Photograph of Ernest Thomas, Mabel King, and Danielle Spencer on set

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Black and white photograph of Ernest Thomas, Mabel King, and Danielle Spencer from the set of What's Happening!! The photograph is landscape orientation and depicts the three actors sitting on the couch of the show's living room set. Ernest Thomas is on the proper right side. He is wearing thick, dark glasses, a button-down shirt with a plaid collar, chest pockets, and sleeve cuffs, and a pair of solid pants. He is sitting on the arm of a couch, and he is smiling with his teeth showing. Mabel King is on his proper left side. She is sitting on the couch. She has curly hair, earrings, and is wearing a long sleeve dress with a floral detail on the neckline. She is smiling with her teeth showing. Danielle Spencer is sitting on the proper left side of the image. She is wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt, and her hair is pulled back.

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