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What's Happening!!

Thu, Aug 5, 1976
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

Buddies Raj, Rerun and Dwayne come of age in 1970s Los Angeles. The trio have a penchant for mischief and trying to find ways of getting rich quick. Almost always the trio's schemes wind up getting them into trouble and it's up to Raj's mother Mabel to get them out of it. Also, half of the time, the guys get into trouble because of Raj's bratty sister Dee.

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Cast

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  • Ernest Lee Thomas
    Ernest Lee Thomas
    as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
  • Haywood Nelson
    Haywood Nelson
    as Dwayne Clemens Nelson
  • Fred Berry
    Fred Berry
    as Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs
  • Danielle Spencer
    Danielle Spencer
    as Dee Thomas
  • Shirley Hemphill
    Shirley Hemphill
    as Shirley Wilson
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Episodes

3 seasons · 65 episodes

Ended · 65 aired
Season 1
21 episodes · 21 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Runaway
    Aired · Fri, Aug 6, 1976 · 30m

    Raj is all set to go to a party with Dwayne and Rerun but at the last minute Mama breaks the news that he has to babysit Dee while she goes out to work.

  • E2
    The Birthday Present
    Aired · Fri, Aug 13, 1976 · 30m

    Trying to get enough money to buy Mama a birthday present is not as easy as it sounds for Raj.

  • E3
    When Daddy Comes Marching Home
    Aired · Fri, Aug 20, 1976 · 30m

    Mama's shady ex-husband, Bill re-enters her life and she's sure he's come around to squeeze some money out of her.

  • E4
    My Three Tons
    Aired · Fri, Aug 27, 1976 · 30m
  • E5
    Saturday's Hero
    Aired · Sun, Nov 14, 1976 · 30m
  • E6
    The Burger Queen
    Aired · Sun, Nov 21, 1976 · 30m
  • E7
    Speak for Yourself, Dwayne
    Aired · Sun, Nov 28, 1976 · 30m
  • E8
    Shirley's Date
    Aired · Sun, Dec 5, 1976 · 30m
  • E9
    Christmas
    Aired · Sun, Dec 12, 1976 · 30m
  • E10
    Puppy Love
    Aired · Fri, Dec 31, 1976 · 30m
  • E11
    The Maid Did It
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 1977 · 30m
  • E12
    The Incomplete Shakespeare
    Aired · Fri, Jan 14, 1977 · 30m
  • E13
    The Hospital Stay
    Aired · Fri, Jan 21, 1977 · 30m
  • E14
    The Sunday Father
    Aired · Fri, Jan 28, 1977 · 30m
  • E15
    The Firing Squad
    Aired · Fri, Feb 11, 1977 · 30m
  • E16
    The Boarder
    Aired · Fri, Feb 18, 1977 · 30m
  • E17
    Dwayne's Dilemma
    Aired · Fri, Feb 25, 1977 · 30m
  • E18
    The Tickets
    Aired · Fri, Mar 4, 1977 · 30m
  • E19
    What's Wrong with Raj?
    Aired · Fri, Mar 11, 1977 · 30m
  • E20
    Nice Guys Finish Last
    Aired · Fri, Mar 25, 1977 · 30m
  • E21
    From Here to Maternity
    Aired · Fri, Apr 1, 1977 · 30m
Season 2
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    Rerun Gets Married
    Aired · Fri, Sep 23, 1977 · 30m
  • E2
    It's All in Your Head
    Aired · Fri, Sep 30, 1977 · 30m
  • E3
    Trial and Error
    Aired · Fri, Oct 7, 1977 · 30m
  • E4
    Raj Goes to Press
    Aired · Fri, Oct 14, 1977 · 30m
  • E5
    Nothing Personal
    Aired · Fri, Oct 21, 1977 · 30m
  • E6
    If I'm Elected
    Aired · Fri, Oct 28, 1977 · 30m
  • E7
    The Play's the Big Thing
    Aired · Fri, Nov 4, 1977 · 30m

    Raj reluctantly gives Rerun the lead in the play he's written.

  • E8
    Give Me Odds
    Aired · Fri, Nov 11, 1977 · 30m

    Rerun gets his tough brother-in-law to bet his vacation money on a football game according to Dwayne's ``foolproof'' system.

  • E9
    Bill Gets Married
    Aired · Fri, Nov 18, 1977 · 30m
  • E10
    Mama, the School Girl
    Aired · Fri, Nov 25, 1977 · 30m

    When Mama returns to high school to get her diploma, she falls for a sweet-talking classmate.

  • E11
    One Strike and You're Out
    Aired · Fri, Dec 9, 1977 · 30m

    After organizing a strike at the supermarket where he works, Raj learns that Mama is sick and counting on the money he won't be earning.

  • E12
    The Testimonial
    Aired · Fri, Dec 16, 1977 · 30m

    Raj, Dwayne and Rerun become frantic second-story men when they change their minds about giving Mrs. Collins an empty package for her 25th anniversary as a teacher.

  • E13
    Black and White Blues
    Aired · Fri, Dec 23, 1977 · 30m

    Raj, Rerun and Dwayne break a new color TV set that they ``borrowed'' from their church to watch an important football game.

  • E14
    Going, Going, Gong
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 1978 · 30m
  • E15
    Dee's First Date
    Aired · Sun, Jan 22, 1978 · 30m

    Dee's first date with Luther Lassiter is hampered by Raj, who has flipped out over Luther's sister.

  • E16
    Doobie or Not Doobie (1)
    Aired · Sun, Jan 29, 1978 · 30m

    Rerun involves Raj and Dwayne in an illegal tape pirating ring after he botches the job of getting tickets for a Doobie Brothers concert.

  • E17
    Doobie or Not Doobie (2)
    Aired · Sun, Feb 5, 1978 · 30m

    Rerun involves Raj and Dwayne in an illegal tape pirating ring after he botches the job of getting tickets for a Doobie Brothers concert.

  • E18
    Rerun Sees the Light
    Aired · Sun, Feb 12, 1978 · 30m

    Rerun falls in love with the beautiful priestess of a new cult that worships a head of lettuce.

  • E19
    Raj and the Older Woman
    Aired · Sun, Feb 19, 1978 · 30m

    Raj lies about his age to land a date with a 19-year-old model.

  • E20
    Diplomatic Immunity
    Aired · Sun, Feb 26, 1978 · 30m

    When Rerun borrows his brother-in-law's car without permission it is sideswiped by a Rolls-Royce.

  • E21
    Shirley Is a Mother
    Aired · Fri, Apr 14, 1978 · 30m

    On the eve of graduation, Rerun has doubts about leaving the comfort of high school.

  • E22
    The Apartment
    Aired · Fri, May 12, 1978 · 30m

    Mama keeps dropping in on Raj and Rerun after they get their own apartment.

Season 3
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    Disco Dollar Disaster
    Aired · Fri, Sep 22, 1978 · 30m

    Rerun raises the money he needs to enter a disco contest by selling a percentage of his winnings to ``investors.''.

  • E2
    Shirley's Boyfriend
    Aired · Fri, Sep 29, 1978 · 30m

    Shirley has an affair with a truck driver who, unknown to her, is already married.

  • E3
    Basketball Brain
    Aired · Fri, Oct 13, 1978 · 30m

    Raj is hired to tutor a basketball star to take an English exam.

  • E4
    The Creep Detective
    Aired · Fri, Nov 3, 1978 · 30m

    Dee and Earl combine their wits to save the boys when Raj and Rerun are jailed for burglary.

  • E5
    Shirley's Cookies
    Aired · Fri, Nov 10, 1978 · 30m

    Shirley's homemade chocolate cookies attract a shady promoter who promises her millions.

  • E6
    The Landlady
    Aired · Fri, Nov 17, 1978 · 30m

    Raj decides that he's too mature for his friends when he falls in love with his landlady.

  • E7
    Charge
    Aired · Fri, Nov 24, 1978 · 30m

    Rerun defaults on his payments after going on a buying spree with credit cards.

  • E8
    Raj Moves Out
    Aired · Fri, Dec 1, 1978 · 30m

    The long friendship between Raj and Rerun crashes onto the rocks when Raj moves out to room with a beautiful woman.

  • E9
    No Clothes Make the Man
    Aired · Fri, Dec 15, 1978 · 30m

    Raj is forced to take a job as a nude model.

  • E10
    Positive Identification
    Aired · Fri, Dec 22, 1978 · 30m

    Raj and Rerun face a bleak Christmas after they unwittingly help a burglar get away with all their valuables.

  • E11
    Making Out
    Aired · Fri, Jan 12, 1979 · 30m

    Both Raj and Rerun line up important Saturday night dates that turn into romantic disasters.

  • E12
    Dee, the Cheerleader
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 1979 · 30m

    Dee confronts the school principal after she is bumped from the cheerleading squad by a white contestant.

  • E13
    A Present for Dee
    Aired · Sat, Feb 10, 1979 · 30m

    Dee is held for theft by a store manager when she tries to exchange a birthday present from Earl.

  • E14
    Dwayne's Dream
    Aired · Sat, Feb 17, 1979 · 30m

    Dwayne becomes so successful at selling peanuts at football games that he wants to quit school and devote all of his time to the job.

  • E15
    Shirley's Fired
    Aired · Sat, Feb 24, 1979 · 30m

    Rob hires a stunning but inept new waitress and fires Shirley when she demands more money.

  • E16
    Food Poisoning
    Aired · Sat, Mar 3, 1979 · 30m

    Rerun files suit against the gang's favorite hangout when he gets sick after eating at Rob's.

  • E17
    The Eviction
    Aired · Sat, Mar 10, 1979 · 30m

    Raj and Rerun move in with Shirley and Dee when they are thrown out of their apartment.

  • E18
    The Thomas Treasure
    Aired · Sat, Mar 17, 1979 · 30m

    The boys discover that stolen money might be hidden in the Thomas house.

  • E19
    The Last Page
    Aired · Sun, Apr 1, 1979 · 30m

    Rerun stars as the TV characters the Fonz, Jack Tripper and Mork during his last days as a page at ABC.

  • E20
    First Class Coach
    Aired · Sun, Apr 8, 1979 · 30m

    The members of Big Earl's team like Dwayne and decide to vote Earl out and Dwayne in as permanent coach.

  • E21
    Dwayne's Debate
    Aired · Sun, Apr 22, 1979 · 30m

    Dwayne runs for student council president to impress his friends and family.

  • E22
    The Benefit Show
    Aired · Sun, Apr 29, 1979 · 30m

    After pretending to be chummy with Sammy Davis Jr., Rerun has to produce the celebrity for a benefit performance.