A Different World: 4x5

The Goodwill Games

Whitley decides to try out for the academic decathlon, as the winning team will receive $1500. Although Dwayne and Ron make fun of her, Whitley proves to be quite knowledgable and makes the team. She and Dwayne are disgusted to learn that they must be partners. During a late-night practice, they start wrestling and fooling around and end up kissing passionately. Whitley overhears Dwayne assuring a jealous Kinu that he has no interest in Whitley. Whitley files her nails during the game, leaving Dwayne to carry the team singlehandedly. Dwayne apologizes and convinces her to play, but they barely lose to Kinu’s team. After Dwayne and Kinu leave to celebrate, Whitley declares, “”You may have won the prize, but I will get the man.”” Kim turns down a date from Matthew, telling Freddie that he is strange and she isn’t strong enough to deal with an interracial relationship. Freddie argues that Kim doesn’t want a social life because it might interfere with her routine. Kim asks Matthew out for co