"The Benefit Show" had to be the worst...

[Brian Damage]

...talent show I've ever seen. Raj and Dee couldn't sing at all. The only highlight was Dwayne playing the drums. What a horrible show. They were no Evanses that's for sure. lol

[Ireneparalegal]

you know what is weird, since WH has started showing on TVland, I haven't seen the episode.

[Brieannas21]

Yeah it's pretty bad but I think the episode where Rerun is day dreaming that he's different TV characters has to be the worst.

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Yeah it's pretty bad but I think the episode where Rerun is day dreaming that he's different TV characters has to be the worst.

that's another episode i haven't seen either since TVLand started airing WH. Crazy huh??? I don't feel bad for missing these episodes. they are not that good.

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Yeah it's pretty bad but I think the episode where Rerun is day dreaming that he's different TV characters has to be the worst.

That may be the worst episode of any hit sitcom I've ever seen.

[nerrad]

....and Little Earl pretending to be Steve Martin?

[Brian Damage]

Originally Posted by nerrad

....and Little Earl pretending to be Steve Martin?

Oh yeah, how could I forget about that? It was horrible.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Yeah it's pretty bad but I think the episode where Rerun is day dreaming that he's different TV characters has to be the worst.

not worst than the benefit show

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Oh yeah, how could I forget about that? It was horrible.

I didn't who little earl was trying to imitate-lol

[GSU2004]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Yeah it's pretty bad but I think the episode where Rerun is day dreaming that he's different TV characters has to be the worst.

To me, that signaled that the writers were running out of ideas. Did you remember those crazy sets they used when they were spoofing other ABC shows? You have to realize also that 'The Benefit Show' was probably written as another filler episode as if the series was returning in the fall. What's Happening didn't employ two parters (except for the Dobbie Brothers episode) or continue storylines often.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GSU2004

To me, that signaled that the writers were running out of ideas. Did you remember those crazy sets they used when they were spoofing other ABC shows? You have to realize also that 'The Benefit Show' was probably written as another filler episode as if the series was returning in the fall. What's Happening didn't employ two parters (except for the Dobbie Brothers episode) or continue storylines often.

Did you actually think they would use the REAL sets of those shows they were SPOOFING?-lol

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Did you actually think they would use the REAL sets of those shows they were SPOOFING?-lol

They could've done a hell of a lot better then what they did.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brieannas21

They could've done a hell of a lot better then what they did.

I think the sets they used were fine. Remember it was just a SPOOF-lol

[Brieannas21]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I think the sets they used were fine. Remember it was just a SPOOF-lol

I think that they were horrible and they could have done better. They could have used Raj and Reruns apartment setting and just rearrange the furniture and add furniture.

[GSU2004]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

...talent show I've ever seen. Raj and Dee couldn't sing at all. The only highlight was Dwayne playing the drums. What a horrible show. They were no Evanses that's for sure. lol

Ironically, this plotline has been used in various variations in many shows including Whats Happening Now when the famous rap group they promised was a lie and they all had to get on stage and freestyle. Remember how What's Happening in season one made a reference to how shows engage in this because it works.