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Season 1 – What's Happening!!

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Raj, Dwayne and Rerun are three working-class young men dealing with school life, love and the regular antics of teenagers growing up. They routinely launch get-rich-quick schemes, which regularly go awry. They also have to deal with the interference of Raj's bratty little sister, Dee.
What's Happening!! — Season 1

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Ernest Thomas

Roger Thomas

Fred Berry

Freddie Stubbs

Haywood Nelson

Dwayne Clemens

Mabel King

Mrs. Thomas

Danielle Spencer

Dee Thomas

Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Wilson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 5, 1976 The Runaway Raj fears that Dee has disappeared after he goes to a party instead of baby-sitting for her. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 12, 1976 The Birthday Present Raj and his pals set out to get a birthday present for Mrs. Thomas. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 19, 1976 When Daddy Comes Marching Home Raj's father returns home for a visit with a scheme to get money from Mama. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 26, 1976 My Three Tons When Rerun lands a job with a famous dance group, Dwayne learns that they really want him in the act as the butt of "fat jokes.". Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 13, 1976 Saturday's Hero Rerun lords it over his friends when he becomes a football hero. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 20, 1976 The Burger Queen Rerun's visions of greatness as the official spokesman for a hamburger chain are dampened when Dee steps in and appears to have the job. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 27, 1976 Speak for Yourself, Dwayne Too shy to approach a new girl at school, Dwayne asks Raj to speak for him. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 4, 1976 Shirley's Date The boys' efforts to help Shirley get a man to escort her to a party turn into a comedy of errors. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 11, 1976 Christmas Raj and Dee plan to spend Christmas without Mama, but a burnt turkey brings the family together. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 30, 1976 Puppy Love Raj takes on a tutoring job in hopes of getting a pedigreed puppy. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 1977 The Maid Did It The boys decide to help out when Mrs. Turner accuses Mama of stealing a diamond ring and fires her. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 1977 The Incomplete Shakespeare After receiving a rejection letter for a TV series script, Raj thinks he's been ripped off when he sees his story on the air. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 20, 1977 The Hospital Stay Dee confronts a grouchy old baseball player in the hospital who hasn't spoken to his daughter for 12 years because she married a white man. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 27, 1977 The Sunday Father Raj tries to avoid telling his mother that he has been expelled from school by conning his father into going to the principal with him. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 10, 1977 The Firing Squad The three boys are upset when Shirley is fired but don't know exactly what they can do. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 17, 1977 The Boarder Mama develops a crush on her ex-husband when she allows him to move in as a boarder. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 24, 1977 Dwayne's Dilemma Dwayne doesn't know what to do when his date's ex-boyfriend threatens him with bodily harm if he takes her out again. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 3, 1977 The Tickets Raj must decide which of his two friends will go to a Stevie Wonder concert with him when he receives two of the expensive tickets as a gift. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 10, 1977 What's Wrong With Raj? Mama and Raj discover Dee breaking into Raj's drawer and reading his private journal. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 24, 1977 Nice Guys Finish Last Mama agrees to let Dee's ex-convict pen pal stay as a houseguest, unaware that she has escaped from prison. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 31, 1977 From Here to Maternity Shirley's pregnant sister decides to put her baby up for adoption. Details
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Season Info

Director
Mark Warren, Dick Harwood, Hal Alexander, Jack Shea, Alan Rafkin
Executive Producer
Saul Turteltaub, Bernie Orenstein, Bud Yorkin
Screenwriter
Alan Eisenstock, Saul Turteltaub, Robert Illes, Rick Mittleman, Carol Gary, Gene Farmer, Jerry Ross, Richard Baer, Larry Mintz, Bernie Orenstein, James R. Stein, Marion C. Freeman
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 5, 1976