The troubles still continue with What's Happening!!

[GSU2004]

Here is an article that ran in my school paper about the show. Check it out and lets discuss.

The Exploitation of Fred 'Rerun' Berry
http://media.www.gsusignal.com/media...epublisher.com

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by GSU2004

Here is an article that ran in my school paper about the show. Check it out and lets discuss.

The Exploitation of Fred 'Rerun' Berry
http://media.www.gsusignal.com/media...epublisher.com

OMG!!!!!!! that is an interesting article...I don't know what to say at this point. Gimme time. I will.

[Brian Damage]

In my estimation Fred Berry's wife sounds very bitter and money hungry. She says "It is not about the money", but when someone says that, it is all about the money. He may have made the character Rerun what it was, but he did not own that character.

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

In my estimation Fred Berry's wife sounds very bitter and money hungry. She says "It is not about the money", but when someone says that, it is all about the money. He may have made the character Rerun what it was, but he did not own that character.

After reading the article again, I agree with Brian. Not only that, she admits he had "done drugs". She doesn't state he was a DRUG ADDICT. Bottom line, he was. Anyone who throws their money into drugs and feels they need drugs in any amt of quantity to "deal with pressures, life, whatever" than they obviously were a drug addict. I know for a fact that people who use drugs don't "think with a clear head". His demanding $$$$, raises, etc. only seems to me that was the "drug abuser" in him who was doing this. Selfishness, the need for more $$$ to fuel that addiction; paranoia, thinking only of themselves...

Sounds to me the wife wants $$$ too. I guess she misses the "high life" herself.

[felicitylen]

Yeah, something doesn't sound right. How come when Fred died no one knew that he was even married? In the article, it says people didn't even know that he had a widow. That's strange.

[Brian Damage]

She is using race as a crutch which I do not like. The fact is, Berry helped end the series with his crazy money demands. Years later, he did the exact same thing with What's Happening Now.

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

She is using race as a crutch which I do not like. The fact is, Berry helped end the series with his crazy money demands. Years later, he did the exact same thing with What's Happening Now.

He created his own downfall.

[Brian Damage]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

He created his own downfall.

Agreed

He really believed he owned the character Rerun, when in fact it wasn't his at all.

[Mr. Television]

I think he had the Suzanne Somers syndrome. Some people should realize unless you are the star of the show, everyone can be replaced and even some stars can too.

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I think he had the Suzanne Somers syndrome. Some people should realize unless you are the star of the show, everyone can be replaced and even some stars can too.

true!!

[JeffRuss1972]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

She is using race as a crutch which I do not like. The fact is, Berry helped end the series with his crazy money demands. Years later, he did the exact same thing with What's Happening Now.

Agreed.

[snl 70s show fan]

Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I think he had the Suzanne Somers syndrome. Some people should realize unless you are the star of the show, everyone can be replaced and even some stars can too.

i agree

[GSU2004]

I think you all make good points as if you notice that he really didn't have much luck finding work after 'What's Happening!!.' If they are not paying her for the syndication rights, I wonder if any of the other crew members are having the same problem?

[Ireneparalegal]

And Fred continued to wear the same outfits, the same hat and do the same dance where ever he went. When he appeared on ALICE, it was the same ol' Fred Rerun Stubbs. He carried that character to the grave, not because he created it, but because HE IDENTIFIED HIMSELF WITH IT and assumed others would only want to see him that way.

[GSU2004]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

And Fred continued to wear the same outfits, the same hat and do the same dance where ever he went. When he appeared on ALICE, it was the same ol' Fred Rerun Stubbs. He carried that character to the grave, not because he created it, but because HE IDENTIFIED HIMSELF WITH IT and assumed others would only want to see him that way.

That supports his widow's argument. I also remember seeing other articles where he came to the auditions dancing with the beret and suspenders on thus creating the character and the producers giving it a name. It's alot more to this I think than meets the eye and only time will tell about what really happened to What's Happening!