A Different World
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A Different World

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 30, 202628 min

The TV series A Different World has loomed large in the culture since ending in the ‘90s, and now school is back in session in a new sequel series on Netflix. The show welcomes a new generation of students to the fictional HBCU Hillman College, and brings back notable alumni like Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy) and Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison). And while the world is a lot different than it was 30-plus years ago, in a lot of ways, it’s also kind of the same. If you’re looking for more nostalgia, Check out these episodes: ‘The Devi...

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there will be notable lines that come back. There are notable references to... Baby, please. Baby, please. Yes. Okay.

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Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang. You know? A different world has loomed large in the culture since ending in the 90s.

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