Maleah Joi MoonDeborah Wayne
Alijah KaiRashida
Cornell Young IVShaquille
Jordan Aaron HallAmir
Kennedi ReeceHazel
Chibuikem UcheKojo
SeriesReturning2026–TV-14
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.
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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.
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.
Center de Stage
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
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.
Final Words
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
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