A Different World Rule Number One (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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A Different World

Rule Number One (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Lena falls for her teacher Dwayne. Ron tries reselling defective cosmetics from a TV ad.

Director

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Yvette Lee Bowser (written by) (as Yvette Denise Lee)

Producers

Debbie Allen | Yvette Lee Bowser | Joanne Curley-Kerner | Bruce M. Kerner (as Bruce Kerner)

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 24, 1991

Release date

Oct 24, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson (credit only) Jaleesa Vinson (credit only) 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)
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)
Cory Tyler Terrence Taylor Terrence Taylor See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Jada Pinkett Smith Lena James (as Jada Pinkett) Lena James (as Jada Pinkett) See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Ajai Sanders Gina Devereaux Gina Devereaux See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Brad Johnson Mr. Wess Mr. Wess See fewer	Always (1989)
Kimble Jemison Nerdy Student Nerdy Student See fewer	Life (I) (1999)

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