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A Different World View with Darryl & Kadeem

A Different World View with Darryl & Kadeem

"Reconcilable Differences" | A Different World View

Oct 22, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min · 33 segments

Darryl and Kadeem sit down to rewatch the first episode of A Different World, originally aired on September 24th, 1987! Denise Huxtable begins her sophomore year at Hillman and moves into Gilbert…

Darryl and Kadeem sit down to rewatch the first episode of A Different World, originally aired on September 24th, 1987! Denise Huxtable begins her sophomore year at Hillman and moves into Gilbert Hall. She meets her roommate, Jaleesa Vinson, a 26-year-old divorcée who is subject of much rumor and innuendo. Denise feels uneasy around Jaleesa and asks Stevie Rallen, the resident director, to find her a new room. Denise decides to try harder to get along with Jaleesa, but Jaleesa is offended that Denise has gone behind her back. They get into an argument, and Denise moves in with wealthy Whitley Gilbert (for whose family the dormitory is named). Whitley drives Denise insane with her idiosyncrasies and generally self-absorbed behavior. Denise apologizes to Jaleesa and asks for another chance, and Jaleesa agrees to stop being so defensive. Meanwhile, overeager freshman Dwayne Wayne hits on every woman in sight. *Notes: This episode was taped after the second (and official) pilot episode to add additional characters and provide background for those in the pilot episode. Marisa Tomei does not appear.* --> FOLLOW <-- @darrylmbell @kadeemhardison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darryl and Kadeem sit down to rewatch the first episode of A Different World, originally aired on September 24th, 1987! Denise Huxtable begins her sophomore year at Hillman and moves into Gilbert…

Speakers: Darryl M. BellHostKadeem HardisonHost

Top entities: Denise Huxtable×25 Kadeem Hardison×19 Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor×20 Whitley Gilbert-Wayne×26 Morgan & Morgan×7

Defending Homeboys in Outer Space4:37 – 11:37

U

UnknownUnknown

4:37

if there's an analogy to be made, Homeboys

Darryl M. BellHost

4:42

in outer space.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:43

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:45

Yeah,

Kadeem HardisonHost

4:46

see? Whoa, whoa, where you going? Where you going? Wait a minute.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:50

Homeboys in outer space.

Kadeem HardisonHost

4:51

Is this a shameless plug?

Darryl M. BellHost

4:53

Is hated.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:56

So much more than for how bad or good it really was.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:01

But you had to watch.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:03

The reputation of Homeboys in Outer Space is so much worse than the actual show.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:10

So many people say, when they hear about Homeboys in Outer Space, oh my God, name two episodes.

Kadeem HardisonHost

5:16

Yeah, right.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:17

Most people can't because they never watch, right? They only know that it

Kadeem HardisonHost

5:21

is

Darryl M. BellHost

5:22

so maligned that they believe, oh, it must have been awful.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:26

And again, let me be clear.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:30

I mean, we're just starting.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:34

Some of the best advice I got, because I've become really good friends with Shy McBride.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:39

And before Shy and I were really cool friends, At the same time, Homeboys was on UPN.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:46

Shaw was starring in The Secret Diaries of Desmond Pfeiffer.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:50

Oh, right.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:50

Which was about the slaves.

Kadeem HardisonHost

5:52

Yes.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:53

They had a sitcom about a slave.

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Homeboys in Outer SpaceTelevision > Television Series > Sitcoms > 1990s American Sitcoms
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Defending Homeboys in Outer Space4:37 – 11:37

U

UnknownUnknown

4:37

if there's an analogy to be made, Homeboys

Darryl M. BellHost

4:42

in outer space.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:43

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:45

Yeah,

Kadeem HardisonHost

4:46

see? Whoa, whoa, where you going? Where you going? Wait a minute.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:50

Homeboys in outer space.

Kadeem HardisonHost

4:51

Is this a shameless plug?

Darryl M. BellHost

4:53

Is hated.

Darryl M. BellHost

4:56

So much more than for how bad or good it really was.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:01

But you had to watch.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:03

The reputation of Homeboys in Outer Space is so much worse than the actual show.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:10

So many people say, when they hear about Homeboys in Outer Space, oh my God, name two episodes.

Kadeem HardisonHost

5:16

Yeah, right.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:17

Most people can't because they never watch, right? They only know that it

Kadeem HardisonHost

5:21

is

Darryl M. BellHost

5:22

so maligned that they believe, oh, it must have been awful.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:26

And again, let me be clear.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:30

I mean, we're just starting.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:34

Some of the best advice I got, because I've become really good friends with Shy McBride.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:39

And before Shy and I were really cool friends, At the same time, Homeboys was on UPN.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:46

Shaw was starring in The Secret Diaries of Desmond Pfeiffer.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:50

Oh, right.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:50

Which was about the slaves.

Kadeem HardisonHost

5:52

Yes.

Darryl M. BellHost

5:53

They had a sitcom about a slave.

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