What's Happening!! Season 2 Episode 4 Raj Goes to Press
- October 13, 1977
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Raj Goes to Press is the fourth episode of the second season of the hit sitcom, What's Happening!!. The show follows the lives of three high-school friends, Raj, Rerun and Dwayne, as they navigate through the ups and downs of adolescence and growing up in a low-income neighborhood.
In this episode, Raj, the intellectual and studious member of the trio, gets the opportunity to write for the school newspaper. Excited about the chance to express his views and share his writing with others, Raj quickly gets to work on his first article.
However, things start to go awry when the school's star athlete, Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington, demands that Raj write an article about him. Reluctant to oblige, Raj is faced with a tough decision - should he write the article that Freddie wants, or should he stick to his principles and write something that truly reflects his own voice?
As Raj struggles with this dilemma, he also faces challenges from his own friends. Rerun, who has always struggled academically, sees Raj's newfound success as a source of envy, and starts to feel left out. Meanwhile, Dwayne, who has always been the cool and easygoing member of the group, starts to worry that Raj's success will go to his head, and that he will start to see himself as superior to his friends.
As the episode progresses, each member of the trio must face their own personal challenges and come to terms with their own sense of identity. Raj must decide whether to compromise his principles for the sake of popularity, while Rerun and Dwayne must come to grips with their own feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.
Filled with humor, heart, and relatable situations, Raj Goes to Press is a classic episode of What's Happening!!, and a touching reminder of the challenges and joys of growing up in a complicated world.