Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.4/10
What's Happening!!
Overview
What's Happening!! is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from August 5, 1976 to April 28, 1979. The show premiered as a summer series. With good ratings and reviews, and after the failure of several other shows on the network, What's Happening!! returned in November 1976 as a weekly series. It remained a regular show until 1979; ratings were modest. What's Happening!! was loosely based on the motion picture Cooley High, also written by Eric Monte.
This production, originally released in 1976, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.4 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Ernest Lee Thomas
Roger "Raj" Thomas
Haywood Nelson
Dwayne Clemens Nelson
Fred Berry
Frederick (Freddy) "Rerun" Stubbs
Danielle Spencer
Dee Thomas
Shirley Hemphill
Shirley Wilson
Seasons
Season 1
21 Episodes • Aired 1976-08-05
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
22 Episodes • Aired 1977-09-22
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
22 Episodes • Aired 1978-09-21
No season overview provided for this season.