HAPPY!
Seen it?2017 | 2 seasons | 42 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Peacemaker or The Boys, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Corrupt ex-cop turned hitman Nick Sax's life is changed forever by a relentlessly positive, imaginary blue winged horse named Happy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12017 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22019 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Grant Morrison, Darick Robertson
- Christopher MeloniNick Sax
- Ritchie CosterFrancisco Scaramucci / Orcus
- Lili MirojnickDet. Meredith McCarthy
- Medina SenghoreAmanda Hansen
- Patrick FischlerSmoothie
- Christopher FitzgeraldLouis "Sonny Shine" J. Sheinberg
- Bryce LorenzoHailey
- Patton OswaltHappy (voice)