TV series

What's Happening!!

1976–1979 · 3 seasons

A warm, easygoing sitcom full of gentle mischief and family warmth, perfect for light viewing.

Tagline: Hey, HEY, hey!
Overview: Buddies Raj, Rerun and Dwayne come of age in 1970s Los Angeles. The trio have a penchant for mischief and trying to find ways of getting rich quick. Almost always the trio's schemes wind up getting them into trouble and it's up to Raj's mother Mabel to get them out of it. Also, half of the time, the guys get into trouble because of Raj's bratty sister Dee.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
class
identity
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild