The BEST episodes of What's Happening!! season 1
Every episode of What's Happening!! season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of What's Happening!! season 1!
The misadventures of three black teens, Roger, Dwayne and Rerun, in 1970s L.A.
#1 - The Maid Did It
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/1977
When Mama is fired after being accused of stealing a diamond ring, Roger seeks to set the record straight.
#2 - The Burger Queen
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/1976
Dee is selected for a series of TV ads for a burger chain.
#3 - Speak for Yourself, Dwayne
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/1976
When Roger talks to a new girl on Dwayne's behalf, he finds himself falling for her and at odds with his friend.
#4 - Shirley's Date
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/1976
Roger and Rerun pay two men to date Shirley.
#5 - Dwayne's Dilemma
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/1977
Dwayne must summon the courage to stand up to the tough and mean ex-boyfriend of his latest love interest.
#6 - The Birthday Present
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/12/1976
To earn money to buy Mama a birthday present, Roger resorts to playing dice and is accused of shoplifting along with Dwayne and Rerun.
#7 - The Hospital Stay
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/1977
With Roger in the hospital, Dee befriends his grouchy old roommate.
#8 - The Runaway
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/1976
Raj hires a babysitter for Dee so he can join his friends at a party.
#9 - When Daddy Comes Marching Home
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/1976
Mama's shifty ex-husband comes back into the picture and plays with her feelings to score some cash.
#10 - The Tickets
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/1977
When the guys try to scalp concert tickets, they wind up at the police station.
#11 - Saturday's Hero
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/1976
Rerun joins the high school football team and lets sudden success go to his head.
#12 - Nice Guys Finish Last
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/24/1977
Dee's prison pen pal arrives, but she has escaped from jail.
#13 - The Firing Squad
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/1977
When Shirley's bad attitude gets her fired, the guys plan to find her a new job.
#14 - My Three Tons
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/26/1976
Rerun is invited to join a dance troupe, but not for his dancing skills.
#15 - The Boarder
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/1977
Needing extra money, Mama agrees to take Bill in as a boarder.
#16 - The Incomplete Shakespeare
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/1977
Roger earns a chance to write for a black TV show, but its producers don't want to face the realities of ghetto life.
#17 - Christmas
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/1976
With Mama having to work on Christmas, Roger and Dee have Christmas dinner at Bill's apartment.
#18 - What's Wrong with Raj?
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/10/1977
A lovesick Roger spends his time at the local clinic trying to win over an older nurse.
#19 - Puppy Love
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/30/1976
Confusion arises when Roger's plans to buy a puppy from a girl in school lead Mama and Bill to think he got the girl pregnant.
#20 - The Sunday Father
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/27/1977
When Roger is suspended from school, he turns to his father instead of facing Mama's wrath.
#21 - From Here to Maternity
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/31/1977
Shirley tries to support her pregnant younger sister.