HE would be like the highest rated comedy on NBC but they aren't on a network that incompetent. They just seem to be singled out for this dumb treatment by the network.
Its not quite a firefly level fuck up but it's close. Showing episodes out of order, moving the days around, moving it put from its lead in before it gets settled in.
Grantland's take: Spoiler Oh, Crap, Happy Endings Is Moving to Fridays By Amos Barshad on February 14, 2013 10:10 AM ET ABC Bad news for everyone's not that many people's favorite gang of Chicago-based pun-favoring best friends: ABC is moving little-watched Happy Endings — the slapdash sitcom that Grantland's own Vice President of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming Andy Greenwald calls "one of the best shows on all of television" — to Fridays, where, presumably, it will die a whimpering, mostly painless death. As HitFix explains, "In a strange release that was held til Wednesday evening, ABC announced that starting on March 29, Happy Endings will move to Friday nights, airing back-to-back episodes in the 8 p.m. hour. While obviously shifts to Friday night don't need to be a death sentence — Fringe and Supernatural can always be held out as signs for hope — the double-airing strategy certainly looking like burning off." What's more, ABC already had been burning off Happy Endings, by scheduling bonus episodes on Sunday nights (its regular night is the wholly respectable, overly crowded Tuesday). And yet, there are signs of life beyond this third season — primarily, that this show isn't already six feet deep. Vulture has been on The Happy Endings Death Watch for a while, reporting in January that "there are a few glimmers of hope. First, the show is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios. Sony executives have developed a reputation for refusing to let their shows die … [also,] if ABC does bail on Happy, it's almost certain Sony and ABC Studios will try to find a buyer for the show — either a cable network or a streaming-video service … Amazon Prime is in expansion mode: Happy is exactly the type of hip, current half-hour that could help convince folks to spend an extra $79 a year for the service." Amazon Prime? Amazon Prime?! OK, yes, kind of a muffled, sad, little hope, but come on — you wacky millenials, with your doohickeys and whatzitcalleds (and also your iPads) probably couldn't care less where the show originally airs anyway. For now, though, the show continues to teeter between life and death. And not to rub salt in the wound or anything, but taking over its Tuesday night 8 p.m. slot? Why, that'd be Celebrity Wife Swap. Antonio Sabato Jr., what have you wrought?!
You know what would be fantastic? A night on TBS that includes new episodes of Happy Endings and Community.
This might have been close to being my favorite network comedy with 30 rock being done. I really like Community, but I'm not as wild for it as most people on here. I like Parks and Rec better, and I think HE was about to take Parks and Rec. sad day.
ABC killed what could have been a fairly succesful show. HE would never get CBS comedy like numbers because its so high paced for a sitcom but there is so many things this show could capitalize on to draw in viewers. attractive cast, pretty well written romantic comedy moments, the overall chemestry of the cast just to name a few. ABC just murdered it plain and simple.
Way to replace a really good show with more reality tv garbage. God I hate that this country watches such shit television.
I still don't get why they ever moved it from its spot behind Modern Family. It was pulling in good numbers there early in season 2.
Buzzfeed: 36 Reasons Happy Endings Is The Best Show On TV Spoiler 1. Because Brad and Jane are the couple of our generation. Source: nexicon 2. And their love gives us hope. Source: uproxx.com 3. Because Max speaks the truth... Source: hellyeahhappyendings 4. All the time... Source: i.imgur.com 5. And he totally GETS US. Source: mydamnsunshine 6. Because of Alex's adorably stupid self... Source: happyendingsgifs 7. OR NOT SO STUPID SELF..... Source: electronicfireplace 8. And also her Ellen impersonation. Source: i.imgur.com 9. Because Penny is insightful... Source: hellyeahhappyendings 10. Always elegant... Source: uproxx.com 11. And her special language is a beautiful thing. Source: i.imgur.com 12. Because Dave is just so DAVE. Source: uproxx.com 13. And nobody wears a V-neck like him. Source: afterelton.com 14. Because Boys II Menorah was the greatest Bar Mitzvah group to ever hit the temple. Via: abcpap 15. Because they showed us hair helmets are possible...and WONDERFUL! Source: theavictory 16. Because of the moments like this: 17. And this: Source: i.imgur.com 18. And this. Source: bloodorchestra 19. Because these are their Halloween costumes: 20. And this was not a Halloween costume: Source: fuckkyeahhappyendings 21. Because THIS: 22. And Mandonna. MANDONNA!!! 23. Because it's filled with one-liners that'll knock yer' socks off, like this one: Source: hellyeahhappyendings 24. This one: Source: hellyeahhappyendings 25. This one: Source: hellyeahhappyendings 26. This one: Source: hellyeahhappyendings 27. This one: Source: play-at-life-like-friends-do 28. This one: 29. This-a one: Source: fuckyeahmaxblum 30. Andddd this one: Source: cdn.uproxx.com 31. And also other moments that require no words. No words at all. Source: hellyeahhappyendings 32. Source: hellyeahhappyendings 33. Source: fuckyeahmaxblum 34. Source: fuckyeahdavepenny 35. Source: cdn.uproxx.com 36. And because the cast is PERFECT, the show is PERFECT and everything is PERFECT. The End. Via: rishyyp
Greatest thing I've seen in the last 2 hours: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwopeuXdtYs Also, Cuthbert is rapidly moving up my list of potential Hollywood conquests.
You know, if ABC was smart, they would air an episode this week and put this at the end. That's a lot of pub this week with the Maxim cover for Cuthbert.
When I saw this bumped, I knew inside my heart of hearts that it wouldn't be related to the show returning. But I still hoped. I still hoped.
I will probably watch a bunch soon. Will search for a response gif, I was laughing my ass off at of the HE gifs. Such good memories.
I feel like now that HE is on Hulu, it's going to reach Arrested Development or 30 Rock status. It has great rewatch value because there are so many one-liners that go overlooked upon first or second viewing.
I'm not going to lie...I squealed when I saw this back last week on Hulu. I am middle of the way through a rematch in season two now and the quality is just top notch, even funnier than I remembered. I am astonished how many one-liners I missed my first time through. The fact that this show isn't still on the air is a travesty.
Have been (re)watching The Wire with my roommate lately and I can't help but try to decide which of Omar's boyfriends he looks most like.
I want those sex dream speakeasy drinks. The closest thing I've found is Fireball, which gives me a sex dream 50% of the time.
http://www.avclub.com/article/5-episodes-show-why-were-still-mourning-happy-endi-230968 Party of 6 though is the best episode of the series and it not being included is criminal.
Every time this thread is bumped I hope against all logic that I'll finally read that it's returning. And I hate myself for hoping.
It's called a haymaker, which Marcus promptly turned into an arm bar. But the good news is I finally get to have that Tommy John surgery I've always wanted.
http://www.avclub.com/article/some-anonymous-rich-person-wants-fund-happy-ending-232478 Some anonymous rich person wants to fund a Happy Endings movie
Nope. I would, on the other hand, be open to performing various sexual acts on him, possibly in public, his choice.