On Sept. 24, 1987, after the Season Four premiere of "The Cosby Show" aired on NBC, viewers entered the world of Hillman College, as Clair and Cliff Huxtable's daughter Denise started a new semester.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Unlike many sitcoms of the era, A Different World blended humor with ...

Netflix is bringing fans back to a familiar sitcom world. A sequel series to "A Different World," the classic 1980s and 1990s comedy that was itself a spinoff of "The Cosby Show," is in the works at ...