A Different World Returns to Hillman on Netflix, and the Freshman Fighting for Space Is Dwayne and Whitley’s Daughter

Netflix’s 'A Different World' Revival Has Less Spark But Loads of Heart

Familiar faces reunite at Hillman College in this reverent sequel to the generation-defining sitcom

‘A Different World’ Review: Netflix College Comedy Takes a Beloved Classic Into a Lively New Era, With Charm and Smarts to Spare

Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah, face of a fresh generation of Hillman students, while Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison reprise their leading roles from the original 'Cosby Show' spinoff.

Netflix's A Different World Is A Nostalgic Trip That Loses Steam In The Second Half (Review)

A Different World follows up on the original 1980s sitcom with a modern-day sequel, and while it's fun, it starts losing its grip the longer it goes.

A Different World returns to Hillman on Netflix, and the freshman fighting for space is Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter

A Different World is the Netflix continuation of the Hillman College comedy, and it makes the show's oldest question literal. It follows Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert, through a freshman year she spends trying to be seen as herself.

‘A Different World’ Review: Netflix’s HBCU Comedy Sequel

In its first few episodes, Netflix’s A Different World does not quite live up to its title. Sure, the Hillman College we first encountered in the 1980s looks different now, full of modern young people with their modern concerns and their modern fashions and their modern music (beginning with an updated opening theme by Brandy). […]