A Different World 21 Candles (Season 3, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

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A Different World

21 Candles (Season 3, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Whitley is Little Miss Lonely when she thinks everyone's forgotten her 21st birthday.

Director

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Adriana Trigiani

Producers

Debbie Allen | Joanne Curley-Kerner | Adriana Trigiani

Editor

Casting Directors

Penny Ellers | Joyce Robinson

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 1990

Release date

Mar 15, 1990 (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)
Lou Myers Vernon Gaines (credit only) Vernon Gaines (credit only) See fewer	The Wedding Planner (2001)
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson Ron Johnson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes Coach Walter Oakes 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 (credit only) Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Dominic Hoffman Julian Day Julian Day See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Charlayne Woodard Medic Medic See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Mary Testa Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Bounty Hunter (I) (2010)
Rueben Grundy Ernest Bennett Ernest Bennett See fewer	Sweet November (2001)

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