Season 1
1976 | 21 Episodes
What's Happening!!
Comedy
United States
English- 3 Seasons (65 Episodes)
- 1976 - 1979
- Ended
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.
WorldwideWWAbout this title
Storyline
Roger, Rerun and Dwayne are three buddies growing up in Los Angeles. The three of them always have a penchant for getting into mischief and trying to find ways of getting rich quick. Almost always the trio's schemes wind up getting them into trouble and it is up to Roger's mother to get them out of it. Also, half of the time, the boys get into trouble because of Roger's bratty sister Dee.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 1976
Also Known As: What's Happening!!, Что творится!!
Genres
Plot Keywords
male friendship
working class
los angeles, california
sitcom
boy-wears-eyeglasses
sitcom-comedy
laugh-track
dark-comedy
mother
brat
brother-sister-relationship
los-angeles-california
waitress
urban-setting
teenager
school-life
high-school
divorcee
diner
coming-of-age
actor-shares-last-name-with-character
based-on-film
african-american
title-spoken-by-character
actor-shares-first-name-with-character
Company Credits
Production Co: Bud Yorkin Productions, Turteltaub-Orenstein-Yorkin Productions (TOY)
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
1977 | 22 Episodes
Season 3
1978 | 22 Episodes
Awards
Awards & NominationsSee full list »
TV Land Award 2005
Nominee
TV Land Award
The Most Happenin' Greasy Spoon or Hangout
TV Land Award 2006
Nominee
Winner
TV Land Award
Character Most Desperately in Need of a Timeout
Nominee
TV Land Award
Most Happening Greasy Spoon or Hangout
