i found out that what's happening only was on the air for 3 years-and i was able to see some episodes but not all of them-but if anyone can tell me why it was kicked off the air, feel free

The ratings started to slip. That's why the producers decided to add some new characters and new scenery in the final season. For instance, Big and little Earl and having Raj move out of the house and into his own apartment with Rerun.

Braindamage pretty much nailed it...

They moved the boys to a new place, brought in some new and unfunny characters, and the writers pretty much ran out of ideas.

Big Earl and Little Earl...hoo boy, what a mistake.

Originally posted by TJL
Braindamage pretty much nailed it...

They moved the boys to a new place, brought in some new and unfunny characters, and the writers pretty much ran out of ideas.

Big Earl and Little Earl...hoo boy, what a mistake.

Yeah, I gotta agree with you there...yeesh! Maybe if the produces had gone back to the show's source material (i.e. the movie "Cooley High") they might've come away with some more usable ideas...:o

I always wondered why they got rid of Mama Thomas...anybody know why she was written out of the show??

:confused:

lack of storylines and the cute factor started to fadet happened to the best of them,Dee the sarcastic yet cute younger sister of Raj started to get a little older and less cuter her little OOOOOOOh i'm telling mama started to get old ........that is why they tried to regain that cute factor by bringing little Earl in the picture but it failed ,,,,,,,jut like on Different strokes :

Arnold -out
Sam in didn't work

then on Cosby show
rudy out
olivia in
that never works people are attracted to these shows by the original characters ,,,
it could of lasted longer if they never lost the main basis of the show and stopped bringing all these new people ,,,:wave: :wave:

I liked the 1st two seasons better then the 3rd.

Actually, I heard that Fred Barry had rallied some of the cast members into trying to get pay increases. Since the show's ratings had slipped that season, ABC, decided to just cancel the show instead of giving in.

Originally posted by boechsner
Actually, I heard that Fred Barry had rallied some of the cast members into trying to get pay increases. Since the show's ratings had slipped that season, ABC, decided to just cancel the show instead of giving in.


I didn't know that actors could ask for a pay increase when the show is not a HUGE HIT-LOL

For shame Rerun :nonono:

Fred Barry tried to get a pay increase on Whats Happening Now but didn't get it which is why he left after season one. I never heard of him doing this with the original series.

Originally posted by mr roper
Fred Barry tried to get a pay increase on Whats Happening Now but didn't get it which is why he left after season one. I never heard of him doing this with the original series.


Well i have to admit RERUN WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW

That's true...even though I was partial to Shirley.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
That's true...even though I was partial to Shirley.



The rerun character made Shirley FUNNIER. She would not have been funny around the others. Classic Rerun/Shirley Moment


RERUN:Shirley i want to get in your cookie busines, where do I come in?


Shirley: I don't know, but see the door?,


Reun: Yeah

Shirley: That's where you go out-LOL

:lol:

Originally posted by Brian Damage
:lol:


I'm surprised you found that funny. I thought u would say you usual-NOT FUNNY

What can I say, Shirley was funny.

Agree! The 3rd season was a dog, brain damage, unfunny new characters,and they ran out of ideas!

Originally posted by mr roper
Fred Barry tried to get a pay increase on Whats Happening Now but didn't get it which is why he left after season one. I never heard of him doing this with the original series.

Which was really stupid if you think about it. After all, his post What's Happening career amounted to nothing - you'd think he'd be grateful to have a job.

I agree he didn't amount to much after the show went off and after he left the second show!