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A "What's Happening" Quiz

Remember "What's Happening"? Well this is my quiz for it! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DakotaNorth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2555

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (10/10), Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 73 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Fred Kerry

Bubba Harlon

Wayne Holdsman

Freddy Stubbs

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Question 2 of 10

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

Ralph Malph

Richie

The Fonz

Potsie

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Question 3 of 10

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

$5.00

$2.00

$10.00

$1.00

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Dwayne's real name? Hint

Harlon Nelson

Harold Nelson

Haywood Nelson

Ken Nelson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Mama?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

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

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Raj? Hint

Edward Miller

Ernest Thompson

Eddie Johnson

Ernest Thomas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Dee?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did the actor who portrayed the character of Raj ever play in "Roots"?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did "What's Happening" premier? Hint

1977

1980

1979

1976

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 21 2024 : Guest 96: 10/10
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Dec 03 2024 : tiye: 3/10
Dec 03 2024 : Hawkmoon1307: 4/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 4: 10/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

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

Answer: The Fonz

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

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

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.

4. What was Dwayne's real name?

Answer: Haywood Nelson

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

5. Who played Mama?

Answer: Mabel King

Mabel King played Mama. She always took Raj's breath away whenever she hugged him...lol.

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

Answer: Watts

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

7. Who played Raj?

Answer: Ernest Thomas

Ernest Thomas played Raj. He sure couldn't dance!

8. Who played Dee?

Answer: Danielle Spencer

Danielle Spencer played the sister we all loved to hate!

9. Did the actor who portrayed the character of Raj ever play in "Roots"?

Answer: Yes

Yes, Ernest Thomas had a small part in "Roots." He played Sitafa Silla, the friend of Kunta Kinte while in Juffere Village.

10. What year did "What's Happening" premier?

Answer: 1976

"What's Happening" premiered in 1976. It ran for 3 years and had a spinoff called "Shirley." They even had a show called "What's Happening Now," when they were all grown up!

Source: Author DakotaNorth

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