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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Buddies Raj, Rerun and Dwayne come of age in 1970s Los Angeles. The trio have a penchant for mischief and trying to find ways of getting rich quick.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 172 · most episodes first
Ernest Lee ThomasRoger 'Raj' Thomas · 65 episodes
Haywood NelsonDwayne Clemens Nelson · 65 episodes
Fred BerryFrederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs · 65 episodes
Danielle SpencerDee Thomas · 65 episodes
Shirley HemphillShirley Wilson · 60 episodes
Mabel KingMabel Thomas · 43 episodes- DHDavid HollanderEarl 'Little Earl' Barnett Jr. · 10 episodes
- JWJohn WelshEarl 'Big Earl' Barnett · 9 episodes
Earl BillingsRob · 8 episodes
Thalmus RasulalaBill Thomas · 7 episodes
Fritzi BurrMiss Collins · 7 episodes
Debbi MorganDiane Harris · 6 episodes- BOBryan O'DellMarvin · 6 episodes
- LSLeland SmithThe Snake · 6 episodes
Teddy WilsonAl Dunbar, Marty, Mr. Wilson · 4 episodes
Raymond VitteGene, Dean · 3 episodes
Chip FieldsDonna, Norma · 3 episodes
Helen MartinMillie, Mrs. Lloyd · 3 episodes- RDRani DuBoisCindy, Maxine · 2 episodes
Rosalind CashLoretta · 2 episodes
Danny WellsBert Frederick, Plainclothesman · 2 episodes
Wolfman JackEmcee, Self · 2 episodes
Davis RobertsMr. Bradley · 2 episodes
Greg MorrisLawrence Nelson · 2 episodes
Directing · 14
- Mark Warren Director
- Lee Bernhardi Director
- Dick Harwood Director
- Hal Alexander Director
- Tony Csiki Director
- Alan Rafkin Director
Writing · 44
- Larry Mintz Writer
- Sally Wade Writer
- Alan Eisenstock Writer
- Joanne Pagliaro Writer
- Rick Mittleman Writer
- Jeremy Stevens Writer
Production · 4
- Bud Yorkin Executive Producer, Director
- Saul Turteltaub Executive Producer, Writer
- Bernie Orenstein Executive Producer, Writer
- Sue Nevens Associate Producer
Sound · 1
- Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Edward Stephenson Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lee Smith Costume Design
Other crew · 2
- Eric Monte Creator
- Jane Murray Casting Director
Tropes
What's Happening!! episodes
3 seasons · 65 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Runaway, 7.7
- S1 E2 The Birthday Present, 7.7
- S1 E3 When Daddy Comes Marching Home, 7.8
- S1 E4 My Three Tons, 7.9
- S1 E5 Saturday's Hero, 7.6
- S1 E6 The Burger Queen, 8.4
- S1 E7 Speak for Yourself, Dwayne, 7.3
- S1 E8 Shirley's Date, 7.7
- S1 E9 Christmas, 8.2
- S1 E10 Puppy Love, 7.6
- S1 E11 The Maid Did It, 7.5
- S1 E12 The Incomplete Shakespeare, 7.2
- S1 E13 The Hospital Stay, 8.6
- S1 E14 The Sunday Father, 7.3
- S1 E15 The Firing Squad, 7.8
- S1 E16 The Boarder, 7.4
- S1 E17 Dwayne's Dilemma, 7.7
- S1 E18 The Tickets, 7.6
- S1 E19 What's Wrong with Raj?, 7.3
- S1 E20 Nice Guys Finish Last, 7.5
- S1 E21 From Here to Maternity, 6.6
- S2 E1 Rerun Gets Married, 7.4
- S2 E2 It's All in Your Head, 7.5
- S2 E3 Trial and Error, 7.2
- S2 E4 Raj Goes to Press, 7.3
- S2 E5 Nothing Personal, 7.3
- S2 E6 If I'm Elected, 6.8
- S2 E7 The Play's the Big Thing, 6.6
- S2 E8 Give Me Odds, 7.6
- S2 E9 Bill Gets Married, 7.1
- S2 E10 Mama, the School Girl, 7.5
- S2 E11 One Strike and You're Out, 7.2
- S2 E12 The Testimonial, 7.9
- S2 E13 Black and White Blues, 7.1
- S2 E14 Going, Going, Gong, 7.8
- S2 E15 Dee's First Date, 7.5
- S2 E16 Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 1, 8.5
- S2 E17 Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 2, 8.0
- S2 E18 Rerun Sees the Light, 7.4
- S2 E19 Raj and the Older Woman, 7.8
- S2 E20 Diplomatic Immunity, 7.2
- S2 E21 Shirley Is a Mother, 7.5
- S2 E22 The Apartment, 7.4
- S3 E1 Disco Dollar Disaster, 7.7
- S3 E2 Shirley's Boyfriend, 7.4
- S3 E3 Basketball Brain, 6.9
- S3 E4 The Creep Detective, 7.2
- S3 E5 Shirley's Cookies, 7.5
- S3 E6 The Landlady, 6.9
- S3 E7 Charge, 6.9
- S3 E8 Raj Moves Out, 7.0
- S3 E9 No Clothes Make the Man, 7.1
- S3 E10 Positive Identification, 7.4
- S3 E11 Making Out, 6.9
- S3 E12 Dee, the Cheerleader, 7.0
- S3 E13 A Present for Dee, 7.3
- S3 E14 Dwayne's Dream, 6.8
- S3 E15 Shirley's Fired, 7.9
- S3 E16 Food Poisoning, 7.1
- S3 E17 The Eviction, 7.0
- S3 E18 The Thomas Treasure, 6.8
- S3 E19 The Last Page, 5.8
- S3 E20 First Class Coach, 6.9
- S3 E21 Dwayne's Debate, 6.8
- S3 E22 The Benefit Show, 6.3
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