If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, A Different World is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix and Philo right now. 6 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 75 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jasmine Guy sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, A Different World earns its spot. The jokes in A Different World land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities. Between them, Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 6 seasons (1987–1993), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. A Different World earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in A Different World. The Jeffersons is the obvious comparison, but A Different World earns its own place alongside it. 6 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Jasmine Guy sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

A Different World wrapped up in 1993, created by Bill Cosby — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.