Ep 3. Porky De Bergerac

In A Different World season 1 episode 3, titled "Porky De Bergerac," Denise and Whitley struggle to write their English paper on Cyrano de Bergerac. While Denise enlists the help of her professor, Howard, Whitley seeks out Dwayne's assistance. However, Dwayne proves to be more interested in a young woman named Kinu than helping Whitley with her paper.

As the deadline approaches, Denise becomes increasingly stressed and turns to her love interest, a law student named Dwayne, for support. Meanwhile, Whitley enlists the help of her roommate, Jaleesa, who suggests that they take a break and attend a local carnival.

At the carnival, the group runs into Kinu and her friends. Dwayne tries to impress Kinu by participating in a greased pig contest, but his attempts only lead to embarrassment. Whitley, on the other hand, becomes fascinated with the carnival's prize pig, Porky, and decides to take him home as a pet.

Back at Hillman College, Denise is struggling to finish her paper and turns to her roommate, Maggie, for help. The two end up getting into a heated argument, with Maggie accusing Denise of always expecting others to bail her out of her problems. Denise is hurt by Maggie's words and begins to question her own abilities.

In the end, Denise manages to finish her paper with the help of her professor, Howard. Whitley decides to return Porky to the carnival, realizing that she is not ready for the responsibility of owning a pig. And Dwayne learns a valuable lesson about the importance of being true to oneself, rather than trying to impress others.

Overall, "Porky De Bergerac" is a lighthearted episode that explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the pressure to succeed academically. It showcases the talents of the show's young and diverse cast, and serves as a reminder that even the most stressful situations can be overcome with a little bit of help and a lot of perseverance.