Series synopsis
Happy Endings is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on April 13, 2011. It ended on May 3, 2013. It was created by David Caspe. It stars Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton and Adam Pally.
A fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay friends after the perfect couple who brought them all together break up on their wedding day. The failed wedding forces them all to question their life choices. Then there are Alex and Dave themselves, who strike a truce and must learn to live with the changes their breakup has brought.
Premise
A fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay friends after the perfect couple who brought them all together break up on their wedding day. The failed wedding forces them all to question their life choices. Then there are Alex and Dave themselves, who strike a truce and must learn to live with the changes their breakup has brought.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eliza Coupe as Jane Kerkovich-Williams
- Elisha Cuthbert as Alex Kerkovich
- Zachary Knighton as Dave Rose
- Adam Pally as Max Blum
- Damon Wayans Jr. as Brad Williams
- Casey Wilson as Penny Hartz
- Tom Kenny as Tyler the Parrot (voice)
Guest cast
- Tom Segura as Paparazzi
- Brian Austin Green as Chris
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Daphne Wilson
- Travis Van Winkle as Bo Bazinski
- Nicole Gale Anderson as Madison 1
- Jake Martin as Manager 1
- Ian Wolterstorff as Young Guy
- Stephen Schneider as Keith
- John Ruby as Player #1
- Izzy Diaz as Hector
- Faith Prince as Roz Liebowitz
- Angelique Cabral as Vanessa
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 69 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | February 29, 2012 | July 20, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 13, 2011 | August 24, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 21 | September 28, 2011 | April 4, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 23 | October 23, 2012 | May 3, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Happy Rides Webisode 1 Penny announces that she's getting rid of her first car. |
February 29, 2012 |
| 2 |
Happy Rides Webisode 2 Jane and Brad hear about Penny selling her car. |
March 7, 2012 |
| 3 |
Happy Rides Webisode 3 Dave and Max discuss their opposing viewpoints on the theory of evolution... in the Kevin Costner film 'Waterworld.' |
March 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After Alex leaves her fiance, Dave, at the altar, they struggle to maintain relationships with their mutual friends. |
April 13, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Quicksand Girlfriend Dave's fling begins turning into a relationship he doesn't want; Jane tries to help Alex find a roommate. |
April 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Your Couples Friends & Neighbors Jane thinks she and Brad should befriend a sophisticated couple; Max and Dave notice that things are disappearing from their apartment; Alex starts dating an artist. |
April 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blax, Snake, Home Alex and Dave to decide that they should be honest with each other. Penny buys a new condo and declares that it's "The Year of Penny", the year where everything will start going her way. Max tries to find out why Brad hasn't been hanging out with him lately. |
September 28, 2011 |
| 2 |
Baby Steps Alex's new T-shirts intended for children end up being a hit with with teenagers. Jane searches for the child she believes was conceived from an egg she donated years ago. Max starts working at Dave's food truck. |
October 5, 2011 |
| 3 |
Yesandwitch Penny's mom Dana visits, however, Penny learns that her mom's inspiring upbeat attitude is hiding some bad news, which leads Penny to decide to give her mom a reality check. Max plays tour guide to some tourists in his new limo with the help of Brad and Jane. |
October 12, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires Dave and Alex start seeing each other again; Max tends to Penny after an accident lands her in a full body cast, but when he starts crushing on her physical therapist, he tries to impede her recovery; Brad tries to keep a secret from Jane. |
October 23, 2012 |
| 2 |
Sabado Free-Gante Dave and Alex's inability to commit to a new apartment proves to be quite a challenge for their real-estate agent, while Jane pulls out all the stops when she takes Penny car shopping. Later, Max shows out-of-work Brad how easy it is to spend a cashless Saturday in Chicago. |
October 30, 2012 |
| 3 |
Boyz II Menorah Max has become a hit on the Bar Mitzvah circuit as an energetic emcee and allows Brad to partner up with him, but not everything turns out kosher. Meanwhile Dave and Alex make an effort not to take their relationship for granted. |
November 13, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 3, 2013 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |