What's Happening Now!!


What's Happening Now!! is an American sitcom sequel to the original ABC 1976–79 sitcom What's Happening!! focusing on its main characters as adults. It aired in first-run broadcast syndication from September 7, 1985, to March 26, 1988.

Overview

In the series, Roger "Raj" Thomas has become a fledgling writer. He bought half of the restaurant Rob's Place and was running the business with Shirley, making money for himself and his new wife Nadine, who was a social worker. Dwayne has become a computer programmer, and Rerun a used-car salesman. Raj and Nadine live in Raj's childhood home while Rerun and Dwayne share an apartment.

Episodes

Cast

After the first season, Fred Berry asked for more money than the rest of the cast, believing he was the reason people tuned in. Berry's widow, Essie Berry, told Urbanite magazine at Georgia State University that their unwillingness to pay Fred Berry his due led to the early cancellations of both shows.

Broadcast

The series was syndicated to the following stations:
CityStation
AtlantaWGNX 46
BaltimoreWBAL 11
BloomingtonWYZZ 43
ChicagoWFLD 32
DenverKWGN 2
DetroitWKBD 50
Green BayWGBA 26
GreensboroWMYV 48
Greenwood/GreenvilleWABG 6
HartfordWTIC 61
Indianapolis WRTV 6
JacksonWJTV 12
Kansas CityKZKC 62
Los AngelesKTLA 5
ManchesterWMUR 9
MiamiWBFS 33
WTVJ 6
MilwaukeeWCGV 24
MobileWPMI 15
NashvilleWZTV 17
New YorkWNEW 5
OrlandoWOFL 35
PhiladelphiaWTAF 29
Portland, MaineWPXT 51
SacramentoKTXL 40
San FranciscoKBHK 44
SeattleKCPQ 13
ShreveportKTBS 3
SpokaneKSKN 22
St. LouisKDNL 30
Washington, D.C.WDCA 20
WilmingtonWSFX 26

Home media

On June 12, 2007, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the first season of What's Happening Now!! on DVD in Region 1.
DVD NameEp #Release Date
The Complete First Season22June 12, 2007