Series synopsis
Happyland is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on MTV on September 30, 2014. It ended on November 18, 2014. It was created by Ben Epstein. It stars Bianca A. Santos, Camille Guaty, Shane Harper and Katherine McNamara.
Having grown up in a world of manufactured happiness, Lucy, the cynical teenage daughter of a idealistic theme park princess mom, wants to get out and experience something real. When Ian, the new park owner's son, arrives and sweeps her off her feet, Lucy is left wondering if fairy tale endings do exist after all. But when a scandalous secret turns her life upside down, she learns Happyland is far from a walk in the park.
Premise
Having grown up in a world of manufactured happiness, Lucy, the cynical teenage daughter of a idealistic theme park princess mom, wants to get out and experience something real. When Ian, the new park owner's son, arrives and sweeps her off her feet, Lucy is left wondering if fairy tale endings do exist after all. But when a scandalous secret turns her life upside down, she learns Happyland is far from a walk in the park.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bianca A. Santos as Lucy Velez
- Camille Guaty as Gloria Velez
- Shane Harper as Ian Chandler
- Katherine McNamara as Harper Munroe
- Cameron Moulène as Will
- Ryan Rottman as Theodore
Guest cast
- Ella Jay Basco
- Juliet Tondowski as Kiki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 30, 2014 | November 18, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot James Chandler, president of Happyland moves back to the theme park with his family in tow. Lucy is on a quest to get away from the park's manufactured happiness and be part of something real. Elena reveals a secret to Lucy. |
September 30, 2014 |
| 2 |
Price of Admission Lucy is determined to talk to James Chandler. A house party with in Dazzle (the Happyland owned town) brings a new flirtation in the form of a college intern and a fight with Harper that leaves Lucy reeling. |
October 7, 2014 |
| 3 |
Never Break Character Lucy and Ian must pass character training together to continue getting paid, and with a looming eviction Lucy is highly motivated Ian however is not. |
October 14, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 2014 |
| Last aired | November 18, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 23:00:00 |