The Lowdown
Legacy sequels usually live or die on cameos. This one is getting renewed because viewers liked the new kids. A fast pickup and Debbie Allen’s victory lap suggest Netflix has found a multigenerational comfort show.
Key Takeaways
- Netflix renewed A Different World for a second season on October 2 (Deadline).
- Season 1 premiered September 24 and debuted at No. 4 on Netflix’s global English TV list with 4.2 million views (Deadline).
- Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah, daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert (Deadline).
- Season 2 follows the class into sophomore year (Deadline).
The Story
Netflix has renewed A Different World, the sequel to the classic sitcom, for Season 2. Created by showrunner Felicia Pride, it follows Deborah (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest child of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), at Hillman College (Deadline).
The first season premiered on September 24. It debuted at No. 4 on Netflix’s global top 10 English TV list with 4.2 million views and made the top 10 in 15 countries, according to Netflix (Deadline).
In Season 2, Deborah and her classmates return for sophomore year and face past decisions, new relationships and bigger questions. Original cast members including Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Jenifer Lewis and Jada Pinkett Smith appeared in Season 1 (Deadline).
“The people and Netflix have spoken,” said executive producer and director Debbie Allen (Deadline).
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