Happy Endings (season 2)
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The second season of Happy Endings
, an American
television series. ABC
officially renewed Happy Endings for a second season on May 13, 2011. It was later announced it would move to a new time-slot on Wednesdays at 9:30pm, as a lead-in to new series, Revenge
. It premiered on September 28, 2011.
On November 3, 2011, ABC picked up the show for a full 22-episode second season.
officially renewed Happy Endings for a second season on May 13, 2011. On , with the reveal of ABC
2011-12 schedule, it was announced the series would be moving to a earlier time-slot of Eastern/ Central on Wednesdays as a lead-in to new series, Revenge
.
will have a recurring role in the upcoming season, playing the role of Penny's mother.
Fred Savage, who has directed several episodes, will appear as himself in the Halloween episode airing in October. Sportscaster Brent Musburger
will also make a cameo appearance in this episode.
Other announced guests for season two include Nicole Anderson
, Matt Besser
, Megan Park
, Ken Marino
, Bobby Moynihan
, Rob Riggle
, Derek Waters
and Larry Wilmore
. As well as return appearances by Stephen Guarino as Derrick, Rob Huebel
as Mr. Fitzgerald, June Diane Raphael
as Melinda Shershow, Brett Gelman
as Carl, Danielle Schneider
as Dianne, Seth Morris as Scott, and Paul Scheer
as Avi. It was also mentioned that it was likely Damon Wayans
would make a return appearance as Brad's father.
Happy Endings (TV series)
Happy Endings is an American television series for the ABC network. The single-camera ensemble comedy premiered on April 13, 2011, as a midseason replacement, with a one-hour premiere of two back-to-back episodes starting at 9:30 pm ET/PT...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series. ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
officially renewed Happy Endings for a second season on May 13, 2011. It was later announced it would move to a new time-slot on Wednesdays at 9:30pm, as a lead-in to new series, Revenge
Revenge (TV series)
Revenge is an American television drama inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel The Count of Monte Cristo starring Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp. It debuted on ABC on September 21, 2011, and currently airs on Wednesday nights at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central...
. It premiered on September 28, 2011.
On November 3, 2011, ABC picked up the show for a full 22-episode second season.
Starring
- Eliza CoupeEliza CoupeEliza Coupe is an American actress best known for her role as Denise "Jo" Mahoney in the medical comedy Scrubs, in which she became a regular for the ninth season. Coupe currently stars as Jane Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.-Career:Coupe grew up in New Hampshire and graduated...
as Jane Kirkovich-Williams - Elisha CuthbertElisha CuthbertElisha Ann Cuthbert is a Canadian film and television actress. Cuthbert is known as the former co-host of the Canadian children's television series Popular Mechanics for Kids. In 1998, she had her first film role in Airspeed. She followed this in 2003 with a role in Old School...
as Alex Kirkovich - Zachary KnightonZachary KnightonZachary Andrew Knighton is an American actor who currently stars as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. Prior to that, he co-starred as Dr. Bryce Varley on ABC's science fiction series FlashForward from 2009–2010....
as Dave Rose - Adam PallyAdam PallyAdam Saul Pally is an American actor and comedian, currently starring as Max Blum in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.-Life and career:...
as Max Blum - Damon Wayans, Jr.Damon Wayans, Jr.Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He is the oldest son of actor-comedian Damon Wayans. Wayans currently stars as Brad Williams on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.-Early life:...
as Brad Williams - Casey WilsonCasey WilsonCathryn Rose "Casey" Wilson is an American actress, comedienne and screenwriter. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008–2009 and currently stars as Penny Hartz in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings....
as Penny Hartz
Episodes
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Production
ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
officially renewed Happy Endings for a second season on May 13, 2011. On , with the reveal of ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
2011-12 schedule, it was announced the series would be moving to a earlier time-slot of Eastern/ Central on Wednesdays as a lead-in to new series, Revenge
Revenge (TV series)
Revenge is an American television drama inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel The Count of Monte Cristo starring Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp. It debuted on ABC on September 21, 2011, and currently airs on Wednesday nights at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central...
.
Cast and Characters
On July 22, 2011, it was reported that Megan MullallyMegan Mullally
Megan Mullally is an American actress and singer.After working in the theatre in Chicago, Mullally moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and began to appear in supporting roles in film and television productions. She made her Broadway debut in Grease in 1994 and she has since appeared in several Broadway...
will have a recurring role in the upcoming season, playing the role of Penny's mother.
Fred Savage, who has directed several episodes, will appear as himself in the Halloween episode airing in October. Sportscaster Brent Musburger
Brent Musburger
Brent Woody Musburger is an American sportscaster for the ESPN and ABC television networks. Formerly with CBS Sports and one of the original members of their legendary program The NFL Today, Musburger has covered NASCAR, NBA, MLB, NCAA football and basketball games. Musburger has also served as a...
will also make a cameo appearance in this episode.
Other announced guests for season two include Nicole Anderson
Nicole Anderson
Nicole Gale Anderson is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel Original Series JONAS L.A., and also known for the role of Kelly Parker on the ABC Family series Make It or Break It...
, Matt Besser
Matt Besser
Matthew Gregory "Matt" Besser is an American actor and comedian best known as one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe who also had their own show on Comedy Central from 1998-2000....
, Megan Park
Megan Park
Megan Marie Park is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in Charlie Bartlett and the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Grace Bowman.-Life and career:...
, Ken Marino
Ken Marino
Kenneth Joseph "Ken" Marino is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. He was a cast member on MTV's The State and on the Starz comedy Party Down. He currently co-stars on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital.-Early life and career:Marino was born in West Islip, New York to an...
, Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan
Robert M. "Bobby" Moynihan, Jr. is an American actor and comedian who is currently a cast member on Saturday Night Live.-Early life:...
, Rob Riggle
Rob Riggle
Robert Allen "Rob" Riggle, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and United States Marine Corps officer. He is best known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006–2008, as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2004–2005, and for his comedic roles in films such...
, Derek Waters
Derek & Simon
Derek and Simon is a 2007 web based series created by Derek Waters, Simon Helberg, and Bob Odenkirk, which aired on the now-defunct website, Super Deluxe.-History:...
and Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore is an American writer, actor and television producer.-Early life:Wilmore grew up in suburban Los Angeles, the child of a Catholic family. His father is a doctor...
. As well as return appearances by Stephen Guarino as Derrick, Rob Huebel
Rob Huebel
Rob Huebel is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series Human Giant. He currently co-stars on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital.-Early life:...
as Mr. Fitzgerald, June Diane Raphael
June Diane Raphael
June Diane Raphael is an American actress, comedienne and screenwriter known for appearing in films such as Year One and Going the Distance...
as Melinda Shershow, Brett Gelman
Brett Gelman
Brett Gelman is an American actor and comedian known for his appearances in the HBO comedy programs Funny or Die Presents and The Life & Times of Tim. He currently co-stars alongside Chris Elliott in the Adult Swim series Eagleheart.-Life and career:Gelman was born and raised in Highland Park,...
as Carl, Danielle Schneider
Danielle Schneider
-Career:Schneider appeared regularly as a panelist on Best Week Ever and various other VH1 commentary programs. She has played a Paris Hilton-like debutante on Fox's My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss, she starred in Trio's The Pop Culture Round-Up: White Noise, Comedy Central's Contest Searchlight with...
as Dianne, Seth Morris as Scott, and Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He co-created and starred in MTV's sketch comedy series Human Giant and currently co-stars as Andre on the FX comedy The League. He also currently stars as Trent Hauser on the Adult Swim show NTSF:SD:SUV:: which he created...
as Avi. It was also mentioned that it was likely Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Damon Kyle Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor, one of the Wayans brothers.-Early life:Wayans was born in New York City, New York, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager...
would make a return appearance as Brad's father.
Ratings
The season premiered to 7.25 million viewers, scoring a 3.1 18-49 rating. It's fifth, Halloween themed episode, of the second season achieved a series high of 8.33 million viewers and a 3.5 Adults 18-49 rating.| No. | Title | Air date | 18–49 rating | Viewers (millions) | Weekly rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Blax, Snake, Home" | 3.1/8 | 7.25 | TBA | |
| 2 | "Baby Steps" | 2.8/7 | 6.70 | TBA | |
| 3 | "Yesandwitch" | 3.2/8 | 7.29 | TBA | |
| 4 | "Secrets and Limos" | 3.0/7 | 6.81 | TBA | |
| 5 | "Spooky Endings" | 3.5/9 | 8.33 | TBA | |
| 6 | "Lying Around" | 3.4/8 | 7.62 | TBA | |
| 7 | "The Code War" | 3.2/8 | 6.94 | TBA | |
| 8 | "Full Court Dress"" | 2.6/7 | 7.11 | TBA | |
| 9 | "Grinches Be Crazy" | TBA | TBA | TBA |