grown-ish is bringing it full circle once again.
Kadeem Hardison, best known for his A Different World role as Dwayne Wayne, will return to guest star on the show as Dean Carnegie. The guest-starring role is significant since grown-ish has often been compared to (and has made homage to) A Different World. To have an alum from the series guest star brings a meta edge to grown-ish as it celebrates the show that made it possible for grown-ish to exist.
Check out the exclusive clip from Hardison’s episode below.
Other guest stars this season include Kelly Rowland, Latto and Lil Yachty. Rowland plays Professor Edie, Latto is wine representative Sloane and Yachty is Andre (aka Junior)’s fraternity brother Cole. Kenya Barris, grown-ish’s creator, is also in front of the camera as Cal U alum Derek Wright. Derek’s storyline involves him wanting to make a large donation to Cal U, but his politically incorrect statements make his fraternity concerned.
grown-ish airs Aug. 16 at 10/9c on Freeform.
