What's Happening!!: Season 2

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What's Happening

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 1977

Starring: Haywood Nelson, Ernest Thomas, Danielle Spencer

Summary: What's Happening!! was first seen in August of 1976 and was yet another urban situation comedy that came out in the 1970's and joined the ranks of Chico and the Man and Good Times. The series was loosely based on the 1975 movie Cooley High.

The series centered around three black teens, Roger "Raj" Thomas, Dwayne Clemens, and FreddieWhat's Happening!! was first seen in August of 1976 and was yet another urban situation comedy that came out in the 1970's and joined the ranks of Chico and the Man and Good Times. The series was loosely based on the 1975 movie Cooley High.

The series centered around three black teens, Roger "Raj" Thomas, Dwayne Clemens, and Freddie "Rerun" Stubbs. Rerun had gotten his nickname because he kept on having to repeat high school courses that he had flunked. Also, by the end of the first season, Dwayne's last name had been changed to Nelson. The stories revolved around them struggling to grow up in a lower-middle class neighborhood.

Others in the cast include, Raj's divorced mother, Mabel "Mama" Thomas who had her hands full with working full time and handling Raj and his bratty little sister Dee Thomas. Shirley Wilson was the sassy waitress who worked at the local hangout, Rob's Place. Raj and Dee's dad, Bill Thomas, was seen occasionally during the first two seasons.

In the third and final season, Raj and Rerun had graduated high school and they moved in together and shared an apartment. By that time, the character of Mama had been dropped and Shirley was now living in the Thomas household.

In 1985, the series returned in syndication under a new name, What's Happening Now!!. The revamped series had almost all the original stars returning to their roles and ran until 1988.

First Telecast: August 5, 1976
Last Telecast: April 28, 1979

Episodes: 65 Color Episodes

Theme Song:

"What's Happening!!"
Written by: Henry Mancini

Performed by: Henry Mancini
(Instrumental)

Spin-offs: What's Happening Now!!

ABC Broadcast History

August 1976----Thursdays----8:30 p.m.
November 1976-December 1976----Saturdays----8:30 p.m.
December 1976-January 1978----Thursdays----8:30 p.m.
January 1978-April 1978----Saturdays----8:00 p.m.
April 1978-January 1979----Thursdays----8:30 p.m.
February-March 1979----Fridays----8:30 p.m.
March-April 1979----Saturdays----8:00 p.m.

Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 30 or Better)

#25 in the 1976-1977 Season
#29 in the 1978-1979 Season
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Creator: Eric Monte and Eric Monte

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E31. Mama, The School Girl
Air Date: August 5, 1978
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S2:E31. Mama, The School Girl
Air Date: August 5, 1976
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S2:E22. The Apartment
Air Date: May 11, 1978

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1978
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1977
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  S2:E31. Mama, The School Girl
  Air Date: August 5, 1978
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  S2:E31. Mama, The School Girl
  Air Date: August 5, 1976
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  S2:E22. The Apartment
  Air Date: May 11, 1978
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  S2:E21. Shirley is a Mother
  Air Date: April 13, 1978
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  S2:E20. Diplomatic Immunity
  Air Date: February 25, 1978
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  S2:E19. Raj and the Older Woman
  Air Date: February 18, 1978
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  S2:E18. Rerun Sees the Light
  Air Date: February 11, 1978
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  S2:E17. Doobie or Not Doobie (2)
  Air Date: February 4, 1978
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  S2:E16. Doobie or Not Doobie (1)
  Air Date: January 28, 1978
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  S2:E15. Dee's First Date
  Air Date: January 21, 1978
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  S2:E14. Going, Going, Gong
  Air Date: January 5, 1978
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  S2:E13. Black and White Blues
  Air Date: December 22, 1977
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  S2:E12. The Testimonial
  Air Date: December 15, 1977
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  S2:E11. One Strike and You're Out
  Air Date: December 8, 1977
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  S2:E10. Mama, the School Girl
  Air Date: November 24, 1977
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  S2:E9. Bill Gets Married
  Air Date: November 17, 1977
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  S2:E8. Give Me Odds
  Air Date: November 10, 1977
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  S2:E7. The Play's the Big Thing
  Air Date: November 3, 1977
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  S2:E6. If I'm Elected
  Air Date: October 27, 1977
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  S2:E5. Nothing Personal
  Air Date: October 20, 1977
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  S2:E4. Raj Goes to Press
  Air Date: October 13, 1977
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  S2:E3. Trial and Error
  Air Date: October 6, 1977
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  S2:E2. It's All in Your Head
  Air Date: September 29, 1977
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  S2:E1. Rerun Gets Married
  Air Date: September 22, 1977
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 5, 1976