Maleah Joi Moon
Deborah Wayne
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TV SERIES · Comedy / Drama
A Different World.
The new class just enrolled.
Deborah Wayne enters her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and finds their shadow difficult to escape. She sets out to build her own legacy – while having the time of her life – alongside a whole new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.
Created by Felicia Pride
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Season 1.
01Irreconcilable Differences
Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
02O Captain! My Captain!
Deborah gets put on blast for speaking her mind. Rashida hustles to make extra cash. Shaquille's first football game doesn't go as planned.
03Center de Stage
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
04Those Who Can... Cuff
Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.
05Final Words
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
06Insomnia and the Daydreamer
Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.
07Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You
At the school talent show, Deborah and Kojo set out to prove their doubters wrong. Hazel finally competes for the title of Miss Gilbert Hall.
08I Choose Chaos
Stuck inside during a tornado warning, Hazel and Amir can't dodge their beef any longer. Deborah and Shaquille open up about their original breakup.
09Romancing the Unknown
When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
10A Gift & the Curse
The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.
Cast.
Alijah Kai
Rashida
Cornell Young IV
Shaquille
Jordan Aaron Hall
Amir
Kennedi Reece
Hazel
Chibuikem Uche
Kojo
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