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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

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Season 1

6.6/10122 votes
Irreconcilable Differences
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2026
Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10103 votes
O Captain! My Captain!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2026
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/1099 votes
Center de Stage
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2026
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.3/1091 votes
Those Who Can... Cuff
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2026
Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/1082 votes
Final Words
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2026
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.8/1086 votes
Insomnia and the Daydreamer
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/24/2026
Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/1081 votes
Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2026
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/1078 votes
I Choose Chaos
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2026
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.2/1075 votes
Romancing the Unknown
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2026
When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.3/1088 votes
A Gift & the Curse
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/24/2026
The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown