What’s Happening!! (1976) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch | MovieLinkBD

What's Happening!! (1976) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch What's Happening!! online in HD.

What's Happening!! — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Eric Monte
• Starring: Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, Danielle Spencer, Shirley Hemphill

What's Happening!! — Series Details

What's Happening!! — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: The Runaway (1976-08-05) — Roger has to babysit Dee and miss the big party at Betty's. But where there's a will there's a way, though there may not be a way to explain to Mama where Dee disappeared to when R
• E2: The Birthday Present (1976-08-12) — Raj, Dwayne and Rerun set out to get a birthday present for Mama. But it doesn't go as smoothly as they expected and they find themselves in hot water with store security.
• E3: When Daddy Comes Marching Home (1976-08-19) — After years of being away, Raj and Dee's shady father Bill returns for a short visit with a scheme in mind.
• E4: My Three Tons (1976-08-26) — Rerun becomes the new member of a popular dance group and learns the hidden truth of their intentions of him being their latest initiate.
• E5: Saturday's Hero (1976-11-13) — Rerun joins the floundering football team and becomes an instant hero. This leads to a swelled head and he begins to give Raj and Dwayne the cold shoulder, going so far as to give
• E6: The Burger Queen (1976-11-20) — Rerun has his heart set on getting the lead in a hamburger commercial. However, once down at the audition, the producers find Dee better suited despite the fact that she can't stan
• E7: Speak for Yourself, Dwayne (1976-11-27) — Dwayne has his eye on a new girl, Nancy, but he's too shy to talk to her, so he gets Raj too. However, that turns into a mistake as Raj falls for Nancy. Raj is left with guilt and
• E8: Shirley's Date (1976-12-04) — Raj has sold a kid's story to a children's magazine and to celebrate, throws a party. However, Shirley is reluctant to come because she doesn't want to show up without a date. This
• E9: Christmas (1976-12-11) — With Mama planning to work on Christmas, Raj and Dee agree to have Christmas dinner at Bill's apartment. However, Mama is able to get out of working at the last minute and soon dis
• E10: Puppy Love (1976-12-30) — Raj is tutoring Patrice Williams in exchange for one of the puppies that her dog is soon to have. Confusion erupts in the Thomas household, however, when Dee overhears a conversati
• E11: The Maid Did It (1977-01-06) — Mama is fired from her job as a maid for the Turner household after she's accused of stealing Mrs. Turner's diamond ring. Raj sets out to clear Mama and quickly discovers Mr. Turne
• E12: The Incomplete Shakespeare (1977-01-13) — Raj writes a story for a new TV show, Central Avenue, and can't wait to find out if the producers will buy it. However, he's in for a shock on the night the show premieres.
• E13: The Hospital Stay (1977-01-20) — Raj lands in the hospital and is afraid to face impending surgery. Meanwhile, his roommate is a grouchy ex-baseball player whom Dee befriends and learns that he has kept up a bitte
• E14: The Sunday Father (1977-01-27) — Raj delights in playing practical jokes on his teacher, Miss Collins. But, when he goes overboard, he finds himself suspended and to avoid getting Mama involved, he turns to his fa
• E15: The Firing Squad (1977-02-10) — When the bank manager arrives at Rob's Place to discuss a loan application, Shirley insults him, which causes Rob to fire her. This leads Raj, Dwayne and Rerun to help Shirley find
• E16: The Boarder (1977-02-17) — Needing extra money, Mama takes on a boarder who will stay in Dee's room while she reluctantly agrees to share a room with Mama. Everyone's in for a surprise when Bill asks to take
• E17: Dwayne's Dilemma (1977-02-24) — Raj has been dying for a date with a girl but soon finds that in order to go out with her, he needs to find a date for her cousin. Dwayne agrees but soon finds himself to be a corn
• E18: The Tickets (1977-03-03) — Mama has two tickets to Stevie Wonder and she gives them to Raj. But now, Raj has one tough decision to make, to take Dwayne or Rerun.
• E19: What's Wrong wiith Raj? (1977-03-10) — After a school lecture about hypertension, Raj begins spending more time down at the free clinic. This leads Dee to sneak a peek at his diary to see if she can find a clue to 'what
• E20: Nice Guys Finish Last (1977-03-24) — Dee receives a call from her prison pen pal, Judy Crane, who is getting out and needs a place to stay. Dee talks Mama into allowing Judy to stay with them, unknown to all of them t
• E21: From Here to Maternity (1977-03-31) — Shirley's excited when she gets a call from her sister, Norma, who's coming to visit. However, Shirley is in for a big surprise when she discovers Norma is six months pregnant and

Season 2

• E1: Rerun Gets Married (1977-09-22) — Diane brings a new girl in town, Maria, to Raj's surprise 17th birthday party. Raj tries to woo her, but Rerun already has a date with her—only to find out she's really only intere
• E2: It's All in Your Head (1977-09-29) — A reluctant friend of Dee's is having problems at home and is too shy to talk to the school counselor, so Dee goes in her place but this leads the counselor to believe that Dee is
• E3: Trial and Error (1977-10-06) — Raj has just gotten a new delivery bike for his job at the supermarket but just as he's leaving Rob's, he becomes involved in a car accident that totals his new bike and leads to a
• E4: Raj Goes to Press (1977-10-13) — When most of his articles are rejected from the school paper, an outraged Raj starts an underground newspaper with Rerun and Dwayne helping him. However, when school admin discove
• E5: Nothing Personal (1977-10-20) — Shirley applies for a job as a secretary at a balloon company and quickly finds herself coming face to face with racial discrimination when the president hires both her, who has a
• E6: If I'm Elected (1977-10-27) — Dwayne's father is running for city councilman and has a great deal of support from the community, including family friend Ted. However, Dwayne is infuriated when his dad unexpecte
• E7: The Play's the Big Thing (1977-11-03) — Raj has written a play and it's become a school production. However, he fears ruin after he gives the lead to Rerun.
• E8: Give Me Odds (1977-11-10) — Dwayne is in a lucky streak with the system he uses to make bets, which leads Rerun to pass along Dwayne's tips to his brother-in-law, Ike, who bets $500 on a football game. It's o
• E9: Bill Gets Married (1977-11-17) — Bill's become serious with his latest girlfriend and announces that they're getting married. Nearly everyone is happy for them, even Mama who even lets them have the ceremony in he
• E10: Mama, the School Girl (1977-11-24) — Mama begins taking courses at Raj's school and even gets his teacher, Miss Collins. A fellow classmate takes an instant liking to Mama and she falls head over heels for him, unknow
• E11: One Strike and You're Out (1977-12-08) — Rerun being fired from the supermarket is the last straw for Raj, who rallies the rest of the workers to take action against their boss Mr. Pronson. However, when the staff goes on
• E12: The Testimonial (1977-12-15) — Miss Collins is being honored for 25 years of teaching and this prompts Raj to play a trick on her after she gives him detention for being tardy. He soon finds his trick is totally
• E13: Black and White Blues (1977-12-22) — While watching football at Raj's, the black and white set goes beserk and Rerun suggests that they 'borrow' the new color TV set being offered as a prize at a church raffle. Howeve
• E14: Going, Going, Gong (1978-01-05) — Raj and Dee become managers of a kid's song and dance group and believes they're so good that they may have a chance to get on The Gong Show. Once at tryouts, however, the duo disc
• E15: Dee's First Date (1978-01-21) — Dee's going on her first date with a boy whose sister Raj has made into the object of his affection. His plan is to buddy up to Dee's boyfriend to get close to his sister. However,
• E16: Doobie or Not Doobie (1) (1978-01-28) — The Doobie Brothers are set to put on a concert at the high school and they leave Rerun to get the tickets. However, by the time Rerun gets to the ticket booth, they're sold out.
• E17: Doobie or Not Doobie (2) (1978-02-04) — The bootleggers force the guys into recording the concert but while everyone is jumping around, the tape recorder falls out from under Rerun's coat and right in full view of the Do
• E18: Rerun Sees the Light (1978-02-11) — Rerun encounters a strange woman on the street who goes by Love-Is-Life and she lures him into attending one of her cult gatherings. Rerun enjoys his newfound faith and how it make
• E19: Raj and the Older Woman (1978-02-18) — When Raj goes down to a photographer to get his yearbook picture taken, he's instantly smitten with a beautiful model. Raj lies about his identity, that he's a 21-year-old movie st
• E20: Diplomatic Immunity (1978-02-25) — Rerun borrows a car so the guys can get to a Lakers game but after the game, Rerun becomes the victim of a hit and run. Dee surprises everyone by coming forward with news that she
• E21: Shirley Is a Mother (1978-04-13) — With Mama out of town, Raj gets Shirley to babysit Dee, who gets Shirley thinking about her past. Meanwhile, Raj and Rerun's graduation is approaching but right at the last minute,
• E22: The Apartment (1978-05-11) — On graduation day, Raj gives a speech riddled with hints to Mama about his plans on moving in to an apartment with Rerun but after some conversation, Mama finally agrees to let him

Season 3

• E1: Disco Dollar Disaster (1978-09-21) — A dance contest has Rerun scrambling to get enough money for the entrance fee and has people buying shares in his prospective winnings. However, he finds himself facing stiff compe
• E2: Shirley's Boyfriend (1978-09-28) — Raj, Rerun and Dwayne see how lonely Shirley is and decide to set her up on a blind date with Ed Roberts. Things start getting serious between them but then Dee learns that Ed is m
• E3: Basketball Brain (1978-10-12) — Raj is coerced into tutoring a basketball star known as 'The Snake' and gets plenty of encouragement thanks to a generous salary for doing so. However, he finds himself in trouble
• E4: The Creep Detective (1978-11-02) — Rerun and Raj are arrested after Rerun unknowingly stores stolen goods. Dee and Earl combine their efforts to save the guys.
• E5: Shirley's Cookies (1978-11-09) — Shirley brings some homemade cookies into Rob's Place as a gift for the guys and they're so taken with how good they are that they suggest that she try selling them at Rob's. She d
• E6: The Landlady (1978-11-16) — Rent is due for Raj and Rerun's apartment but they're short since Raj hasn't been able to find a job. When the landlady stops by to collect, she takes Raj aside and tells him not t
• E7: Charge (1978-11-23) — Rerun gets a credit card and goes on a spending spree, buying everything in sight from food processors to new furniture. He soon applies for more cards and quickly finds himself si
• E8: Raj Moves Out (1978-11-30) — Raj's study date with an attractive girl, Jean, goes awry thanks to Rerun's annoying presence. Thus, it's no surprise when Raj jumps at the chance to move in with Jean to get away
• E9: No Clothes Make the Man (1978-12-14) — Raj needs a job and gets one selling meat, but when he learns the company has been busted by the FBI, he begins searching for another. He finally finds one that pays well but invol
• E10: Positive Identification (1978-12-21) — The Christmas spirit has touched everyone save for a burglar who has just robbed Rerun and Raj's apartment. As he's getting away, the duo inadvertantly help him, leaving them with
• E11: Making Out (1979-01-11) — Raj and Rerun each have a girl, April and Cindy, in their lives and finding free time to spend alone in the apartment is a challenge. Soon, it becomes a bet to see how far each can
• E12: Dee, the Cheerleader (1979-01-25) — Dee has her heart set on joining the cheerleading squad and while preparing, she also helps out her friend Julie. With Dee being better than her, Julie doesn't think she has a chan
• E13: A Present for Dee (1979-02-09) — Dee's 14th birthday has Raj and the gang preparing a surprise party. Dee quickly gets word of it but is not without a surprise thanks to Little Earl's gift. The atrocious necklace
• E14: Dwayne's Dream (1979-02-16) — Dwayne gets a new job in concessions at ball games and the owner wants him to handle all of the games all over town. He quickly realizes the job could turn full time and considers
• E15: Shirley's Fired (1979-02-23) — Shirley has decided to ask Rob for a raise and he is shocked but he also has a shock for her, he's decided to hire an additional waitress, Liz.
• E16: Food Poisoning (1979-03-02) — Rerun becomes ill after one of Rob's hamburgers. He is taken to the hospital and it's assumed that he has food poisoning. Suddenly, Rob finds himself with no business since no one
• E17: The Eviction (1979-03-09) — Rerun and Raj have gotten a new landlord and he has been totally neglecting all of the necessary repairs. Fed up, Rerun calls a tenants meeting and Raj is roped into handing the la
• E18: The Thomas Treasure (1979-03-16) — After reading an article in a newspaper, Raj learns that Mama's house was once used as a hideout by some bank robbers and that they may have hid some loot somewhere in it. This lea
• E19: The Last Page (1979-03-31) — The gang fantasize about being characters from famous sitcoms (of the network their show is on), such as Three's Company and Happy Days.
• E20: First Class Coach (1979-04-07) — Big Earl has been coaching Little Earl's basketball team and has been pushing the kids constantly to do their best, so when Big Earl gets an undercover assignment he must get a tem
• E21: Dwayne's Debate (1979-04-21) — When another classmate drops out of student council elections, two girls talk Dwayne into running. Once the news reaches his dad's ears, Dwayne can't even get a word in to tell him
• E22: The Benefit Show (1979-04-28) — A local teen center is in serious financial straits 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does What's Happening!! have? 3 season(s) with 65 episodes.

Who created What's Happening!!? Eric Monte.

Where can I watch What's Happening!!? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.