A Different World For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage (Season 2, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

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A Different World

For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage (Season 2, Episode 15)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Whitley's mother is determined to find a boyfriend for her daughter.

Director

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Susan Fales-Hill (as Susan Fales)

Producers

Debbie Allen | Joanne Curley-Kerner

Production Designer

See all filmmakers & crew (26)

Edit Released

Updated Feb 23, 1989

Release date

Feb 23, 1989 (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
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson Jaleesa Vinson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Mary Alice Lettie Bostic Lettie Bostic See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson (as Darryl Bell) Ron Johnson (as Darryl Bell) See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes (credit only) Coach Walter Oakes (credit only) See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
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 Colonel Brad Taylor See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Diahann Carroll Marion Gilbert Marion Gilbert See fewer	Julia (1968)
Lou Myers Vernon Gaines Vernon Gaines See fewer	The Wedding Planner (2001)
Dominic Hoffman Kent Souje Kent Souje See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
James Randolph Avery Hobson Avery Hobson See fewer	Beverly Hills Brats (1989)

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