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What's Happening!!

Season 2

22 listed hours · 1976–1979 · ABC

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How this season is filed

Filed by Rex Fontaine · Golden Age Dispatch

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 2 of What's Happening!! (1976–1979) on ABC as a mid listed season (2; 2 of 3) — 22 listed hours, 1977-09-22–1978-05-11 from “Rerun Gets Married” (S02E01) to “The Apartment” (S02E22). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S02E01 Rerun Gets Married

    Rerun Gets Married is the catchphrase body as a season open. Black teen hangout sitcom treating a ceremony as a gag and a milestone: syndication love still ahead of the ABC clock.

  2. S02E15 Dee's First Date

    Dee's First Date is the little-sister hour as hangout liturgy. Basement rules still the law: soda-shop plotting, dance breaks, a family sitcom that outlasted its original run in reruns.

  1. S02E01

    Rerun Gets Married

    Rerun Gets Married — Season 2, Episode 1 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-09-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S02E02

    It's All in Your Head

    It's All in Your Head — Season 2, Episode 2 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-09-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S02E03

    Trial and Error

    Trial and Error — Season 2, Episode 3 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-10-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S02E04

    Raj Goes to Press

    Raj Goes to Press — Season 2, Episode 4 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-10-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S02E05

    Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal — Season 2, Episode 5 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-10-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S02E06

    If I'm Elected

    If I'm Elected — Season 2, Episode 6 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-10-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S02E07

    The Play's the Big Thing

    Raj reluctantly gives Rerun the lead in the play he's written.

  8. S02E08

    Give Me Odds

    Rerun gets his tough brother-in-law to bet his vacation money on a football game according to Dwayne's ``foolproof'' system.

  9. S02E09

    Bill Gets Married

    Bill Gets Married — Season 2, Episode 9 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1977-11-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S02E10

    Mama, the School Girl

    When Mama returns to high school to get her diploma, she falls for a sweet-talking classmate.

  11. S02E11

    One Strike and You're Out

    After organizing a strike at the supermarket where he works, Raj learns that Mama is sick and counting on the money he won't be earning.

  12. S02E12

    The Testimonial

    Raj, Dwayne and Rerun become frantic second-story men when they change their minds about giving Mrs. Collins an empty package for her 25th anniversary as a teacher.

  13. S02E13

    Black and White Blues

    Raj, Rerun and Dwayne break a new color TV set that they ``borrowed'' from their church to watch an important football game.

  14. S02E14

    Going, Going, Gong

    Going, Going, Gong — Season 2, Episode 14 of What's Happening!!. Aired 1978-01-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S02E15

    Dee's First Date

    Dee's first date with Luther Lassiter is hampered by Raj, who has flipped out over Luther's sister.

  16. S02E16

    Doobie or Not Doobie (1)

    Rerun involves Raj and Dwayne in an illegal tape pirating ring after he botches the job of getting tickets for a Doobie Brothers concert.

  17. S02E17

    Doobie or Not Doobie (2)

    Rerun involves Raj and Dwayne in an illegal tape pirating ring after he botches the job of getting tickets for a Doobie Brothers concert.

  18. S02E18

    Rerun Sees the Light

    Rerun falls in love with the beautiful priestess of a new cult that worships a head of lettuce.

  19. S02E19

    Raj and the Older Woman

    Raj lies about his age to land a date with a 19-year-old model.

  20. S02E20

    Diplomatic Immunity

    When Rerun borrows his brother-in-law's car without permission it is sideswiped by a Rolls-Royce.

  21. S02E21

    Shirley Is a Mother

    On the eve of graduation, Rerun has doubts about leaving the comfort of high school.

  22. S02E22

    The Apartment

    Mama keeps dropping in on Raj and Rerun after they get their own apartment.

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