When I heard about this new idea from Sony for the Minisode network with MySpace I was not sure what to think. To take 22 minutes of sitcom awesomeness and chop it down to 3-5 minute shorts seems to smack of a sincere lack of editorial integrity, then again, we are talking about show's like What's Happening and Silver Spoons.
I decided to take one for a test drive. Don't get me wrong, it was great to see Rog, Re-Run, Dwayne and Dee again. And yes, Momma does still bring the pain with her physical and psychological punishment, but after the initial smiles faded, I was left empty. The story seemed like a cliff notes version of an archie comic. The things they cut out, the dialog, the set-up scenes, the dancing!, and the family dynamics were what made the show great. To go from money shot to money shot (using the term VERY loosely when discussing What's Happening) seemed to leave me short.
I think I will stick with my memories of the famous Doobie Brothers' episode, you can have these hi-light reels.
What's Happening? - THE TICKETS
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