TV ShowEndedABCComedy

What's Happening!!

Name: What's Happening!!
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1976-08-05
Duration: 45 min

1976 – 1978 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English

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.

7.4(109 reviews)

7.2419% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 5, 1976
Last air date: Apr 28, 1979
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 65
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Eric Monte
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Sony Pictures Television International, Sony Pictures Television

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Keywords

male friendshipcoming of ageworking classlos angeles, californiabased on moviesitcomblack life

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1976 · 21 episodes

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Cast

Ernest Lee Thomas

Roger 'Raj' Thomas

Haywood Nelson

Dwayne Clemens Nelson

Fred Berry

Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs

Danielle Spencer

Dee Thomas

Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Wilson

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Reviews & ratings

7.4

109 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful