What's Happening!!

Name: What's Happening!!
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1976-08-05
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, Danielle Spencer, Shirley Hemphill

1976·Series·TV-PG·30 min·★ 7.4(29)

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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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About What's Happening!!

What's Happening!! is a 1976 English-language comedy series created by Eric Monte. The cast is led by Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry. It spans 3 seasons and 65 episodes. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

What's Happening!! was produced by Sony Pictures Television International and Sony Pictures Television. It was first aired on August 5, 1976, and carries a TV-PG certification.

Created by: Eric Monte
First aired: August 5, 1976
Last aired: April 28, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-PG
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 3 (65 episodes)
Network: ABC
Production: Sony Pictures Television International, Sony Pictures Television

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What's Happening!! cast & crew

What's Happening!! was created by Eric Monte.

The cast features Ernest Lee Thomas as Roger 'Raj' Thomas, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne Clemens Nelson, Fred Berry as Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs, Danielle Spencer as Dee Thomas, and Shirley Hemphill as Shirley Wilson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini and it was produced by Bernie Orenstein and Saul Turteltaub.

Is What's Happening!! worth watching?

With 3 seasons and 65 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy comedy, What's Happening!! is worth a place on your watchlist.

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