A Different World If Chosen, I May Not Run (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Primary photo for If Chosen, I May Not Run

A Different World

If Chosen, I May Not Run (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Denise joins the Hillman track team, but to her dismay it turns out to be more than she bargained for.

Director

Ellen Gittelsohn (as Ellen Falcon)

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Thad Mumford (written by)

Producers

Anne Beatts | George E. Crosby | Joanne Curley-Kerner

Production Designer

See all filmmakers & crew (25)

Edit Released

Updated Dec 3, 1987

Release date

Dec 3, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for If Chosen, I May Not Run.

Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Lisa Bonet Denise Huxtable Denise Huxtable See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Marisa Tomei Maggie Lauten Maggie Lauten See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson Jaleesa Vinson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Loretta Devine Stevie Rallen Stevie Rallen See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Bill Cosby Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes Coach Walter Oakes See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Guy Killum Virgil Virgil See fewer	Deep Cover (1992)
Bonnie Broderick Erica Erica See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Paris Vaughan Colette Colette See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Adrienne Kapuki Jones Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) Double Dutch Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Altered Carbon (2018)

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Top 5000

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

+ Add external reviews