What's Happening!! (1976)

Comedy

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.

First Air Date: August 5, 1976
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 65
Rating: 7.4/10 (29 votes)

Cast: Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, Danielle Spencer, Shirley Hemphill

Network: ABC

Production: Sony Pictures Television International, Sony Pictures Television

male friendship coming of age working class los angeles, california based on movie sitcom black life

Seasons

Season 1

21 episodes

1976

Season 2

22 episodes

1977

Season 3

22 episodes

1978

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30 min

3 seasons

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.

30 min

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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Networks

Production Companies

Sony Pictures Television International

Sony Pictures Television

Show Information

StatusCanceled

TypeScripted

First Aired8/5/1976

Last Aired4/28/1979

Seasons3

Episodes65

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

65

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1976

First Aired

Keywords

male friendship coming of age working class los angeles, california based on movie sitcom black life

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Cast

ELT

Ernest Lee Thomas

as Roger 'Raj' Thomas

HN

Haywood Nelson

as Dwayne Clemens Nelson

FB

Fred Berry

as Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs

DS

Danielle Spencer

as Dee Thomas

SH

Shirley Hemphill

as Shirley Wilson

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Seasons

3 seasons

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1978

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1976

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is What's Happening!! about?▾

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 th…

How many seasons does What's Happening!! have?▾

3

How many episodes does What's Happening!! have?▾

65

Is What's Happening!! still running?▾

No, it ended in 1979.

When did What's Happening!! first air?▾

August 5, 1976

Who created What's Happening!!?▾

Eric Monte

Who stars in What's Happening!!?▾

Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry

What genre is What's Happening!!?▾

Comedy