This series takes a look at a group of students at a mainly Black university. The storylines are about their college adventures. There is a dramatic element to this series and the audience sometimes learned something by the end of the show. This series launched the careers of Lisa Bonet and Kadeem Hardison. The chemistry within the cast was awesome.

Cast:
Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert 143 episodes 1987-1993,
Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne Wayne / ... 143 episodes 1987-1993,
Darryl M. Bell as Ron Johnson 131 episodes 1987-1993,
Dawnn Lewis as Jaleesa Vinson 119 episodes 1987-1992,

More Cast (352) ... Charnele Brown as Kim Reese 119 episodes 1988-1993,
Cree Summer as Freddie Brooks 118 episodes 1988-1993,
Glynn Turman as Colonel Brad Taylor 114 episodes 1988-1993,
Lou Myers as Vernon Gaines 110 episodes 1988-1993,
Sinbad as Coach Walter Oakes 76 episodes 1987-1991,
Jada Pinkett Smith as Lena James 47 episodes 1991-1993,
Ajai Sanders as Gina Devereaux 44 episodes 1991-1993,
Cory Tyler as Terrence Taylor 31 episodes 1990-1992,
Mary Alice as Lettie Bostic 30 episodes 1988-1989,
Karen Malina White as Charmaine Brown 26 episodes 1992-1993,
Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable 23 episodes 1987-1989,
Bumper Robinson as Dorian Heywood 23 episodes 1992-1993,
Patrick Y. Malone as Terrell Walker 23 episodes 1992-1993,
Marisa Tomei as Maggie Lauten 22 episodes 1987-1988,
Michael Ralph as Spencer Boyer / ... 19 episodes 1990-1993,
Gary Dourdan as Shazza Zulu 15 episodes 1991-1992,
Bee-Be Smith as Gloria 13 episodes 1987-1988,
Rueben Grundy as Ernest Bennett 13 episodes 1989-1990,
Marie-Alise Recasner as Millie 12 episodes 1987-1988,
Andrew Lowery as Matthew 12 episodes 1990-1991,
Kim Wayans as Allison 11 episodes 1987-1988,
Loretta Devine as Stevie Rallen 10 episodes 1987-1988,
Alisa Gyse Dickens as Kinu Owens / ... 9 episodes 1989-1993,
Diahann Carroll as Marion Gilbert 9 episodes 1989-1993,
Dominic Hoffman as Julian Day / ... 9 episodes 1989-1991,
Jenifer Lewis as Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport / ... 9 episodes 1990-1993,
Patti LaBelle as Adele Wayne 8 episodes 1990-1993,
Joe Morton as Byron Douglas III 7 episodes 1992,
Bebe Drake as Velma Gaines 7 episodes 1989-1993,
Maurice Davis as Randall Adams 6 episodes 1988-1989,
Josephine Premice as Desiree Porter / ... 6 episodes 1991-1993,
Brandon Quintin Adams as Dion / ... 5 episodes 1989-1991,
Roger Guenveur Smith as Prof. Howard Randolph 5 episodes 1990,
Abner Mariri as Kobie 5 episodes 1990,
Ron O'Neal as Mercer Gilbert / ... 5 episodes 1988-1992,
Amir Williams as J.T. Rallen 4 episodes 1987-1988,
Phylicia Rashad as Clair Huxtable 4 episodes 1988-1990,
Don Reed as Chip St. Charles 4 episodes 1987-1989,
Phill Lewis as Sam Lee 4 episodes 1988-1989,
LaRita Shelby as Leslie Wilkins 4 episodes 1988-1989,
Kevin Vavasseur as Gregory 4 episodes 1988,
Roscoe Lee Browne as Dr. Barnabus Foster 4 episodes 1988-1992,
Kimble Jemison as Nerdy Student / ... 4 episodes 1990-1991,
Rosalind Cash as Dean Hughes 4 episodes 1989-1991,
Ron Mokwena as Mbubunni 4 episodes 1989-1990,
Harold Sylvester as Woodson Wayne 4 episodes 1990-1993,
Jonell Green as Dashawn Curtis 4 episodes 1993,
Terrence Williams as Byron / ... 4 episodes 1991-1993,
Tracy Harrison as Suzanne Taylor 4 episodes 1988-1989,
Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable 3 episodes 1987,
Keshia Knight Pulliam as Rudy Huxtable 3 episodes 1987-1988,
Hugh W. Allen as Quincy Lee Tolleson 3 episodes 1989,
Toy Newkirk as Bianca 3 episodes 1990,
Robert Guillaume as Dean Winston / ... 3 episodes 1991-1992,
Matthew Dickens as Airport Employee / ... 3 episodes 1989-1992,
Alison Taylor as Girl 3 episodes 1989-1990,
Eartha Robinson as Libby Hall Step Captain / ... 3 episodes 1988-1990,
Edafe Okurume as Dion / ... 3 episodes 1992-1993,
Chante Carmel as Iesha 2 episodes 1988-1993,
Tamara Taylor as Dwayne's Date / ... 1 episode 1988-1992,
Debbie Allen as Dr. Langhorne / ... 2 episodes 1991-1992,
Ted Ross as Dean Harris 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theo Huxtable 2 episodes 1988-1989,
Claudette Wells as Peggy Harley 2 episodes 1988,
Paris Vaughan as Colette 2 episodes 1987-1988,
Richard Roundtree as Clinton Reese 2 episodes 1989,
Brian Wesley Thomas as Robert 2 episodes 1988-1989,
Kelly Jo Minter as Charisse 2 episodes 1988,
Art Evans as Mr. Johnson 2 episodes 1990-1991,
Jaime Cardriche as Winston 'The Meat Locker' Woodson 2 episodes 1988,
Linda Hoy as News Anchor / ... 2 episodes 1988-1992,
Galyn Görg as Melissa Swazey / ... 2 episodes 1989-1992,
Al Fann as Diner Employee / ... 2 episodes 1989-1990,
Frank Jenkins as Dr. Abbott 2 episodes 1989,
Bridgid Coulter as Bettina 2 episodes 1990,
Tisha Campbell as Josie Webb 2 episodes 1991,
Juan Pope as Guy #1 2 episodes 1989-1993,
Marjean Holden as Nikki 2 episodes 1989-1990,
Julia Waters as Backup Singer #1 / ... 2 episodes 1990-1993,
Max Miller as Boy #2 / ... 2 episodes 1991,
Maxine Waters Willard as Backup Singer #2 / ... 2 episodes 1990-1993,
Gilbert Gottfried as Sergeant 2 episodes 1992,
Oren Waters as Dancer #1 / ... 2 episodes 1990-1993,
Ron Robinson as Antonio 2 episodes 1993,
Michael Caldwell as Cop 2 episodes 1992,
Lewis Dix Jr. as Earl Rabney / ... 2 episodes 1988-1990,
Vanessa Bell Calloway as Danielle Vinson / ... 2 episodes 1990-1991,
Aydiee Vaughn as Alpha Delta Rho Pledge #2 / ... 2 episodes 1990-1991,
Leroy Edwards III as Tony 2 episodes 1990,
Susan Fales-Hill as Mandy 2 episodes 1990,
Steven E. Daniels as Paul 2 episodes 1990,
Kiki Shepard as Dr. Sutherland / ... 2 episodes 1991-1992,
Wynonna Smith as Lorna 2 episodes 1991,
Aaron Seville as Guy / ... 2 episodes 1991,
Nestor Carbonell as Malik Velasquez 2 episodes 1992,
Orlando Jones as Troy Douglas 2 episodes 1992,
Michael Warren as Rev. Soams 2 episodes 1992,
Tom Wright as John Holtworth 2 episodes 1992,
Barbara Montgomery as Imogene Douglas 2 episodes 1992,
Roxanne Beckford as Courtney 2 episodes 1992,
Marques Houston as Eli Black 2 episodes 1993,
Thomas Hobson as Boy #1 / ... 2 episodes 1993,
Aries Spears as Ty 2 episodes 1993,
Ahmad Stoner as Olufemi Dakar 2 episodes 1993,
Jerome Jones as Crayton Adams 2 episodes 1993,
Erica Reed as Althea Hicks 2 episodes 1993,
Tyrone Batista as Guy / ... 2 episodes 1993,
Jerry Gaona as Boy #2 / ... 2 episodes 1993,
Vernee Watson as Carla Meyers 1 episode 1988,
Conroy Gedeon as Mercer Gilbert 1 episode 1987,
Kristoff St. John as E.Z. Brooks 1 episode 1988,
David Alan Grier as Prof. Byron Walcott 1 episode 1987,
Keenen Ivory Wayans as Professor Lawrence 1 episode 1987,
Troy Byer as Monica Walters 1 episode 1987,
Earle Hyman as Russell Huxtable 1 episode 1987,
Reggie Johnson as Michael Oku 1 episode 1987,
Zakes Mokae as Marcus Mpepo 1 episode 1988,
Raymond St. Jacques as Prof. Charles Moseley 1 episode 1988,
Damon Wayans as Marvin Haven 1 episode 1987,
Arthur Adams as Dr. Cordell Overby 1 episode 1987,
Kenneth Ransom as Rick Evans 1 episode 1988,
Guy Killum as Virgil 1 episode 1987,
Dean Howell as Michael 1 episode 1987,
Jill Ito as Hostess 1 episode 1988,
Roxie Roker as Dean Barksdale 1 episode 1991,
Todd Hallowell as Cooper 1 episode 1987,
Bonnie Broderick as Erica 1 episode 1987,
Gladys Knight as Self 1 episode 1988,
Katie Rich as Cougar 1 episode 1988,
Frank Renzulli as Enrico 1 episode 1988,
Diane Almeida as Madeleine 1 episode 1988,
Luise Heath as Dr. Mason 1 episode 1988,
Albert Hall as Chaplain 1 episode 1989,
Heavy D as Self 1 episode 1989,
Jesse Jackson as Self 1 episode 1989,
Stephanie Williams as Barbara 1 episode 1989,
Ann Hearn as Manager 1 episode 1990,
T.J. Evans as Alex Webb 1 episode 1990,
Whoopi Goldberg as Dr. Jordan 1 episode 1991,
K. Todd Freeman as Novian Winters 1 episode 1991,
Steve Sheridan as Guy 1 episode 1991,
Larry Linville as Sen. Hutchinson 1 episode 1992,
Mark Clayman as Steve 1 episode 1987,
John Woodard as Waiter 1 episode 1987,
Sharon Brown as Angela Atkins 1 episode 1988,
Jeff Williams as Mark 1 episode 1988,
Leila Danette as Ms. Pruitt 1 episode 1988,
Eugene Williams as Frat Guy 1 episode 1988,
Don Barnes as Guy 1 episode 1988,
James Avery as The Pin Punisher 1 episode 1989,
Theresa Randle as Elizabeth James 1 episode 1989,
Tempestt Bledsoe as Vanessa Huxtable 1 episode 1989,
Ann Weldon as Velma Gaines 1 episode 1989,
Brandi Royale Petway as Little Whitley 1 episode 1989,
Charlayne Woodard as Medic 1 episode 1990,
Ahmad Rashad as Dr. Zander 1 episode 1990,
Peggy Walton-Walker as Amy 1 episode 1990,
Julius Carry as Larry Beaujolais 1 episode 1991,
LaVerne Anderson as Priscilla 1 episode 1991,
Duane Davis as Derek 1 episode 1987,
Khandi Alexander as Theressa Stone 1 episode 1989,
Joseph C. Phillips as Lt. Martin Kendall 1 episode 1989,
Kenneth Washington as Mercer Gilbert 1 episode 1989,
Norman Nixon as Norm 1 episode 1989,
Peggy Mannix as Nurse 1 episode 1989,
Stanley Brock as Santa Claus 1 episode 1990,
Mary Testa as Waitress 1 episode 1990,
Scott Williamson as Jim Howell 1 episode 1990,
Calvin Brown Jr. as Calvin 1 episode 1990,
Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi as Waiter 1 episode 1990,
Brad Johnson as Mr. Wess 1 episode 1991,
Beverly Todd as Julia Reeves 1 episode 1991,
Nikki Crawford as Girl 1 episode 1991,
Kevin Hicks as Reggie 1 episode 1991,
Von Washington as Bruce Murphy 1 episode 1991,
Nigel Gibbs as Officer 1 episode 1992,
Cyndi James Gossett as Amber Waves 1 episode 1992,
James Anderson as 1 episode 1988,
Raven-Symoné as Olivia Kendall 1 episode 1989,
Robert Hooks as Phillip Dalton 1 episode 1989,
Tanya Boyd as Col. Taylor's Former Student 1 episode 1989,
Lalanya Masters as Eva 1 episode 1989,
James Randolph as Avery Hobson 1 episode 1989,
Rory Nix as 1 episode 1989,
Thom Keane as Leone 1 episode 1989,
Paulette Braxton as Ron's Date 1 episode 1990,
Pillow as Self 1 episode 1990,
Josef Powell as Shane Wayne 1 episode 1990,
Randy Kaplan as Bill 1 episode 1990,
Michael Milhoan as Fireman 1 episode 1991,
Lisa Marie Russell as Tricia 1 episode 1992,
Victoria Cameron as 1 episode 1992,
Lisa Marie Todd as Noel 1 episode 1988,
Alice Arthur as Girl #1 1 episode 1988,
Elizabeth Narvaez as Kara 1 episode 1989,
Darryl Tribble as 1 episode 1989,
Viva Vinson as Janetta 1 episode 1989,
David P. Lewis as Security #1 1 episode 1989,
George C. Simms as Ernie Miles 1 episode 1990,
Loretta Chandler as Girl #2 1 episode 1988,
Lance Reed as Football Player 1 episode 1988,
Rif Hutton as Security #2 1 episode 1989,
Michael Whaley as Guy #2 1 episode 1989,
Mayah McCoy as Kelly 1 episode 1989,
Charon Aldredge as Corrine 1 episode 1989,
Raynelle Gipson as Girl 1 episode 1991,
A.J. Johnson as Girl #3 1 episode 1988,
Theo Forsett as Ernie 1 episode 1989,
Pierre Manasse as Waiter 1 episode 1989,
N.B.M. Party as Jackson Action Rappers 1 episode 1989,
Lanyard A. Williams as Man at Adoption Fair 1 episode 1990,
Rondell Sheridan as South Central Looter #1 1 episode 1992,
Rob Steven Williams as 1 episode 1988,
Anthony Kemp as D.J. 1 episode 1990,
Jeanine Jackson as Melissa Brulay 1 episode 1992,
Kenneth Mars as Ridley 1 episode 1992,
Janet Borrus as Beverly Hills Looter #1 1 episode 1992,
Judy Nazemetz as Beverly Hills Looter #2 1 episode 1992,
Kathleen Wirt as Beverly Hills Looter #3 1 episode 1992,
James Ma as Shopkeeper 1 episode 1992,
Vince Howard as Peacemaker 1 episode 1992,
Lee Michaels as 1 episode 1992,
Wesley Jonathan as South Central Looter #3 1 episode 1992,
Michael DeLorenzo as Ramon Duarte 1 episode 1988,
Carlos Lacamara as Waiter 1 episode 1988,
Vincent Craig Dupree as Jerk at Bar 1 episode 1988,
Thomas Mikal Ford as Lamar Collins 1 episode 1989,
Taimak as Garth Parks 1 episode 1989,
Gretchen Palmer as Tammy 1 episode 1989,
Damon Whitaker as Ron's Barber 1 episode 1989,
Lisa Canning as Girl 1 episode 1989,
John Ashley Hamilton as Dr. Settle 1 episode 1989,
Heavy D & The Boyz as Themselves - Guest Appearance 1 episode 1989,
Eriq La Salle as Prof. Paul Mann 1 episode 1990,
Tony Burton as Cap Connors 1 episode 1990,
Alex Désert as Livingston 1 episode 1990,
Obba Babatundé as Frank Benning 1 episode 1990,
Alfonso Ribeiro as Zach Duncan 1 episode 1990,
Denise Nicholas as Carol Garrison 1 episode 1990,
Wren T. Brown as Milt 1 episode 1990,
Lee Weaver as Ray Nay 1 episode 1990,
Christopher Carter as Alvin Dix 1 episode 1990,
Juanita Jennings as Desk Sergeant 1 episode 1990,
Cliff Emmich as Desk Sergeant 1 episode 1990,
Rick Barry as Self 1 episode 1990,
Sam Vlahos as Mr. Santos 1 episode 1990,
Lebo M. as Self 1 episode 1990,
Stephanie Pope as Girl #2 1 episode 1990,
Jane Singer as Woman 1 episode 1990,
Jeanne Carr as Bartender 1 episode 1990,
Torri Whitehead as Megan Lewis 1 episode 1990,
John H. Francis as William Shakespeare 1 episode 1990,
Joe Costanza as Waiter 1 episode 1990,
Senait Ashenafi as Rachel Johnson 1 episode 1990,
Wayne King as Mover 1 episode 1990,
Nancy Black as Woman 1 episode 1990,
Kevin Hunter as Ricardo 1 episode 1990,
Bradley Mott as Lou 1 episode 1990,
Marius Mazmanian as Andre 1 episode 1990,
Reed R. McCants as Chuck Lance 1 episode 1990,
Walt Hazzard as Self 1 episode 1990,
Charlie Wicker as Cop 1 episode 1990,
Carlos Spivey as Self 1 episode 1990,
Slam as Kinu's Partner 1 episode 1990,
Halle Berry as Jaclyn 1 episode 1991,
Blair Underwood as Zelmer Collier 1 episode 1991,
Paul Benedict as Mr. Ludlow 1 episode 1991,
Debbi Morgan as Lisa Westin 1 episode 1991,
Clyde Kusatsu as Kinishiwa Representative 1 episode 1991,
Ja'net DuBois as Brenda Hanes 1 episode 1991,
Michael Ensign as Auctioneer 1 episode 1991,
Cleavant Derricks as Larry 1 episode 1991,
CJ Jones as CJ 1 episode 1991,
Kelli Carter as Patti 1 episode 1991,
Candy Ann Brown as Professor Burton 1 episode 1991,
Frantz Turner as Marcus Anderson 1 episode 1991,
Edgar Godineaux as Braxton Brother #2 1 episode 1991,
Howard Dell as Phil 1 episode 1991,
Jonathan Webb as Braxton Brother #1 1 episode 1991,
Yvette Holland Vasquez as Shelby Walters 1 episode 1991,
Chantal Rivera-Batisse as Alpha Delta Rho Pledge #1 1 episode 1991,
Dean Cain as Eddie 1 episode 1992,
Carol Ann Susi as Desk Sergeant 1 episode 1992,
Trina McGee as Gennifer 1 episode 1992,
Peter Koch as Cop 1 episode 1992,
Jana Marie Hupp as Lennox Baylor 1 episode 1992,
Marcia Wallace as Waitress 1 episode 1992,
Ron Canada as Grover James 1 episode 1992,
Peter Jason as Mr. Schmect 1 episode 1992,
Ernie Sabella as Campus Security 1 episode 1992,
Gerrit Graham as Henry Krum 1 episode 1992,
Allen Payne as Lance Rodman 1 episode 1992,
Anita Morris as Joni Brooks 1 episode 1992,
Alaina Reed-Hall as Claims Officer #5 1 episode 1992,
Tamara Clatterbuck as Grace 1 episode 1992,
Montel Williams as Self 1 episode 1992,
Wayne Federman as A&M Wolf 1 episode 1992,
Annie Korzen as Customer 1 episode 1992,
Victor Love as Lionel Walker 1 episode 1992,
Hakeem Abdul-Samad as Mice 2 Men 1 episode 1992,
Leonard Lightfoot as Ted Selman 1 episode 1992,
Nikki Swasey Seaton as Brooke 1 episode 1992,
Anne Gee Byrd as Maude Mitchell 1 episode 1992,
Adam Gifford as Ticket Scalper 1 episode 1992,
Jake Carpenter as Rick 1 episode 1992,
Fitz Houston as Grieving Customer 1 episode 1992,
The Boys as Mice to Men 1 episode 1992,
Tom Alan Robbins as Record Executive 1 episode 1992,
Richard Murphy as J.C. 1 episode 1992,
Luisa Leschin as Ms. Lopez 1 episode 1992,
Ronald William Lawrence as Loco 1 episode 1992,
Carey Eidel as Store Manager 1 episode 1992,
Clinton Jackson as Steve Rocklin 1 episode 1992,
Tajh Abdul-Samad as Mice 2 Men 1 episode 1992,
Billy Kane as Murphy 1 episode 1992,
Chris Smith as Michael Wilson 1 episode 1992,
Bilal Abdul-Samad as Mice 2 Men 1 episode 1992,
Graham Timbes as Shopper #2 1 episode 1992,
Sister Souljah as Ianta 1 episode 1992,
Khiry Abdul-Samad as Mice 2 Men 1 episode 1992,
Lacy Darryl Phillips as Singer #1 1 episode 1992,
Chris Kelly as Billy Thomas 1 episode 1992,
Adia Joëlle as Wedding Guest 1 episode 1992,
Billy Dee Williams as Langston Paige 1 episode 1993,
Leslie Uggams as Dr. Eileen Redding 1 episode 1993,
Tupac Shakur as Piccolo 1 episode 1993,
Marla Gibbs as Principal Shaw 1 episode 1993,
T.K. Carter as Darnell Gaines 1 episode 1993,
John Marshall Jones as Otis Curtis 1 episode 1993,
Lena Horne as Lena Horne 1 episode 1993,
Monica Calhoun as Yolanda 1 episode 1993,
Shaun Baker as Champ 1 episode 1993,
Reginald Ballard as Guy #2 1 episode 1993,
Cindy Herron as Hope 1 episode 1993,
Marquise Wilson as Ron Jackson Jr. 1 episode 1993,
Jeri Gray as Tutor 1 episode 1993,
Terry Ellis as Faith 1 episode 1993,
Dawn Robinson as Henrietta 1 episode 1993,
Maxine Jones as Charity 1 episode 1993,
Adrienne Kapuki Jones as Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) 22 episodes 1987-1988,
Rugg Williams as Actor (uncredited) 2 episodes 1989,
Eric Reed as Choir Singer (uncredited) 1 episode 1987,
Michael D. Jones as Hilllman College Student (uncredited) 1 episode 1989,
Suli McCullough as Clarence Peel (uncredited) 1 episode 1990,
Michael Peters as Party Guest (uncredited) 1 episode 1990,
Joseph Michael Roth as Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited) 1 episode 1990,
Roseanne Barr as Looting Wife (uncredited) 1 episode 1992,
Tom Arnold as Looting Husband (uncredited) 1 episode 1992,
Jermaine Dupri as D.J. (uncredited) 1 episode 1992,
Richa Chandra as Venice Beach Girl (uncredited) 1 episode 1992,
Sergio Kato as Self (uncredited) 1 episode 1993

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