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Happyish Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2015 - 2015
The first and only season of this dark-minded dramedy stars Steve Coogan as Thom Payne and Kathryn Hahn as Lee Payne, a middle-aged couple who struggle to feel genuinely happy with their lives. This raw, comedic take on growing older in a culture obsessed with youth focuses on Thom who works at an advertising agency that enlists the help of young, Swedish creative directors to revamp the company's image. Much like the company, Thom's new boss also encourages him to "rebrand" himself as well. The show also features Bradley Whitford as Jonathan Cooke and Ellen Barkin as Dani Kirschenbloom.
Episode 1
Starring Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus and Dr. Alois Alzheimer
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 30 mins
A 44-year-old man's search for happiness makes him miserable. In the opener, Thom comes under pressure to rebrand himself after his agency hires Swedish creative directors to evolve the company. Meanwhile, a headhunter advises Thom to admit he's hit his joy ceiling.
Episode 2
Starring Marc Chagall, Abuela and Adolf Hitler
Sun, May 3, 2015 30 mins
Thom loses his couch and gets a lesson in corporate America from Jonathan that involves German pornography. Meanwhile, the Swedes push a new campaign; and Lee's bubble is invaded when her mother sends Julius a package.
Episode 3
Starring Vladimir Nabokov, Hippocrates and God
Sun, May 10, 2015 30 mins
When Julius gets ill, Thom's Catholicism and the Geico Gecko offer duelling takes on the meaning of suffering. Meanwhile, MGT departments begin the downsizing process.
Episode 4
Starring Sigmund Freud, Charles Bukowski and Seven Billion A**holes
Sun, May 17, 2015 30 mins
Julius gets suspended for hitting Fitzgerald Miller; the Swedes continue to trouble Thom at work; Jonathan introduces the official Nazi handbook at a meeting.
Episode 5
Starring Josey Wales, Jesus Christ and the New York Times
Sun, May 24, 2015 30 mins
Thom gets a life lesson when his train strikes and kills a commuter; Gottfrid questions Thom's priorities when he misses a morning meeting; Lee finds a new studio with a Holocaust survivor landlord.
Episode 6
Starring Helen Keller, Moses and Lenny Bruce
Sun, May 31, 2015 30 mins
A new store at a local mall sends Lee into a tailspin; Thom takes over a campaign and consoles Larry; the Swedes try to steal Lorna while offering Thom another big account.
Episode 7
Starring David Ogilvy, Anton Chekhov and Gluten Enteropathy
Sun, Jun 7, 2015 30 mins
Thom travels to Los Angeles and promises Julius that he will bring him back a toy; Lee gets a new mobile phone and comforts Julius when Thom is forced by Gottfrid to stay out of town longer than expected.
Episode 8
Starring Rene Descartes, Adweek and HRH the Princess of Arendelle
Sun, Jun 14, 2015 30 mins
Thom gets forced out of his office to make way for the "Ideation Room"; Lee vents on "Frozen", while helping out as a lunch mother, and meets Sandy; James Deen gives three fool-proof tips on success in porn/corporate America.
Episode 9
Starring Mr. Mike, Joseph McCarthy and Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Sun, Jun 21, 2015 30 mins
Thom discovers something terrible about Larry; Lee takes Julius to Hebrew school; Thom meets with Dani for advice.
Episode 10
Starring Christopher Hitchens, Philip Larkin and Josef Stalin
Sun, Jun 28, 2015 30 mins
Season 1 ends with Thom quitting after writing a story involving meaning, underpants, a church and a cop.
