The BEST episodes of What's Happening Now!

Every episode of What's Happening Now! ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of What's Happening Now!!

Sequel series to the '70s black sitcom "What's Happening!!", with Roger now married and running Rob's Place with Shirley as partner.

Last Updated: 1/30/2023Network:ABC (US)
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I'll Be Homeless for Christmas
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7.00
1 votes

#1 - I'll Be Homeless for Christmas

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1987

Roger realizes his nightmare about being homeless during Christmas is a reality for many.

Directors: Judi Elterman
Girls' Night Out
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6.00
1 votes

#2 - Girls' Night Out

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1987

Roger and Dwayne try to rescue Dee from a police raid on a male strip club.

Directors: Phil Olsman
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Dee and Dwayne
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5.50
2 votes

#3 - Dee and Dwayne

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/13/1986

Overprotective brother Roger disapproves of Dwayne dating Dee.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
Nadine's Boss
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5.50
2 votes

#4 - Nadine's Boss

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/20/1986

An efficiency expert with an infamous reputation causes grief for Nadine.

Directors: Bob Priest
The Boxer
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5.50
2 votes

#5 - The Boxer

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1987

Roger invests in a professional boxer.

Directors: Arlando Smith
The New Employee
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5.50
2 votes

#6 - The New Employee

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1987

Shirley's new employee Maurice turns the diner into a teen nightclub to impress a girl.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
The Hat Comes Back
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5.50
2 votes

#7 - The Hat Comes Back

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1987

Shirley obtains an auction item for charity from a visiting singing star.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Dwayne's Big Step
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5.50
2 votes

#8 - Dwayne's Big Step

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1987

After being fired, Dwayne buys a magic shop.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
Teacher's Threat
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5.50
2 votes

#9 - Teacher's Threat

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1987

Maurice takes his teacher's daughter out dancing.

Directors: Ginger Grigg
Daddy's Back
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5.50
2 votes

#10 - Daddy's Back

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1987

Shirley's father visits but is too busy to attend a banquet in her honor.

Directors: Pat Fischer
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Members Only
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5.50
2 votes

#11 - Members Only

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/19/1988

Nadine makes a point by applying to Roger's exclusive club under a man's identity.

Directors: Pat Fischer
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Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide
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5.50
2 votes

#12 - Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/26/1988

A plan to fake a bear attack on Raj while camping backfires when a real bear appears.

Directors: Phil Olsman
The Wedding
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5.00
1 votes

#13 - The Wedding

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/10/1986

With the legality of their first wedding in question, Roger and Nadine renew their vows.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Ask Al
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5.00
1 votes

#14 - Ask Al

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/1987

After taking a job as an advice columnist, Shirley inadvertently breaks up Dwayne's relationship.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Old Army Daze
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5.00
1 votes

#15 - Old Army Daze

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/1987

A poker game with Dwayne's old army buddy almost costs Roger his car and the diner.

Directors: Phil Olsman
Shirley's Pen Pal
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5.00
1 votes

#16 - Shirley's Pen Pal

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/3/1986

Romance blossoms for Shirley when her Navy pen pal pulls into port.

Directors: Bob Priest
Raj Returns
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5.00
1 votes

#17 - Raj Returns

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1985

Roger returns to his old house with his new wife, reconnects with his friends and partners with Shirley to reboot Rob's Place.

Directors: Gary Brown
Thy Boss's Daughter
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0.00
0 votes

#18 - Thy Boss's Daughter

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/1986

Dwayne dates the boss' daughter.

Directors: Robert Priest
Man in Motion
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0 votes

#19 - Man in Motion

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1988

Dee falls in love with a wheelchair-bound stand-up comic.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
Writer: David Braff
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Cabin Fever
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0 votes

#20 - Cabin Fever

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/1986

Nadine, Shirley and Dee are stranded in a secluded mountain cabin while an escaped convict prowls outside.

Directors: Robert Priest
Instant Family
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0.00
0 votes

#21 - Instant Family

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/1986

To impress an old schoolmate, Shirley pretends to be Raj's wife and the mother of two children.

Directors: Arlando Smith
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The Yard Sale
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#22 - The Yard Sale

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/1987

While planning a yard sale, Dee and Roger reminisce.

Dwayne's Amiga
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#23 - Dwayne's Amiga

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/1987

Dwayne falls in love with a Salvadoran nurse who is killed when fighting erupts in her village.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
Sorority Sisters
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#24 - Sorority Sisters

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/1987

Dee's sorority sister's prank costs Roger $500 prize money in a poetry competition.

Directors: Art Washington
Mad Money
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0.00
0 votes

#25 - Mad Money

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/1987

Roger convinces himself Nadine is having an affair.

Directors: Arlondo Smith
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