Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 1 – Happy Hour

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – Happy Hour Sep 2006 Holiday Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
13% Tomatometer 15 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Henry Beckman was a big fish in the small pond of Amsterdam, Mo. But then he let his girlfriend Heather talk him into moving to Chicago to work for her family business -- and that's where it all went wrong. In one morning, Henry's dumped by Heather, learns he doesn't have a job anymore and gets kicked out of their apartment. Henry then moves in with flashy Larry Cone, a modern-day Dean Martin who decides to take Henry under his wing -- teaching him the wisdom of staying single and living the good life. Under Larry's tutelage, Henry begins to rebuild his life and starts working for Larry's childhood friend Amanda, a gal who's unsuccessfully trying to emulate her perfect ideal of womanhood: Kelly Ripa.
Happy Hour — Season 1

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Happy Hour is a cheap, unoriginal, laugh-free affair.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Robert Bianco USA Today 10/03/2019
1.5/4
There's not a moment or character that rings true, and the only joke you're likely to remember is an anatomical gag you'd probably rather forget. Go to Full Review Virginia Heffernan New York Times 10/03/2019
With the exception of Mr. [John] Sloan, whose acting-class stiffness keeps him aloof from the fun, this intelligent cast seems poised to enjoy the show's sound architecture. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 10/03/2019
Painfully familiar and virtually laugh-free, the series has one character with potential, but beyond that, it's hard to imagine Fox won't be yelling "last call" relatively soon. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/03/2019
Larry's tomboy friend, Amanda (Beth Lacke), makes more of an impression than any of the other characters in a blowsy, Jennifer Coolidge sort of way... that's not enough to make this even a happy half-hour. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 10/03/2019
1.5/4
It's the kind of show that wouldn't have looked out of place on Fox 15 years ago, when it might have passed as original. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 10/03/2019
2/5
Happy Hour isn't the most original of sitcoms, serving up a large helping of relationship woes and sexual innuendoes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Stephen C @bob25009 Jan 3 9 funny Fox TV episodes. See more Read all reviews
Happy Hour — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

Lex Medlin

Actor

John Sloan

Actor

Beth Lacke

Actor

Nat Faxon

Actor

Jamie Denbo

Actor

Brooke D'Orsay

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 7, 2006 Pilot A man must move in with his wild buddy after losing his girlfriend, apartment and job in the same day. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 14, 2006 The Mix CD An unlikely love-songs CD at Larry's apartment prompts Henry to question his new friends about Larry's previous love-life. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 21, 2006 Larry's Birthday Larry's friends forget about his birthday; Henry resolves to show Larry the joys of camping. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2006 The Ring & I Still holding out hope, Henry refuses to part with the engagement ring he purchased for Heather. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 10, 2006 Crazy Girls Henry dates Shauna, who Larry dated in the past; an old college friend determines to marry off Amanda. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 18, 2008 Thanksgiving Brad is unable to make a good impression on Tina's mother (Jessica Walter), who joins the family for the holiday dinner. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 15, 2008 The Family Affair A modern-day Dean Martin takes a young, impressionable man under his wing in the big city. Details

More Like This

View All
Ben and Kate 73% 85% Ben and Kate Watchlist The Winner % % The Winner Watchlist Allen Gregory 12% 22% Allen Gregory Watchlist Brothers 32% % Brothers Watchlist The Return of Jezebel James 13% % The Return of Jezebel James Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jackie Filgo, Jeff Filgo, Tom Werner, Eric L. Gold, Jimmy Miller
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 7, 2006