A Different World If I Should Die Before I Wake (Season 4, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

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A Different World

If I Should Die Before I Wake (Season 4, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Whitley is thinking about giving up her virginity to Dwayne, but when one of her Public Speaking classmates reveals she has AIDS, Whitley has second thoughts and many students react to the classmate in ignorance.

Director

Debbie Allen

Writers

Bill Cosby (created by) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.D.) | Susan Fales-Hill (written by) (as Susan Fales)

Producers

Debbie Allen | Joanne Curley-Kerner

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 11, 1991

Release date

Apr 11, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 17 wins & 7 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert Whitley Gilbert See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Dawnn Lewis Jaleesa Vinson Jaleesa Vinson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne Dwayne Wayne See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Lou Myers Vernon Gaines Vernon Gaines See fewer	The Wedding Planner (2001)
Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson Ron Johnson See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Sinbad Coach Walter Oakes (credit only) Coach Walter Oakes (credit only) See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Charnele Brown Kim Reese Kim Reese See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Cree Summer Freddie Brooks Freddie Brooks See fewer	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Glynn Turman Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) Colonel Brad Taylor (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Whoopi Goldberg Dr. Jordan Dr. Jordan See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Cory Tyler Terrence Taylor Terrence Taylor See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Andrew Lowery Matthew Matthew See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Tisha Campbell Josie Webb Josie Webb See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Ajai Sanders Gina Devereaux Gina Devereaux See fewer	A Different World (1987)