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Happy Endings
Season 3
Promotional poster
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseOctober 23, 2012 (2012-10-23) –
May 3, 2013 (2013-05-03)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The third and final season of Happy Endings, an American television series. ABC officially renewed Happy Endings for a third season on May 11, 2012. It was also announced it would move to a new time-slot on Tuesdays at 9:00pm, as a lead-in to Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. The season premiered on October 23, 2012. On February 13, 2013, ABC announced that, starting March 29, 2013, the series would move to Fridays at 8:00-9:00 p.m ET/PT with back-to-back original episodes.[1] The series finale aired on May 3, 2013.

ABC's scheduling of Happy Endings's third season was labeled the "Worst TV Strategy" of the 2012-13 television season.[2]

Cast

Starring

Episodes

See also: List of Happy Endings episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
351"Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires"Fred GossDavid Caspe, Matthew Libman & Daniel LibmanOctober 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) (Canada)
October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23) (US)		301[3]5.57[4]
362"Sabado Free-Gante"Stuart McDonaldJosh Bycel & Jonathan FenerOctober 28, 2012 (2012-10-28) (Canada)
October 30, 2012 (2012-10-30) (US)		302[5]4.31[6]
373"Boys II Menorah"Eric AppelDan Rubin & Lon ZimmetNovember 11, 2012 (2012-11-11) (Canada)
November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13) (US)		303[7]4.36[8]
384"More Like Stanksgiving"Jay ChandrasekharLeila StrachanNovember 18, 2012 (2012-11-18) (Canada)
November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) (US)		304[9]4.38[10]
395"P&P Romance Factory"Beth McCarthy-MillerErik SommersDecember 3, 2012 (2012-12-03) (Canada)
December 4, 2012 (2012-12-04) (US)		305[11]3.37[12]
406"To Serb with Love"Victor Nelli Jr.Jonathan Groff & Brian GallivanDecember 10, 2012 (2012-12-10) (Canada)
December 11, 2012 (2012-12-11) (US)		306[13]3.22[14]
417"No-Ho-Ho"Michael Patrick JannPrentice PennyDecember 17, 2012 (2012-12-17) (Canada)
December 18, 2012 (2012-12-18) (US)		307[15]3.16[16]
428"Fowl Play/Date"Rob GreenbergSierra Teller OrnelasJanuary 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)309[17]2.40[18]
439"Ordinary Extraordinary Love"Michael PriceDaniel ChunJanuary 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)308[19]3.66[20]
4410"KickBall 2: The Kickening"Gail LernerJackie Clarke & Gil OzeriMay 17, 2012 (2012-05-17) (UK)
January 13, 2013 (2013-01-13) (US)		221[21]2.07[22]
4511"The Ex Factor"Fred GossLeila StrachanJanuary 14, 2013 (2013-01-14) (Canada)
January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15) (US)		310[23]3.05[24]
4612"The Marry Prankster"Rebecca AsherJackie Clarke & Gil OzeriJanuary 28, 2013 (2013-01-28) (Canada)
January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29) (US)		311[25]2.92[26]
4713"Our Best Friend's Wedding"Rob GreenbergHilary WinstonJanuary 29, 2013 (2013-01-29)312[27]2.85[26]
4814"In the Heat of the Noche"Josh BycelMatthew Libman & Daniel LibmanMarch 29, 2013 (2013-03-29)313[28]2.97[29]
4915"The Straight Dope"Steven SprungLon Zimmet & Dan RubinMarch 29, 2013 (2013-03-29)315[30]2.29[29]
5016"The Incident"Ken WhittinghamErik SommersApril 5, 2013 (2013-04-05)314[31]3.28[32]
5117"Bros Before Bros"Eric AppelJason BergerApril 5, 2013 (2013-04-05)316[33]2.69[32]
5218"She Got Game Night"Kyle NewacheckBrian GallivanApril 12, 2013 (2013-04-12)317[34]2.73[35]
5319"The Storm Before the Calm"Kyle NewacheckPrentice PennyApril 12, 2013 (2013-04-12)318[36]2.08[35]
5420"The Ballad of Lon Sarofsky"Fred GossJackie Clarke & Gil OzeriApril 19, 2013 (2013-04-19) (Canada)
April 26, 2013 (2013-04-26) (US)		319[37]2.19[38]
5521"Un-sabotagable"Tristram ShapeeroJonathan FenerApril 26, 2013 (2013-04-26)320[39]1.73[38]
5622"Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce"David CaspeMatthew Libman & Daniel LibmanMay 3, 2013 (2013-05-03)321[40]2.68[41]
5723"Brothas & Sisters"Rebecca AsherJosh Bycel & Leila StrachanMay 3, 2013 (2013-05-03)322[42]2.17[41]

Production

ABC officially renewed Happy Endings for a third season on May 11, 2012.[43] It was also announced it would move to a new time-slot on Tuesdays at 9:00pm, as a lead-in to Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. It premiered on October 23, 2012.

The first six episodes of the season aired in Canada on City, two days prior to the American broadcasts airing on ABC.[44] KickBall 2: The Kickening, an episode from season two that previously did not air on ABC, made its debut as part of the third season on ABC and City on January 13, 2013, despite having aired internationally as part of season two.

On December 4, 2012, ABC announced that on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Dancing with the Stars would re-take the Tuesday 9 PM hour, leaving the fate of unaired episodes unclear.[45] On December 21, 2012, ABC announced that new episodes of both Happy Endings and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 will replace the cancelled drama 666 Park Avenue for three weeks on January 6, January 13, and January 20 while maintaining its current timeslot.[46] Only 2 of the 3 scheduled episodes aired on the Sunday timeslot.

On January 22, 2013, ABC announced that it has removed Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 from the schedule and would instead air back-to-back Happy Endings concurrently on Tuesdays, but it was removed from the timeslot after episodes 12 and 13 aired.[47] However, on February 13, 2013, ABC announced that, starting March 29, the series would move to Fridays at 8:00-9:00 p.m ET/PT with back-to-back original episodes.[1]

On April 19, 2013, ABC preempted its primetime programming in favor of covering the Boston manhunt, after the Boston Marathon bombing,[48] pushing back the season finale date to May 3, 2013.

Reception

Critical reception

The third season of Happy Endings continued the series' critical acclaim. In regards to the premiere, David Sims of The A.V. Club stated "In a TV landscape increasingly dotted with low-concept ensemble comedies that are trying to be all whip-smart and funny, it’s nice to have "Happy Endings" back to put ’em all in their place."[49] Verne Gay of Newsday said that "Happy Endings", cast and all, has now officially jelled. The show exists on the same cosmic (and comic) TV plane as "Scrubs," "Arrested Development" and that other late bloomer, "Cougar Town."[50] Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post stated that "Happy Endings" has so many things going for it that the occasional weak story line or meh scene is not a big deal at all. It's one of the sharpest and warm-hearted comedies on the air, and I enjoy it a lot more than "Modern Family..."[51] Clay Sublett of Splitsider said, "If ABC is willing to give them a chance, Happy Endings can come back in season four and fill the hole 30 Rock will leave in our hearts."[52]

At the end of the third season, with the show facing possible cancellation due to low ratings, Rolling Stone declared that the show was "the most underrated, under-watched series on TV, that may also be the funniest" and went on to say, "Despite flying under the radar, Happy Endings has stayed afloat for three seasons by earning both critical acclaim and a devote fan following. Blending comedic elements of Friends, Arrested Development, and 30 Rock, it manages to serve up something new and refreshing by being both consumed by and annoyed with the frenetic world we live in. It's biting, but easy to swallow – social commentary at its best."[53]

U.S. Ratings

# Episode Original air date Timeslot (EST) Viewers
(millions) 		Ratings share
(Adults 18-49) 		DVR
18–49 		Total
18–49 		Ref
1 "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires" October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23) Tuesday 9:00PM 5.57[4] 1.8/5[4] — — —
2 "Sabado Free-Gante" October 30, 2012 (2012-10-30) 4.31[6] 1.4/3[6] 0.5 1.8 [54]
3 "Boys II Menorah" November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13) 4.36[8] 1.3/4[8] — — —
4 "More Like Stanksgiving" November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) 4.38[10] 1.1/3[10] — — —
5 "P & P Romance Factory" December 4, 2012 (2012-12-04) 3.37[12] 1.3/3[12] 0.5 1.8 [55]
6 "To Serb with Love" December 11, 2012 (2012-12-11) 3.22[14] 1.2/3[14] 0.6 1.8 [56]
7 "No-Ho-Ho" December 18, 2012 (2012-12-18) 3.16[16] 1.3/4[16] 0.5 1.8 [57]
8 "Fowl Play/Date" January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06) Sunday 10:00PM 2.40[18] 1.0/3[18] — — —
9 "Ordinary Extraordinary Love" January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08) Tuesday 9:00PM 3.66[20] 1.4/4[20] 0.6 2.0 [58]
10 "KickBall 2: The Kickening" January 13, 2013 (2013-01-13) Sunday 10:00PM 2.07[22] 0.9/2[22] — — —
11 "The Ex Factor" January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15) Tuesday 9:00PM 3.05[24] 1.3/3[24] — — —
12 "The Marry Prankster" January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29) 2.92[26] 1.2/3[26] 0.6 1.8 [59]
13 "Our Best Friend's Wedding" Tuesday 9:30PM 2.86[26] 1.3/3[26] — — —
14 In the Heat of the Noche March 29, 2013 (2013-03-29) Friday 8:00PM 2.97[29] 0.9/3[29] 0.6 1.5 [60]
15 The Straight Dope Friday 8:30PM 2.29[29] 0.7/3[29] 0.6 1.3 [60]
16 The Incident April 5, 2013 (2013-04-05) Friday 8:00PM 3.28[32] 1.1/4[32] — — —
17 Bros Before Bros Friday 8:30PM 2.69[32] 1.0/4[32] — — —
18 She Got Game Night April 12, 2013 (2013-04-12) Friday 8:00PM 2.73[35] 0.8/3[35] 0.4 1.2 [61]
19 The Storm Before the Calm Friday 8:30PM 2.08[35] 0.7/2[35] 0.4 1.1 [61]
20 The Ballad of Lon Sarofsky April 26, 2013 (2013-04-26) Friday 8:00PM 2.19[38] 0.6/2[38] — — —
21 Un-sabotagable Friday 8:30PM 1.73[38] 0.6/2[38] — — —
22 Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce May 3, 2013 (2013-05-03) Friday 8:00PM 2.68[41] 0.8/3[41] 0.4 1.2 [62]
23 Brothas & Sisters Friday 8:30PM 2.17[41] 0.7/2[41] — — —

Home media

Unlike the first two seasons of the show, the third season was released exclusively through Amazon's manufacture-on-demand program – where the content is custom burned onto DVD-R discs to fulfill orders sold directly to the consumer – rather than using the traditional business model of pressing batches of discs that ship to "brick and mortar" retailers.[63] As is standard with MOD releases, the release contains no special features.

Happy Endings: The Complete Third Season
Set details[63]
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
October 1, 2013[63]
(manufactured-on-demand release) 		TBA TBA
Blu-ray release dates
Region A Region B Region C
August 7, 2018[64]
(Complete Series Release) 		TBA TBA

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