Home > Happy Endings > Season 1 « TV Series Page Happy Endings: Season 1 (2011) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 54% Average Rating: 5.82/10 Season Reviews: 28 Fresh: 15 Rotten: 13 Critics Consensus: Happy Endings has its moments, but overall, it's an uneven sitcom that strands a likeable cast in unbelievable situations. 52% Average Rating: 5.68/10 Season Reviews: 17 Fresh: 9 Rotten: 8 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Happy Endings has its moments, but overall, it's an uneven sitcom that strands a likeable cast in unbelievable situations. AUDIENCE SCORE 72% liked it Average Rating: 3.9/5 User Ratings: 57 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Apr 13, 2011 US comedy Happy Endings comes to Channel 4. Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) and Dave's wedding was supposed to be the happiest day of their and their friends' lives... until Alex leaves groom-to-be Dave at the altar. Until the unhappy event, perfect couple Alex and Dave were the glue that kept their social circle (including Alex's sister Jane, her buttoned-up husband Brad, their gay friend Max and single Penny) together. After the wedding fiasco, the group rallies around good guy Dave. Alex returns, alone, and tries to explain why she broke up with Dave. They strike a truce, but it's not going to be easy. Now that they've split up, can the group remain friends? S,,HD. More 2 The Quicksand Girlfriend Air date: Apr 13, 2011 Dave has a one-night-stand with Andrea but misunderstandings arise when she wants more from their liaison that Dave anticipated. Jane interferes when Alex begins her hunt for a new flatmate. S,,HD. More 3 Your Couples Friends & Neighbor Air date: Apr 20, 2011 Brad is strangely resistant to Jane's suggestion that they befriend a worldly couple. Meanwhile, things start disappearing from Dave and Max's apartment, and Alex holds the surprising answer to the mystery. And Alex takes an interest in an artist she meets at Dave and Max's place. More 4 Mein Coming Out Air date: Apr 20, 2011 The gang encourage Max to come out to his parents but instead he asks one of the ladies to pose as his girlfriend. Meanwhile Penny meets the man of her dreams. S,,HD. More 5 Like Father, Like Gun Air date: Apr 27, 2011 Brad's uptight dad is in town for some health check-ups. When he gets an all-clear, he loosens up and wants to have fun, to which Brad struggles to adjust. Penny meets a gorgeous Italian guy, but he doesn't speak English, and she can only speak Italian when she's drunk. S,,HD. More 6 Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon Do Air date: May 4, 2011 Penny regrets inviting super competitive Jane along to her martial arts class. Meanwhile, Dave's friends think he's pining after Alex when he helps her out with a few odd jobs but the reason behind his helpfulness is a lot less romantic. S,,HD. More 7 Dave of the Dead Air date: May 4, 2011 Dave toys with the idea of quitting his office job and starting his own restaurant. Max and Jane compete in a series of challenges to determine who would survive a zombie apocalypse. Penny has trouble keeping up with her new hipster boyfriend. S,,HD. More 8 The Girl With the David Tattoo Air date: May 11, 2011 Alex and Dave's his-and-hers tattoos come back to haunt them now that they're no longer a couple. Jane meddles in Max's love life and Brad takes umbrage with an unprofessional waiter. S,,HD. More 9 You've Got Male Air date: May 11, 2011 Dave is thrilled when the gang's old high school teacher, Alan, turns up, since he was a huge influence in his life. But when Penny goes out on a date with Alan, she realises he's not the guy Dave thinks he is and worries he'll let her friend down. S,,HD. More 10 Bo Fight Air date: May 18, 2011 Alex convinces Penny to join her on a string of girls' night outs, including a cooking class with an obnoxious chef. Dave is determined to hunt down the interloper who ruined his wedding. And Jane talks Brad into a night on the town. S,,HD. More Show More Episodes Happy Endings: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (12) Tv Season Info When Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) leaves Dave (Zachary Knighton) at the altar, their circle of six Chicago friends deals with the complications arising from the break-up of a seemingly perfect couple. Alex's married big sister Jane (Eliza Coupe) is the perfectionist of the group, but slows her plan for a full-fledged suburban family with Brad (Damon Wayans Jr.) after the break-up. The single life is nothing new for Penny (Casey Wilson), who is seen dating someone new every week while annoying the gang with her misguided optimism and use of abbreviated words ("abreevs"). Rounding out the sextet is Max (Adam Pally), a non-stereotypical gay man with a casual approach to relationships who shares his place with Dave after the break-up. Max is a "straight guy who likes dudes," according to Penny, who often served as his date before he fully came out. Genre: Comedy Network: ABC Premiere Date: Apr 13, 2011 Creator: David Caspe Exec. Producers: Jamie Tarses, Jonathan Groff, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Cast Zachary Knighton as Dave Elisha Cuthbert as Alex Casey Wilson as Penny Eliza Coupe as Jane Adam Pally as Max Damon Wayans Jr. as Brad Travis Van Winkle as Bo Stephen Guarino as Derrick Brett Gelman as Carl Meagen Fay as Barbara Caroline Aaron as Pauline Blum Courtney Henggeler as Andrea Damon Wayans as Francis Williams Sergio Cilli as Atticus O.T. Fagbenle as Adrian Rob Huebel as Alan Jen Kober as Big Woman Jon Daly as Brody Daniels Greg Magnuson as Royston Summer T.J. Miller as Shershow Alex Valente as Massimo David Storrs as Tim/Coffee Cup Man Cade Dundish as The Boy Mikaela Hoover as Jackie Alex Moore as Biker Jim Hazelton as Clark Alan Rachins as Howard Blum Ryan Sypek as Todd Greg Cromer as Doug April Wade as Carla Caitlin Thompson as Chelsea Danielle Schneider as Dianne Paul Scheer as Avi June Diane Raphael as Melinda Donn Carl Harper as Hardware Store Owner Amad Jackson as Black Guy Nick Thune as Tommy Heather Fox as Ellen Nelson Mashita as Doctor Dave Bushnell as Hooper Seth Morris as Scott Nat Faxon as Chef Leslie Bre Blair as Kim Angelique Cabral as Waitress Justin Dray as Customer Max Greenfield as Ian Ian Roberts as Bouncer Michael Mosley as Malcolm Nathan Barnatt as Roger Roz Witt as Bo's Mom Cynthia Frost as Grandma Nellie Justin Wilczynski as Connor A.J. Johnson as Minister Anthony S. Johnson as Minister Elimu Nelson as The Fireman Devin Sidell as Ione Tim Loden as Pete Brian Huskey as Dr. Charles Clint Culp as Paul Mike Hagerty as Cop Michael Weaver as Kevin Alex Mauriello as Tiffani Gina Rodriguez as Rita Rachel Germaine as Trish Michael Rady as John Jim Kirkland as Zane Isabella Cramp as Young Alex John Bobek as Toby Gabriel Myers as The Bachelor Nikki McCauley as Samantha Billy Merritt as Manager/Bartender Daisy Stoneman as Young Jane B.J. Bales as Randy Michael Daniel Cassady as Robert Pilar Holland as Sara Donn C. Harper as Hardware Store Owner Show More Cast Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Apr 13, 2011 US comedy Happy Endings comes to Channel 4. Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) and Dave's wedding was supposed to be the happiest day of their and their friends' lives... until Alex leaves groom-to-be Dave at the altar. Until the unhappy event, perfect couple Alex and Dave were the glue that kept their social circle (including Alex's sister Jane, her buttoned-up husband Brad, their gay friend Max and single Penny) together. After the wedding fiasco, the group rallies around good guy Dave. Alex returns, alone, and tries to explain why she broke up with Dave. They strike a truce, but it's not going to be easy. Now that they've split up, can the group remain friends? S,,HD. More 2 The Quicksand Girlfriend Air date: Apr 13, 2011 Dave has a one-night-stand with Andrea but misunderstandings arise when she wants more from their liaison that Dave anticipated. Jane interferes when Alex begins her hunt for a new flatmate. S,,HD. More 3 Your Couples Friends & Neighbor Air date: Apr 20, 2011 Brad is strangely resistant to Jane's suggestion that they befriend a worldly couple. Meanwhile, things start disappearing from Dave and Max's apartment, and Alex holds the surprising answer to the mystery. And Alex takes an interest in an artist she meets at Dave and Max's place. More 4 Mein Coming Out Air date: Apr 20, 2011 The gang encourage Max to come out to his parents but instead he asks one of the ladies to pose as his girlfriend. Meanwhile Penny meets the man of her dreams. S,,HD. More 5 Like Father, Like Gun Air date: Apr 27, 2011 Brad's uptight dad is in town for some health check-ups. When he gets an all-clear, he loosens up and wants to have fun, to which Brad struggles to adjust. Penny meets a gorgeous Italian guy, but he doesn't speak English, and she can only speak Italian when she's drunk. S,,HD. More 6 Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon Do Air date: May 4, 2011 Penny regrets inviting super competitive Jane along to her martial arts class. Meanwhile, Dave's friends think he's pining after Alex when he helps her out with a few odd jobs but the reason behind his helpfulness is a lot less romantic. S,,HD. More 7 Dave of the Dead Air date: May 4, 2011 Dave toys with the idea of quitting his office job and starting his own restaurant. Max and Jane compete in a series of challenges to determine who would survive a zombie apocalypse. Penny has trouble keeping up with her new hipster boyfriend. S,,HD. More 8 The Girl With the David Tattoo Air date: May 11, 2011 Alex and Dave's his-and-hers tattoos come back to haunt them now that they're no longer a couple. Jane meddles in Max's love life and Brad takes umbrage with an unprofessional waiter. S,,HD. More 9 You've Got Male Air date: May 11, 2011 Dave is thrilled when the gang's old high school teacher, Alan, turns up, since he was a huge influence in his life. But when Penny goes out on a date with Alan, she realises he's not the guy Dave thinks he is and worries he'll let her friend down. S,,HD. More 10 Bo Fight Air date: May 18, 2011 Alex convinces Penny to join her on a string of girls' night outs, including a cooking class with an obnoxious chef. Dave is determined to hunt down the interloper who ruined his wedding. And Jane talks Brad into a night on the town. S,,HD. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Happy Endings Season 1 All Critics (28) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (13) It's a sitcom. The requirements for logic are more relaxed here. Apr 13, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic There's desperation here, and if Happy Endings would slow down long enough to let itself breathe, it might find a footing. Apr 13, 2011 | Rating: C- | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Despite the fact that it's a clone lacking in conceptual originality, despite its cliched situations involving too-needy women and emotionally phobic men, I like this show. Apr 13, 2011 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic Happy Endings quickly gets its game in gear. Apr 13, 2011 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The feeling here is that there will be an ending, soon, and it won't be all that happy. Sep 17, 2018 | Full Review… Brad Oswald Winnipeg Free Press With some more practice at the comedy and a return to the observant tone of the pilot, Happy Endings could be a real contender for the Friends space. Sep 17, 2018 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review… Lily Moayeri Under the Radar Overall I found this two hour premiere really funny and I'm already starting to like a few of the characters. Which are good signs in my book. Sep 17, 2018 | Full Review… Michelle Carlbert TV Equals I realize we've seen a number of shows like this before and that they're all trying hard to be the next Friends, but I give the pilot to Happy Endings a lot of credit for providing some solid jokes and finding new comedy in old scenarios. Sep 17, 2018 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Full Review… Jonah Krakow IGN Movies It's actually pretty funny. Really! Sep 17, 2018 | Full Review… Willa Paskin New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic Happy Ending's subsequent episodes were decidedly less funny than the pilot and quickly deflated any good will those randomly funny one-liners instilled from the pilot. Sep 17, 2018 | Full Review… Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (28) Audience Reviews for Happy Endings: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Happy Endings: Season 1! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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