The BEST episodes of What's Happening Now! season 1

Every episode of What's Happening Now! season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of What's Happening Now! season 1!

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: 9/29/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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One Enchanted Evening
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6.00
1 votes

#1 - One Enchanted Evening

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1985

Raj tries to impress his mother-in-law.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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The Bully
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6.00
1 votes

#2 - The Bully

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/1985

Raj explains how he landed in jail dressed in a chicken suit.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
Writer: Jurgen Wolff
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The Challenge
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6.00
1 votes

#3 - The Challenge

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/1985

Raj accidentally accepts a match with a wrestler who takes the persona of an overgrown baby.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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The Improbable Dream
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6.00
1 votes

#4 - The Improbable Dream

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/14/1985

Carolyn is accidentally knocked unconscious and imagines the whole cast as characters from The Wizard of Oz.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Goodbye, Mr. Ripps
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6.00
1 votes

#5 - Goodbye, Mr. Ripps

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/1986

The guys plan a retirement party for a humorous former teacher.

Directors: Tony Csiki
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A Horse Is Not a Home
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1 votes

#6 - A Horse Is Not a Home

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1985

A typo leads to Roger selling his house instead of a horse.

Directors: Gary Brown
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Dee and Dwayne
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5.67
3 votes

#7 - Dee and Dwayne

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/2/1986

Overprotective brother Roger disapproves of Dwayne dating Dee.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Mr. First Nighter
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5.50
2 votes

#8 - Mr. First Nighter

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/9/1986

Roger writes and produces a play, with his friends and family cast in the lead roles.

Directors: Bob Priest
Writer: Ted Bergman
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Rags to Riches
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5.00
1 votes

#9 - Rags to Riches

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/1986

Rerun comes into money and lets it get to his head.

Directors: Toni Csiki
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The Wedding
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5.00
1 votes

#10 - The Wedding

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/16/1986

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

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Nadine's Boss
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5.00
2 votes

#11 - Nadine's Boss

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/9/1986

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

Directors: Bob Priest
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Shirley's Pen Pal
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5.00
1 votes

#12 - Shirley's Pen Pal

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/2/1986

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

Directors: Bob Priest
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Married or Not
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5.00
1 votes

#13 - Married or Not

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/7/1985

When Nadine feels neglected, she and Roger split up but find they can't stay apart.

Directors: Joel Rosenzweig
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Raj on the Run
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5.00
1 votes

#14 - Raj on the Run

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/1985

Raj disguises as a woman to evade two FBI agents.

Directors: Gary Brown
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Dee's Dilemma
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1 votes

#15 - Dee's Dilemma

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/1985

Roger fumes when Dee decides to leave college to sell cosmetics.

Directors: Gary Brown
Writer: Ted Bergman
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Raj Returns
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4.00
3 votes

#16 - Raj Returns

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1985

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
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Dwayne's Crush
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0 votes

#17 - Dwayne's Crush

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1985

Dwayne falls for his dentist's wife, not knowing she is married.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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The Houseguest
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0 votes

#18 - The Houseguest

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/1985

The Thomases take in feuding roommates Dwayne and Rerun.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Writer: Kurt Taylor
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Aunt Shirley
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#19 - Aunt Shirley

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/1985

Carolyn feels unloved and tries to leave.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Writer: Ted Bergman
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The New Kid
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#20 - The New Kid

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/1985

A 10-year-old orphan is left at the diner and taken in by Raj and Nadine.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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That Old Gang of Mine
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#21 - That Old Gang of Mine

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/1985

A tough gang menaces a party at the diner.

Directors: Tony Csiki
Writer: Bob Peete
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Dueling Menus
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#22 - Dueling Menus

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/1985

Raj and Shirley bicker and compete for diner profits.

Directors: Tony Csiki
Writer: David Braff