The Runaway

7.7/10 · 129 votesAug 5, 197622 min

Ranked #7 of 21 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Roger has to babysit Dee and miss the big party at Betty's. But where there's a will there's a way, though there may not be a way to explain to Mama where Dee disappeared to when Raj was gone.

Cast5

Ernest Lee Thomas

Roger 'Raj' Thomas

Haywood Nelson

Dwayne Clemens Nelson

Fred Berry

Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs

Danielle Spencer

Dee Thomas

Mabel King

Mabel Thomas

Crew3

Dennis Steinmetz

Director

Alan Eisenstock

Writer

Larry Mintz

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Runaway" is episode 1 of What's Happening!! season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 129 votes, ranking #7 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dennis Steinmetz and written by Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz, it aired on August 5, 1976.

The Runaway

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Season 1 Episodes21

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