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What's Happening!! S2E16 — Doobie or Not Doobie (1)
8.5
What's Happening!!•Season 2•Episode 16

Doobie or Not Doobie (1)

8.5/10 · 103 votesJan 28, 197822 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 2•+1.0 vs season avg

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The Doobie Brothers are set to put on a concert at the high school and they leave Rerun to get the tickets. However, by the time Rerun gets to the ticket booth, they're sold out. Later, two shady characters offer Rerun free tickets if

Directed byMark Warren
Written bySally Wade
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Ernest Lee Thomas

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Roger 'Raj' Thomas

Haywood Nelson

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Dwayne Clemens Nelson

Fred Berry

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Frederick 'Freddie/Rerun' Stubbs

Danielle Spencer

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Mabel King

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Episode Summary

"Doobie or Not Doobie (1)" is episode 16 of What's Happening!! season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 103 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mark Warren and written by Sally Wade, it aired on January 28, 1978.

Next: E17 · Doobie or Not Doobie (2)Best of Season 2