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who did debbie allen play on a different world
Debbie Allen plays Dr. Langhorne and herself on A Different World
what was a different world about?
The series A Different World originally centered on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college in Virginia.
who created the show a different world?
Bill Cosby created A Different World.
were there any notable guest stars on the show a different world?
Notable guest stars on A Different World include Whoopi Goldberg as Dr. Jordan, Halle Berry as Jaclyn, Tupac Shakur as Piccolo, and Gladys Knight as herself.

Question: when did the show first air?
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