What's Happening!! Season 1

(1976) August - March | # of Episodes : 21

Ratings

7.5

Series Details

Seasons: 3

Total Episodes: 65

Creators: Eric Monte

Networks: ABC

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Aug 5, 1976

Recent Air Date: Apr 28, 1979

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

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Production Companies: Sony Pictures Television International , Sony Pictures Television

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Main Cast

Ernest Lee Thomas

Roger "Raj" Thomas

Age : N/A | Popularity : 24%

Haywood Nelson

Dwayne Clemens Nelson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 24%

Fred Berry

Frederick (Freddy) "Rerun" Stubbs

Age : 52 | Popularity : 42%

Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Wilson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Episodes

Episode 1

05 August 1976 - The Runaway

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. This leads Raj to hire a babysitter but by the time he returns from the party, the babysitter has fallen asleep and Dee is no where to be found.

Episode 2

12 August 1976 - The Birthday Present

Trying to get enough money to buy Mama a birthday present is not as easy as it sounds for Raj. This leads him to some dice playing but Mama breaks it up and confiscates the money he won. In a last attempt, Raj, Rerun and Dwayne try to walk out of the store with a blouse after writing an IOU.

Episode 3

19 August 1976 - When Daddy Comes Marching Home

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. Mama's suspicions are right but Raj is on to his father's game and finds his $200 dollars for writing school to be in danger of being snatched.

Episode 4

26 August 1976 - My Three Tons

After seeing a TV show, Rerun becomes obsessed with wanting to join a dance group, The Rockets. Miraculously, at the audition, he's accepted but Dwayne soon discovers, Rerun wasn't accepted because he could dance, but because he's overweight.

Episode 5

13 November 1976 - Saturday's Hero

Rerun is given the chance to join the floundering football team and becomes and instant hero. This leads to a swelled head and he begins to give Raj and Dwayne the cold shoulder, going so far as to give his two extra Gladys Knight tickets to two of his "new" friends instead of Raj and Dwayne, like he promised.

Episode 6

20 November 1976 - The Burger Queen

Rerun has his heart set on getting the role in a hamburger commercial. However, once down at the audition the producers find Dee to be better suited despite the fact that she can't stand the taste of them. An even bigger problem arises when Mama's permission is needed for her to do the commercial, but she's in Phoenix.

Episode 7

27 November 1976 - Speak for Yourself, Dwayne

Dwayne has his eye on a new girl, Nancy but he's too shy to talk to her, so he gets Raj too. However, that turns into a mistake for Dwayne because this leads to Raj falling for Nancy. Raj is left with guilt and one angry friend.

Episode 8

04 December 1976 - Shirley's Date

Raj has sold a kid's story to a children's magazine and to celebrate, throws a party. However, Shirley is reluctant to come because she doesn't want to show up without a date. This leads Raj and Rerun to take steps to get her a date. Raj goes so far as to get her one through an escort service and Rerun cons his brother into asking her.

Episode 9

11 December 1976 - Christmas

With Mama planning to work on Christmas, Raj and Dee agree to have Christmas dinner at Bill's apartment. However, Mama is able to get out of working at the last minute and soon discovers that the kids have plans and she finds herself facing a lonesome Christmas.

Episode 10

30 December 1976 - Puppy Love

Raj is tutoring Patrice Williams in exchange for one of the puppies that her dog, Susie is soon to have. However, confusion erupts in the Thomas household, when Dee overhears a conversation between Raj, Dwayne and Rerun which leads her to believe Raj has gotten a girl pregnant.

Episode 11

06 January 1977 - The Maid Did It

Mama is fired from her job as a maid for the Turner household after she's accused of stealing Mrs. Turner's diamond ring. However, Raj sets out to clear Mama and quickly discovers Mr. Turner may be a more likely suspect in the theft.

Episode 12

13 January 1977 - The Incomplete Shakespeare

Raj writes a story for a new TV show, Central Avenue and can't wait to find out if the producers will buy it. However, Raj is in for a shock on the night the show premieres. It seems the producers have stolen his story and he goes straight down to their offices prepared to sue.

Episode 13

20 January 1977 - The Hospital Stay

Raj lands in the hospital and is afraid to face impending surgery. Meanwhile, his roommate is a grouchy ex-baseball player whom Dee befriends and learns that he has kept up a bitter feud between himself and his daughter all because she married a white man.

Episode 14

27 January 1977 - The Sunday Father

Raj has become a practical joker and delights in playing tricks on his teacher, Miss Collins. However, when he goes overboard, he finds himself suspended from school and to avoid getting Mama involved in the situation, he turns to his father, who quickly discovers the joys of parenting.

Episode 15

10 February 1977 - The Firing Squad

When the bank manager arrives at Rob's Place to discuss his application for a loan, Shirley insults him which ends with Rob firing her. This leads Raj, Dwayne and Rerun to help Shirley find a new job even though she has very few skills.

Episode 16

17 February 1977 - The Boarder

Needing extra money, Mama agrees to take on a boarder who will stay in Dee's room while she reluctantly agrees to share a room with Mama. However, everyone is in for a surprise when Bill asks to take the room and even more surprising, Mama agrees to let him move in.

Episode 17

24 February 1977 - Dwayne's Dilemma

Raj has been dying for a date with a girl but soon finds that there is a hitch, in order to go out with her, he needs to find a date for her cousin, Brenda. Dwayne agrees but soon finds himself to be a corner in a love triangle, when Brenda's pushy ex-boyfriend threatens his well-being if he continues to see her.

Episode 18

03 March 1977 - The Tickets

Mama has two tickets to a Stevie Wonder concert and she gives them to Raj. However, Raj now has one tough decision to make, to take Dwayne or Rerun to the concert. Meanwhile, Mama makes a decision on a boarder, who introduces his girlfriend to the family.

Episode 19

10 March 1977 - What's Wrong With Raj?

After a school lecture about hypertension, Raj begins spending more and more time down at the free clinic. This leads Dee to sneak a peek at his diary to see if she can find a clue to ""what's wrong with Raj.""

Episode 20

24 March 1977 - Nice Guys Finish Last

Dee gets a surprise when she gets a phone call from her prison pen pal, Judy Crane, who is getting out of jail and needs a place to stay. Dee talks Mama into allowing Judy to stay with them unknown to all of them that Judy is really on the run after escaping.

Episode 21

31 March 1977 - From Here to Maternity

Shirley is all excited when she gets a call from her sister, Norma who's coming to town for a visit. However, Shirley is in for a big surprise when she discovers Norma is six months pregnant and Norma is in for an even bigger surprise when she gets a phone call from her fiancee telling her it's over.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Bud Yorkin Bernie Orenstein
Department	Role	Name

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