What's Happening!! 1976
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What is What's Happening!!?
"What's Happening!!" is a television series that revolves around the lives of three friends in 1970s Los Angeles. The show focuses on the friendships and misadventures of the trio, who frequently engage in schemes and attempts to make quick money.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 5, 1976
- Last aired
- Apr 28, 1979
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
Where to watch
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"What's Happening!!" is a television series that revolves around the lives of three friends in 1970s Los Angeles. The show focuses on the friendships and misadventures of the trio, who frequently engage in schemes and attempts to make quick money. These plans often lead to trouble, requiring intervention to resolve the situations. The friends' mother, Mabel, plays a key role in helping them out of these predicaments. Additionally, the group's interactions with Raj's sister are a recurring source of trouble. The series explores the coming-of-age experiences of the characters, set against the backdrop of 1970s Los Angeles. The show's narrative centers on the relationships and misfortunes of the main characters, with a focus on their daily lives and the consequences of their actions.
Should you watch it?
“Three teenage buddies in 1970s Los Angeles constantly hatch get-rich-quick schemes that backfire.”
- follows the humorous misadventures of three close friends
- features classic 1970s television sitcom situations
- schemes frequently lead the characters into trouble
- trouble is often caused by Raj's bratty sister Dee
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1970s sitcoms about teenage friends getting into mischief.
The show is rated TV-PG and features family-friendly comedic situations.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 21 episodes
- E1 The Runaway Aug 5, 1976
- E2 The Birthday Present Aug 12, 1976
- E3 When Daddy Comes Marching Home Aug 19, 1976
- E4 My Three Tons Aug 26, 1976
- E5 Saturday's Hero Nov 13, 1976
- E6 The Burger Queen Nov 20, 1976
- E7 Speak for Yourself, Dwayne Nov 27, 1976
- E8 Shirley's Date Dec 4, 1976
- E9 Christmas Dec 11, 1976
- E10 Puppy Love Dec 30, 1976
- E11 The Maid Did It Jan 6, 1977
- E12 The Incomplete Shakespeare Jan 13, 1977
- E13 The Hospital Stay Jan 20, 1977
- E14 The Sunday Father Jan 27, 1977
- E15 The Firing Squad Feb 10, 1977
- E16 The Boarder Feb 17, 1977
- E17 Dwayne's Dilemma Feb 24, 1977
- E18 The Tickets Mar 3, 1977
- E19 What's Wrong wiith Raj? Mar 10, 1977
- E20 Nice Guys Finish Last Mar 24, 1977
- E21 From Here to Maternity Mar 31, 1977
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Rerun Gets Married Sep 22, 1977
- E2 It's All in Your Head Sep 29, 1977
- E3 Trial and Error Oct 6, 1977
- E4 Raj Goes to Press Oct 13, 1977
- E5 Nothing Personal Oct 20, 1977
- E6 If I'm Elected Oct 27, 1977
- E7 The Play's the Big Thing Nov 3, 1977
- E8 Give Me Odds Nov 10, 1977
- E9 Bill Gets Married Nov 17, 1977
- E10 Mama, the School Girl Nov 24, 1977
- E11 One Strike and You're Out Dec 8, 1977
- E12 The Testimonial Dec 15, 1977
- E13 Black and White Blues Dec 22, 1977
- E14 Going, Going, Gong Jan 5, 1978
- E15 Dee's First Date Jan 21, 1978
- E16 Doobie or Not Doobie (1) Jan 28, 1978
- E17 Doobie or Not Doobie (2) Feb 4, 1978
- E18 Rerun Sees the Light Feb 11, 1978
- E19 Raj and the Older Woman Feb 18, 1978
- E20 Diplomatic Immunity Feb 25, 1978
- E21 Shirley Is a Mother Apr 13, 1978
- E22 The Apartment May 11, 1978
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Disco Dollar Disaster Sep 21, 1978
- E2 Shirley's Boyfriend Sep 28, 1978
- E3 Basketball Brain Oct 12, 1978
- E4 The Creep Detective Nov 2, 1978
- E5 Shirley's Cookies Nov 9, 1978
- E6 The Landlady Nov 16, 1978
- E7 Charge Nov 23, 1978
- E8 Raj Moves Out Nov 30, 1978
- E9 No Clothes Make the Man Dec 14, 1978
- E10 Positive Identification Dec 21, 1978
- E11 Making Out Jan 11, 1979
- E12 Dee, the Cheerleader Jan 25, 1979
- E13 A Present for Dee Feb 9, 1979
- E14 Dwayne's Dream Feb 16, 1979
- E15 Shirley's Fired Feb 23, 1979
- E16 Food Poisoning Mar 2, 1979
- E17 The Eviction Mar 9, 1979
- E18 The Thomas Treasure Mar 16, 1979
- E19 The Last Page Mar 31, 1979
- E20 First Class Coach Apr 7, 1979
- E21 Dwayne's Debate Apr 21, 1979
- E22 The Benefit Show Apr 28, 1979
Frequently asked questions
When did What's Happening!! air?
The American sitcom television series aired on ABC from August 5, 1976, until April 28, 1979.
Who are the main buddies in the show?
The main buddies are Raj, Rerun, and Dwayne.
Where does the series take place?
The series takes place in 1970s Los Angeles.
Who usually helps the trio out of trouble?
Raj's mother Mabel usually has to get them out of trouble.
Who often causes the guys to get into trouble?
Half of the time, the guys get into trouble because of Raj's bratty sister Dee.