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HAPPY!

2017 – 2019Show2 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes84%89%

An eccentric, campy comedy series about crime and society, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S1E6 "The Scrapyard of Childish Things" 8.3

Episodes

8.1
7.8

Story

Corrupt ex-cop turned hitman Nick Sax's life is changed forever by a relentlessly positive, imaginary blue winged horse named Happy.

Feels like

  • Dark Satirical Comedy
  • Cynical Anti-Hero
  • Absurdist Fantasy Element
  • Sharp Dialogue-Driven
  • Urban Crime Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Irreverent & Edgy
  • Character Study of Decay
  • Visual Contrast of Grit and Glow

Cast

24 of 61 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brian Taylor, Wayne Che Yip, Marianna Palka
Written by
Ashley Michel Hoban
Produced by
Tom Sellitti, Jr.
Music by
Guillaume Roussel, Blair Mowat

Everyone

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Facts

December 6, 2017 · May 29, 2019 · Ended

First aired
December 6, 2017
Last aired
May 29, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
128 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Gorn, Bizarre Alien Biology, Outside-Genre Foe +9

  • Gorn
  • Bizarre Alien Biology
  • Outside-Genre Foe
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Flipping the Bird
  • Those Two Guys
  • Lighter and Softer
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • The Don
  • Those Wacky Nazis
  • Serial Killer
  • Worthy Opponent

12 of 186 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream HAPPY!?"

Questions about HAPPY!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream HAPPY!?

In the United States, you can rent or buy HAPPY! from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 119 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is HAPPY! worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%).

How long does it take to watch HAPPY!?

13 h

About 13 hours: 18 episodes in 2 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2019.

Will HAPPY! make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is HAPPY! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does HAPPY! use?

GornBizarre Alien BiologyOutside-Genre FoeDisappeared DadFlipping the BirdThose Two GuysLighter and SofterThe Man Behind the ManThe DonThose Wacky NazisSerial KillerWorthy Opponentand 174 more

TV Tropes lists 186 tropes for it, including Gorn, Bizarre Alien Biology, and Outside-Genre Foe.