What's Happening!!(1976)
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What's Happening!! 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.
What's Happening!! (1976) is a comedy series that premiered on August 5, 1976, spanning 3 seasons and 65 episodes. It stars Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry and Danielle Spencer. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1976-08-05
- Last aired:
- 1979-04-28
- Producers:
- Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub, Bud Yorkin
What's Happening!! (1976) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for What's Happening!! before you start streaming.
What's Happening!! Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Shirley Hemphill
as Shirley Wilson
Key crew
Executive produced by Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub and Bud Yorkin.
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What's Happening!! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 31 ratings.
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What's Happening!! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream What's Happening!!?
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What's Happening!! (1976) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of What's Happening!! are there?
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What's Happening!! has 3 seasons and 65 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on August 5, 1976.
Is What's Happening!! still running?
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No. What's Happening!! is marked as canceled, with the final episode airing on April 28, 1979.
Who is in the cast of What's Happening!!?
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What's Happening!! (1976) stars Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, Danielle Spencer and Shirley Hemphill. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is What's Happening!! any good?
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What's Happening!! (1976) is rated 7.4 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the What's Happening!! trailer?
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The official What's Happening!! trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.