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

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Color photograph depicting a scene from Season 1, Episode 2 of the sitcom “What’s Happening!!” depicting Mabel King as the character “Mama,” Danielle Spencer as the character “Dee,” and Ernest Thomas as the character “Raj.” The three actors are depicting from the waist up, standing on set in front of a window with floral curtains. King, on the left, wears a blue dress and is looking towards Thomas, on the right, with concern. Spencer, in an orange plaid top, is in the middle, also looking towards Thomas while raising a scolding finger at him. Thomas is facing front, looking down. He wears a blue denim shirt over a green t-shirt. The print has no marks or inscriptions, front or back.

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