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A Different World · S1 · E9

Romancing the Unknown

  • TV-14
  • Sep 24, 2026
  • 30 min

When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.

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When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.

Season 1

10 episodes
  1. 1Irreconcilable Differences

    30 minSep 24, 2026

    Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.

  2. 2O Captain! My Captain!

    32 minSep 24, 2026

    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.

  3. 3Center de Stage

    31 minSep 24, 2026

    As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.

  4. 4Those Who Can... Cuff

    33 minSep 24, 2026

    Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.

  5. 5Final Words

    32 minSep 24, 2026

    Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.

  6. 6Insomnia and the Daydreamer

    33 minSep 24, 2026

    Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.

  7. 7Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You

    34 minSep 24, 2026

    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.

  8. 8I Choose Chaos

    33 minSep 24, 2026

    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.

  9. 9Romancing the Unknown

    30 minSep 24, 2026Now viewing

    When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.

  10. 10A Gift & the Curse

    36 minSep 24, 2026

    The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.