The WORST episodes of What's Happening Now!

Every episode of What's Happening Now! ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 12/21/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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#1 - The Fabulous Fortunes

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/26/1988

Shirley teaches an awkward young boy to dance.

Directors: Mike Milligan
Writer: Bob Peete
Dwayne's Crush
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#2 - 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
Aunt Shirley
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#3 - Aunt Shirley

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

Carolyn feels unloved and tries to leave.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Writer: Ted Bergman
That Old Gang of Mine
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#4 - 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
Dueling Menus
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#5 - 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
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#6 - 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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#7 - Runnin' Scared

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1987

Competitive friends Roger and Dwayne enter a charity run.

Directors: Arlando Smith
Writer: Jay Wolf
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#8 - Nadine's Wood-Be Father

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1987

Nadine objects to her mother's plans to wed a ventriloquist.

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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#9 - The Pad

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1987

Maurice and Daryl have their evening with two college sisters spoiled when the girls' father shows up.

Directors: Arlando Smith
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#10 - The Older Woman

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/30/1988

Roger sees Dwayne with his girlfriend's grandmother and jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Directors: Art Washington
Writer: Pam Veasey
The Wedding
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#11 - 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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#12 - Happy Face

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/1988

The diner is threatened when Shirley decides to deed her half to a con man.

Directors: Gail L. Bergmann
Writer: Kitty Felde
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#13 - 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
Rags to Riches
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#14 - 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
Married or Not
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#15 - 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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#16 - 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
Nadine's Boss
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#17 - 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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#18 - 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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#19 - Shirley's Debt

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/5/1988

Shirley moonlights as a salesperson dressed as a clown and wins a trip to Hawaii.

Directors: Phil Olsman
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#20 - 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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#21 - Teacher's Threat

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

Maurice takes his teacher's daughter out dancing.

Directors: Ginger Grigg
Shirley's Pen Pal
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#22 - 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
Mr. First Nighter
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#23 - 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
Raj on the Run
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#24 - 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
Dee's Dilemma
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#25 - 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