A Different World Season 1 Episode 17
Mr. Hillman
Whitley enters the Miss Hillman pageant in order to win the approval of her mother, a former pageant winner whom Whitley can never seem to please. Denise decides to fight the elitism of the pageant by convincing Dwayne to enter. The Gilbert Hall residents infuriate Whitley by backing Dwayne as their representantive in Miss Hillman. A fraternity sponsors Whitley; its members, along with other students, constantly mock Dwayne and play cruel pranks on him. Ron and Walter encourage him to save face by dropping out of the pageant. Dwayne refuses, and declares that the harassment he has received has prompted him to reconsider the way he treats women. Although Whitley receives more votes than Dwayne, she loses badly to another girl. Lettie and Denise recognize her disappointment and urge her to live her own life, without worrying about her mother's opinion.
1 - 22My Dinner With TheoJul. 07, 1988- 1 - 21Come Back, Little EggbyMay. 05, 1988
- 1 - 20If Only for One NightApr. 28, 1988
- 1 - 19Clair's Last StandMar. 24, 1988
- 1 - 18Speech TherapyMar. 10, 1988
- 1 - 17Mr. HillmanFeb. 25, 1988
- 1 - 16The Show Must Go OnFeb. 18, 1988
- 1 - 15Dr. CupidFeb. 11, 1988
- 1 - 14Wild ChildFeb. 04, 1988
- 1 - 13The Prime of Miss Lettie BosticJan. 21, 1988
- 1 - 12Advise and DescentJan. 14, 1988
- 1 - 11Does He or Doesn't He?Jan. 07, 1988
- 1 - 10The Gift of the MagiDec. 17, 1987
- 1 - 9Romancing Mr. StoneDec. 10, 1987
- 1 - 8If Chosen, I May Not RunDec. 03, 1987
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- 1 - 6Rudy and the Snow QueenNov. 05, 1987
- 1 - 5War of the WordsOct. 29, 1987
- 1 - 4Those Who Can't... TutorOct. 22, 1987
- 1 - 3Porky de BergeracOct. 15, 1987
- 1 - 2PilotOct. 01, 1987
- 1 - 1Reconcilable DifferencesSep. 24, 1987
