@Montose Chief Don't be a dick! And people who live in "Glass Crack House's, Shouldn't Throw Stones". Everyone has demons, issues, a past, struggles, etc.....We all have to work on ourselves in someway or another.
The producer's wife told him to look into, before concluding that the show (W.H.Now) would be doa; so many good wives with good advice for their husbands. Great to know that he listened and implemented the advice.
He doesn’t really praise the lord if he decided to play a character in Everyone hates Chris that would fornicate with widows. Even tho if was just a tv show, a god fearing man would never accept a paper like that. He’s a hypocrite
yes within perspective though..lol. the most high aint a geenie in a bottle to grant wishes. sometimes we dont get what we ask for. and i see people leave their faith in god cause god dont give them what they want. and thats the height of d'irrespect for god to think he ose us just cause we ask in his name. please
@@thicky God doesn’t show favoritism, so if you’re praying for something ex:job & you get the position over 10 others, wouldn’t that be favoritism? Blk ppl forgo logics wen God is mentioned. The show got picked up cuz of his dedication & hard-work...that’s how the universe work. “If you wish to understand the Universe think of energy, frequency and vibration” -Nikola Tesla
@@nikchar4642 noT sure what nikola Tesla is into but she not creator of universe:-) But my point was more to do with how God is not distant from the affairs of men.he wants us to do well. But he is not there to supply all our wants like a geenie. And we have to respect the fact that god may not give us everything we pray for. And believe that gods overall plan for us is better than the plan for ourselves. Having said that we can achieve anything Without god. But talent is something god given. Without god that talent can destroy us. The flesh is constantly fighting the spiritual world. If we don’t understand this we fall victim to all kinds of problems. Earnest was probably of this and seek god even in his darkest hour. It’s clear god had favour on him for this.
Ernest at the end of the day is a legend and Loyal to the end because he wanted the original people I glad that they brought it back. He fought for what he thought was right. Like he say the ego. That show bring the Martin a legend 🙌 👏.
I swear before cheese and crackers when I saw Martin Lawrence on that show I told some friends he was funny as hell and he was going places they laughed at me ( a lot of people don’t remember him on that show alone with another guy which was his friend)
@@mamadouaziza2536 Rerun was a major star of the show also! Remember, he was a popular Soul Train dancer prior! So he was just as much a star on the show also, imo!
@@michaelmckenzie6311 He was not the star of the 1985 series. Fred was one of the stars of the 1970s version but he wasn't the main attraction in the second series.. He felt he should be paid more than anyone else on that set.. LOL.. Thats like Malcolm-Jamal Warner going to NBC and saying he should be paid more than Phylicia Rashad and Bill Cosby..
@@mamadouaziza2536 Exactly, he helped build the show off of the late 70s noteriety! It is not uncommon for ppl the negotiate for more $ or perks! To each man his own and I ain't mad @ him for throwing it out there! The producers might've/could've bartered with him and it just didn't work out! Nothing wrong w/that! He could've demanded to be paid same as Rodge if anything! Far as Cosby, he was the producer, Rashad wasn't but her role was more significant than Warners' but STILL negotiable! Fair?
I was born in 77 and when I could enjoy more than cartoons, I was loving What's Happening. When What's Happening Now came out I was so excited. I remember Martin Lawrence on the show and he was not funny like we knew in the 90's, but Regina King's sister on the show too.
@@BtrDaze Wow. I couldn't find out the cause of death but if that's true, it's either the 2nd or 3rd celebrity that I heard who passed shortly after that shot
I've met Ernest Thomas he is so cool and humble very approachable I made him laugh when I met him that's what broke the ice and we talked almost an hour
It wasn't his show, so a lot of the great lines didn't go to him... I remember in '88, I saw him in an HBO comedy special... and I was like, "that's the dude from What's Happening Now"... he was a RIOT... and he was RAW, so that was kinda unexpected... it was his best standup performance to me... better than You So Crazy years later.
Martin was a TV comic at first. It was like he was trying to be a clean Eddie Murphy. He did all the crazy stuff later. He used that Richard Pryor influence later.
I was a few years after the original run of WH but watched it religiously in 're-runs' (boom) in the early 80's, 83, 84...still one of my favorite TV shows of all time.
And also the chubbie guy who was his best friend on What's Happening Now!! He had a small cameo as a drunk guy on the episode where they were watching the boxing match on PPV in Martin's apartment.
@@ralphjenkins6392 Yup... Shirley The Waitress from “What’s Happening” was Mrs. Claus on the episode of “Martin” when her husband was going to blow up the studio. I think the husband was on “What’s Happening Now” too. {AKA Big Red from “The 5 Heartbeats”}
Good Monday morning, amazing video and interview. I just purchased the first run of What's Happening. I also have one season of What's Happening Now. Regina King's Sister Reina King made her debut on that version. This is more groundbreaking than people really know. Anne Marie Johnson was pulling double duty between What's Happening Now and In The Heat Of The Night.
Chile I burned my thigh with Ramen Noodles when I saw Martin Lawrence on Whats Happening!!🤣🤣🤣 I'm such a big fan of his...and I love Whats Happening....my mother whooped my butt tho...🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't go swimming for 2yrs!!!
There are NO RULES... GO THERE !!! This is Awesome advise to anyone who if living beneath there rightful station in life... Throw the rule book.. get in your car, catch the bus.. grab an Uber or Walk there if you have to... But get wherever you need to go !!!
God bless Mr. Thomas. He really put everything he had to get “What’s Happening Now” on the air. Fred Berry shot himself and the cast in the foot with his greediness. The show could’ve ran 5 years had he just been quiet. That was a dumb move. The show was NOT bout Rerun. It was the friendship of the trio. After he was fired, his character wasn’t mentioned again and the show tanked cuz the RaJ, Dwayne Rerun element was gone. It became RaJ, wife and friends after that.
Yup. And Ken Sagos who Played Martins Best Friend On The Show Played Kincaid In "Nightmare On Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors.. He Was Also On The Episode Of Martin When Cole Moved In.
OORAH, Ernie Thomas! Praying to the Creator and being persistent!! Love the original series and enjoying to see the original cast members except Mable King. Among best TV mom's!!!!
But was rerun wrong???... How many people have nostalgic memories about What's Happenin now??? 🤔.. People remember What's Happenin, And remember it for Rerun, He helped introduce a popular dance style that was so connected to him and that show that for the longest people would call it the rerun, A million is excessive but to say that he didn't draw in audience members more than anyone else would be ridiculous...
Rog is on Vlad, too? Everybody sits with Vlad’s behind. No the man didn’t tell him Amos and Andy! 🤦🏽♀️This really was a beautiful clip and so many soul level nuggets.
That show was very popular in reruns and it introduced 80s kids to the show. I recently watched both What's Hapennings on Roku, and it aged quite well. I doubt it will happen, but I would like to see a third installment, just so we can see what became of the crew and possibly meet their kids and grandkids. Obviously Rerun wouldn't be in it.
Ernest seems like a really down to Earth genuine person. Very likeable. Blessings to him.
@Montose Chief Don't be a dick! And people who live in "Glass Crack House's, Shouldn't Throw Stones". Everyone has demons, issues, a past, struggles, etc.....We all have to work on ourselves in someway or another.
@Montose Chief I'd rather be a prude bitch than an simple minded a$$hole!!! Grow the f#!k up!!
Indeed
Martin Lawrence
What happening now
This man brings tears to my eyes just listening to him, he's got a lot of stories of history to tell
I’m happy to see, Earnest doing well. I was a latch key kid; What’s Happening and Three’s Company raised me.
Janet over Chrissy all day...
Money!
Mr.Furly and the Ropers were hilarious
Three's company was my shit!!
Thank God for Pluto TV because they have a channel dedicated to showing Three's Company 24/7 all day every day...
A very determined man, for pushing to get "What's happening now!!!" Onscreen
The producer's wife told him to look into, before concluding that the show (W.H.Now) would be doa; so many good wives with good advice for their husbands. Great to know that he listened and implemented the advice.
2:20 Praising the Lord and quoting scripture during an interview. Truly awesome.
❤️✝️🕊
amen
He doesn’t really praise the lord if he decided to play a character in Everyone hates Chris that would fornicate with widows. Even tho if was just a tv show, a god fearing man would never accept a paper like that. He’s a hypocrite
"Mr Cocaine, that freebase will lie to you!"
LOL
That made my morning
I was cracking up when he said that! 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The most hilarious thing 😅😅
😄😁🤣😭💀💀💀💀
I fell out laughing when he said that.
Martin was looking like Roscoe on what's happening now
😂
😄😁💯
He sho was...
Yeah! Now that you mention it lol.good one.
Talking Dirty After Dark is rarely discussed when Martins mentioned.....also John Witherspoon. They were both Funny in that movie
Facts! I loved that movie
YEA THATS DEEP UNDERGROUND I SAW IT ON BOUNCE TV ONE LATE NIGHT BUT THAT WAS 1991 AND WHATS HAPPENING NOW WAS 1985
Tiny Lister too
That was an underground classic underground comedy flick in the 90’s . Wasn’t Mark Curry the lead actor in Talking Dirty After Dark?
Remember seeing this on VHS back in the mid 90s for the first time.
2:20 John 14:12 ask anything in God's name and you will receive it
Amen my Christian brother
yes within perspective though..lol. the most high aint a geenie in a bottle to grant wishes. sometimes we dont get what we ask for. and i see people leave their faith in god cause god dont give them what they want. and thats the height of d'irrespect for god to think he ose us just cause we ask in his name. please
amen to u too and uhhh. duhhhhhh
@@thicky God doesn’t show favoritism, so if you’re praying for something ex:job & you get the position over 10 others, wouldn’t that be favoritism? Blk ppl forgo logics wen God is mentioned. The show got picked up cuz of his dedication & hard-work...that’s how the universe work.
“If you wish to understand the Universe think of energy, frequency and vibration” -Nikola Tesla
@@nikchar4642 noT sure what nikola Tesla is into but she not creator of universe:-) But my point was more to do with how God is not distant from the affairs of men.he wants us to do well. But he is not there to supply all our wants like a geenie. And we have to respect the fact that god may not give us everything we pray for. And believe that gods overall plan for us is better than the plan for ourselves. Having said that we can achieve anything Without god. But talent is something god given. Without god that talent can destroy us. The flesh is constantly fighting the spiritual world. If we don’t understand this we fall victim to all kinds of problems. Earnest was probably of this and seek god even in his darkest hour. It’s clear god had favour on him for this.
@@nikchar4642 there it is
Star Search was a lot of ppl's first break
Facts Many Legends Came From That Show Like Sinbad.
Ernest's testimony is INSPIRATION 101 💯
If any black person had any sense you'd support Earnest Thomas!
For real...
Ernest at the end of the day is a legend and Loyal to the end because he wanted the original people I glad that they brought it back. He fought for what he thought was right. Like he say the ego. That show bring the Martin a legend 🙌 👏.
Funny how Martin replaced rerun then ended up on Martin show .... full circle
Vernell Hill show
No wonder Gina was always doing the Rerun dance on Martin show lol
@@musicguy9101 dam sure was
That's true.
@@musicguy9101 yep... Pop locking 💃
This is a good dude. Mad sincere, mad genuine.
Do you know him personally to say he’s sincere?
I loved Raj, Rerun, and Dwayne... They were like the big brothers i never had. SMH....
I remember Martin use to work in the diner on that show
Pretty amazing and refreshing how totally honest Mr. Thomas is. Glad he turned his life around.
This man looks well for his age.
I agree.
He look the same
Absolutely
And he was smoking rocks...damn he put Bobby to shame and he's older than Bobby and still have his intelligence he's very blessed
He's 72 years old now, he will be 73 years old in three months in March. 💯
Raj is the realest! He said "that freebase will lie to you!" I LOVE this dude.
I miss that show. Might binge watch it today.
I swear before cheese and crackers when I saw Martin Lawrence on that show I told some friends he was funny as hell and he was going places they laughed at me ( a lot of people don’t remember him on that show alone with another guy which was his friend)
Damn you old
@@thatlsk You might live to get my age stay out of trouble
@@marcusevans378 ok boomer
@@thatlsk let’s see what you look like
@@marcusevans378 why are you worried about my looks. I'm not interested in you dude.
Peace to Mr. Lee. Thanks for the knowledge. Stay blessed and healthy my friend.
He's a wonderful guy. What a terrific lesson in perseverance and faith. God bless you, Ernie.
"That freebase will lie to you, you the star of the show baby" 😁😂😭😆💀💀💀💀
"Back to the drugs" 😄😁
Rerun deserved the money man! RIP Fred "Rerun" Berry.
So he deserved more money than the star of the show?
@@mamadouaziza2536 Rerun was a major star of the show also! Remember, he was a popular Soul Train dancer prior! So he was just as much a star on the show also, imo!
@@michaelmckenzie6311
He was not the star of the 1985 series. Fred was one of the stars of the 1970s version but he wasn't the main attraction in the second series.. He felt he should be paid more than anyone else on that set..
LOL.. Thats like Malcolm-Jamal Warner going to NBC and saying he should be paid more than Phylicia Rashad and Bill Cosby..
@@mamadouaziza2536 Exactly, he helped build the show off of the late 70s noteriety! It is not uncommon for ppl the negotiate for more $ or perks! To each man his own and I ain't mad @ him for throwing it out there! The producers might've/could've bartered with him and it just didn't work out! Nothing wrong w/that! He could've demanded to be paid same as Rodge if anything! Far as Cosby, he was the producer, Rashad wasn't but her role was more significant than Warners' but STILL negotiable! Fair?
I’m in my mid 20s and from London, I only knew him from Everybody hates Chris. Didn’t know he’s history but glad I’m learning
What's Happening was before my time but I grew up on Whats Happening Now.
Born in 82 both were kind of before my time. Caught both series in the early 90's on reruns no pun intended
“You the star of the show baby” 😂
😁😄💀😆😭😂🤣
I fell out laughing when he said that.
I was born in 77 and when I could enjoy more than cartoons, I was loving What's Happening. When What's Happening Now came out I was so excited. I remember Martin Lawrence on the show and he was not funny like we knew in the 90's, but Regina King's sister on the show too.
re-run deserved 1 million, and so did the rest of the cast.
I'm sorry but Rerun was not worth his weight in gold.
@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc exactly, he wasn’t the star neither
@@TheWelcome7 Rerun thought that he was the biggest star on ABC.
Hey, folks. Remember when Ernest played that character on Martin named Prince Uche?
Yes I remember 👍😊
Funnylol!!!
Didn’t he want Gina to be his concubine? 🤣😂🤣
@@pamelagilmore7222 Yes. 😂
@@pamelagilmore7222 He wanted Pam!
Rip Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Damn covid vaccination
@@BtrDaze
Wow. I couldn't find out the cause of death but if that's true, it's either the 2nd or 3rd celebrity that I heard who passed shortly after that shot
Hank Aaron also...
@@tapking5765
Right. Sad
Marvelous Marvin Hagler was my favorite boxer of all time...
He is the coolest dude, EVER!
Damn didnt know he had a drug issue, glad to see him clean and happy tho.
tragic, Tragic, TRAGIC!!!!
This Brothas has GREAT stories!!!! SALUTE 💐✊🏾✌🏾
I've met Ernest Thomas he is so cool and humble very approachable I made him laugh when I met him that's what broke the ice and we talked almost an hour
Every time I see this guy interviewed I learn so much
Both 'What's Happenings' are among my favorite shows. I have both complete series dvd's!
I remember Martin was on the show, but he wasn't as funny back then.
It was a bit role.
The brother had to start somewhere as a rising young black talent in 1986...and now look how high his star has risen 35 years later...
It wasn't his show, so a lot of the great lines didn't go to him... I remember in '88, I saw him in an HBO comedy special... and I was like, "that's the dude from What's Happening Now"... he was a RIOT... and he was RAW, so that was kinda unexpected... it was his best standup performance to me... better than You So Crazy years later.
Martin was a TV comic at first. It was like he was trying to be a clean Eddie Murphy. He did all the crazy stuff later. He used that Richard Pryor influence later.
That Free Base will lie to you 🤣🤣🤣
Vlad gone add that to his vocabulary now 😭😭😭
😭🤣😁😄💀
He's 72 years old now, he will be 73 years old in three months in March. 💯
Fred Berry was tripping. Martin sorta tripping too if he thought he was the star. The highlight of "What's Happening Now" was always Shirley Hemphill.
F noooo! Rerun getting ready to dance made everyone run to the tv! Almost like a Michael Jackson video premier!
@@michaelmckenzie6311 That's the original Whats Happening. On the Whats Happening Now, He barley danced lol.
I remember he came to my Elementary School talent show in 1986
That was really cool....
His shades are dope..
I met Mr. Thomas years and years ago when he was in a show at the Detroit Music Hall. Mr. Thomas was Super classy and kind.
im glad they show whats happening still
What’s Happening was my SHOW as shorty. I loved me some Dee. She was so witty❤️
Dee was a bitch brah! You mind as well say you like trump, because was JUST like him: Greedy, insulting, self only.
I was a few years after the original run of WH but watched it religiously in 're-runs' (boom) in the early 80's, 83, 84...still one of my favorite TV shows of all time.
So EVERYBODY who helped Martin before he got his show, makes a cameo on the HIS show: “Roger”, “Kid & Play”, “Do the Right Thing” poster...
And also the chubbie guy who was his best friend on What's Happening Now!! He had a small cameo as a drunk guy on the episode where they were watching the boxing match on PPV in Martin's apartment.
@@ralphjenkins6392 Yup... Shirley The Waitress from “What’s Happening” was Mrs. Claus on the episode of “Martin” when her husband was going to blow up the studio. I think the husband was on “What’s Happening Now” too. {AKA Big Red from “The 5 Heartbeats”}
Tommy Davidson as Varnell Hill of course, he took Martin under his wing in the 80s before In Living Color took off!
@@TGF25 Yup good point, they both from Washington D.C.
“Yeah back to the free base baby” way to make my day Ernie
🤣
My dude Ernest staying in the fight 👊👊👊
It's good to see where they r today alive and doing good
Great interview 👏🏿💯💯💯💯 word up to Martin Lawrence 👍🏿
That episode with Martin kind of made me sad cause the dude that wanted to be around Martin throughout the whole episode just wanted a friend
Good Monday morning, amazing video and interview. I just purchased the first run of What's Happening. I also have one season of What's Happening Now. Regina King's Sister Reina King made her debut on that version. This is more groundbreaking than people really know. Anne Marie Johnson was pulling double duty between What's Happening Now and In The Heat Of The Night.
Yes I remember Martin and you can see his future antics on the show.
Martin took Reruns spot. then about 10 years later, Martin had reunion his/Varnall Hill show
Back to the freebase baby. LMFAO 😂😆
I have What’s Happening Now dvd collection.
Let me borrow!!!
Yeah me too ..awesome
His facial expression in the thumbnail makes him look like a black Sling blade.
Chile I burned my thigh with Ramen Noodles when I saw Martin Lawrence on Whats Happening!!🤣🤣🤣 I'm such a big fan of his...and I love Whats Happening....my mother whooped my butt tho...🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't go swimming for 2yrs!!!
Wow 🤣🤣🤣🤣
There are NO RULES... GO THERE !!!
This is Awesome advise to anyone who if living beneath there rightful station in life...
Throw the rule book.. get in your car, catch the bus.. grab an Uber or Walk there if you have to...
But get wherever you need to go !!!
I enjoyed this interview, real mess shines threw
I wish they'd do a What's Happening Today! Bring it back. It would have a huge audience.
The reboot would not last without Fred Berry and Shirley Hemphill.
favorite character from that show
God bless Mr. Thomas. He really put everything he had to get “What’s Happening Now” on the air. Fred Berry shot himself and the cast in the foot with his greediness. The show could’ve ran 5 years had he just been quiet. That was a dumb move. The show was NOT bout Rerun. It was the friendship of the trio. After he was fired, his character wasn’t mentioned again and the show tanked cuz the RaJ, Dwayne Rerun element was gone. It became RaJ, wife and friends after that.
Love this dude. And his acting. And comedy
All I think about when I see him is Tragic!!!
Yup. And Ken Sagos who Played Martins Best Friend On The Show Played Kincaid In "Nightmare On Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors.. He Was Also On The Episode Of Martin When Cole Moved In.
I knew I saw him on something else other than What's Happening he was on Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and 4
Brother it was tough... Your right about calling on God to help you get through ANYTHING! 😊
The episodes of ‘What’s Happening Now’ without ReRun are hit or miss at best. Though I do feel Ernest was the best actor on both show’s!
To God be the Glory
OORAH, Ernie Thomas! Praying to the Creator and being persistent!! Love the original series and enjoying to see the original cast members except Mable King. Among best TV mom's!!!!
I was watching in the 90s on bet. Great show.
Go, ROGER!!!👍🏾
But was rerun wrong???... How many people have nostalgic memories about What's Happenin now??? 🤔.. People remember What's Happenin, And remember it for Rerun, He helped introduce a popular dance style that was so connected to him and that show that for the longest people would call it the rerun, A million is excessive but to say that he didn't draw in audience members more than anyone else would be ridiculous...
"what's happening was more popular in reruns" another pun not intended
Seems like a nice guy .
True.
Always thought Martin was funny on WHN. His line delivery and facial expressions cracked me up
What’s happening now was also a classic!
I still call him Roger... Lol
I totally remember that
Free base - your the star of the show baby & take another hit of me while your at it lmaooo
😄😁😂😭😆💀
Rog is on Vlad, too? Everybody sits with Vlad’s behind. No the man didn’t tell him Amos and Andy! 🤦🏽♀️This really was a beautiful clip and so many soul level nuggets.
its amazing he was able to get the show off the ground like that.
That show was very popular in reruns and it introduced 80s kids to the show. I recently watched both What's Hapennings on Roku, and it aged quite well.
I doubt it will happen, but I would like to see a third installment, just so we can see what became of the crew and possibly meet their kids and grandkids. Obviously Rerun wouldn't be in it.
0:30 “There are no rules”
This is old news to a true fan
That free base will lie to you 😁
My sister was in those acting workshops.
I loved as Mr Omar on Everybody Hates Chris.
Yeah, that episode is on UA-cam..
Tragic tragic ‼️
What's Happening Now was just as good as the original!!!
He didn't understand Mr. Needmo.
He honored the Lord Jesus. That was good.
GOD FIRST ALWAYS
“Roger” is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi...