Zachary Knighton

Parenthood knocked it out of the park last week by focusing in on the difficult transitions happening for Julia, Sydney and Victor, and Amy. It was somewhat of a respite, with the various Bravermans coming to each other’s aid and generally being the best versions of themselves. This week that break is extended somewhat, with each of the main storylines in a holding pattern. While the episode is entertaining, it’s far from essential and indicative of the growing pains present this season, with the series that so excellently adapted to a shorter episode order last year straining to expand back to its full 22 episode order.

When Happy Endings debuted in the spring of 2011, it was largely written off, either as yet another subpar Friends clone (in a spring that was strangely full of them) or a “hang-out” sitcom with not enough meat on its bones. It didn’t help matters that much of the abbreviated first season was aired out …

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 10: “Kickball 2: The Kickening” Written by Beth McCarthy-Miller Directed by Jackie Clarke & Gil Ozeri Airs Sundays at 10pm (ET) and Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on ABC Who wants to play kickball?! That’s the main and pretty much only focus on Sunday’s episode of Happy Endings. The episode (which …

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 8: “Fowl Play/Date” Written by Sierra Teller Ornelas Directed by Rob Greenberg Airs Sundays at 10pm (ET) and Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on ABC Enter Alex into the diner with Tyler, the racist parrot, follow it up with some crazy quips that only those six lovable weirdoes can provide, and …

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 4: “More Like Stanksgiving” Written by Leila Strachan Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar Airs Tuesdays at 9pm ET on ABC Thanksgiving is in the house! That’s what this week’s episode of “Happy Endings” is all about. It’s nice to see them actually tackle the Thanksgiving holiday this season, especially since last …

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 2: “Sabado Free-Gante” Written by Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener Directed by Stuart McDonald Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on ABC Who wants to go as the Jackson 5 Marionette? Yeah, that would be the award winning costume that our six abnormally weird friends go as for Halloween this year …