Happy Endings
American sitcom
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| May 2024 | Casey Wilson stated that efforts to revive the show are continuing, with challenges in securing writers' contracts. |
| July 20 2020 | A new scripted episode 'And The Pandemmy Goes To...' was streamed via Sony Pictures Television YouTube page, raising money for Color of Change and World Central Kitchen. |
| April 2020 | Casey Wilson confirmed ongoing discussions about a potential show revival and an upcoming new material reading. |
| July 19 2016 | Announcement made that the cast would reunite at Entertainment Weekly's EW PopFest in October for a live reading of a 'lost' episode. |
| April 1 2015 | Revealed to be an elaborate 55-day April Fools' prank by a writer or writers' assistant, with no actual series revival planned. |
| February 9 2015 | Amazon, Netflix, and Yahoo! Screen denied involvement in a potential series revival. |
| February 6 2015 | Show's writers room Twitter account tweeted a mysterious countdown timer to 12:00 a.m. CT on April 1, 2015, sparking revival speculation. |
| December 9 2014 | The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the show's set still exists after filming had concluded. |
| August 30 2014 | Logo began airing all three seasons of Happy Endings, starting with a marathon on Labor Day weekend. |
| 2013 | The show won the Dorian Awards for Unsung TV Show of the Year. It continued to receive nominations across multiple awards including NAACP Image Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and Critics' Choice Television Awards. |
| 2013 | Adam Pally is nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. |
| December 10 2013 | VH1 announced acquisition of all three seasons of Happy Endings, with a marathon planned for December 31, 2013. |
| June 28 2013 | Sony officially announced the end of the Happy Endings series, unable to find a new home before the cast contract expiration. |
| June 27 2013 | No serious talks remained to revive the series on broadcast, cable, or streaming networks, with NBC and TBS also passing on the show. |
| June 1 2013 | USA Network opted not to pick up Happy Endings, citing low third-season ratings and the significant marketing investment required to relaunch the show. |
| May 16 2013 | Potential series revival was labeled 'unlikely' due to Sony TV and USA Network being unable to agree on financial terms. |
| May 15 2013 | Initial talks between Sony TV and potential networks about continuing the series were underway. |
| May 3 2013 | The third season of Happy Endings concluded, with the finale date pushed back due to coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt. |
| May 3 2013 | Final episode of Happy Endings airs on ABC, concluding the series after three seasons with a total of 58 episodes. |
| April 3 2013 | Sony TV approached several networks about potentially continuing the Happy Endings series after potential ABC cancellation, with USA Network being the most likely candidate to pick up the show. |
| March 16 2013 | Filming of Happy Endings TV series officially ended. |
| 2012 | Happy Endings received multiple award nominations across various ceremonies, including NAACP Image Awards, Dorian Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and Teen Choice Awards. Notable nominations include Damon Wayans Jr. for Supporting Actor and Casey Wilson for Female Scene Stealer. |
| 2012 | Happy Endings TV series began its third season, continuing the comedy series about a group of friends in Chicago. |
| 2012 | Season 2 of Happy Endings concluded, completing the show's second season run on ABC. |
| 2012 | Six webisodes titled 'Happy Rides', sponsored by Subaru, are released on ABC.com during the show's second season. |
| 2012 | The show is nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Ensemble in Comedy Series, featuring Elisha Cuthbert, Adam Pally, Eliza Coupe, Casey Wilson, Zachary Knighton, and Damon Wayans Jr. |
| 2012 | The series is nominated for GLAAD Media Awards' Outstanding Comedy Series and The Comedy Awards' Best Comedy Series. |
| 2012 | Damon Wayans Jr. and Casey Wilson receive Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series. |
| 2012 | Damon Wayans Jr. and Casey Wilson are nominated for Teen Choice Awards in the Male and Female Scene Stealer categories. |
| 2012 | Happy Endings receives nominations for multiple Dorian Awards, including TV Comedy of the Year, LGBT TV Show of the Year, and Unsung TV Show of the Year. |
| 2012 | Happy Endings third season premiered, continuing the sitcom's run on ABC during the 2012-2013 television season. |
| October 23 2012 | The third season of Happy Endings premiered, moving to the Tuesday at 9 pm timeslot after Dancing with the Stars. |
| 2011 | Season 2 of the comedy television series Happy Endings began airing, featuring the continuing storylines of the ensemble cast following the first season. |
| 2011 | Webisode series 'Happy Rides', sponsored by Subaru, begins airing on ABC.com during the show's second season. |
| November 3 2011 | ABC picked up the series for a full 22-episode second season. |
| October 13 2011 | ABC ordered an additional 6 scripts for the show, citing improved ratings. |
| August 24 2011 | The previously unaired episode 'Why Can't You Read Me?' was broadcast. |
| May 25 2011 | First season of Happy Endings concluded its original run |
| May 4 2011 | ABC began airing two episodes of Happy Endings per week for three weeks at 10 pm and 10:30 pm. |
| April 20 2011 | ABC aired a fourth episode immediately after the third episode, deviating from the original planned single episode per week schedule. |
| April 13 2011 | Happy Endings television series debuts on ABC, featuring an ensemble cast including Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally, Damon Wayans Jr., and Casey Wilson. |
| May 13 2010 | The pilot was ordered to series as a mid-season entry in the 2010–11 United States network television schedule. |
| February 2010 | Casting announcements began, with Damon Wayans Jr. first cast as Brad, followed by Casey Wilson as Penny, Eliza Coupe as Jane, Adam Pally as Max, Elisha Cuthbert as Alex, and Zachary Knighton as Dave. |
| January 19 2010 | ABC green-lit the pilot episode of Happy Endings, written by David Caspe and directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. |
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