What if ‘A Different World’ were set in the Trump era? We’re about to find out
A TV show called "A Different World" originally aired on NBC in 1987 during a Republican presidency. Netflix is now releasing a new version of the show that blends comedy with drama and addresses current social issues affecting college students. The new version is being framed as exploring how the show's story might unfold if set in a more recent political era.
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