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Summary: Excellent! Don't Miss Out.
Review: The latest DVD release of the first season of "What's Happening" is well worth the wait. The three disc set comes in an attractive package and includes a very handy insert with descriptions of all of the episodes. The quality of the DVD is good and it is just awesome to see all of those classic episodes packaged together. This is a great compilation and if you are a fan of "What's Happening" you will be pleased. This is not some shabby thrown together compilation. The appealing packaging and quality of the DVD makes this a good investment. Oh yeah, the classic opening is on the disc before each episode. Don't miss out. I will be waiting for the second season to come out too.
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Summary: YES!!! FINALLY!
Review: This has to be the greatest and most classic non-animated show ever to be on TV. I mean, let's face it TV these days is pretty pathetic with the exception of The Simpsons, King Of The Hill, and Family Guy which was unfortunately cancelled well before its time.But What's Happening was a fantastic show with some of the greatest characters ever! It's hard not to smile just thinking about some of the greatest moments on that show. I just hope the DVD has some good extras. I would love to see some recent interviews with the cast to see what they are up to and what has become of them since the show (except for Fred "Rerun" Barry, God rest his soul). Either way, this classic TV show is worth having in any comedy lover's collection.
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Summary: HEY HEY HEY!!!!!! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
Review: Well it's about time...I waited years for this. Here is the episode listing: Disc 1 The Runaway: Raj can't go to the "party of the year" because Mama needs him to watch Dee. His plan to hire a babysitter backfires when he arrives home to find the sitter asleep and his sister gone. The Birthday Present: Raj wants to buy Mama a birthday present but she confiscates his money when she finds him gambling. When Daddy Comes Marching Home: Mama's shady ex-husband shows up, hoping to con her out of some cash. Raj gives his dad the money he's been saving for a writing class just to get rid of him. My Three Tons: Rerun auditions for a hip TV dance group and surprisingly makes it, but Dwayne discovers that the dancers are only making fun of him. Saturday's Hero: When Rerun is recruited for the football team, he develops a big head and snubs his friends, until he needs their help writing a speech for class. The Burger Queen: Rerun auditions for a TV commercial for a hamburger joint, but Dee tags along and gets the job instead, even though she dislikes their food. Speak for Yourself, Dwayne: Dwayne develops a crush on a new girl at school, but can't talk to her because he's too shy. He sends Raj to do the job, but then Raj falls for her, too. Disc 2 Shirley's Date: When Raj sells his first magazine article, he celebrates by having a party. Since Shirley won't come without a date, each of the guys secretly arranges a date for her. The Sunday Father: Before Raj can return to school after being suspended, he must have a parent accompany him. He asks his absentee father, who's more than happy to help. Christmas: Since Mama usually works on Christmas, Raj and Dee agree to have dinner at their father's apartment. Mama has taken the day off, only to find that she'll be spending the day without them. The Maid Did It: Mama loses her job when her employer, Mrs. Turner, accuses her of stealing a valuable diamond ring. The Incomplete Shakespeare: Raj and the guys watch the premiere of a new TV series only to realize that the story line is identical to the one Raj submitted -- and the show rejected. The Hospital Stay: While Raj is hospitalized for knee surgery, he shares a room with a grouchy old man who played for the Negro Leagues. Dee befriends him and discovers why he is so bitter. The Firing Squad: Shirley's boss at Rob's Place fires her for insulting the bank manager he's approached for a loan. Raj and the guys boycott the restaurant, and try to find Shirley a new job. Disc 3 The Boarder: Mama decides to rent out Dee's room in order to help make ends meet, but the kids are surprised to discover that the new boarder is their dad, who claims to be down on his luck. Dwayne's Dilemma: Dwayne goes out on a blind date with a woman who is a real beauty. Things get sticky when her threatening ex-boyfriend shows up, but Dwayne decides to take a stand. The Tickets: When Mama gives Raj two tickets to a Stevie Wonder concert, he's torn over which friend to bring. He and the guys try to sell the tickets to buy three cheaper seats, and get arrested for scalping. What's Wrong with Raj?: When Raj starts to hanging out at the free clinc, nosey Dee wants to know why. When Raj finds out she peeked at his diary, he hatches a plan to really teach her a lesson. Nice Guys Finish Last: Dee gets a call from her prison pen pal Judy, asking to spend the night. Once Judy arrives, Raj discovers that she hasn't been paroled but has escaped. From Here to Maternity: Shirley's surprised when her sister Norma arrives six months' pregnant and hoping her boyfriend will marry her. Puppy Love: Raj is tutoring a girl whose dog is about to have puppies. His family thinks that he's becoming a dad. This is just a great DVD. All the episodes are great, not a bad one in the bunch. I definitly recomend this.
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Summary: What's Happening On DVD!
Review: Wow! what a funny show.
I watched this show for years and I'm happy to see a DVD run in it's future.
Funny cast and funny scripts makes this one of my favorite sitcoms of all-time. R.I.P. ( Re-Run )Fred Berry.
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Summary: A Childhood Favorite!
Review: I was eleven years old when What's Happening premeired on television and this was a show that my friends and I enjoyed watching. This show has a very good cast, Ernest Thomas as Roger (Raj), Danielle Spencer as Raj's kid sister Dee, Mabel King as their mother, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne, Fred Berry as Rerun and Shirley Hemphill as Shirley but I think my favorite character was Dee because Danielle Spencer the actress who played her is around the same as me and the character was just very funny. I highly recommend this DVD set!
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Summary: Hey!!! Hey!!! Hey!!!
Review: Absolutely hilarious!!!!!!! This show is one of my all time favorite. I love the character "Dee." The first season is a winner. You can't go wrong.
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Summary: STOP POSTING EPISODE GUIDES
Review: Listing the episodes is NOT a product review!
So knock it off already!
Ps. Shirley is still da'bomb!!!
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Summary: Good Stuff on DVD!
Review: Like most posters, I'm a first generation WH fan (I was 11 going on 12 in the Bicentennial Summer of 76 when it debuted on ABC). It was originally designed as a summer replacement series, but a deluge of fan mail brought it back that fall.
Some mighty good stuff here. The gang starts out as a bit more rougish than they would evolve. Roger in one early episode hopes for a miracle to get $ to buy his mama a present, the next scene quickly cuts to Raj & co. down on their knees shooting dice and shouting "COME ON MIRACLE!" Later in the same epidoe, Rerun and Dwayne steal the present in question. These kinds of antics were phased out as the show gained popularity among young people.
Then there's the episode where Rerun is asked to join the pre-hip hop dance troupe the Lockers (in real life, Fred Berry WAS a member of this group). Modern hiphop fans will be fascinated by this early example of hip hop dance. For everyone else, it's still good entertainment. The scene where Raj substitutes for Rerun as a dancer is a scream!
Young Danielle Spencer steals the show as Dee early on, as she auditions for a hamburger commercial and refuses to eat what she refers to as "jackass meat." What a HOWL!
The second season with Ralph the lettuce, the Givens kids, the Doobie bros., and Dwayne's attempt to sing "handyman" was where the show really hit it's stride, but this first set has it's share of fall-down-on the floor knee-slapping moments. Get it and enjoy. Hey HAY Hey!
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Summary: Introduce your kids to this show thanks to this DVD....
Review: I remember watching "What's Happening" in the 70s/80s. However, I can't recall ever seeing it in the 90s or 00s in syndication. That's why watching this DVD was such a blast...it was like re-living moments from my childhood!
The best compliment I can give this show is that young people LOVE it. I am friends with a family that has 7 kids, and I showed them a few episodes of this show. Now, every time I speak to the kids, they say "Bring over 'What's Happening'!" and they laugh like crazy while watching it. In their words, the show is "hysterical".
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Summary: WHAT'S HAPPENING?????
Review: This show is just plain SIDE-SPLITTING FUN!Only trouble is this show is so fantastic that I have alot of trouble wasting my time on today's primetime drivel.Say what you want of the 70's but compared to now what they networks broadcasted then was just so much more a feast for the soul and had ALOT more realness to it.I can believe the Thomas family-smart son,smartaleckly sister,dependable mom and two funny friends!And Shirly?Well....I wouldn't want to meet her in a dark ally but they don't get any cooler!And Rerun can MOVE!!I love the shows where he dances-the late Fred Barry had great rhythm and I actually felt for his character-a really nice guy who was just a little pathetic compared to the cool and intelligent Raj and the timid but plucky Dwyane.And the mother-well as she would say 'this is true'-she could even get in on the fun too even if she was for all purposes the show's thankfull nod to single motherhood.So get both seasons of 'What's Happening' it is altogether worth it!
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