What's Happening!! If I'm Elected (Season 2, Episode 6)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

What's Happening!!

If I'm Elected (Season 2, Episode 6)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Dwayne's father, Lawrence Nelson, is running for city council. Dwayne is really proud of his father ... until one afternoon at campaign headquarters, he accidentally overhears him firing one of his campaign workers (Ted, a longtime friend ...See moreDwayne's father, Lawrence Nelson, is running for city council. Dwayne is really proud of his father ... until one afternoon at campaign headquarters, he accidentally overhears him firing one of his campaign workers (Ted, a longtime friend of the family) and telling him to pack his stuff up and get out, because "we don't need that kind of stuff in our campaign." Dwayne's pride turns to shame and he goes to Mama Thomas to sort out his problems, but of it turns out Dwayne only knows part of the story - Ted was fired for theft of campaign funds. See less

Director

Lee Bernhardi

Writers

Eric Monte (suggested by the American International Picture "Cooley High" written by) | Winston Moss (written by)

Producers

William Bickley | Michael Warren

Editors

Hal Collins (video tape) | Jim Rose (video tape)

Casting Director

Jane Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 27, 1977

Release date

Oct 27, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Ernest Thomas Roger 'Raj' Thomas (credit only) Roger 'Raj' Thomas (credit only) See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Haywood Nelson Dwayne Nelson Dwayne Nelson See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Fred Berry Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs (credit only) Freddie 'Rerun' Stubbs (credit only) See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Shirley Hemphill Shirley Wilson Shirley Wilson See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Danielle Spencer Dee Thomas (credit only) Dee Thomas (credit only) See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)
Mabel King Mabel 'Mama' Thomas Mabel 'Mama' Thomas See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Greg Morris Lawrence Nelson Lawrence Nelson See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Hank Rolike Ted Howard Ted Howard See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Bryan O'Dell Marvin Marvin See fewer	Youngblood (1978)
Gerry Black Ron Ron See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Debbi Morgan Diane (as Debbie Morgan) Diane (as Debbie Morgan) See fewer	Eve's Bayou (1997)
Rose Fonseca Connie Connie See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Betty A. Bridges Mrs. Nelson (uncredited) Mrs. Nelson (uncredited) See fewer	A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Richard Couture Patron at Rob's Place (uncredited) Patron at Rob's Place (uncredited) See fewer	What's Happening!! (1976)