A Different World is heading back to campus for season 2.
The Netflix sequel series to the 1987 original, following a new generation of students at the fictional HBCU Hillman College, will officially be returning for more episodes.
“We are beyond excited to return to Hillman and continue to tell meaningful and heartfelt stories that resonate across generations. I am thrilled for our brilliant cast and our hardworking crew,” showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride tells Tudum. “It’s so validating to be bolstered by our amazing audience.”
The show debuted on Sept. 24 and made it onto Netflix’s English TV Top 10 list.
“It’s because of our incredible fans that we’ve received such a swift Season 2 pickup!” Pride says. “You all have watched, rewatched, posted about, created content around, and hosted events for our show. Your support, passion, and love mean the absolute world.”
Pride promises “more Hillman, more college life, more friendship, more romance, more Black joy, and more HBCU greatness” in season 2.
The series stars Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy).
Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison appear in this image from season 2 of ‘Scrubs’ revival. (Sergei Bachlakov/Disney)
We are scrubbing in for another season of Scrubs.
Season 2 of the revival series kicks off Thursday night on ABC and ahead of the new season, some of the cast spoke with ABC News Digital about what fans can expect.
“I’m really excited for fans to see what we’ve got cooked up for them,” Faison told ABC News Digital. “I know they are, too. I know Zach (Braff) and Sarah (Chalke) are, too.”
In season 1 of the Scrubs revival, fans saw the return of J.D. (Braff) as the chief of medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital and reuniting with Turk (Faison), Elliot (Chalke) and other staffers.
Additionally, the season saw J.D., Turk and Elliot mentoring a new generation of residents like Tosh (Ava Bunn).
“It’s fun watching the young actors take on the roles. It’s fun sort of being the older mentor in both real life and in the story of the show,” Braff said.
He added, “The show used to be focused on the interns and now, it’s focused on the teachers.”
Chalke said, “We feel like we won the lottery with all those kids because they’re as nice human beings as they are talented.”
Bunn said it meant a lot to her and the new cast to see the loyal fan base of Scrubs embrace the new cast and the revival, adding that Braff, Faison and Chalke have been “welcoming and supportive.”
She also said that she is excited for fans to see all the new plot lines that are explored in season 2, especially how the residents at Sacred Heart are navigating their roles.
“It’s been really cool to watch the characters grow together,” Bunn said.
She added, “There’s so many fun things that pop up this season. I wish I could tell you all of them right now, but there’s just a lot of fun new things happening in the hospital that I’m excited for people to see.”
The revival for Scrubs aired in February after it was announced in 2024 that a continuation of the hit show was being developed by show creator Bill Lawrence for ABC and 20th Television.
Scrubs originally aired for nine seasons from 2001 to 2010 and followed the medical staff at Sacred Heart Hospital, including interns, doctors and other employees, from the point of view of Braff’s character.
The two-episode series premiere of the second season of the Scrubs revival airs Thursday on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. It will stream the next day on Hulu.
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Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham in ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4. (Apple TV)
Believe it — the official trailer for Ted Lasso season 4 has arrived.
Apple TV has released a new trailer for the fourth season of its hit comedy series. According to the streamer, season 4 finds Ted returning to Richmond to coach a second division women’s football team. The official description calls it Ted’s biggest challenge yet.
“Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would,” the synopsis reads.
Jason Sudeikis is back starring as the titular coach. Also returning are fan favorites Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift.
New to the show this season are Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.
The trailer finds Ted welcomed back to Richmond by his good pal Roy Kent, who is played by Goldstein.
“Oi! Welcome back. It’s good to see you,” Roy says before hugging Ted in front of the pasted-back-together BELIEVE sign.
At the end of the trailer, Hunt’s Coach Beard asks a member of the second division women’s football team, “But football is life?”
She responds, “No, life is so much more than football.”
Ted smiles, before saying, “Not as catchy, but true.”
New episodes of Ted Lasso will premiere to Apple TV each Wednesday from Aug. 5 to Oct. 7.
Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams in ‘Heated Rivalry.’ (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)
Heated Rivalry wants fans to cool it as season 2 begins production.
The Heated Rivalry official account and creator Jacob Tierney’s production company Accent Aigu Entertainment posted a message to social media Tuesday asking fans not to disrupt filming locations.
“To our incredible fans and everyone who’s been sharing in the excitement for the show: Your support, enthusiasm, and kindness have meant the world to us,” reads the post. “As we gear up for more Heated Rivalry, please help us in making it the best it can be. If you happen to come across one of our filming locations, please give our cast and crew the space they need to do what they do best.”
“We promise it’ll be worth the wait!” the post concludes.
Filming for season 2 is expected to begin this month. Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have been photographed together around Toronto in recent days.
While season 1 of the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance focuses on the events of the Heated Rivalry novel by Rachel Reid, season 2 will follow its sequel, The Long Game.
