Original Cast of Different World on Show Revival
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Debbie Allen transformed 'A Different World' starting in Season 2!
Allen took over as producer/director in 1988, refocusing the show on HBCU life and tackling topics like apartheid and date rape. Ratings soared, making it the #2 show on all of TV.
Topic poll · all networksWhich element will make the sequel a hit?
Topic poll · all networksWhat FCC rule, repealed in 1995, once banned networks from owning shows like 'A Different World'?
- Fin-Syn Rules
- Prime Time Access Rule
- Fairness Doctrine
- Must-Carry Rule
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Fin-Syn Rules
Topic poll · all networksAt its peak, what Nielsen ranking did 'A Different World' reach?
- #2 in the country
- #7 in the country
- #14 in the country
- #22 in the country
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#2 in the country
Topic poll · all networksWill A Different World's revival capture the magic of the original?