Jasmine Guy & Kadeem Hardison On Cultural Impact Of A Different World, & Share Rare Stories!

Jasmine Guy & Kadeem Hardison are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the classic show 'A Different World'! They sit down w/ Deja Vu to discuss various topics surrounding the series including discussing the opportunity to audition for the role, how Guy prepared to play Whitley Marion Gilbert, their chemistry on set, cultural differences between generations, some of the topics they helped write on the show, a class about the show at Spelman College, and more!
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[@starrjones7717]

I would love to see these two in a new show, as husband and wife. They have great on and off screen chemistry.

[@kmoore5215]

A spin-off of “A Different World”.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@kmoore5215 doesn't have to be that. Just Jasmine and Kadeem as a husband and wife in a new show like Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad did with the second Cosby sitcom.

[@kmoore5215]

I can not unsee Whitley Gilbert -Wayne in this interview 😂❤

[@kellycoleman715]

That was a great and important show. I’m white but still watch the reruns. The ensemble cast was so talented and the writing was great.

[@iluvmyboba]

Love me some Pookie and Bunny. Always.

[@summerl.walker6898]

Love A Different World. My era growing up in the 90's . Jasmine and Kadeem are legendary actors. I went to an HBCU/graduated because of the show. I also was interested and joined a D9 sorority because of School Daze.

[@ja2415]

Everyone is Forgetting Sinbad the Comedian was on different World

[@shirleyjohnson1547]

Yep we loved Jaleesa(not sure of spelling) and Sinbad on the show too. Nothing but good memories 🥰Wish they would show these people (characters) on the grown up version of lives they’re living today and what they become as going to school and finishing their education and degrees. What a real treat that would be. No switching the original people if possible. I would just love to see this happen. If you’d like to see this done type Bring back ‘A Different World’. Thanks 🙏🏽 ❤️😊

[@evelyn7881]

Never could pledge a sorority because l was too broke in college 💜

[@brianasimone3103]

Wq

[@Brandyiswonderfullymade]

The Baby its cold outside episode with the Marriage problem was a good episode ❤

[@rebeccairl2290]

yes, it was. Wasn't that the episode Whitley called into the Montell Williams Show?😂

[@kaujuanrichey7100]

The greatest episode

[@NyreeCPhotography]

@@rebeccairl2290Yup! Lol. And she thought she was safe because he referred to her as “Caller” 😂

[@rebeccairl2290]

@@NyreeCPhotography that's right!!! 😂😂

[@tailewis_fit]

Kadeem is so intelligent seems so down to earth! I enjoy hearing his point of view!😊

[@shirleyjohnson1547]

I still think of Jasmine and Kadeem as still in love and really married. That’s why I loved them so much 😊 This show was a great 👍🏾 show.

[@user-tk7rl6hw6c]

I been thinking the same thing

[@tylerjrobinn]

I’m 26 and I just found this show. I would always hear the name of it but I never clicked on it, thought I would be bored. I went from watching 1 episode the final episode in not even 2 full weeks. I became in love with the show and it inspired me in ways that I never got at home. From this show I’ve applied to readmitted myself in college hoping after I get my aa I can transfer to an HBCU and have just a different outlook on life. The only thing I have to say about this show , is that I wish I watched this sooner ❤️

[@joliegeo8277]

They are the reason I went to an HBCU. I am a proud Grambling Alum.

[@kendis4792]

Jasmine and Kadeem had great chemistry on a Different World. Mighty how time flies. They definitely had a impact on my life going to college. Thank you!

[@globalsetdarkpool8276]

I loved watching Different World with my family every week.....back in the day!!!!!

[@annatevesbanzon1359]

Who remembers Jasmine guys hit single from the 90s??

[@QueenZParker]

"Try Me” or ”I just wanna hold you” ??? I have the CD! 💅🎶 📀 ~Queen~

[@cecegiles7753]

@@QueenZParker you forgot.,. Another like my lover..

[@QueenZParker]

@@cecegiles7753 Yessssss!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🎶🎤 ~Queen~

[@annatevesbanzon1359]

@@QueenZParker I remember another ballad of jasmine guy's but I couldn't find it on YT. It played on radio same time as tender kisses by Tracy something.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

I watch her old videos on youtube,really liked-Try Me.

[@msgatlin357]

I gladly attended an HBCU because of this show. Loved Whitley and Dwayne. My favorite episode was him breaking up that wedding. I watch it over and over again ❤❤❤

[@kloebl10]

They need a show now as Dwayne & Whitley!

[@leronnspaternalpresencepod5247]

Who didn't Love a Different World? Man the show meant so much to us! I still watch the refund also. I'm glad they are getting their flowers and still working.

[@DLFfitness1]

I was not a fan of the Cosby show, but I loved A Different World. Jasmine was always the star from day one. She was the reason I watched. 👍🏽

[@FlyingHiigh]

I love their energy

[@tonzyjc]

Love this show ! I enjoying introducing it to younger persons. Thankful to my mum for growing me up on this gem.

[@malachithegreat3889]

Bonus from the Breakfast Club Interview. Great. Thanks!

[@Imperialscorpio]

Been loving these interviews

[@heg5659]

Back then when the wedding episode was aired the viewing audience had been following Dwayne and Whitney's relationship through their ups and downs ,so the audience is emotionally invested in their relationship they knew that they still loved each other so for Dwayne to break up the wedding ,and them getting back together was a great thing.But in real life if two people really cared about each other and their relationship they would have worked out their differences way before it came down to a wedding breakup.

[@MsJules]

I ❤ the wedding show. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ it!

[@kmoore5215]

RIP Diahann Carroll ❤

[@evelyn7881]

They are ABSOLUTELY correct. The culture of a " big white university " and an HBCU are definitely different. I transferred from a white university to an HBCU and saw a step show for the first time. That among other things were SO much more comfortable.

[@justzee1574]

Priceless show

[@housepumpinpc3983]

I loved that show. I went to an HBCU before A Different World came out. It was all over the place with Lisa Bonet.The Whitley/Dwayne saga was interesting to watch. A soap opera with meaning.

[@gladysturner6454]

A different world is from back in the day the late 90,,s. And the 80,s along with other TV shows

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

U ok?

[@nailahrichardson834]

It's from the late 80's and early 90's.

[@GETOSUPASTAR]

Great interview. I love hearing all the behind the scenes episode stories. So great seeing these two together again! ❤️

[@mexton]

Man!I Love you two❤Thanks for this Great Show.

[@gladysturner6454]

Love the show a different world and I enjoy watching the show and I love you both

[@terry2588]

Love Jasmine !

[@cocomcqueen5905]

This is such an awesome interview I absolutely love this. It's like a Hillman homecoming ☺️ And Yes, my Daughter decided to go to a HBCU because of ADW #sidebar Hi Deja.. my fellow Paxon highschool, band member alumni ☺️☺️

[@baddbunni1892]

the way they keep looking at each other I really wish they were a thing

[@gracelsls3366]

i loe this show. I have every episode on DVD

[@robinperryman6474]

This was great!

[@Antonio_Barrino]

On the contrary, Mr. Hardison….they still want the HBCU experience based on y’all. Even today, it’s necessary

[@gladysturner6454]

Love this show hello Mrs dejavu

[@gladysturner6454]

Love wbls show hello Mrs dejavu and hello Mrs guy love, y'all have a wonderful day and enjoy your day Hello Mr Hardison I am watching this video right now

[@hondacivic.japanese8265]

Jasmine God in Dwayne Wayne different world is very original. I’m so glad hardy talk about black colleges. These are the things that benefit us. The new generation of people really need to listen to this pick up the DVD of different world. You can learn a lot power to the people.

[@kanalbanlawya9403]

One of the reasons I wanted to move to ATL

[@eve_on_the_beach]

I WANT THEM TO SO ANOTHER SHOW!!! WE WANT TO SEE THEM NOW!!!!! I WANTED TO GO TO GILLMAN BECAUSE IF THEM...WE KNOW THEY ARE HAPPY,MARRIED,3 AND A HALF KIDS AND NOW LIIIIFE HITS...COME ON,Y'ALL!!!!! WE LOVE Y'ALL 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🤞🏽

[@Antonio_Barrino]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@josephclegg3562]

Whitley Gilbert Wayne Family Parents Mercer Gilbert(father) Marian Heights Gilbert(mother) Monica Gilbert(stepmother) Spouse(s) Dawayne Wayne(husband) Children Gilbert "Gil" Wayne(son) Other relatives Liza Heights(first cousin) Courtney Heights(first cousin) Wilson Wayne(father in law) Adele Wayne(mother in law)

[@ohcamnam9383]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kendallrivers1119]

For me it's Whitley and Dwayne, Martin and Gina, Cliff and Clair Huxtable and George and Louise Jefferson in top tier black tv couples. Honorable mentions to Reuben and Thelma from Amen and James and Florida Evans.

[@anwion]

I really luv these different world interviews. Wish I could see Lisa tho 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@marvinsmith1652]

Kadeem and Jasmine are the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell they have a Deep Love not on Physical Level Spirtual what former show actor's be with each other there talk shows together etc

[@vh9network]

18:00 Kadeem hit on a good point about that new wave Gen-Z audience that view past sitcoms via a tighter hyperbole lens and are unbelievably critical. I encountered a similar batch of youthful idiots like that Twitter last year, they were bashing Saved by the Bell's Dustin Diamond/Screech character saying his behavior was toxic to Lisa, they were also bashing Jaleel White's Steve Urkel persona from Family Matters saying he was expressing toxic masculinity in his harassment to Laura Winslow. 😵

[@kalonjiedwardrichardson9234]

💘

[@hmenef]

A Different World provided optics as it relates to Black people that was in absolute conflict with the racist stereotypes that white America has spent decades propagating about Black people so it had to go. Once white people got involved it all went downhill and you started seeing shows like Blackish that provided a perspective on Black people that derived from white people. Unfortunately the culture of white people in America and abroad makes them incapable of being able to be involved in cinematic or television projects surrounding Black characters without including agendas that are aligned with the anti Black racism that is at the core of white culture.

[@rturney6376]

I am White and agree.

[@faithwe74]

Who wrote those blogs. Dwayne and Whitley were and still are couples goals

[@MsRaquelD]

Wow Kadeem seems so quiet and chill lol So NOT Dwayne lol

[@daddygrace253]

Most people don't watch TV One.

[@BigRich1968]

News flash everyone!! The first season of A Different World was not bad. I was in college when the show started and I still to this day prefer the episodes with Denise and Maggie. Whit..ley who I had a huge crush 😍 on was smart, sexy and respected, but when Debbie Allen came on the scene she totally changed jasmine guys character not only pairing her with Dyane but totally turning her character into everyone's adversary, moreover, she had no respect. And seasons 3,4, 5 and 6 for the most part was not that good, especially when Jada Pinkett and those other characters arrived. Give me season 1 and maybe 4 or 5 episodes of season 2 and that's it!

[@lecuyerdooley1084]

Yikes. Season 1 is a mess, sorry. It's clear they did not know what the hell they were doing, they had no conception of Hillman as an HBCU. They did a whole show about college students caring for eggs for a class project -- they do that in junior high, maybe high school in real life. Hillman was an HBCU, Maggie is the only white main character, but they never once explore the obvious: why is this white girl attending an HBCU and what are the benefits and challenges of her doing so? They gave Denise very little storyline of any consequence in that first season. getting a bad grade, running track, not paying her fees on time, dating. A Different World season 1 is the fat free, sugarless, meatless version of college life and especially of HBCU life. A Different World should have given us a different side of Denise Huxtable -- the kind of storylines given to her character replacements in season 2, like date rape or pregnancy scare.

[@kmoore5215]

I agree. And every villain has that one inept sidekick. Hers was Millie. Lol

[@BigRich1968]

@Lecuyer Dooley Although I would agree the caring for the egg 🥚 episode was very stupid, I never once questioned why Magee attended Hillman because when I attended Alabama State University, it too had a few white students and to tell you the truth, I was focused on Denise and Whitley too much to even care! Well written reply Dooley, but not accurate.

[@kendallrivers1119]

You got to be kidding. That first season wasn't really bad true but it was some bland mess and needed to be revamped. The show would've never survived had they kept that format. Making Whitley and Dwayne the central characters as well as the changes in tone and cast members abd Debbie Allen being brought in saved the show and made it iconic.

[@MarlonMuzic]

They look so old and I remember the day that show came on tv

[@ShaqC]

They are alive and that is what matters.

[@rjones8259]

And thats only energy you had to offer...interesting

[@jayoh4542]

Well, they ARE 35 years older.

[@ohcamnam9383]

What a foolish comment

[@cassandrap1]

They weren't teenagers 35 years ago. Jasmine had been on fame and other things before different world