Boechsner, Do you know if What's Happening was cancelled at the end of 78-79 season? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-03-2004, 09:03 PM

Was the show cancelled or did some of the cast members lose interest in continuing their role on the show?

Brian Damage · 03-03-2004, 09:14 PM

Even if say Rerun lost intrest, I'm sure the show would've tried to continue.

TVFactFan · 03-03-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
Even if say Rerun lost intrest, I'm sure the show would've tried to continue.

If the show ad went on without rerun, lot of vewers would have been lost. People watched the show at the time, to see RERUN.

Lady T · 03-03-2004, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
If the show ad went on without rerun, lot of vewers would have been lost. People watched the show at the time, to see RERUN.

Nah they watched the show because of Danielle Spencer (Dee)

TVFactFan · 03-03-2004, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Nah they watched the show because of Danielle Spencer (Dee)

Lot of people I talk to could not STAND DEE. I know i couldn't. See annoyed the hell out of me

Lady T · 03-03-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Lot of people I talk to could not STAND DEE. I know i couldn't. See annoyed the hell out of me

Solomon I knew that when I posted; I was just jiving around with ya

Lady T · 03-03-2004, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Solomon I knew that when I posted; I was just jiving around with ya

But i think the reason why What's Happening!! was canceled because during that time period the taste of the viewing television audience was changing from sitcoms to more dramatic shows like Dallas....

Brian Damage · 03-03-2004, 11:29 PM

Even so, the ratings were good enough to merit a fourth season.

boechsner · 03-04-2004, 01:53 AM

Actually, I heard the reason the series was cancelled was because some of the actors (Fred Berry for one) was lobbying for a pay increase and was getting the other actors to join him in this attempt. Since the ratings had dropped during the 1978-1979 season, ABC just decided to cancel it instead of give in to a pay increase that they didn't think was deserved.

As for Dee, she's the main reason I watched the show.

Dee's the best character followed by Shirley. Actually, Dee could have easily been the daughter of Florence Johnston from The Jeffersons.

TVFactFan · 03-04-2004, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by boechsner
Actually, I heard the reason the series was cancelled was because some of the actors (Fred Berry for one) was lobbying for a pay increase and was getting the other actors to join him in this attempt. Since the ratings had dropped during the 1978-1979 season, ABC just decided to cancel it instead of give in to a pay increase that they didn't think was deserved.

As for Dee, she's the main reason I watched the show.

Dee's the best character followed by Shirley. Actually, Dee could have easily been the daughter of Florence Johnston from The Jeffersons.

I thought a person asked for a pay increase when a show is in the top 10, not 30-LOL Very stupid for the guys to expect a raise in their salary with Poor Ratings

Brian Damage · 03-04-2004, 11:32 AM

But the ratings weren't that poor. They weren't great, but they weren't that bad either.

TVFactFan · 03-04-2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
But the ratings weren't that poor. They weren't great, but they weren't that bad either.

They defintely were not high enough for them to ask for more money

Brian Damage · 03-04-2004, 08:58 PM

I'll agree with that.

03-03-2004, 09:03 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	Boechsner, Do you know if What's Happening was cancelled at the end of 78-79 season? Was the show cancelled or did some of the cast members lose interest in continuing their role on the show?

03-03-2004, 09:14 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Even if say Rerun lost intrest, I'm sure the show would've tried to continue.

03-03-2004, 11:29 PM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Even so, the ratings were good enough to merit a fourth season.

03-04-2004, 01:53 AM	#9
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Actually, I heard the reason the series was cancelled was because some of the actors (Fred Berry for one) was lobbying for a pay increase and was getting the other actors to join him in this attempt. Since the ratings had dropped during the 1978-1979 season, ABC just decided to cancel it instead of give in to a pay increase that they didn't think was deserved. As for Dee, she's the main reason I watched the show. Dee's the best character followed by Shirley. Actually, Dee could have easily been the daughter of Florence Johnston from The Jeffersons.

03-04-2004, 11:32 AM	#11
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	But the ratings weren't that poor. They weren't great, but they weren't that bad either.

03-04-2004, 08:58 PM	#13
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I'll agree with that.