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Season 1 – Happy!

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Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Nick Sax is a corrupt, intoxicated, ex-cop turned hit man who is adrift in a twilight world of casual murder, soulless sex, and betrayal. After a hit goes wrong, Nick finds a bullet in his side, the cops and the mob on his tail, and a monstrous killer on the loose. But his world is about to be changed forever by a tiny, imaginary, blue-winged horse with a relentlessly positive attitude named Happy. On their journey, they must contend with a laundry list of enemies including angry mobsters, ex-mistresses, ex-wives, and one very bad Santa.
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Happy! — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Happy! certainly isn't for everyone, but its appealingly oddball concept and strong performances from Chris Meloni and Patton Oswalt make for a gritty, dark comedy with definite -- albeit unusual -- appeal.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald May 25, 2018
You might even find that it jerks a tear or two out of you when you least expect it. Absolutely marvelous. Go to Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture Dec 7, 2017
If you're able to view Happy! mainly as an exercise in style and attitude, with a brilliant lead performance, you'll find a lot to admire here. Go to Full Review Emily St. James Vox Dec 7, 2017
3.5/5
The interplay between Meloni and Oswalt is surprisingly delightful for a relationship created entirely in post-production, and the show is careful to never overplay the Happy card. Go to Full Review Nathan Mattise Ars Technica Jul 28, 2021
If you enjoy the absurd and extreme edge of comics, SyFy's Happy may be for you. Go to Full Review Tori Preston Pajiba Mar 29, 2019
This is a gross, weird, frenetic show filled with horrible people and terrible deeds, but it's also one of the most inventively shot and acted things I've seen on TV. Go to Full Review Melody McCune Geek Girl Authority Aug 27, 2018
Meloni is absolute perfection in this role, and this could stand to be his best yet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave L @RT29131586 Aug 20, 2025 A really good original and great entertainment. See more Sage R @RT98592710 Feb 9, 2025 One of my favorite series! See more Gareth v @geewah Jun 24, 2023 Extreme, weird, and just crude at times, Happy! is something different from the rest of comic/crime adaptions for TV. It will be interesting to see how far this can go before running out of steam. See more Toms c @tomscove Jun 4, 2023 Brilliant, fun, different. I really enjoyed this. See more Joe D @RT53872997 Mar 23, 2023 If you expect anything with a plot or something that makes sense you've come to the wrong place. After a while, you get tired of pressing the FF button and wonder when this mess is going to end. Of course, after wasting all that time watching it you realize the ending is going to be no big surprise and it isn't. The acting though is good and brings this thing to 2 stars and not zero stars. See more Jul 12, 2022 It was an amazing series! I hope to see more seasons in the future. I rate it a 10/10 See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Meloni

Nick Sax

Patton Oswalt

Happy

Lili Mirojnick

Meredith McCarthy

Ritchie Coster

Mr. Blue

Medina Senghore

Amanda Hansen

Patrick Fischler

Smoothie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 6, 2017 Saint Nick A hit man must partner with an imaginary blue winged horse to rescue a missing child. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 13, 2017 What Smiles Are For Sax crashes a high-stakes poker game to win guns and cash for an escape from New York as Happy tries to convince him he's a father; ex-wife Amanda and ex-lover Merry team up to rescue Hailey. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 20, 2017 When Christmas Was Christmas Sax journeys through a dark past while he and Happy track his daughter; Merry and Amanda make a chilling discovery; Very Bad Santa coerces information out of Hailey about her dad. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 27, 2017 Year of the Horse Sax and Happy follow their fortunes to Chinatown; Blue's sister shows up seeking revenge for the murder of her sons; Merry's search draws her ever closer to Very Bad Santa. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 10, 2018 White Sauce? Hot Sauce? Following a destructive family reunion, Sax and Happy go their separate ways; Merry is under investigation by Internal Affairs; Hailey and children are introduced to a far more terrifying prison. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 17, 2018 The Scrapyard of Childish Things Sax and Happy embark on lonely journey in which Sax stumbles on a new plan to negotiate for his daughter's release; Happy takes solace in the welcoming arms of another Imaginary Friend. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 24, 2018 Destroyer of Worlds Finally reunited, Sax and Happy make one last push to save Hailey; Amanda pursues a dangerous lead all by herself; Blue and Isabella come to blows over a dark family secret. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 31, 2018 I Am the Future With Christmas approaching, Sax and Happy are locked in a climatic confrontation to rescue Hailey from Very Bad Santa's lair; Merry sets out to save Amanda from a far more powerful foe. Details

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Happy! — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Brian Taylor
Executive Producer
Grant Morrison, Brian Taylor, Patrick Macmanus, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Toby Jaffe, Christopher Meloni
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Crime, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 6, 2017
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