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What’s Happening Now! (1985)

English comedy TV series on Syndication

Series facts

Seasons
366 episodes in all
Premiered
2 September 1985
Status
Ended on 16 May 1988
Episode length
30 min on average
Language
English

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What's Happening Now! is an English TV series on Syndication. 3 seasons, 66 episodes. Premiered 2 Sep 1985. Cast: Fred Berry, Ernest Thomas, Haywood Nelson.

Seasons and episodes

Season 122 episodes, 2 Sep 1985 to 10 Feb 1986
  1. E1Raj Returns2 Sep 1985
  2. E2A Horse is Not a Home9 Sep 1985
  3. E3The Houseguest16 Sep 1985
  4. E4One Enchanted Evening23 Sep 1985
  5. E5Dueling Menus30 Sep 1985
  6. E6Dwayne's Crush7 Oct 1985
  7. E7The New Kid14 Oct 1985
  8. E8The Bully21 Oct 1985
  9. E9Dee's Dilemma28 Oct 1985
  10. E10Aunt Shirley4 Nov 1985
  11. E11Raj on the Run11 Nov 1985
  12. E12That Old Gang of Mine18 Nov 1985
  13. E13The Challenge25 Nov 1985
  14. E14Rags to Riches2 Dec 1985
  15. E15Married or Not9 Dec 1985
  16. E16The Improbable Dream16 Dec 1985
  17. E17Goodbye, Mr. Ripps6 Jan 1986
  18. E18Dee and Dwayne13 Jan 1986
  19. E19Nadine's Boss20 Jan 1986
  20. E20Mr. First Nighter27 Jan 1986
  21. E21Shirley's Pen Pal3 Feb 1986
  22. E22The Wedding10 Feb 1986
Season 222 episodes, 22 Sep 1986 to 2 Mar 1987
  1. E1Nadine's Surprise22 Sep 1986
  2. E2Picture Perfect29 Sep 1986
  3. E3Shirley's Landlord6 Oct 1986
  4. E4Raj's Nightmare13 Oct 1986
  5. E5The Movie Deal20 Oct 1986
  6. E6Thy Boss's Daughter27 Oct 1986
  7. E7Shirley's Little Sister3 Nov 1986
  8. E8Raj's Big Break10 Nov 1986
  9. E9Party Animal17 Nov 1986
  10. E10Dwayne's Amiga24 Nov 1986
  11. E11Cabin Fever1 Dec 1986
  12. E12Instant Family8 Dec 1986
  13. E13I'll Be Homeless for Christmas15 Dec 1986
  14. E14Sorority Sisters5 Jan 1987
  15. E15Mad Money12 Jan 1987
  16. E16Old Army Daze19 Jan 1987
  17. E17Taking the Rap26 Jan 1987
  18. E18Raj on the Double2 Feb 1987
  19. E19Opening Day9 Feb 1987
  20. E20The Yard Sale16 Feb 1987
  21. E21The Housekeeper23 Feb 1987
  22. E22Dee's Suitor2 Mar 1987
Season 322 episodes, 21 Sep 1987 to 16 May 1988
  1. E1Ask Al21 Sep 1987
  2. E2The Boxer28 Sep 1987
  3. E3The New Employee5 Oct 1987
  4. E4The Hat Comes Back12 Oct 1987
  5. E5Dwayne's Big Step19 Oct 1987
  6. E6Girls' Night Out26 Oct 1987
  7. E7The Candidate2 Nov 1987
  8. E8Family Life9 Nov 1987
  9. E9Runnin' Scared16 Nov 1987
  10. E10Nadine's Wood-Be Father23 Nov 1987
  11. E11The Pad30 Nov 1987
  12. E12Teacher's Threat7 Dec 1987
  13. E13Daddy's Back14 Dec 1987
  14. E14I Gotta Be Raj25 Jan 1988
  15. E15Run, Shirley, Run1 Feb 1988
  16. E16The Older Woman8 Feb 1988
  17. E17Happy Face15 Feb 1988
  18. E18The Fabulous Fortunes22 Feb 1988
  19. E19Shirley's Debt25 Apr 1988
  20. E20Man in Motion2 May 1988
  21. E21Members Only9 May 1988
  22. E22Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide16 May 1988

Cast and crew

Created by
Eric Monte
Cast
Fred Berry as Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs, Ernest Thomas as Roger "Raj" Thomas, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne Nelson, Shirley Hemphill as Shirley Wilson, Anne-Marie Johnson as Nadine Hudson Thomas, Martin Lawrence as Maurice Warfield, Ken Sagoes as Darryl, Reina King as Carolyn

Questions people ask

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

What's Happening Now! ran for 3 seasons and 66 episodes.

Where can I watch What's Happening Now!?

What's Happening Now! airs on Syndication.

Has What's Happening Now! ended?

Yes. What's Happening Now! ended on 16 May 1988.

Who is in the cast of What's Happening Now!?

The cast of What's Happening Now! includes Fred Berry, Ernest Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Shirley Hemphill, Anne-Marie Johnson and Martin Lawrence.

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