deep with Dwayne and Whitley's relationship
Those story lines would have been great!
I'm glad she said racism goes both ways....
Oh Wow!! Those ideas would have been great !