What's Happening Now!!

What's Happening Now!! is an American sitcom sequel to the original ABC 1976–79 sitcom What's Happening!! focusing on its main characters as adults. It aired in first-run broadcast syndication from September 7, 1985, to March 26, 1988.

Overview
In the series, Roger "Raj" Thomas (played by Ernest Thomas) has become a fledgling writer. He bought half of the restaurant Rob's Place (renamed Rob's) and was running the business with Shirley (Shirley Hemphill), making money for himself and his new wife Nadine (Anne-Marie Johnson), who was a social worker. Dwayne (Haywood Nelson) has become a computer programmer, and Rerun (Fred Berry) a used-car salesman. Raj and Nadine live in Raj's childhood home while Rerun and Dwayne share an apartment.

Cast

 * Ernest Thomas (Roger "Raj" Thomas)
 * Anne-Marie Johnson (Nadine Hudson-Thomas)
 * Haywood Nelson (Dwayne Nelson)
 * Fred Berry (Fred "Rerun" Stubbs; 1985-1986)
 * Shirley Hemphill (Shirley Wilson)
 * Reina King (Carolyn Williams; 1985-1986)
 * Danielle Spencer (Dee Thomas; recurring)
 * Martin Lawrence (Maurice Warfield; 1987-1988)
 * Ken Sagoes (Darryl; 1987-1988)

After the first season, Fred Berry asked for more money than the rest of the cast (believing he was the reason people tuned in). Berry's widow, Essie Berry, told Urbanite magazine at Georgia State University that their unwillingness to pay Fred Berry his due in both shows led to their early cancellations.

Home media
On June 12, 2007, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the first season of What's Happening Now!! on DVD in Region 1.