Season 1 – Happy Face

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Vivian H This show is more concerned with advancing an extreme political agenda than telling an accurate or entertaining story. When the characters aren't busy condescending to viewers it is because they've gotten distracted in pitying themselves. The dialogue is comprised mostly of droning exposition harping on issues that have nothing to do with the killer, his family, or entertaining the audience. With the exception of Dennis Quaid, the acting is subpar. Any worthwhile diamonds buried in the rubble that is this script are blemished by poor delivery. The only "true crime" here is that viewers will never get the time spent watching this back. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/25 Full Review Nick M Most of this dull series is fictional. The core storyline arc is largely about a fictional man falsely prosecuted of fictional murder of a fictional woman and then exonerated by Jefferson's daughter (a true fictional hero). Her place of work, boss, interviews etc. are also contrivances. The rest of the storyline is about a fairly boring family with angsty teens and some marital problems At best a soap opera/puff piece and amazingly dull. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Chris M. The plain persons review: It was alright. It kept me entertained. Was it exceptionally good? Nope! But I didn’t find it a waste of time to watch. Of course I “googled” the real case but I didn’t watch it as a documentary. I knew they would take tons of liberties. The little plot twists were decent. I kept getting frustrated with Annaleigh Ashford character. I thought any normal person would break communications with their Dad & not feed into his game. My 3 star was for being somewhat entertaining & just not being completely bored with it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review David B For something based on real people, the main plot line is entirely fictional, not embellished, but fictional. There was no falsely accused killer on death row and the daughter was never manipulated into reluctantly putting her story on numerous public platforms. Also, while I'm not necessarily opposed to political agendas if they are at least well written or compelling, but the messaging in this series is particularly ham-fisted and lazy writing. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Joan B I enjoyed it and would watch it if continued or as prequel or a sequel. I knew going in it was loosely based on the relationship between the Happy Face Killer and his daughter . Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Kathy W Way too much of the Melissa character (and her family and cohorts who are all as boring can be) and not nearly enough of Dennis Quaid. Does anyone in Hollywood know how to write a good script anymore? Does it always have to fall back on “racist old white guys” accusations? Are there any decent actors left? I only gave it one and a half stars because the true story is interesting. Too bad no one knew what to do with it. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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