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Happy Endings season 1
Season 1
DVD cover art
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseApril 13 (2011-04-13) –
August 24, 2011 (2011-08-24)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Happy Endings, an American television series, premiered on April 13, 2011 and concluded on August 24 of the same year. ABC officially picked up the show on May 18, 2010, where it premiered on April as a mid-season replacement,[1] [2] with a one-hour premiere of two back-to-back episodes starting at 9:30 pm ET/PT. In the weeks that followed, the show continued to air back-to-back episodes that began airing at 10:00 pm ET/PT.[3]

Cast

Starring

Episodes

See also: List of Happy Endings episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code 		U.S. viewers
(million)
11"Pilot"Anthony Russo & Joe RussoDavid CaspeApril 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)HE1017.30[4]
22"The Quicksand Girlfriend"Jeff MelmanJosh BycelApril 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)HE1055.70[4]
33"Your Couples Friends & Neighbors"Fred SavageJosh BycelApril 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)HE1094.59[5]
44"Mein Coming Out"Jeff MelmanGail LernerApril 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)HE1083.86[5]
55"Like Father, Like Gun"Tristram ShapeeroDaniel Libman & Matthew LibmanApril 27, 2011 (2011-04-27)HE1125.17[6]
66"Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon-Do"Troy MillerRob Kerkovich & Todd WaldmanMay 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)HE1073.88[7]
77"Dave of the Dead"Randall EinhornLeila StrachanMay 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)HE1043.26[7]
88"The Girl with the David Tattoo"Jay ChandrasekharPrentice PennyMay 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)HE1114.18[8]
99"You've Got Male"Matt ShakmanLeila StrachanMay 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)HE1103.46[8]
1010"Bo Fight"
"I'll Be There for You"[9]		Joe RussoDavid CaspeMay 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)HE1023.70[10]
1111"Barefoot Pedaler"Anthony RussoGail LernerMay 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)HE1033.10[10]
1212"The Shershow Redemption"Lee Shallat-ChemelTodd Linden, Steve Basilone,
Annie Mebane & Sierra Teller Ornelas		May 25, 2011 (2011-05-25)HE1134.02[11]
1313"Why Can't You Read Me?"Lee Shallat-ChemelPrentice PennyAugust 24, 2011 (2011-08-24)HE1062.98[12]

Production

On January 19, 2010, ABC green-lit the pilot episode, which was written by David Caspe and directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.[13] The show is from production companies Sony Pictures Television, ABC Studios, and executive producer Jamie Tarses' FanFare Productions. Executive producers are Jamie Tarses, Jonathan Groff and The Russo Brothers.

Casting announcements began in February 2010, with Damon Wayans, Jr. first cast as Brad, Jane's husband who does whatever she says.[14] Next to join the series was Casey Wilson as Penny, the group's desperate and single friend.[15] Eliza Coupe and Adam Pally shortly joined that cast, with Coupe playing Jane, Alex's control freak sister who is married to Brad, and Pally playing Max, Dave's close friend and roommate.[16][17] Elisha Cuthbert later joined the cast as Alex, Dave's ex-fiancé who leaves him at the altar.[18] Zachary Knighton was last actor to be cast as the newly single Dave.[19]

The pilot was ordered to series on May 13, 2010, as a mid-season entry in the 2010–11 United States network television schedule.[20]

ABC originally aired the episodes out of production order, affecting the continuity of the show. For example, Dave owns a food truck in the third episode to be aired, Your Couples Friends & Neighbors, though he doesn't get into the food truck business until the seventh episode to be aired, Dave of the Dead. The DVD release puts the episodes back into their intended order.[21]

Reception

Critical reception

The first season currently holds a 57 out of 100 rating from critics on Metacritic, which indicates mixed or average reviews.[22]

While initially criticized, being negatively compared to several similar "relationship sitcoms" that had premiered earlier in the season - Perfect Couples, Mad Love, Traffic Light and Friends with Benefits - all of which were canceled after one season.[23][24][25] The series also drew comparisons from the hit 1990s sitcom Friends.[26][27][28][29][30] However, as the season progressed, the reviews from critics became much warmer - with some admitting that it had grown on them and that it had improved since the pilot.[31][32]

U.S. Ratings

The show's first season averaged 4 million viewers and a 1.7 rating in the adults among the 18-49 age demographic.[33]

# Episode Original air date Timeslot (EST) Viewers
(millions) 		Ratings share
(Adults 18-49)
1 "Pilot" April 13, 2011 Wednesday 9:31PM 7.301[4] 2.8/7[4]
2 "The Quicksand Girlfriend" Wednesday 10PM 5.700[4] 2.3/6[4]
3 "Your Couples Friends & Neighbors" April 20, 2011 Wednesday 10PM 4.591[5] 1.8/5[5]
4 "Mein Coming Out Wednesday 10:30PM 3.875[5] 1.6/4[5]
5 "Like Father, Like Gun" April 27, 2011 Wednesday 10PM 5.169[6] 2.1/5[6]
6 "Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon-Do" May 4, 2011 3.88[7] 1.7/4[7]
7 "Dave of the Dead" Wednesday 10:30PM 3.26[7] 1.4/4[7]
8 "The Girl With the David Tattoo" May 11, 2011 Wednesday 10PM 4.178[8] 1.7/4[8]
9 "You've Got Male" Wednesday 10:30PM 3.463[8] 1.4/4[8]
10 "Bo Fight" May 18, 2011 Wednesday 10PM 3.70[10] 1.5/4[10]
11 "Barefoot Pedaler" Wednesday 10:30PM 3.10[10] 1.3/3[10]
12 "The Shershow Redemption" May 25, 2011 4.02[11] 1.7/4[11]
13 "Why Can't You Read Me?" August 24, 2011 Wednesday 9:30PM 2.98[12] 1.3/4[12]

DVD release

Happy Endings: The Complete First Season
Set details Special features[34]
  • Banana Republic Style Previews
    • The Girls of Happy Endings
    • The Guys of Happy Endings
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Mike Relm Remix
  • Mark Douglas Interview with Adam Pally and Casey Wilson
  • Parody Theme Song
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 20, 2011 March 12, 2012 August 15, 2012[35]

References

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  2. ^ "How To Reach The Happiness". Retrieved 5 April 1992. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 6, 2010). "ABC's 'Mr. Sunshine' Will Bump 'Cougar Town'; Plus Dates For 'Happy Endings' & 'Off The Map'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family,' 'Happy Endings,' 'Survivor,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'Suspect Behavior' Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In,' 'Minute,' 'Shedding' Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
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  8. ^ a b c d e f "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'The Middle' 'Better With You,' 'Modern Family,' 'Survivor' Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In,' 'Cougar Town' Adj. Down". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "Listings - HAPPY ENDINGS on ABC". theFutonCritic.com. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family,' 'Law & Order: SVU' Adjusted Up; 'Happy Endings' Adj. Down". TVbytheNumbers.com. May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family' Adjusted Up; 'Law & Order: LA,' 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior' Adjusted Down - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers.com. May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  12. ^ a b c Seidman, Robert (August 25, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'Big Brother,' 'Primetime Nightline' Adjusted Up; 'Happy Endings' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers.com. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Development Update: Tuesday, January 19". theFutonCritic.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
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  20. ^ "Breaking News - Chuck, "V," Eight Pilots Make the Cut for 2010-11". theFutonCritic.com. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  21. ^ http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/happyendings1.php
  22. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/tv/happy-endings
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  35. ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/happy-endings-the-complete-1st-season/dp/6116019
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