What's Happening!!
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.
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Ernest Thomas , Haywood Nelson , Danielle Spencer , Fred Berry , Shirley Hemphill , Mabel King , Richard Couture , David Hollander , John Welsh , Earl Billings , Fritzi Burr , Thalmus Rasulala , Debbi Morgan , Leland Smith , Bryan O'Dell , Teddy Wilson , Rani DuBois , Ronalda Douglas
S2.E1 ∙ Rerun Gets Married
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 interested in him to get her green card.
S2.E2 ∙ It's All in Your Head
Dee goes to see a doctor about her "friend" that's running away.
S2.E4 ∙ Raj Goes to Press
His ego hurt when his articles are not published in the school newspaper, Roger recruits Dwayne and Rerun to help him publish an underground newspaper. The experience soon becomes an important lesson in the First Amendment when they expose their no-nonsense English teacher's plans for a pop quiz and publish unflattering remarks about the principal. Roger refuses to reveal how he learned about the "surprise test" (his buddies had peeked in her desk and saw it by accident, something the teacher eventually catches on to) and is threatened with expulsion.
S2.E5 ∙ Nothing Personal
Shirley is offered a clerical position with a balloon distribution company. She becomes angry when she discovers was only hired to be a "token" African-American employee.
S2.E6 ∙ If I'm Elected
Dwayne's father, Lawrence Nelson, is running for city council. Dwayne is really proud of his father ... until one afternoon at campaign headquarters, he accidentally overhears him firing one of his campaign workers (Ted, a longtime friend of the family) and telling him to pack his stuff up and get out, because "we don't need that kind of stuff in our campaign." Dwayne's pride turns to shame and he goes to Mama Thomas to sort out his problems, but of it turns out Dwayne only knows part of the story - Ted was fired for theft of campaign funds.
S2.E7 ∙ The Play's the Big Thing
Roger risks the success of his play by casting Rerun in the lead.
S2.E8 ∙ Give Me Odds
Rerun uses Dwayne's sure-fire system for beating the football pool.
S2.E9 ∙ Bill Gets Married
Dee has a hard time accepting her father's decision to remarry.
S2.E10 ∙ Mama, the School Girl
A middle-aged dunce in Mama's high-school class lets her believe he likes her so she will do his assignments.
S2.E11 ∙ One Strike and You're Out
Raj wants to go on Strike at work, then changes his mind when he finds out his Mama is out of work.
S2.E12 ∙ The Testimonial
Raj, Rerun, & Dwayne give their teacher Mrs. Collins a gift, an empty box, but then feel guilty.
S2.E13 ∙ Black and White Blues
Roger, Rerun, & Dwayne borrow the church raffle's grand prize color TV set and then drop it.
S2.E14 ∙ Going, Going, Gong
Raj and Dee help a young singing group get on "The Gong Show", Rerun auditions too and makes it.
S2.E15 ∙ Dee's First Date
Roger couldn't be happier about Dee's first date, the boyfriend has a gorgeous sister.
S2.E16 ∙ Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 1
Raj, Rerun, & Dwayne are desperate to see the Doobie Brothers in concert. Rerun gets roped into illegally recording the concert.
S2.E17 ∙ Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 2
A bully makes the boys put together a tape of the Doobie Brothers concert.
S2.E18 ∙ Rerun Sees the Light
A con artist persuades Rerun to shave his head and dedicate his life and money to a cult.
S2.E19 ∙ Raj and the Older Woman
Roger tries to impress an older girl by pretending to be an experienced actor.
S2.E20 ∙ Diplomatic Immunity
A hit and run driver dents the car that Rerun "borrowed" from his brother-in-law.
S2.E21 ∙ Shirley Is a Mother
Shirley plays mother to Roger and Dee when Mama visits a relative in Phoenix.
S2.E22 ∙ The Apartment
Roger and Rerun get their own apartment, and Mama keeps coming over.
