Willona's old boyfriend arrives back in town and asks Willona her hand in marriage. However, Willona turns him down since his job would have her and Penny constantly moving. Meanwhile, Penny, feeling like she's holding Willona back, decides to run away.

Michael's apathetic behavior towards household chores and homework leads J.J. to put his foot down and to step in as a father figure. He really comes down hard when Michael and Penny are arrested for being in a stolen vehicle. After this caper, J.J. refuses to allow Michael to attend a special awards dinner where Michael is supposed to display a paper that he wrote.

It's the Moody Rudy Blues: she's 13 and afflicted with parents.

Cliff finds himself sitting in on a live radio broadcast with Latin Jazz stars Mario Bauza and Willie Colon.

Theo's graduation day finally arrives. Cliff has invited a small army of friends and family. Will there be enough tickets?

Friends and family gather round as Theo graduates from NYU. Eight years of magic, love and laughter come to an end in the series’ finale.

Synclaire is offered a role in a play about a group of strangers waiting for an ATM. The quirky director decides that the perfect ending for the play would be for Synclaire to scamper across the stage in the nude. Synclaire is unsure about showing her "ta-ta's" on stage, but Overton tells her that the decision is hers alone. Synclaire is prepared to back out of the play, but changes her mind when she sees a poster that refers to her as the star. Max refuses to believe that Khadijah is friends with Vinnie of the rap group Naughty By Nature, even after Regine confirms her story. (She says that Vinnie used to look up Regine's dress and made her eat flies when they were children.) Max mocks Khadijah when she can't get in touch with Vinnie, but is speechless when the group shows up on Khadijah's doorstep. Max hits on Treach, but finds that he is "too freaky" for her, and the group agrees to attend Synclaire's play (after learning there is nudity involved).

Khadijah vies with Marcus Hughes, a pompous reporter from the Village Voice, to break a story about a promoter who fixes fights. Khadijah appears to have the upper hand when she coaxes one of the fighters into granting an interview and providing details of the scandal. Marcus tricks the maid into letting him into Khadijah's hotel room, where he hides in the bathroom and records her interview. However, Khadijah has one more trick up her sleeve: she arranges for Flavor to hit the newsstands a day earlier than usual. She taunts Marcus by noting that he may work for a big magazine, but Khadijah calls the shots at Flavor. Regine is thrilled to discover that she is the inspiration for a popular doll. Max convinces the toy company to give Regine a share of the profits, but Regine's dreams of wealth are dashed when a defect in the doll is discovered: its wig is highly flammable

Khadijah and Regine send their mothers to the Bahamas as a Mother's Day gift, and Khadijah's grandmother comes to stay with her. Rita expresses concern about the fact that Nana has been wandering off, and fears that her age is showing. Nana vanishes, and Khadijah is stunned to find that she has returned to New Jersey for a rendezvous with her boyfriend, the town baker. With Khadijah as a buffer, Nana finally has a talk with Rita about her need for a personal life. After Laverne reminds her about her affair with a snorkel instructor, Rita agrees to give Nana a break, provided that she be more honest in the future. Overton videotapes the events as a gift for his mother. While researching his family tree, Kyle discovers that his great-great-grandfather invented the sipping straw, only to be bilked out of his money by a hustler who was one of Max's ancestors. Kyle has the last laugh when he learns that the pain of losing their fortunes was what first brought his great-great-grandparents together.

Thanks to Synclaire's letter, the talk show Delia invites the roommates to appear in a segment entitled, "Roommates From Heaven, Roommates From Hell." While the "roommates from hell" end up sobbing and hugging one another, the girls are in danger of being bumped because they are too happy, and thus, not interesting. Regine tries to liven things up by speaking of her roommates' faults and portraying herself as the glue that holds everything together. A furious Khadijah blurts out that she only asked her to move in because Laverne begged Rita to help her daughter find a place to live. Regine is humiliated, and feels unappreciated. Khadijah assures her that she has grown to accept her quirks, but Regine does not want to stay where she isn't wanted. She decides to move out. Khadijah, however, is certain that the whole thing is just another ploy for attention.

A young military wife and mother with a seemingly picturesque life goes missing, and detectives wonder if mental health issues play a role. As weeks turn to months, it will take a grisly discovery to unearth a horrifying truth that no one saw coming.

A young mother is killed in a brutal crime of passion, leading police to uncover secrets within her long-term relationship. Evidence points toward multiple people and different stories from a range suspects throws the case into disarray.

A woman’s reunion with her high school sweetheart ends in tragedy after what appears to be a robbery-gone-wrong. But when investigators dive in deeper, they discover a devilish plot, driven by the woman’s desires to appease a new man.

The story of a young couple who are madly in love are willing to do what it takes to achieve their goal of wealth and success. Even if it means committing murder to get it.

When a young woman begins a family with the man of her dreams, everything seems perfect. But after an argument with a neighbor goes too far and threatens her new family, she’ll be faced with protecting her man or risking everything she holds dear.

Dwayne and Whitley recall their honeymoon in Los Angeles. Whitley insisted on going shopping in Beverly Hills while Dwayne drove to Inglewood to pick up basketball tickets. During her excursion, not-guilty verdicts were announced for the police officers who beat Rodney King. The shopping center closed after the riots broke out, leaving Whitley stranded. After hearing the verdicts, Dwayne got out of his rental car and began kicking the tires. A cop drove by and decided to arrest him, much to the chagrin of his partner. The students and staff of Hillman discuss the case. Lena sees it as just another example of the injustice toward her race, while others criticize the prosecution for overconfidence. Freddie arrives, and stuns everyone by sporting straight hair and a business suit. She is enrolling in law school and helping med student Kim run the dorm. Lena calls her a sell-out, but Freddie argues that she is trying to make a difference from within the system. She feels that Lena's militant attitude will only land her in trouble. Charmaine, the talkative student who toured the campus the previous spring, enrolls at Hillman and rooms with Lena and Gina. A goofy freshman makes a fool of himself as he tries to hit on Lena, while she drools over a new basketball star.

Dwayne and Whitley recall their honeymoon in Los Angeles. Whitley insisted on going shopping in Beverly Hills while Dwayne drove to Inglewood to pick up basketball tickets. During her excursion, not-guilty verdicts were announced for the police officers who beat Rodney King. The shopping center closed after the riots broke out, leaving Whitley stranded. After hearing the verdicts, Dwayne got out of his rental car and began kicking the tires. A cop drove by and decided to arrest him, much to the chagrin of his partner. The students and staff of Hillman discuss the case. Lena sees it as just another example of the injustice toward her race, while others criticize the prosecution for overconfidence. Freddie arrives, and stuns everyone by sporting straight hair and a business suit. She is enrolling in law school and helping med student Kim run the dorm. Lena calls her a sell-out, but Freddie argues that she is trying to make a difference from within the system. She feels that Lena's militant attitude will only land her in trouble. Charmaine, the talkative student who toured the campus the previous spring, enrolls at Hillman and rooms with Lena and Gina. A goofy freshman makes a fool of himself as he tries to hit on Lena, while she drools over a new basketball star.

Ron and Freddie fight their growing attraction, while Dwayne and Whitley bicker about decorating their apartment.

Charmaine annoys the other students with her pushy attitude in Dwayne's statistics class. Someone tapes a sign to her back that reads "digit ho." She assumes that Terrell is responsible, and he refuses to apologize. She calls him a hood, and they nearly get into a fight. Charmaine feels that Terrell humiliated her by publicly calling her a whore. She files a formal complaint. Although she finds his behavior deplorable, Freddie offers to represent Terrell in student court. She defends his right to free expression, points out that he was joking, and gets Charmaine to admit that she had also insulted students. Freddie finally realizes that Gina was actually the one who taped the sign on Charmaine's back. Terrell explains why he didn't deny the charges. He didn't think anyone would believe him because they had already assumed that he was a thug. Charmaine and Terrell make peace, and Gina is placed on academic probation.

It's the Moody Rudy Blues: she's 13 and afflicted with parents.

Cliff finds himself sitting in on a live radio broadcast with Latin Jazz stars Mario Bauza and Willie Colon.

Theo's graduation day finally arrives. Cliff has invited a small army of friends and family. Will there be enough tickets?

Friends and family gather round as Theo graduates from NYU. Eight years of magic, love and laughter come to an end in the series’ finale.

Jasmine Guy is loved for her portrayal of Whitley Gilbert on the beloved sitcom, A Different World, but she is uncensored as she explains her 30 year journey as a performer is much bigger than one role.

Whitley heads to New York for her father's wedding. Dwayne goes along to pay a visit to Denise in hopes that he can convince her to return to Hillman.

Dwayne arranges a charity concert performance by rap group Heavy D & the Boyz, which upsets Whitley, so she organizes a protest. Ron is attracted to his study partner.

Walter asks Jaleesa to marry him after he wins a free honeymoon to Hawaii. Dwayne and Whitley share a kiss that causes Whitley to faint.

Kim attends a music festival even though her father has forbidden her to go. Dwayne and Ron bring their dates back to the apartment and find it a bit crowded.

Mid-terms are upon Gilbert Hall when Kim learns that her father has been shot in the line of duty. Whitley, Dwayne and Freddie provide moral support by accompanying Kim on her trip home.

Whitley and Freddie are asked to co-host the annual freshman tea. Ron invites a classmate to stay at the apartment without asking Dwayne first.

Dwayne is visited by an old friend who criticizes Dwayne's choice of school and friends. Col. Taylor tries to rekindle an old flame at a reunion for U.S. Servicemen.

Dwayne writes a passionate poem for poetry class that Whitley misinterprets as a poem for her. Freddie feels guilty for dating two guys at once.

Whitley and Freddie face racism while shopping for a gift for Whitley's father. Dwayne and Ron attend an ROTC retreat.

Clair Huxtable visits Hillman to conduct professional interviews for the students. Freddie decides that her archaeology assignment is more important than the interview and stumbles upon a hidden room in Gilbert Hall.

Kim is offered a scholarship that would allow her to quit her job and focus on her studies. Whitley meets a handsome exchange student from Georgetown.

Whitley sets Dwayne up on a date. Jaleesa and Walter have a bet to see who can teach a novice to play poker.

Flourishing in their careers, Madison and Alec begin to explore their romance. However, reality strikes as the two face new distractions and obstacles that threaten to derail the fate of their relationship.

Jasmine starts getting serious with Terrence, a new guy she’s dating. Unfortunately, she soon finds out that he’s a very wanted drug dealer. Meanwhile, Imunique keeps getting distracted from passing her real estate exam… but finally does!

Returning a favor, Latrell lets his friend Armando crash at the condo for a few nights after a fight with his girlfriend. However, Armando turns out to be the guest from hell, eating all his food and damaging prized possessions.

Even though she doesn’t trust her, Imunique agrees to throw a bachelorette party for DeMiracle’s fiancée, DeLovely. At the party Imunique catches DeLovely cheating on DeMiracle with a male stripper.