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  • What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 24 min | Comedy
What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
TV-PG
TV Series | 24 min | Comedy

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.
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Dawn Aldredge (written by) | Richard Baer (written by) | Ted Bergman (written by) | Barbara Berkowitz (written by) & 45 more
Composer
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 5, 1976

Release date (First episode)
Aug 5, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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189 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ernest Thomas
Roger 'Raj' Thomas Roger 'Raj' Thomas   See fewer
65
Haywood Nelson
Dwayne Nelson Dwayne Nelson   See fewer
65
Danielle Spencer
Dee Thomas Dee Thomas   See fewer
65
Fred Berry
Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs   See fewer
65
Shirley Hemphill
Shirley Wilson Shirley Wilson   See fewer
60
Mabel King
Mabel 'Mama' Thomas Mabel 'Mama' Thomas   See fewer
42
Richard Couture
Patron at Rob's Place / Student / Audience Member at Benefit Show / Audience Member at Dwayne's Debate / Cult member / … See more Patron at Rob's Place / Student / Audience Member at Benefit Show / Audience Member at Dwayne's Debate / Cult member / Diner at Rob's Place / Grocery Store Worker / Man reading newspaper at Rob's Place / Mr. Flynn / Patron at Shirley's / Raj's Friend / Suspect in Police Station   See fewer
19
David Hollander
Earl 'Little Earl' Barnett Jr. Earl 'Little Earl' Barnett Jr.   See fewer
10
John Welsh
Earl 'Big Earl' Barnett Earl 'Big Earl' Barnett   See fewer
9
8
Fritzi Burr
Miss Collins Miss Collins   See fewer
7
Thalmus Rasulala
Bill Thomas Bill Thomas   See fewer
7
Debbi Morgan
Diane / Diane Harris Diane / Diane Harris   See fewer
6
Leland Smith
The Snake The Snake   See fewer
6
Bryan O'Dell
Marvin Marvin   See fewer
6
Teddy Wilson
Al Dunbar / Marty / Mr. Wilson Al Dunbar / Marty / Mr. Wilson   See fewer
4
Rani DuBois
Cindy / Girl of Interest / Maxine / Student Cindy / Girl of Interest / Maxine / Student   See fewer
4
Ronalda Douglas
April / Nancy / Secretary April / Nancy / Secretary   See fewer
3
Helen Martin
Millie / Mrs. Lloyd Millie / Mrs. Lloyd   See fewer
3
Ray Vitte
Gene / Dean Gene / Dean   See fewer
3
Chip Fields
Donna / Norma Donna / Norma   See fewer
3
Rose Fonseca
Angela / Connie / Gloria Angela / Connie / Gloria   See fewer
3
2
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers   See fewer
2
Greg Morris
Lawrence Nelson Lawrence Nelson   See fewer
2
2
Ralph Wilcox
Allan / Danny Domino Allan / Danny Domino   See fewer
2
Stu Gilliam
Gary / Willie Spencer Gary / Willie Spencer   See fewer
2
Danny Wells
Bert Frederick / Plainclothesman Bert Frederick / Plainclothesman   See fewer
2
Hank Rolike
Barney Dunn / Ted Howard Barney Dunn / Ted Howard   See fewer
2
Henry Robinson
Customer / Leon Customer / Leon   See fewer
2
Betty A. Bridges
Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Nelson   See fewer
2
LaNette Hardiman
Delores / Lisa Delores / Lisa   See fewer
2
Wolfman Jack
Emcee / Wolfman Jack Emcee / Wolfman Jack   See fewer
2
Rosalind Cash
Loretta Loretta   See fewer
2
Judy Pace
Liz / Nurse Jennings Liz / Nurse Jennings   See fewer
2
Davis Roberts
Mr. Bradley Mr. Bradley   See fewer
2
Freeman King
Customer / Police Officer Customer / Police Officer   See fewer
2
Hope Clarke
Elizabeth Duncan / Mrs. Watson Elizabeth Duncan / Mrs. Watson   See fewer
2
Bob Harcum
Darryl / Darryl Wayburn Darryl / Darryl Wayburn   See fewer
2
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald Michael McDonald   See fewer
2
Percy Rodrigues
Tod Miller Tod Miller   See fewer
1
Sorrell Booke
Mr. Finley Mr. Finley   See fewer
1
Ed Bernard
Ed Roberts Ed Roberts   See fewer
1
Dick Van Patten
Mr. Claxton Mr. Claxton   See fewer
1
Janet MacLachlan
Mrs. Cavendish Mrs. Cavendish   See fewer
1
Tim Reid
Dr. Claymore Dr. Claymore   See fewer
1
Warren Berlinger
Ben Martin Ben Martin   See fewer
1
Irene Cara
Maria Maria   See fewer
1
Nick LaTour
Rev. Bailey Rev. Bailey   See fewer
1
Jeff Corey
Hassan Hassan   See fewer
1
Jonelle Allen
Love-is-Life Love-is-Life   See fewer
1
Erin Blunt
Luther Luther   See fewer
1
1
David White
Mr. Reynolds Mr. Reynolds   See fewer
1
James A. Watson Jr.
Ray Cleamons Ray Cleamons   See fewer
1
Earl Boen
Judge Barnes Judge Barnes   See fewer
1
Charles Siebert
Mr. Ramsey Mr. Ramsey   See fewer
1
1
1
Adrienne Alexander
Robin Mitchell Robin Mitchell   See fewer
1
1
1
Fay Hauser
Melanie Melanie   See fewer
1
Robbie Rist
John Stevens John Stevens   See fewer
1
1
Bill Walker
Rev. Burk Rev. Burk   See fewer
1
1
Earl Montgomery
Mr. Davis Mr. Davis   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Oscar DeGruy
High Priest High Priest   See fewer
1
Wendell Wright
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
1
Marty Barris
Manager Manager   See fewer
1
1
Allison McKay
Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Stevens   See fewer
1
Tracee Lyles
Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Bernard Fox
Britisher Britisher   See fewer
1
Dathan Tyrone Jones
Rev. Morgan Rev. Morgan   See fewer
1
1
Doug Grant
Lester Williams Lester Williams   See fewer
1
1
Allen Williams
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
1
1
Lila Perry
Betty Wilson Betty Wilson   See fewer
1
1
1
Joe Morton
Manager Manager   See fewer
1
1
1
Rosanne Katon
Darlene Darlene   See fewer
1
Taurean Blacque
Mr. Donovan Mr. Donovan   See fewer
1
Ta-Tanisha
Patrice Williams Patrice Williams   See fewer
1
1
Kevin Scott Allen
Boy in Dark Boy in Dark   See fewer
1
Don Sherman
Sammy Persky Sammy Persky   See fewer
1
Tim Pelt
Agent Agent   See fewer
1
1
Dave Turner
Manager Manager   See fewer
1
The Lockers
The Rockets The Rockets   See fewer
1
1
Oliver Givens
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Bobby Griffin
Frankie Taylor Frankie Taylor   See fewer
1
Vernee Watson
Judy Crane Judy Crane   See fewer
1
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Turner Mrs. Turner   See fewer
1
Harold Sylvester
Lew Bonner Lew Bonner   See fewer
1
Frank Aletter
Daniel Turner Daniel Turner   See fewer
1
Bill Henderson
Clarence Hopkins Clarence Hopkins   See fewer
1
Mel Stewart
Spike Gibbs Spike Gibbs   See fewer
1
Craig Richard Nelson
Ron Michaels Ron Michaels   See fewer
1
1
Renn Woods
Brenda Brenda   See fewer
1
Tanya Boyd
Julie Clark Julie Clark   See fewer
1
David Downing
Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes   See fewer
1
Warren Munson
Mr. Collins Mr. Collins   See fewer
1
Fred Pinkard
Mr. Grayson Mr. Grayson   See fewer
1
Olive Dunbar
Judge Miriam Lubash Judge Miriam Lubash   See fewer
1
Jay Gerber
Poker Player #1 Poker Player #1   See fewer
1
James Wheaton
Mr. Simmons Mr. Simmons   See fewer
1
1
1
Renee Brown
Louise Louise   See fewer
1
Tom Moses
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
1
1
Paul Lichtman
Poker Player #2 Poker Player #2   See fewer
1
Simeon Holloway
Mr. Pronson Mr. Pronson   See fewer
1
1
Gail Hirsch
Teresa Teresa   See fewer
1
Donald Blackwell
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
1
Barbara Rhoades
Barbara Rhoades Barbara Rhoades   See fewer
1
Kene Holiday
Kene Holiday Kene Holiday   See fewer
1
Nancy Morgan
Mrs. Peterson Mrs. Peterson   See fewer
1
1
Sandy Kenyon
Mr. Davidson Mr. Davidson   See fewer
1
Carol Arthur
Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Lawrence   See fewer
1
Roger Bowen
Robert Glover Robert Glover   See fewer
1
Larry Gilman
Sylvester Sylvester   See fewer
1
1
Raymond Allen
Mr. Stone Mr. Stone   See fewer
1
1
Randy Martin
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
Harry Basch
Mr. Evans Mr. Evans   See fewer
1
Adam Wade
Marty Slade Marty Slade   See fewer
1
Sarina C. Grant
Ticket Master Ticket Master   See fewer
1
Rana Ford
Delores Delores   See fewer
1
Ric Mancini
Mr. Lawrence Mr. Lawrence   See fewer
1
1
Norma Donaldson
Mrs. Miller Mrs. Miller   See fewer
1
Kutee
Angela Angela   See fewer
1
1
Franchesska Berry
Charlene Charlene   See fewer
1
Aixa Clemente
Student #2 Student #2   See fewer
1
Howard Itzkowitz
Ventriloquist Ventriloquist   See fewer
1
LaVonne Dancy
Jeannie Wilson Jeannie Wilson   See fewer
1
The Givens Family
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Sip Culler
Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson   See fewer
1
Candida Mobley
Girl #2 Girl #2   See fewer
1
Kael Blackwood
Suchart Suchart   See fewer
1
1
Alan Oppenheimer
Mr. Sloan Mr. Sloan   See fewer
1
Richard Deacon
Mr. Bradford Mr. Bradford   See fewer
1
Hal Williams
Mr. Logan Mr. Logan   See fewer
1
Richard Stahl
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Benny Rubin
Duke Morgan Duke Morgan   See fewer
1
Marlene Clark
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Richard Lee-Sung
Mr. Wing Mr. Wing   See fewer
1
Tom Logan
Johnny Johnny   See fewer
1
1
1
Jimmy Bridges
Ricardo Ricardo   See fewer
1
1
Jinaki
Lady Lady   See fewer
1
1
Mark Warren
Killer Killer   See fewer
1
1
1
Jordan Cohen
Bobby Farrell Bobby Farrell   See fewer
1
Nelson Welch
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
1
1
1
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