What's Happening!! (1976–1979)

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What's Happening is loosely based on the 1975 movie Cooley High written by Eric Monte. Monte created What's Happening and was also a co-creator and writer for the TV series Good Times.

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Season:

3 | 2 | 1

Year:

1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976
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Complete series cast summary:
Haywood Nelson ...
 Dwayne Nelson (65 episodes, 1976-1979)
Ernest Thomas ...
 Roger 'Raj' Thomas (64 episodes, 1976-1979)
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 Dee Thomas (64 episodes, 1976-1979)
Fred Berry ...
 Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs (62 episodes, 1976-1979)
Shirley Hemphill ...
 Shirley Wilson (59 episodes, 1976-1979)
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 Mabel 'Mama' Thomas (38 episodes, 1976-1978)
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A trio of black youths learn about life, love, friendship, credit cards, gambling, and a variety of other things while growing up in an inner city. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>

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5 August 1976 (USA)  »

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Eric Monte sued the producers claiming that he did not receive proper credit as the creator of the series. Monte only received a credit at the very end of the closing credits that read "Suggested by the American International picture Cooley High written by Eric Monte". He also claimed that he was promised a credit as a producer. He received an out-of-court settlement. See more »

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Roger Thomas: Maria, would you like to dance?
Maria: I don't know any of your dancing.
Roger Thomas: Just stick with me.
[begins dancing irratically, poorly to music]
Maria: What do you call this dance?
Dee Thomas: The "Funky Clutz!"
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Referenced in The Simpsons: Homer the Father (2011) See more »

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My favorite!!
16 May 2000 | by (CALIfornia) – See all my reviews

Believe me, WHATS HAPPENING came out on a perfect time. There was'nt a better TV show to grow up on! Who could ever forget 1)Raj, the wise, bird-cracklin nerdish dude who could never sit in a chair the right way! 2) Rerun, the round, always-in-step party mover 3) Dwayne, the not so smart, heckling nervous breakdown "They cut off your fingers and your toes, man!" 4) And good ol' bratty sister Dee, who reminded you of everyone's sister!

WHATS HAPPENING is really missed by this commentator. Come on TVLAND, give us some RERUNs! RERUNs!


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