What's Happening!!
Season 1
21 listed hours · 1976–1979 · ABC
From the desk
How this season is filed
Raj, Dwayne, and Fred Berry's Rerun hold court at Rob's Place while Mama's basement rules still apply. Black teen hangout sitcom with Cooley High roots and a later sequel afterlife. Dance breaks, soda-shop plotting, and syndication love that outlasted the original ABC run by years.
TV Flash files Season 1 of What's Happening!! (1976–1979) on ABC as the first listed season of 3 — 21 listed hours, 1976-08-05–1977-03-31 from “The Runaway” (S01E01) to “From Here to Maternity” (S01E21). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S01E01 The Runaway
The Runaway opens the soda-shop hangout. Raj, Dwayne, and Berry's Rerun already holding court at Rob's Place; Mama's basement rules apply. Cooley High roots, dance breaks loading.
- S01E01
The Runaway
Raj is all set to go to a party with Dwayne and Rerun but at the last minute Mama breaks the news that he has to babysit Dee while she goes out to work.
- S01E02
The Birthday Present
Trying to get enough money to buy Mama a birthday present is not as easy as it sounds for Raj.
- S01E03
When Daddy Comes Marching Home
Mama's shady ex-husband, Bill re-enters her life and she's sure he's come around to squeeze some money out of her.
- S01E04
My Three Tons
My Three Tons — Season 1, Episode 4 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-08-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E05
Saturday's Hero
Saturday's Hero — Season 1, Episode 5 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-11-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E06
The Burger Queen
The Burger Queen — Season 1, Episode 6 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-11-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E07
Speak for Yourself, Dwayne
Speak for Yourself, Dwayne — Season 1, Episode 7 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-11-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E08
Shirley's Date
Shirley's Date — Season 1, Episode 8 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-12-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E09
Christmas
Christmas — Season 1, Episode 9 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-12-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E10
Puppy Love
Puppy Love — Season 1, Episode 10 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1976-12-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E11
The Maid Did It
The Maid Did It — Season 1, Episode 11 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-01-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E12
The Incomplete Shakespeare
The Incomplete Shakespeare — Season 1, Episode 12 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-01-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E13
The Hospital Stay
The Hospital Stay — Season 1, Episode 13 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-01-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E14
The Sunday Father
The Sunday Father — Season 1, Episode 14 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-01-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E15
The Firing Squad
The Firing Squad — Season 1, Episode 15 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-02-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E16
The Boarder
The Boarder — Season 1, Episode 16 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-02-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E17
Dwayne's Dilemma
Dwayne's Dilemma — Season 1, Episode 17 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-02-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E18
The Tickets
The Tickets — Season 1, Episode 18 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-03-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E19
What's Wrong with Raj?
What's Wrong with Raj? — Season 1, Episode 19 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-03-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E20
Nice Guys Finish Last
Nice Guys Finish Last — Season 1, Episode 20 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-03-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S01E21
From Here to Maternity
From Here to Maternity — Season 1, Episode 21 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-03-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
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