How Bittersweet It Is

Season 4 - Episode 2: How Bittersweet It Is
Overview
Whitley accepts a date with the persistent Ron in the hopes of making Dwayne jealous. She leaves a series of answering machine messages in which she repeats the time and location of the date, believing that Dwayne will show up. Ron ignores Dwayne's warning and insists that Whitley really likes him. After they have a good time at a club, Whitley feels guilty and admits that she was trying to get to Dwayne. Ron accepts her apology and says that he is happy to help, as he cannot stand Kinu. Ron pleads for a kiss at the end of the evening, and Whitley pecks him on the cheek. When Dwayne comes out of his apartment, she pulls Ron into a long liplock. Freddie hopes to get into a class taught by Professor Randolph, a respected authority on African American history. Professor Randolph asks students to write an essay explaining why they would like to enroll, but Freddie impresses him with a performance art piece. Freddie's cousin Matthew, who is white, comes over from Avery College to take the c
Episode Information
TV Show
A Different World
Season
Season 4
Episode Number
2
Air Date
September 27, 1990
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars

Roger Guenveur Smith
Prof. Howard Randolph

Toy Newkirk
Bianca

Andrew Lowery
Matthew

Cory Tyler
Terrence Taylor

Alisa Gyse Dickens
Kinu Owens
Abner Mariri
Kobie
Crew

Debbie Allen
Director
Yvette Lee Bowser
Writer