Carolyn was a character who was written out of the show “What’s Happening Now!!” after the actress who played her, Anne-Marie Johnson, left the series.
In the early 1980s, “What’s Happening Now!!” was a sequel to the original sitcom “What’s Happening!!” which aired from 1976 to 1979. The new series brought back most of the original cast, with new characters introduced to update the storyline. Anne-Marie Johnson joined the cast as Carolyn, who was the wife of the character Raj, played by Ernest Thomas.
However, after the first season, Anne-Marie Johnson decided to leave the show. The departure of her character was not given a significant storyline; Carolyn was simply written out without a detailed explanation for the audience. The show continued without her character, focusing on the original cast members and their interactions. This was not uncommon in sitcoms of the time, where characters could be written out between seasons without much fanfare or on-screen resolution. “What’s Happening Now!!” itself ran for three seasons before ending in 1988.