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A Different World•Season 1•Episode 5

War of the Words

7.2/10 · 97 votesOct 29, 198730 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Whitley's claim that women can't succeed at both career and family infuriates Lisa and Maggie.

Written byJoe Gannon

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Cast5

Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet

Denise Huxtable

Jasmine Guy

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Maggie Lauten

Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

Crew1

J

Joe Gannon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"War of the Words" is episode 5 of A Different World season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 97 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Joe Gannon, it aired on October 29, 1987.

Next: E6 · Rudy and the Snow Queen Best of Season 1