One Big Happy: Season 1

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 21 Critics

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Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Ratings

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: March 17, 2015

Starring: Elisha Cuthbert, Nick Zano, Kelly Brook

Summary: Produced by produced by Ellen DeGeneres, Lizzy (Elisha Cuthbert), who still hasn't met the right woman, decides to have a baby with her still single best friend Luke (Nick Zano), only to him fall in love and marry Prudence (Kelly Brook) just as Lizzy conceives.

Creator: Liz Feldman

Genre(s): Comedy

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Series Overview
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: March 17, 2015
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6. Wedlocked
Air Date: April 28, 2015
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5. A Tale of Two Hubbies
Air Date: April 21, 2015
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3. Flight Risk
Air Date: March 31, 2015
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3. Crushing It
Air Date: March 31, 2015
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2. Out of the Closet
Air Date: March 24, 2015
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1. Pilot
Air Date: March 17, 2015

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Critic Reviews

The Wrap Mekeisha Madden Toby

Mar 17, 2015

[A] thoughtfully lighthearted and frothy comedy. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Mar 17, 2015

There also are some intriguing twists as these beats go on. One Big Happy may be entirely sitcom-y but it’s not thoroughly predictable. Read full review

The A.V. Club Erik Adams

Mar 17, 2015

Unfortunately for One Big Happy, the only early dates it can accurately hit are those of a bygone era, one whose fortunes NBC is unlikely to rediscover anytime soon. Read full review

Las Vegas Weekly Josh Bell

Mar 13, 2015

One Big Happy is a generic, low-rent sitcom with only one thing setting it apart--and that one thing, thankfully, is no longer all that remarkable. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Mar 17, 2015

If there’s a milestone achieved by One Big Happy, it’s that we’ve reached the point where shows spotlighting gay characters, relationships, and issues can finally be as lazy, occasionally offensive, and unfunny as shows about straight people have been for decades now. Read full review

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

Mar 17, 2015

It's not an unpromising premise and Cuthbert's character, a control freak who's had trouble with romance, isn't stereotypical. But Luke's written as less than bright and Prudence as downright cartoonish. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle David Wiegand

Mar 11, 2015

There’s nothing funny about One Big Happy, the performances are wooden and irritating, the setup is completely phony, and that’s about all the energy I have to expend on what is just one big pile of something, but it definitely isn’t Happy. Read full review

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redsoxrules30

Apr 27, 2015

Absolutely love this show. It's so funny and it gets funnier every episode. So glad they picked the actors/actresses they did, they're all wonderful!

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Melissavdm

May 21, 2015

I am from South Africa and I only recently heard of "One Big Happy" when Ellen DeGeneres spoke about it and played a small clip on her show. After watching the first episode I was hooked. I absolutely loved it. I watched all 6 episodes that were aired, in one go, and I am very sad to hearI am from South Africa and I only recently heard of "One Big Happy" when Ellen DeGeneres spoke about it and played a small clip on her show. After watching the first episode I was hooked. I absolutely loved it. I watched all 6 episodes that were aired, in one go, and I am very sad to hear that the show has been cancelled. I don't think there was one moment where I was bored. I thought it was super funny and I always had a smile on my face while watching. I loved every moment, the story line ,the humour, the cast, the jokes, all of it.

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1 of 1 users found this helpful10

RSS90230

Mar 25, 2015

I love this show! It is both funny and sweet with relatable characters I care about, even after only two episodes. The chemistry among the characters works with apparent real affection. Some have complained about the laugh track but I didn't even notice it. Even with an acerbic sisterI love this show! It is both funny and sweet with relatable characters I care about, even after only two episodes. The chemistry among the characters works with apparent real affection. Some have complained about the laugh track but I didn't even notice it. Even with an acerbic sister character, the overall tone of the show is one of clear affection among the characters. The acting is good. The writing is good. The timing and pace are good. The show is very good. I laughed, a lot!… Expand

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Thesjark

Mar 24, 2015

Unfortunately this show was horribly cast. The lead characters are caricatures of a lesbian, straight male, and the other woman. They all just miss the mark. So no matter how many jokes you put in their mouths, it just won't quite make it to "funny". In fact, the only Funny person on theUnfortunately this show was horribly cast. The lead characters are caricatures of a lesbian, straight male, and the other woman. They all just miss the mark. So no matter how many jokes you put in their mouths, it just won't quite make it to "funny". In fact, the only Funny person on the show is the sister who's tucked away somewhere with not enough scenes or lines. The sister character "should" have been cast as the lesbian btw. It's too bad too, a decent concept, but a bland cast and no real edge or tension to the show. (See Modern Family - edge, plus tension, plus loving relationships equals laughs).… Expand

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whosoever

Mar 25, 2015

horrible horrible horrible. Acting... content... everything.. it sucks. Put anything on tv as long as it promotes homosexuality. I'm so over it. I cant even stand the commercial being on...

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alangee

Mar 19, 2015

One of the worst sitcoms ever. Did writers actually write this show voluntarily or were they forced to create (that's too kind a word) this absolute piece of garbage?

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

Bgrod

Mar 18, 2015

Kind of mind blowing that Ellen DeGeneres is connected to this big happy mess of a flop. Just horrible. The cast is okay but the jokes and the canned laughter make my skin crawl.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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