What's Happening Now!!(1985)
What's Happening Now!! Synopsis
Roger 'Raj' Thomas has graduated from the University of Southern California, and become a fledgling writer. He and his wife Nadine, a social worker, move in to his old home in Watts (given to him by his mother, Mabel, now remarried and living in Phoenix, Arizona). His sister Dee is away at college. Childhood friend Dwayne Nelson has become a computer programmer, while Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs is a used-car salesman. The old soda shop hangout, Rob's Place, has gone out of business and left abandoned. Reminded of his youth, and seeing an opportunity, Raj and Shirley Wilson, who used to wait tables there, decide to buy the business together, renaming it Rob's.
What's Happening Now!! (1985) is a comedy series that premiered on September 7, 1985, spanning 3 seasons and 66 episodes. It stars Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Shirley Hemphill and Anne-Marie Johnson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1985-09-07
- Last aired:
- 1988-05-16
- Producers:
- Michael S. Baser, Kim Weiskopf
What's Happening Now!! (1985) Trailer
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What's Happening Now!! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ernest Lee Thomas
as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
Haywood Nelson
as Dwayne Clemons Nelson
Shirley Hemphill
as Shirley Wilson
Anne-Marie Johnson
as Nadine Hudson Thomas
Martin Lawrence
as Maurice Warfield
Ken Sagoes
as Darryl
Key crew
Executive produced by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
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What's Happening Now!! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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What's Happening Now!! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream What's Happening Now!!?
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What's Happening Now!! (1985) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of What's Happening Now!! are there?
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What's Happening Now!! has 3 seasons and 66 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 7, 1985.
Is What's Happening Now!! still running?
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No. What's Happening Now!! is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 16, 1988.
Who is in the cast of What's Happening Now!!?
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What's Happening Now!! (1985) stars Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Shirley Hemphill, Anne-Marie Johnson and Martin Lawrence. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is What's Happening Now!! any good?
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What's Happening Now!! (1985) is rated 6.6 out of 10 from 12 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 Now!! trailer?
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The official What's Happening Now!! trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.