June 12!

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7069

I appreciate what you do Pavan.

:woohoo:

Researcher will be extactic over this one.

Researcher will be extactic over this one.

Researcher was the one who said I was silly for asking if there was any news last week. I just saw the news this morning too.

I am very excited for this release. I have been waiting for this one for a while. I'm very happy they decided to release it. :)

Researcher will be extactic over this one.


Yeah this is good news but I just thought it was no chance since it was a syndicated show and not primetime. I thought this show had as much chance as coming out on DVD as Out of the Blue from 1979

Yeah this is good news but I just thought it was no chance since it was a syndicated show and not primetime. I thought this show had as much chance as coming out on DVD as Out of the Blue from 1979

What's Happening!! sold very well on DVD. It would make perfect sense for Sony to continue to release the show with the follow-up series.

What's Happening!! sold very well on DVD. It would make perfect sense for Sony to continue to release the show with the follow-up series.

Exactly! That's what I've been saying all along. I knew it was just a matter of time before they released the follow-up.

Thanks for posting the news Pav! I hope we make it to Season 2. That has the "Cabin Fever" episode on it where the girls go on a road trip. It's hysterical! :D

I saw the early DVD art work cover and Rerun takes up most of the space. It looks a tad bit scary for me. I know that Rerun was popular, but it was Raj that was the star of the show and he should not be placed in the background. It reminds me of the Sesame Steet song: "One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn't belong".

Back to drawing board!

Yeah, I kinda thought that too. Is Rerun in the second season eps at all? If not, I wonder how they are going to handle the coverart for the remaining seasons. It will probably just be Raj, Nadine, Dwayne & Shirley.

As for Season 1, it will be interesting to see what the final coverart looks like. I imagine we will see that next week along with the press release. I'm just excited that we're getting it on dvd. I hope they just go ahead and release the rest of the series so we will have the complete What's Happening series on dvd, with the exception of Shirley's show and the one-off episode of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour where some cast members guest-starred.

I saw the early DVD art work cover and Rerun takes up most of the space. It looks a tad bit scary for me. I know that Rerun was popular, but it was Raj that was the star of the show and he should not be placed in the background. It reminds me of the Sesame Steet song: "One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn't belong".

Back to drawing board!



He was the star of what's Happening but not What's Happening Now-lol Yeah I'm surprised too

He was not the star to me on the original either. He was popular and could be considered representative icon, but Raj could too. This cover art is beyond ridiculous. It would be nice if Dee was added, but I am not worried about that too much. With this rough draft, you can only see 75% of Ann Marie Johnson's face. If I was five again, it would scare me to see this DVD artwork.

Well, Fred Berry was just in this season, they are milking him all they can. Seasons 2 and 3 would not have him.

Well, Fred Berry was just in this season, they are milking him all they can.


Believe me, Pav. That is exactly what I said when I saw that cover. This is a little ridiculous. Raj and Nadine should be in front, Dwayne to the left, RERUN in the middle Shirley to the right. These three should be behind Raj and Nadine.

The artwork is not final. Announce date is Monday and it could change by then.

He was not the star to me on the original either. He was popular and could be considered representative icon, but Raj could too. This cover art is beyond ridiculous. It would be nice if Dee was added, but I am not worried about that too much. With this rough draft, you can only see 75% of Ann Marie Johnson's face. If I was five again, it would scare me to see this DVD artwork.



Dee's role was too small to be on the Front Cover

They could still add her. How big or small her role was is not a big issue. One of the features about that season would be her visits home. But as I said, I am not too concerned with that. That sample cover has big daddy taking up all the space pushing back the appearance of the lead character.

They could still add her. How big or small her role was is not a big issue. One of the features about that season would be her visits home. But as I said, I am not too concerned with that. That sample cover has big daddy taking up all the space pushing back the appearance of the lead character.


I think she would be more suitable for the Back of the DVD

It doesn't matter really. As long as it sells and we get all three seasons. Rerun should be featured on the first season cover...his face will draw. They can't put him on the cover for S2 and S3, so they SHOULD take advantage now.

Pav, I think that there should still be some serious balance there when it comes to that cover. At the same time I was thinking the same thing that you were. I thought that they were taking advantage of the fact that he was in that first season with pic and all. On the part about being in hopes that it sells well, I think that it will. I can see a season two being released, but I wonder how season three will sell since Fred Berry was missing from season two.

I can't wait for today's announcement. It just pumps up the hype of this release even more.

Pav, I agree. Even though Rerun wasn't the star of the spin-off, I don't mind him being on the cover so it attracts buyers who are not that familiar with the series. If it means we get Seasons 2 and 3, I'm all for it. But I do think from the series' point of view, the cover doesn't make sense. We saw more Shirley than Rerun, didn't we?

I hope they continue with Season 2 because that has some hilarious episodes. :D

Dee was not in it much.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HEY, HEY, HEY!
Raj, Rerun, Dwayne and the Gang Are Back … and Better Than Ever

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW!:
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

22 Episodes of the Popular Syndicated Sitcom in a 3-Disc Set

ONLY AVAILABLE ON DVD JUNE 12


CULVER CITY, CALIF. (April 2, 2007) – The gang from What’s Happening! return after 7 years for more comic misadventures when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts What’s Happening Now!: The Complete First Season on DVD June 12. The three-disc DVD features all 22 episodes starring Ernest Thomas as Raj, Fred Berry as Rerun, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne, Danielle Spencer as Dee, and Shirley Hemphill as Shirley, all reprising their roles from the earlier, original series. The DVD will be available for $29.95 SRP.

Loosely based on the 1975 film Cooley High, the urban sitcom What's Happening! debuted on ABC in 1976 and ran for three seasons. After its network cancellation, the series went into syndication in 1980 and became so popular that the series was resurrected as What’s Happening Now!

In the new series, which made its debut in first-run syndication on September 7, 1985 and ran for three seasons, all the major cast members from the original show are depicted seven years later. Since the end of the original series, Raj and his friends have grown and their lives have changed. Roger “Raj” Thomas is an aspiring writer married to Nadine (Anne-Marie Johnson), a social worker and civic organizer. They are foster parents to Carolyn (Reina King), who displays the sass of Raj’s younger sister Dee, who makes periodic visits home from college. Raj also purchased a half interest in his favorite high school hangout, Rob's Diner, which he now runs with feisty waitress Shirley. His dimwitted buddy Dwayne has become a computer programmer, Rerun is a used-car salesman and the two bachelors share an apartment.

What’s Happening Now!: The Complete First Season episodes include:

Raj Returns
A Horse Is Not a Home
The House Guest
One Enchanted Evening
Dueling Menus
Dwayne's Crush
The New Kid
The Bully
Dee's Dilemma
Aunt Shirley
Raj on the Run
That Old Gang of Mine
The Challenge
Rags to Riches
Married or Not
The Improbable Dream
Goodbye, Mr. Ripps
Dee and Dwayne
Nadine's Boss
Mr. First Nighter
Shirley's Pen Pal
The Wedding

DVD Special Features Include:
• Digitally Remastered Audio and Video
• Full-Screen Presentations
• Audio: English
• Bonus Previews
• Closed Captioned

Broadcast Year: 1985 - 1986

What’s Happening Now!: The Complete First Season has a run time of approximately 528 minutes and is not rated.

This is sort of surprising, I never thought this would be released this on DVD

Thanks for posting the release info, Pav! Looking forward to seeing many episodes I haven't seen in a long time. :)

I hope we make it through all of the seasons. However, I am glad that TV Land aired the "As Al" episode as it is one of my favorites.

For season three, they can push Martin Lawrence, since he was a cast member then. Funny, I don't remember seeing any post-Rerun episodes, though I remember watching "What's Happening Now!!". I don't know if I ever saw the original series until I bought the DVD.

I guess in the end, it's whatever sells so we can get the other seasons. Much like with "Wings: Seasons 1 & 2" had Tony Shalhoub on the cover, even though he didn't join the cast until the third season. He made one guest spot in season two and it got him the cover, lol.

For season three, they can push Martin Lawrence, since he was a cast member then. Funny, I don't remember seeing any post-Rerun episodes, though I remember watching "What's Happening Now!!". I don't know if I ever saw the original series until I bought the DVD.

I guess in the end, it's whatever sells so we can get the other seasons. Much like with "Wings: Seasons 1 & 2" had Tony Shalhoub on the cover, even though he didn't join the cast until the third season. He made one guest spot in season two and it got him the cover, lol.



Yeah I didn't think about that, but I don't know if his role was that HUGE to be on the front, maybe the back of the DVD

Back box art and more clearer front box art:

I like that back cover. It is much better. It just looks like in both shots that he is ready to eat something. My brother who is a big man himself said the same thing when I showed him the cover. LOL. Thank You Pav for the update. You get props for good work done. Thanks!

Thanks for posting, Pav! I love the back cover too. :)

:trio Awsome frount and back cover up

I like that back cover. It is much better. It just looks like in both shots that he is ready to eat something. My brother who is a big man himself said the same thing when I showed him the cover. LOL. Thank You Pav for the update. You get props for good work done. Thanks!



Yeah they clearly have Rerun looking like the Star on the Front and Back

Yeah they clearly have Rerun looking like the Star on the Front and Back

Assuming, they use Martin Lawrence (like another poster suggested) to sell season three, I wonder how they will sell season 2. We all know Rerun's departure took away many viewers and I for one, watched all three years on my WGN affilate. I hope we get all seasons and no Night Court drama (remaining seasons cancelled due to low sales)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HEY, HEY, HEY!
Raj, Rerun, Dwayne and the Gang Are Back … and Better Than Ever

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW!:
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

22 Episodes of the Popular Syndicated Sitcom in a 3-Disc Set

ONLY AVAILABLE ON DVD JUNE 12


CULVER CITY, CALIF. (April 2, 2007) – The gang from What’s Happening! return after 7 years for more comic misadventures when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts What’s Happening Now!: The Complete First Season on DVD June 12. The three-disc DVD features all 22 episodes starring Ernest Thomas as Raj, Fred Berry as Rerun, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne, Danielle Spencer as Dee, and Shirley Hemphill as Shirley, all reprising their roles from the earlier, original series. The DVD will be available for $29.95 SRP.

Loosely based on the 1975 film Cooley High, the urban sitcom What's Happening! debuted on ABC in 1976 and ran for three seasons. After its network cancellation, the series went into syndication in 1980 and became so popular that the series was resurrected as What’s Happening Now!

In the new series, which made its debut in first-run syndication on September 7, 1985 and ran for three seasons, all the major cast members from the original show are depicted seven years later. Since the end of the original series, Raj and his friends have grown and their lives have changed. Roger “Raj” Thomas is an aspiring writer married to Nadine (Anne-Marie Johnson), a social worker and civic organizer. They are foster parents to Carolyn (Reina King), who displays the sass of Raj’s younger sister Dee, who makes periodic visits home from college. Raj also purchased a half interest in his favorite high school hangout, Rob's Diner, which he now runs with feisty waitress Shirley. His dimwitted buddy Dwayne has become a computer programmer, Rerun is a used-car salesman and the two bachelors share an apartment.

What’s Happening Now!: The Complete First Season episodes include:

Raj Returns
A Horse Is Not a Home
The House Guest
One Enchanted Evening
Dueling Menus
Dwayne's Crush
The New Kid
The Bully
Dee's Dilemma
Aunt Shirley
Raj on the Run
That Old Gang of Mine
The Challenge
Rags to Riches
Married or Not
The Improbable Dream
Goodbye, Mr. Ripps
Dee and Dwayne
Nadine's Boss
Mr. First Nighter
Shirley's Pen Pal
The Wedding

DVD Special Features Include:
• Digitally Remastered Audio and Video
• Full-Screen Presentations
• Audio: English
• Bonus Previews
• Closed Captioned

Broadcast Year: 1985 - 1986

What’s Happening Now!: The Complete First Season has a run time of approximately 528 minutes and is not rated.

I wish they would have commentary or interviews with the suriving cast members. It would be nice to see and hear their thoughts on the series. At least we are getting the series on DVD! I'm excited!