What's Happening!! | The Runaway | Season 1 Episode 1 Pilot Episode | Classic TV Rewind

Watch the very first episode of What's Happening!!, where Dee (Danielle Spencer) goes missing!
From Season 1, Episode 1 'The Runaway' - Roger has to babysit Dee and miss the big party at Betty's. But where there's a will there's a way, though there may not be a way to explain to Mama where Dee disappeared to when Raj was gone.
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ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING: This fresh comedy centered around three teenagers in the inner-city dealing with girls, grades and growing up. Often hanging out at the local coffee shop, they learned much from surly waitress Shirley, who had a soft spot for the three youths.
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[@yadiramercado2755]

What's Happening, 227, Amen, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Three's Company. Shows back then were wholesome and you really got a real good laugh.

[@hahahahaha7069]

Absolutely!!!!!!

[@jamieturner409]

Rightt on

[@simmonssimmons4494]

The love boat, Charlie's Angels 😇, Bernie Mille, more good ole school sitcoms ❤

[@toniluxy6322]

I absolutely agree they all my favorites

[@mikeabbasi4551]

Don't know Amen. Will have to look that up?

[@adamchapman3358]

I can smell my mom's home cooking now. I would watch this on a little 10 inch TV in the kitchen after school. This show was the best. Still has me laughing 4 decades later.

[@3x3mm]

Great memory!

[@oholm09]

Old school I wasn't born in three 70s but I born early 80s good memories my childhood

[@workedfortheciawhenisoldrock]

Great memories 💯😊. Love from Philadelphia

[@Melon_8929]

Wo man is walking

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Me too!

[@CoryseFraser]

2023 I still enjoy this sitcom. Rerun was a good dancer.

[@LatoiyaA]

#1

[@LorraineMatthew-oe3mm]

WATCHING IN 2024.

[@sylviarocha1974]

They don't make shows like this no more

[@likegod2unga99]

You ain't lying,I been watching the full episodes on TUBI 😂

[@likegod2unga99]

I probably watched the episode when Rerun tried to be on the dance team, and the guy said 5 rockets and a moon 😂

[@wonderwoman5732]

@@likegod2unga99 I GOT ALL 3 SEASONS AT HOME!!!

[@radrew684]

No they don't

[@katrinaholden8183]

Like at ALL...I hate today's boring shows.

[@daphneganna]

These were the good old days! I grew up watching this sitcom!

[@vanessawatts7034]

Yes , it was!! I miss those days every thing made sense 😭😭

[@bubandlisa]

Yeah my whole family lived this show too. Much better days & times when people still had a sense if humour and wasnt so easily offended .

[@wonderwoman5732]

@@vanessawatts7034 I AGREE TO THE POWER OF INFINITY!!!!♾♾♾♾♾♾

[@LatoiyaA]

Yeah forgot them their age and time difference

[@brandonoconnor1079]

Shirley Hemphill lived next door to my grandparents when she lived in Asheville, NC

[@TyTy-ss2on]

So what

[@delljackson8846]

Shoutout from Durham Nc. This was one of my favorite episodes

[@ACETHEEGR8]

​@@TyTy-ss2on Hating much 🙄

[@elsagalindo184]

She was funny

[@jackierobinson-hicks3879]

WOW

[@tonicaughn6529]

This is one the best black sitcom show that seems real and not acting . A black mother who didn't play . Dee and Raj were good actors and the rest of them to .Fuuunnnny🤣🤣🤣🤣❤❤Love it .

[@blackcommunion3820]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@melissalavant1982]

It’s amazing what quarters meant to kids like us back then. Kids look at you crazy now if you give them a dollar 😂

[@LorraineMatthew-oe3mm]

GOOD OL' DAYS 😂😂

[@user-cvbnm]

My mom was born in 1970 and loved this show when it came out

[@diginandpitchin]

I was born in 1970 too. 😊

[@DavidGregory-qw4ws]

I was born in 70 also

[@elmail1000]

Watch these every night... Miss the 80s, this is when TV was entertaining... Reality & social media world destroyed originality....

[@barrydavid6634]

although the 80s definitely was the best decade for music and television, this show was from the 70s!

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

I still have the DVD boxset.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

@@barrydavid6634 True, but What's Happening Now was in the 80s so I give him partial credit.

[@danieljudah225]

​@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt Unfortunately, "whats happenin now" was garbage

[@katherineirving7189]

This show came out in the mid-to-later 70s.

[@cindeed4422]

Haywood Nelson was the first black teen idol on broadcast TV. My 12 year old eyes loved him. I had a major crush! He was on Right On! Magazine all the time. Great memories!

[@sweetbeauty2153]

@cindee D Yes I remember the magazine Right On! I loved it. I purchased a few copies from back in the day! WoW...Good memories of Jr.High school👍

[@philipaogaldez457]

He is so handsome 😍Haywood

[@retha1875]

Actually, I think that was JJ Walker. Good Times was on before this and Michael Jackson and the Jackson's had a weekly variety show.

[@genevieveharris1120]

OMG you said Right On magazine!! I remember collecting all of those magazines. That really took me back.

[@hereforit2347]

@@retha1875: I wouldn’t exactly call J.J. a teen idol. I don’t know anyone who had posters of him on their walls that were covered in lip prints. 💋

[@nicolelove8501]

It’s Rerun’s dance scene for me 😎

[@Kwaku211]

He was part of the PoP Locking crew in LA

[@brendafizer6444]

The other guy dancing was Dan Campbell who was the founding member of The Lockers. MAY HIM & FRED “RERUN” BERRY REST IN PEACE!!! ♥️🙏🏽👑😇🙌🏽🕊️🕺🏾

[@Kwaku211]

@@brendafizer6444 along with Shabba Doo aka Turbo from Breakin' rest on to all of them

[@diginandpitchin]

Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For You” breakdancers seemed to have moves like Reruns. I recognized it. 😅

[@diginandpitchin]

@@Kwaku211Yep.

[@delljackson8846]

That is sweet daddy from good times.

[@charlesmichaelschmitt6412]

The age of true sitcom.

[@3x3mm]

OK when subject commentary was real no chaser and life was simple.

[@tonyarc9455]

No Latinos THo!

[@LalaLarrieux]

​@@tonyarc9455They actually did. You obviously haven't seen all the episodes.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

What great memories. 10 years old and I would race down the stairs with my 3 brothers for the best chair. We loved this show! They were all such good actors.

[@user-bl6gx9hr2n]

“If you’re asking then I probably ain’t doing it.” LOL!!!

[@JerryOrbachFan]

In 1977 Dee Spencer was almost killed in a car crash. Her stepfather died when he protected her from being injured. She eventually became a veterinarian.

[@FaytLinegod]

She doesn't have any memories of the accident, either.

[@katiebryant8915]

And she's Kim Fields stepsister.

[@lindawashington1850]

​@@FaytLinegoda😊q

[@lindawashington1850]

​@@katiebryant8915+

[@lindawashington1850]

​@@katiebryant89150

[@brockreynolds870]

"Open the door, sucka.... you forgot yo doll!" Shirley Hemphill was a riot!

[@brendafizer6444]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnshields6852]

I was 13 and loved this show, it was funny but it dealt with a lot of issues that many of us have, bills, rent, divorce, loved Dee's attitude, I always respect anybody that doesn't take crap from anyone.

[@nelsonvargas9527]

Sweet Daddy from Good Times !!!!

[@musicqueen6617]

LOVE this sitcom!!!! It brings back so many AWESOME CHILDHOOD MEMORIES ❤❤❤❤❤

[@svetcovladich9996]

Very strong pilot. And a sign of much laughter and excellent acting to come in later episodes. One of my favorite shows.

[@DDalton59]

Its not the pilot...Roger(Ernest Thomas) is the only one from the pilot to make the final cut

[@jamesearlcash1758]

I got to meet Fred Berry in the early 2000's. Really cool dude RIP

[@gr33n3ggs4]

My mum used too work with Raj at Anderson Company in Gary, Indiana before he left for California to pursue acting.

[@EboniEyez219]

Wow I just came across your comment and I use to live in Hammond next to Gary I ❤ this show brings back awesome memories 😂

[@santiagosolis1842]

I'm from Illinois

[@sistagirllondon]

I used to put my pencil in my hair like that! Damn, i miss the 70s! Jackson Five FOREVER ❤❤

[@myronvalentine889]

This is one of my favorite sitcoms of all time 🤣 Raj thought Rerun were the Fletcher sisters 😭😂😅

[@tammi67able]

Mine too

[@myronvalentine889]

@@tammi67able you love a good laugh 😂🤣😭

[@tammi67able]

@@myronvalentine889 i sure do lol 😂

[@DatTxdiva4U]

“If you askin then I probably ain’t doin it”😂😂💀💀

[@jenniferfields1084]

Lol 😆 🤣 I love that part

[@mauricesantinomf]

That part took me out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jenniferr9624]

😂😂

[@mstamara9988]

😂😂😂

[@mstamara9988]

I thought u was the fletcher sisters lol

[@richsleyster2656]

“Then maybe you wanna waltz.” LOL

[@mstamara9988]

Why don’t u waltz right up out of here

[@heathcliffrobertson2319]

Shirley Hemphill lived next door to my grandparents

[@pamelacarpenter8211]

Wish this and good times come back on every Saturday

[@josephclegg3562]

Along with Sanford and Son and The Jeffersons.

[@pamelacarpenter8211]

@@josephclegg3562 well Sanford and son comes on Saturday nite on TV one

[@harithhunter4671]

it do on tv one 12 to 8

[@giselleduff1001]

​@@pamelacarpenter8211 looking at Sanford & Son stresses me out with all the clutter lol. But love this era of TV.

[@TheSchmoo87]

Hey, what cha doing?

[@TexasAlabamaBoi205]

I grew a fro cause of Dwayne and it actually got bigger than his. You couldn’t tell me nothing with that fro 😂 miss my hair 😢

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

The biggest were on shows like Room 222 (1969).

[@mauricesantinomf]

My fro was twice his size last year

[@armonrakhman3791]

Back when we had house parties! The bomb. An we danced an actually meet people in person

[@dree2295]

The cop played Thelma's boyfriend on Good Times and Nell's boyfriend James on Gimme A Break.

[@beverlyjohnson5503]

I love my old school shows TV so bored nothing but reruns ♥️ 🌹 🌹

[@undertakerfanz628]

Hi Bev

[@beverlyjohnson5503]

@@undertakerfanz628 hi ru today

[@undertakerfanz628]

@@beverlyjohnson5503 I'm fine how are you? My godmother's name is Beverly and I always say hi Bev so I couldn't help but say it to you😁

[@GLING17]

Sweet Daddy from Good Times!

[@anitamarie9056]

This was my favorite show !!! This show represents my upbringing!!!

[@richsleyster2656]

“Hey, what are you doing?! If you’re asking then I probably ain’t doing it.” LOL!!!!

[@THT01]

I miss this show. Dawayne is sooo cute.

[@johnglass7383]

GREAT sitcom. Ya'll watch Dee closely in this pilot - she brings it right AWAY. Funny, good timing, charisma, everything. Love this show.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

One thing is DEFINITELY for sure. When it come to this series, Rerun... ...takes the CAKE! 😂👍 23:08 🎂

[@PHAEDRIDER]

always after school. my first celebrity crush was dee. she was smart and although she seemed conniving she really did have raja's back

[@tom11zz884]

Dee was so Sassy in these earlier episodes...lol

[@kendallrivers1119]

She was sassy in EVERY episode throughout all three seasons lol.

[@tammi67able]

Yep

[@Youalreadyknowthis]

Dee was hilarious 😂

[@debrachampagne7715]

​@@kendallrivers1119she needed attitude adjustment

[@Judgment_Day]

Wholesome TV. Gone forever.

[@cindyluzinski3539]

I love Dwayne❤

[@laquitahogan3699]

Millie had me in tears 😭😭😭😭😭

[@user-hd3dc5up6i]

The actress who played millie was on an episode of good times and she played pearl on 227😊❤

[@paulmeissner66]

Rerun could dance!

[@yasminvaughn2975]

Shirley was not suppose to drink Dwayne's drink. She was suppose to get him another one. I love all the episodes where Rerun dances!

[@mayena]

Original broadcast on 5th of August 1976.

[@YodaMiyagi]

Dee always getting Roger into trouble

[@prodigalson6166]

What's happening was great 70s tv, right along with Sanford and son and Chico and the Man.

[@richardmadrid866]

One of favorite shows of all times.

[@winniem1989]

funny and wholesome show

[@hereforit2347]

Daaang, this brings back memories. I remember the fashions, the hairstyles, the lingo, the dances . . . I was in Jr. High when this show premiered. Locking was everything! We used to have locking competitions at school. We called them “Lock Outs”. 😂 I’m from L.A., of course, where locking and popping originated. 😊

[@stacykingcade7594]

Shabadoo and Fred berry etc. Then breakin movies! Rip to both of these lockers !

[@hereforit2347]

@@stacykingcade7594: 🙏🏿❤️

[@maryblaufuss7533]

@@stacykingcade7594 Soo much talent!

[@mikeantell533]

I love how almost every week the show ended with Roger getting the belt 😂😂😂😂

[@sistagirllondon]

Very different from the Brady Bunch. 😑

[@user-cvbnm]

What da hay

[@romonarussum4032]

My daughter and I loved this episode. My daughter loves all these old shows.

[@tiffanykahn2535]

I was not born at that time, but it was a great quality TV show to watch!!! Today's TV shows, don't equate to THAT 😮😢 ....

[@jacquesviau6165]

I was born in ‘62. Remember these shows “ Good times, What’s happening, white castle etc…” I can no longer watch TV just can’t relate

[@sherronnelson9110]

I was in love 😍 with Haywood!!

[@turboredcart]

I wish I could have a friend like Shirley

[@ohmeowzer1]

Yes I loved her

[@sweetbeauty2153]

@Sunset Cliff Yes me too! Shirley's character was awesome!

[@maryblaufuss7533]

Why oh why did she have to leave us at such a young age? 😮‍💨 I hope she knows how much her fans loved her.

[@astrobear5353]

Re Run took the whole cake that just cruel 😂😂 😂 rest in heaven

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

He definitely got a lot of guts stealing from Sweet Daddy Williams... 😏

[@ritagreenlaw8923]

This is one my favorite show of the ages.

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Great childhood Chicago memories watching this show.

[@patriciawilliams2618]

The Greatest of all times my special show all day and night nothing like what's happening old school the 80's

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

70s

[@sonjiharvey2722]

Love it! Everyone of them was so talented. Very funny comedians. I miss this show! It's so good to watch it again. Keeps you laughing! It takes you back to those days.

[@airannatopaz8643]

One of my favorite shows I always thought Dwayne was the cutest out of all three

[@tammi67able]

Me too

[@maryblaufuss7533]

@@tammi67able Me three! ☺

[@YodaMiyagi]

The modern day 3 Stooges Rerun was the new Curly Duane was the new Larry Roger was the new Moe I loved this show and still do

[@barryraven1936]

😄😄😄,Right on, 👌😄"Back in the days, 1970's young folks comedy, I can 💕✅ I can dig it. 👌👍💯😄😄😄😄

[@ohmeowzer1]

Loved this show. I loved Dee Dee she was my favorite

[@erichill4926]

This show was one of my favorites, but little DD was the icing on the cake. I remember she was in a car wreck and she was off of the show for a while, but when she came back she was a grown woman, and everybody was saying she was fine, good old days.

[@DarlingNikki2]

She didn't come back a grown woman lol. You must be thinking of the sequel to this show called What's Happening Now. She came back from the accident in 1978 wearing bangs because of forehead scarring and was on that season of What's Happening.

[@debrachampagne7715]

​@@kk43473hahahahahahahahaha...... Stay gone

[@user-el8dd6dl6v]

No one can out do this show and episodes

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

I remember watching this in the very late 80s and early 90s when I was VERY young. Daytime tv reruns. They would play this, and then C.O.P.S- a cartoon about cybernetic cops with super abilities.

[@donnawilliams4922]

I feel that Mabel and Dee looked like mother and daughter in real life, but Dee had more of an attitude like waitress Shirley.

[@tammi67able]

I love Mabel king, always thought she was beautiful and funny

[@Deeznutz581]

When Rerun pulls off his belt I almost died laughing 😂

[@blessedam1210]

I had a crush on Dewayne🤣

[@tammi67able]

Rerun has the nerve to make fun shirley when they in the same boat. And Dee can’t wait to ruin Roger’s fun! Lol

[@Pocoentertainmentstudio]

What boat? The titanic!

[@jayfahie3235]

Nobody is gonna try and mug Shirley 😂😂😂 oooh Dwayne 😂😂😂

[@californiagirl1579]

I love this episode still2023

[@charlesmichaelschmitt6412]

🤣😭🤣 just at the end 😱 original comic genius! 🤔 Just like "Dee was rollerskating in the house and she broke my brain!"😍

[@DarlingNikki2]

That was one of my favorite early episodes lol! Everyone thinking that Dee was feeling depressed and stressed out, treating her so nice, when it was her friend Robin! Dee really had some great lines early on but I could tell by the time the mom left the show she was losing interest.

[@tashaj5184]

If they made sitcoms like this from back in the day, this world would be a better place for everyone, especially children. Best time of my life was running inside from playing to watch these shows. Good day's!! 😁😁❤️

[@dianekeane7740]

I had forgotten about this show but it's all coming back to me seeing the cast again.

[@KellyClement]

I wanted to be like Dee Dee when I grew up because Nobody took Advantage of her.

[@danielboom72]

She was an awesome character! But it's just Dee not Dee Dee. She became a veterinarian!

[@KeishawnRoberts]

My 9 year old sister is already her 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonymoody3826]

​@@danielboom72 I had a crush on her growing up

[@TheSanityMachine33]

Bossy and bratty?

[@merncat3384]

Me and Dee were kindred spirits 😂

[@Keleneki]

Love the locking.

[@EricSmith-fp4gq]

Man I love this show. Miss good shows.

[@freddiemontanez8461]

I like this show My favorite was Dwayne (Haywo Nelson,) .He reminds of my best friend, Miguel Acosta back in 1977. He look just like Dwayne..

[@user-id1kq2ip3l]

Dee was the star of the show

[@davidjustice5805]

I miss the '70s

[@sistagirllondon]

Me too. 😢😢 when my mom was alive. Jackson Five FOREVER ❤

[@marylouthumas8944]

I love this show❤they sure don’t make them like they used to 😢

[@marmad8232]

I f’n love Dee!! She was the best! 😂

[@hayleyuren1019]

No school like old school..🎉😂❤

[@glorifyenjoy]

One of the best shows ever. I loved the boys' adventures.

[@frankyastoria]

Used to watch this show back then and laughed so much. I found it so funny back then (maybe cause I was the same age they were) and almost 50 years later, I still laugh.

[@laurenforsythe9185]

Nobody took advantage because she asserted herself and knew what she wanted and needed and said when she didnt

[@j.merchant-smith7900]

Raj was always thinking of the next move, even it it spelled his doom. He was willing to risk his hide to be at that party with The Fletcher Sisters. 😭😭😭

[@JAnotherday]

So many fond memories of the show

[@tkso.philly-7868]

In my opinion the best episode ever of what's happening.

[@thestones8022]

i like the christmas one...

[@davidjohnson5845]

I have always loved this little girl. Dee Dee

[@omarimcfarlane1799]

Goodnight Rodger lmaoooo! Classic! Wen life was good even with da hardtimes Nyc-out Bronx Allday!

[@GeeReza]

Dee may have defended self but there are times she was out of line with adults

[@MonsteraDelici0sa]

Came to see "Mr Omar's show" and now I have to binge watch it! 😍

[@salimthebarefootsage8182]

I WILL be borrowing some of these dance moves.

[@michellehebert5061]

There's nothing like the old sitcoms.

[@tkso.philly-7868]

My all-time favorite episode.

[@briesthoughts2261]

I loved watching this both before school and after school.