The Benefit Show

Name: The Benefit Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 28, 1979
Cast: Haywood Nelson, Ernest Thomas, Danielle Spencer, Shirley Hemphill, Fred Berry

What's Happening!!: Season 3: Episode 22

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ABC | Air Date: April 28, 1979

Starring: Haywood Nelson, Ernest Thomas, Danielle Spencer, Shirley Hemphill, Fred Berry

Summary: A local teen center is in serious financial trouble and the gang tries to come up with a way to save it. They finally decide to put on a benefit show and Rerun has someone in mind who will be sure to attract attention, Sammy Davis, Jr. However, Rerun does his best to get a hold of Sammy but soon realizes he must announce that Sammy won'tA local teen center is in serious financial trouble and the gang tries to come up with a way to save it. They finally decide to put on a benefit show and Rerun has someone in mind who will be sure to attract attention, Sammy Davis, Jr. However, Rerun does his best to get a hold of Sammy but soon realizes he must announce that Sammy won't be coming to the benefit.… Expand

Creator: Eric Monte and Eric Monte

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E22. The Benefit Show
Air Date: April 28, 1979
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S3:E21. Dwayne's Debate
Air Date: April 21, 1979
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S3:E20. First Class Coach
Air Date: April 7, 1979

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1978
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  S3:E22. The Benefit Show
  Air Date: April 28, 1979
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  S3:E21. Dwayne's Debate
  Air Date: April 21, 1979
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  S3:E20. First Class Coach
  Air Date: April 7, 1979
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  S3:E19. The Last Page
  Air Date: March 31, 1979
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  S3:E18. The Thomas Treasure
  Air Date: March 16, 1979
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  S3:E17. The Eviction
  Air Date: March 9, 1979
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  S3:E16. Food Poisoning
  Air Date: March 2, 1979
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  S3:E15. Shirley's Fired
  Air Date: February 23, 1979
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  S3:E14. Dwayne's Dream
  Air Date: February 16, 1979
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  S3:E13. A Present for Dee
  Air Date: February 9, 1979
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  S3:E12. Dee, the Cheerleader
  Air Date: January 25, 1979
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  S3:E11. Making Out
  Air Date: January 11, 1979
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  S3:E10. Positive Identification
  Air Date: December 21, 1978
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  S3:E9. No Clothes Make the Man
  Air Date: December 14, 1978
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  S3:E8. Raj Moves Out
  Air Date: November 30, 1978
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  S3:E7. Charge
  Air Date: November 23, 1978
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  S3:E6. The Landlady
  Air Date: November 16, 1978
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  S3:E5. Shirley's Cookies
  Air Date: November 9, 1978
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  S3:E4. The Creep Detective
  Air Date: November 2, 1978
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  S3:E3. Basketball Brain
  Air Date: October 12, 1978
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  S3:E2. Shirley's Boyfriend
  Air Date: September 28, 1978
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  S3:E1. Disco Dollar Disaster
  Air Date: September 21, 1978
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1977
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 5, 1976