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Season 1 – Happyish

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It's a generational clash when 40-something ad exec Thom Payne gets a new wunderkind boss, who is in his mid-20s. When his boss starts using words like digital, social and viral, Thom realizes he may need to rebrand himself to compete in a technology-driven world. His pursuit of happiness is going well to this point -- he has a beautiful house in the woods, a loving family, a roster of big-name clients and a trophy shelf filled with awards for his work -- but being slow to adapt compromises his quest. His immediate supervisor, 50-something Jonathan, has begun to embrace the changing environment and encourages Thom to do the same. Otherwise, Thom may be stuck being just "happyish" for the rest of his life.
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Critics Consensus

Instead of sly and shocking, Happyish comes off as shrill and self-satisfied, despite the efforts of its talented cast.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Terrific performances by Steve Coogan and Kathryn Hahn, and the dark, bizarre imagination of series creator Shalom Auslander make this incisive comedy a salty delight. Aug 11, 2022 Full Review Deborah Ross Daily Mail (UK) That could work, if this was funny - or even funnyish - but it's just unpleasant, mostly. Rated: 2/5 Aug 31, 2017 Full Review Seth Stevenson Slate Misery loves company, but it also loves a light at the end of the tunnel. May 8, 2015 Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind Happyish spends so much time explaining its point, it never has a chance to make it a part of the show's personality. Mar 12, 2020 Full Review Pattie Pegler The Post NZ It's a real mixed bag - brilliant and original in parts, average in others. Apr 26, 2017 Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv Warning! Do not watch Happyish. I'm still trying to scrub the first two episodes out of my eyes. May 21, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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andrei d Exagereaza dar o face bine Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Fabulous show from 2015 that I had no idea existed until the end of 2019. Just finished binge watching it. Hilarious, great food for thought, cynical, but human. I so wish this show had many seasons and will miss it. Probably before it's time. Must learn more about Auslander. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I tried to watch, but after only half of episode 1, I had to stop. I found the language extremely off-putting, especially given the fact that it's spoken in front of these children. I can't believe their parents allowed them to hear this! It seems that the writers thought that if they put enough vile language in it, it would somehow be funny. Glad it was cancelled; no surprise! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The most cathartic television season I've ever experienced. For anyone sick of all the bull in life trying to be an acceptable adult, a parent, an employee, a citizen...blah blah blah. Not for anyone who likes to think of the world as all roses and kitties and hugs. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member OMG! Finally a TV Series that points out the ignorance of social following in the world, love this show. We put in Happyish (2015) to watch out of merely something to watch as we went to sleep, well that didn’t happen. Once the first episode started we couldn’t get enough. Happyish (2015) is a TV Show for the not so “Idiocracy” side of the world, you know the 10 % that isn’t sheep following the simple point click like trends, or should I say following their favorite toilet paper on twitter; gotta love it. Happyish (2015) gets right down to the point and in a very humorous way, beautifully put together with the perfect cast. It doesn’t get much better than this. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow, the "critics" sure failed on this one. Perhaps that's why they're critics. If you're so far removed from what the audience thinks, it's probably time to find another job to suck at. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Steve Coogan

Thom Payne

Kathryn Hahn

Lee Payne

Bradley Whitford

Jonathan

Sawyer Shipman

Julius Payne

Ellen Barkin

Guest Star

Carrie Preston

Debbie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 26, 2015 Starring Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus and Dr. Alois Alzheimer A 44-year-old man is pressured to rebrand himself when his agency hires young creative directors to evolve the company. Details Episode 2 Aired May 3, 2015 Starring Marc Chagall, Abuela and Adolf Hitler Thom gets a lesson in corporate America involving German pornography; the Swedes push a new campaign; Lee's mother sends Julius a package. Details Episode 3 Aired May 10, 2015 Starring Vladimir Nabokov, Hippocrates and God Thom receives differing ideas on the meaning of suffering after Julius gets ill; MGT departments begin downsizing. Details Episode 4 Aired May 17, 2015 Starring Sigmund Freud, Charles Bukowski and Seven Billion A... Thom is overrun by jerks; the Swedes emasculate Thom at work; Jonathan introduces the official Nazi handbook at a meeting; Julius is suspended. Details Episode 5 Aired May 24, 2015 Starring Josey Wales, Jesus Christ and the New York Times When Thom misses a morning meeting, Gottfrid questions his priorities; Lee finds a new studio with a Holocaust survivor for a landlord; Thom's train kills a commuter. Details Episode 6 Aired May 31, 2015 Starring Helen Keller, Moses and Lenny Bruce Thom takes over a campaign and consoles Larry; Lee goes into a tailspin over a new store at the mall; the Swedes try to steal Lorna. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 7, 2015 Starring David Ogilvy, Anton Chekhov and Gluten Enteropathy Thom promises Julius he will return from Los Angeles with a toy, but must stay longer than expected; Lee gets a new cell phone. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 14, 2015 Starring Rene Descartes, Adweek and HRH The Princess of Arendelle Thom is forced out of his office; Lee meets Sandy while helping out as "lunch mom"; James Deen gives advice on success in porn and corporate America. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 21, 2015 Starring Mr. Mike, Joseph McCarthy and Alfred Bernhard Nobel Thom learns something terrible about Larry; Lee takes Julius to Hebrew School; Thom seeks advice from Dani. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 28, 2015 Starring Christopher Hitchens, Philip Larkin and Josef Stalin Thom writes a story, and then quits his job; "Radical Capitalism"; hopes and dreams; a big red slide. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gail Mancuso
Executive Producer
Shalom Auslander, Ken Kwapis
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 26, 2015