
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…
TV-14 • Comedy, Drama • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV
Created by: Felicia Pride

S1 E1 - Irreconcilable Differences
Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
Sep 24, 2026 • 30m

S1 E2 - O 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.
Sep 24, 2026 • 32m

S1 E3 - Center de Stage
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
Sep 24, 2026 • 31m

S1 E4 - Those 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.
Sep 24, 2026 • 33m

S1 E5 - Final Words
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
Sep 24, 2026 • 32m

S1 E6 - Insomnia 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.
Sep 24, 2026 • 33m

S1 E7 - Sometimes 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.
Sep 24, 2026 • 34m

S1 E8 - I 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.
Sep 24, 2026 • 33m

S1 E9 - Romancing the Unknown
When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
Sep 24, 2026 • 30m

S1 E10 - A Gift & the Curse
The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.
Sep 24, 2026 • 36m
A Different World
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.
TV-14 • Comedy, Drama • TV Series • 2026