Episode
A Different World: If Chosen, I May Not Run
Overview
In the family tradition of "Combustible" Huxtable, Denise is chosen for Hillman's track team, but after a few practices she starts running out of steam.
Details
- Series
- A Different World
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1987-12-03
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
If Chosen, I May Not Run is Episode 8 in Season 1 of A Different World. It aired on 1987-12-03. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 10: The Gift of the Magi
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Episode 5: War of the Words
Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.
Episode 11: Does He or Doesn't He?
Tired of being hit on by men, a grad student decides to turn the tables and seduce Dwayne.
Episode 4: Those Who Can't... Tutor
Denise's calculus tutor Dwayne is caught sneaking out of Whitley's window after curfew.
Episode 12: Advise and Descent
During finals week, Denise's work suffers because she decides to be a peer counselor, and the girls' looks suffer under test stress.
Episode 3: Porky de Bergerac
Questionable tactics abound when Denise plays dating games and Jaleesa is elected dorm monitor.
Episode 13: The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic
Hillman alumna Lettie Bostic fills in as dorm monitor, but her strongly voiced opinions have the girls considering mutiny.
Episode 2: Pilot
Denise's financial irresponsibility might get her and Jaleesa thrown out of the dorm.
Episode 14: Wild Child
Lettie pulls some strings to help a student who has been attending classes without enrolling.