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1.
  "What's Happening"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This should be very simple for anyone who has watched the show.
Easier, 10 Qns, Patreese, Jan 30 08
Easier
Patreese
3593 plays
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  A "What's Happening" Quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember "What's Happening"? Well this is my quiz for it! Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, DakotaNorth, Nov 17 14
Tough
DakotaNorth gold member
2546 plays
3.
  "What's Happening" with Raj, Rerun and Dwayne   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about how well you know Raj, Rerun and Dwayne.
Easier, 10 Qns, Patreese, May 24 04
Easier
Patreese
2579 plays
4.
  Characters on "What's Happening!!"    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Try to match the brief description to the character from "What's Happening!!" (1976-1979).
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Feb 11 20
Average
bernie73 gold member
Feb 11 20
195 plays
5.
  "What's Wrong With Raj?"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"What's Happening!" is one of the great sitcoms in the 1970's. Here's a quiz about one of the episodes: "What's Wrong with Raj?".
Average, 10 Qns, Duke100, May 29 06
Average
Duke100
989 plays
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  Hey, Hey, Hey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is another quiz on "What's Happening". I hope this one is a little more challenging.
Difficult, 10 Qns, patreese, May 24 04
Difficult
patreese
1371 plays
7.
  Another "What's Happening" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another "What's Happening" quiz for all of us who loved the show. Some knowledge of the actors is required for this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Patreese, Jan 13 10
Tough
Patreese
1452 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What was Dwayne's real name?

From Quiz "A "What's Happening" Quiz"





What's Happening Trivia Questions
1. Why has Roger been going to the free clinic?

From Quiz "What's Wrong With Raj?"

Answer: He liked flirting with the nurse.

Roger (Ernest Thomas) went to the free clinic every day so he could flirt with the nurse (Julie) there.

2. Who always wanted to eat?

From Quiz "What's Happening" with Raj, Rerun and Dwayne

Answer: Rerun

Rerun would eat even when he wasn't hungry.

3. What was Shirley's last name on the show?

From Quiz Another "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: Wilson

Shirley Wilson was played by Shirley Hemphill.

4. Raj became a professional writer after selling his first story. What was the title of the story?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: Mr. Beaver Builds a Dam and Saves the Town of Gumdrop Falls

Raj was paid $35 by "Little Miss Muffet" for his story. "Little Miss Muffet" was a magazine for children. Since Raj was paid for the story, he is now a professional.

5. In the show he was called Rerun by his friends, but what was his full name in the show?

From Quiz A "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: Freddy Stubbs

Freddy "Rerun" Stubbs was Rerun's name in the show. He got the nickname of Rerun because he had to repeat the 11th grade a few times.

6. How does Dee know that Roger has been going to the clinic?

From Quiz "What's Wrong With Raj?"

Answer: She read his diary.

Dee's (Danielle Spencer) snooping soon led to big problems later on.

7. Raj went to an escort agency to hire a date. Who did the agency send?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: Allen Evans

Raj was secretly, hiring someone to ask Shirley out. He was doing so because, she couldn't get a date for his party. The agency sent Allen Evans to Rob's Place to ask Shirley out.

8. In the "Happy Days" parody, who did Rerun play?

From Quiz A "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: The Fonz

When Rerun dreamed what it would be like to have been in "Happy Days," he played The Fonz.

9. Roger writes a poem to the nurse he likes. What is its title?

From Quiz "What's Wrong With Raj?"

Answer: "Twilight Affair"

"I'm just 16 and what's worse; I've got a crush on a very old nurse. But to ME, she has youth; so let's face the truth: To be 22 is no curse!"

10. Who wore red suspenders and a beret?

From Quiz "What's Happening" with Raj, Rerun and Dwayne

Answer: Rerun

Rerun wore a beret and suspenders. Fred Berry would also wear them when he wasn't playing the role of Rerun. They became his trademark.

11. How old was Ernest Thomas when he began to play the role of 16 year old, Roger "Raj" Thomas?

From Quiz Another "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: 26

Ernest Thomas was 26 years old. The first telecast was August 5, 1976 and he was born March 26, 1950.

12. How many guys asked Shirley to Raj's party, commemorating his first story being sold?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: 3

Allen Evans, the guy Raj hired and Dewey, Rerun's brother, asked Shirley at the same time. Rerun blackmailed his bother into asking Shirley to go. Shirley turned down both men and ended up going with Dwayne when he later asked her.

13. How much was Dee ALWAYS charging Raj not to tell Mama?

From Quiz A "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: $1.00

Dee was ALWAYS charging Raj $1.00 to keep his secrets and not to tell Mama...even though she always let the cat out of the bag eventually. During the first season, Dee was a novice at blackmail and only charged her brother a quarter for her not to tell.

14. Roger can detect that Dee has read his diary, because a food product was on it. Which food product was it?

From Quiz "What's Wrong With Raj?"

Answer: Peanut butter

Dee pried open the lock to Roger's drawer, and then she read his diary. She'll do this again to humorous results.

15. Who was Raj and his friends going to see in concert when they were arrested?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Raj had two tickets to see Stevie Wonder. Rerun became angry when a flip of a coin choose Dwayne to attend with Raj. Trying to save the friendships Raj got three tickets from Gene, their boarder. The three tickets cost $60. The boys were trying to sell the two $25 tickets to pay on the three $20 tickets. When Rerun said $25 + $25= $60 they were all arrested for scalping.

16. Freddie Stubbs was one of Raj's friends. What was his nickname?

From Quiz "What's Happening"

Answer: Rerun

Rerun was his nickname because he kept repeating grades in school.

17. What was Dwayne's real name?

From Quiz A "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: Haywood Nelson

Haywood Nelson was Dwayne's real name! He sure was a cutie.

18. How much did Raj pay Millie to look after Dee?

From Quiz Another "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: $1.00

Raj gave Millie the dollar that Dwayne gave him.

19. What was Dwayne's last name when the show first aired?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: Clemens

Haywood Nelson landed the role of Dwayne "Hey, Hey, Hey" Clemens. But by the end of the first season, Dwayne's last name had been changed to Nelson.

20. Who was Raj's other best friend?

From Quiz "What's Happening"

Answer: Dwayne

Raj, Rerun and Dwayne were all best friends.

21. Who does Dee call for help?

From Quiz "What's Wrong With Raj?"

Answer: Her father

Dee calls her estranged father (Thalmus Rasulala), telling him that she didn't call her mother because she didn't want her to worry. (She didn't care if HE worried, though!)

22. Mrs. Thomas was fired after being accused of stealing from Mrs. Turner. What was she accused of stealing?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: A diamond ring

Mrs. Thomas was framed by Mr. Turner, who had a gambling problem. Mr. Turner lost his wife's diamond ring in a card game. When Mrs. Turner realized it was missing, Mr. Turner insisted that Mrs. Thomas be fired.

23. Who is Raj's father?

From Quiz "What's Happening"

Answer: Bill

Bill Thomas was Raj's father.

24. The show was set in Los Angeles, but what was the name of their neighborhood?

From Quiz A "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: Watts & watts

Although the show was set in Los Angeles, the name of their neighborhood was Watts. This was said many times throughout the series.

25. Who had a very nosy younger sister?

From Quiz "What's Happening" with Raj, Rerun and Dwayne

Answer: Raj

Raj's younger sister was always snooping in his business.

26. Who played Shirley's pregnant sister, Norma?

From Quiz Another "What's Happening" Quiz

Answer: Chip Hurd

Shirley's sister was played by Chip Hurd. Later credited as Chip Fields and Chip Fields Hurd.

27. What was the name of the company that Bill Thomas worked for?

From Quiz Hey, Hey, Hey

Answer: Red Globe

Raj told Rerun his father worked for Red Globe. Rerun then called the company to ask them why they fired Mr. Thomas. The company explained that Bill Thomas was one of their best workers and they would never fire him.

28. How many siblings does Raj have?

From Quiz "What's Happening"

Answer: 1

There were only two children in this family. Therefore, Raj only had one sibling.

29. How does Dee find out about Roger's trick with his false illness?

From Quiz "What's Wrong With Raj?"

Answer: She reads his new diary, where he wrote everything.

When Dee finds out, she decides to play a trick of her own. She confesses that she knows and pretends to think that Roger is VERY sick and is dying. Her trick works instantly.

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