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Series · 1985 – 1988 · Comedy

What's Happening Now!!

★6.6 1985 – 1988 3 Seasons Eric Monte TV-MA

Roger 'Raj' Thomas has graduated from the University of Southern California, and become a fledgling writer. He and his wife Nadine, a social worker, move in to his old home in Watts (given to him by his mother, Mabel, now remarried and living in Phoenix, Arizona). His sister Dee is away at college. Childhood friend Dwayne Nelson has become a computer programmer, while Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs is a used-car salesman. The old soda shop hangout, Rob's Place, has gone out of business and left abandoned. Reminded of his youth, and seeing an opportunity, Raj and Shirley Wilson, who used to wait tables there, decide to buy the business together, renaming it Rob's.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 66 episodes

Raj Returns

Episode 01

Raj Returns

Sep 7, 1985 · 22 min

After getting married and having his first book published, Raj returns home to find that Rob's Place has closed, and Dwayne and Shirley are overjoyed to see him again. However, one person who doesn't share in the excitement is Rerun, who is now a used car salesman and jealous of Raj's new success.

A Horse Is Not a Home

Episode 02

A Horse Is Not a Home

Sep 14, 1985 · 22 min

When Rerun ends up with a horse, he convinces Raj to keep it at his house until they can sell it. A misprint in the newspaper regarding the sale leads Raj to mistakenly sell his house to a couple for $5,000.

Dwayne's Crush

Episode 03

Dwayne's Crush

Sep 21, 1985 · 22 min

Dwayne is on cloud nine after meeting the girl of his dreams at a dentist's office. However, when Raj finds out that she's married, he must save Dwayne from a painful heartbreak and the wrath of her husband, the dentist.

The Houseguest

Episode 04

The Houseguest

Sep 28, 1985 · 22 min

When Dwayne and Rerun have a falling out, Raj and Nadine agree to let Dwayne temporarily stay with them. However, as Dwayne begins to overstay his welcome, the couple hatch a plot to get Rerun and Dwayne to make amends.

One Enchanted Evening

Episode 05

One Enchanted Evening

Oct 5, 1985 · 22 min

When Nadine's hard-to-please mother Yvonne visits, Raj and Nadine go out of their way to impress her. They take her to Rob's, where she is wooed by a patron who is really a wino.

Aunt Shirley

Episode 06

Aunt Shirley

Oct 12, 1985 · 22 min

After overhearing Raj and Nadine say that they're excited to be spending some time alone away from her, Carolyn decides to run away. This leaves Shirley, the babysitter, in charge of trying to find her before Raj and Nadine return from their trip.

The New Kid

Episode 07

The New Kid

Oct 19, 1985 · 22 min

Raj and Nadine take in a homeless 10-year-old who just ran away from an orphanage.

The Bully

Episode 08

The Bully

Oct 26, 1985 · 22 min

When Raj ends up in jail in a chicken suit, he recounts the events leading up his arrest, from when he meets the health inspector and former high school bully, who threatens to shut down Rob's unless Raj follows through on a dare.

That Old Gang of Mine

Episode 09

That Old Gang of Mine

Nov 2, 1985 · 22 min

When teen thugs threaten the neighborhood and diner, the guys dress up as older gang members to try and scare some sense into them.

Dueling Menus

Episode 10

Dueling Menus

Nov 9, 1985 · 22 min

Raj clashes with Shirley after she insults one of the customers who happens to be a restaurant critic. She quits shortly after, leaving Raj and Nadine to try and run the restaurant.

Dee's Dilemma

Episode 11

Dee's Dilemma

Nov 16, 1985 · 22 min

When Dee comes home from college, she considers quitting school and starting a career selling cosmetics. This creates a rift with Raj, who thinks that she is still a child and cannot make her own decisions.

Raj on the Run

Episode 12

Raj on the Run

Nov 23, 1985 · 22 min

A series of misunderstandings, misadventures and mistaken identities combine to disguise Raj as a woman and sends him fleeing from two FBI agents.

The Challenge

Episode 13

The Challenge

Dec 7, 1985 · 22 min

While taping a commercial, Raj accidentally accepts a wrestling match with the ferocious Mama's Boy Jones after he insults the wrestler's mother.

Married or Not

Episode 14

Married or Not

Dec 14, 1985 · 22 min

When Raj opts a softball game over attending an art show with Nadine, who strongly objects, the couple begins to think each other selfish and split up.

The Improbable Dream

Episode 15

The Improbable Dream

Dec 21, 1985 · 22 min

The entire gang became characters from The Wizard of Oz when Carolyn is accidentally knocked unconscious.

Rags to Riches

Episode 16

Rags to Riches

Jan 18, 1986 · 22 min

When Rerun's new investment manager makes him a wealthy man, his old friends find they're losing him to the fast life.

Goodbye, Mr. Ripps

Episode 17

Goodbye, Mr. Ripps

Jan 25, 1986 · 22 min

When the gang hears that their favorite teacher, and renown practical joker, is retiring, they plan the ultimate farewell party.

Dee and Dwayne

Episode 18

Dee and Dwayne

Feb 1, 1986 · 22 min

When Dwayne takes Dee to a rock concert, a romance seems to flare up between them, much to the displeasure of protective brother Raj.

Mr. First Nighter

Episode 19

Mr. First Nighter

Feb 8, 1986 · 22 min

Raj writes a play, and to help him out in launching the project, his friends agree to take on the roles, where it appears they really begin to live out their parts with comical results.

Shirley's Pen Pal

Episode 20

Shirley's Pen Pal

Mar 1, 1986 · 22 min

Romance blossoms for Shirley when the Navy seaman she has been writing to for years comes to town.

Nadine's Boss

Episode 21

Nadine's Boss

Mar 8, 1986 · 22 min

An efficiency expert with the nickname 'Pink-Slip Patty' gives Nadine and her fellow social workers a case of the jitters — which eventually affects Raj the same way.

The Wedding

Episode 22

The Wedding

Apr 28, 1986 · 22 min

When the legality of their first wedding is questioned, Raj and Nadine decide to get married all over again. While they want to simply go the courthouse and redo the paperwork, the gang wants them to have a real wedding. Eventually, the planning causes tension between everyone.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.6 /10

based on 12 votes

Synopsis

Roger 'Raj' Thomas has graduated from the University of Southern California, and become a fledgling writer. He and his wife Nadine, a social worker, move in to his old home in Watts (given to him by his mother, Mabel, now remarried and living in Phoenix, Arizona). His sister Dee is away at college. Childhood friend Dwayne Nelson has become a computer programmer, while Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs is a used-car salesman. The old soda shop hangout, Rob's Place, has gone out of business and left abandoned. Reminded of his youth, and seeing an opportunity, Raj and Shirley Wilson, who used to wait tables there, decide to buy the business together, renaming it Rob's.

Comedy

Cast

6 principal cast

Ernest Lee Thomas

Ernest Lee Thomas

Roger 'Raj' Thomas

Haywood Nelson

Haywood Nelson

Dwayne Clemons Nelson

Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Wilson

Anne-Marie Johnson

Anne-Marie Johnson

Nadine Hudson Thomas

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Maurice Warfield

Ken Sagoes

Ken Sagoes

Darryl

Where to watch What's Happening Now!!

What's Happening Now!! is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Eric Monte has 3 seasons and 66 total episodes, rated 6.6/10 by 12 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does What's Happening Now!! have?

What's Happening Now!! has 3 seasons with 66 episodes in total.

Is What's Happening Now!! still on the air?

What's Happening Now!! has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs What's Happening Now!!?

What's Happening Now!! airs on Syndication.

When did What's Happening Now!! first air?

What's Happening Now!! first aired on September 7, 1985.

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