Happy Together (2018 TV series)

Happy Together
Genre Comedy
Created by
Starring
Composer(s) Frank Ciampi
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Michael Hobert
  • Gracie Glassmeyer
  • Grant Johnson
  • Annette Sahakian Davis (pilot)
Cinematography Wayne Kennan
Editor(s) Richard Candib
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network CBS
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) – present (present)
External links
Official website

Happy Together is an American comedy television series, created by Tim McAuliffe and Austen Earl, that premiered on October 1, 2018, on CBS. The series follows a young couple whose lives are suddenly thrown into chaos when a famous pop star moves into their home. It stars Damon Wayans Jr., Amber Stevens West, Felix Mallard, and Chris Parnell.

Premise

Happy Together follows "Jake and Claire, a thirtysomething couple who are tired of their mundane life and start to reconnect with their younger, cooler selves when an emerging pop star, who is drawn to their super-normal suburban life, moves in."[1]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Damon Wayans Jr. as Jake Davis, an accountant in the entertainment industry who has Cooper James as a client.
  • Amber Stevens West as Claire Davis, a restaurant and bar designer and Jake's wife.
  • Stephnie Weir as Bonnie, a retired doctor and Claire's mother.
  • Victor Williams as Gerald, a retired doctor and Claire's father.
  • Chris Parnell as Wayne, a talent manager and Jake's colleague who also works for Cooper.
  • Felix Mallard as Cooper James, an up-and-coming pop star and client of Jake's.

Guest

  • Peyton List as Sierra Quinn ("Pilot"), an actress and ex-girlfriend of Cooper's.
  • Mary Holland as Suzanne ("Pilot"), an assistant of Sierra's whom she refers to as "Alexa".
  • James Corden as himself ("Pilot"), the host of The Late Late Show with James Corden who mentions Cooper and Sierra's break-up in his opening monologue.
  • Pia Mia as Rylie Conners ("Pilot"), a woman Cooper dates while broken up with Sierra.
  • Betsy Sodaro as Donna ("Scrubbing"), a thrift store employee that helps Cooper retrieve all of Jake and Claire's donated items.

Episodes

No.Title [2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Phill LewisTim McAuliffe & Austen EarlOctober 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)5.95[3]
Cooper James, a rising young pop star from Australia, asks to temporarily stay with his tax accountant Jake Davis and his wife Claire as a way to escape the paparazzi. Cooper finds their mundane suburban life to be a welcome vacation from the trappings of stardom, but Jake and Claire don't like being labeled "old and boring". They accompany Cooper to an exclusive night club and Claire is photographed dancing with him, creating a media buzz and causing Cooper's ex-girlfriend Sierra to return. Realizing Sierra is too high-maintenance, Cooper decides to leave her again and make his living situation with the Davises more permanent.
2"Scrubbing"Andy AckermanRebecca Kohler & Darrin RoseOctober 8, 2018 (2018-10-08)4.89[4]
Cooper encourages Jake and Claire to "scrub" anything from their past, but Jake and Claire find it difficult to part with their old possessions. When they finally do, it backfires, as they find themselves losing their individual identities and becoming Claire's think-alike parents.
3"Let's Work It Out"[5]Andy AckermanBrad Stevens & Boyd VicoOctober 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)TBD
4"About Your Parents"[6]Phill LewisNaomi IwamotoOctober 22, 2018 (2018-10-22)TBD
5"Like Father, Like Son"[7]Phill LewisCraig WayansOctober 29, 2018 (2018-10-29)TBD

Production

Development

On January 31, 2018, it was announced that CBS had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written by Tim McAuliffe and Austen Earl who were expected to executive produce alongside Ben Winston, Michael Rotenberg, and Jonathan Berry. Production companies involved with the pilot include Fulwell 73, 3 Arts Entertainment, and CBS Television Studios.[8] On May 9, 2018, CBS officially ordered the pilot to series.[1] A few days later, it was announced that the series, now titled Happy Together, would premiere in the fall of 2018 and air on Mondays at 8:30 P.M.[9] On July 9, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 1, 2018.[10]

Casting

In February 2018, it was announced that Damon Wayans Jr. and Felix Mallard had been cast in the pilot's lead roles.[11][12] In March 2018, it was reported that Chris Parnell and Amber Stevens West had also joined the pilot's main cast.[13][14] On June 22, 2018, it was announced that Victor Williams had been cast to replace Tim Meadows in the recurring role of Gerald, West's character's father. Meadows was forced to drop out of the role after the series Schooled, which he had in first position against Happy Together, was picked up to series by ABC.[15]

Release

Marketing

On May 16, 2018, CBS released the first official trailer for the series.[16]

Premiere

On September 12, 2018, the series took part in the 12th annual PaleyFest Fall Television Previews which featured a preview screening of the series and a conversation with cast members including Damon Wayans Jr., Amber Stevens West, and Felix Mallard.[17]

Reception

Critical response

The series has been met with a mixed to positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 60% with an average rating of 5.03 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Happy Together's premise won't win many points for originality, but the show still earns laughs thanks to a winning trio of central performances."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 48 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[19]

Ratings

No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" October 1, 20181.0/55.95[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "Scrubbing" October 8, 20180.9/44.89[4]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References

  1. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2018). "CBS Picks Up To Series Cedric the Entertainer's Pilot & Damon Wayans Jr.'s Comedy With Harry Styles Joining As EP". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Shows A-Z - happy together on cbs | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 2, 2018). "'The Voice' adjusts up, 'The Good Doctor' and 'Dancing with the Stars' adjust down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 9, 2018). "'Bull' and 'The Resident' adjust up, 'Manifest' and 'The Voice' adjust down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "(#HT104) "Let's Work It Out"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ ""About Your Parents"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ ""Like Father, Like Son"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2018). "CBS Orders Multi-Camera Comedy Pilot About Up-And-Coming Pop Star". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 16, 2018). "CBS Fall 2018-19 Schedule: Monday Shakeup With 'Magnum P.I.'-Led New Lineup, 'Murphy Brown' On Thursday". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; Pedersen, Erik (July 9, 2018). "CBS Fall 2018 Premiere Dates: 'Big Bang' & 'Young Sheldon' To Help Launch 'Magnum PI' & 'Murphy Brown' Revival". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 21, 2018). "Damon Wayans Jr. To Star In CBS' Tim McAuliffe/Austen Earl Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  12. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 28, 2018). "Australian Actor Felix Mallard To Star In CBS' Tim McAuliffe/Austen Earl Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 16, 2018). "Chris Parnell To Co-Star In McAuliffe/Earl CBS Comedy Pilot; Phill Lewis To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 28, 2018). "Amber Stevens West Set As Female Lead In CBS' McAuliffe/Earl Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2018). "'Happy Together': Victor Williams Joins New CBS Comedy Series In Recasting". Deadline. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  16. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 16, 2018). "CBS New Series Trailers: 'Magnum P.I.', 'Murphy Brown', 'God Friended Me', 'F.B.I.', 'The Neighborhood', 'Happy Together'". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  17. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (July 24, 2018). "PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Sets Initial Lineup: Tim Allen, Sarah Silverman, Aaron Paul & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Happy Together: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Happy Together: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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