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HAPPY ENDINGS
Air Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Time Slot: 9:31 PM-10:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#HE214) "Meet the Parrots" (Repeat)
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DAVE'S DAD (MICHAEL MCKEAN) INTRODUCES HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND (MEGAN MULLALLY), AND ALEX ADOPTS A PARROT, ON ABC'S "HAPPY ENDINGS"

"Meat the Parrots" - Dave's father, "Big" Dave (Michael McKean), comes to town to introduce his new girlfriend, who shockingly happens to be Penny's mother, Dana (Megan Mullally). Penny couldn't be more thrilled that her thrice divorced mother has a new man in her life, but Dave on the other hand reacts childishly to the news. Meanwhile Alex, who is feeling lonely at the shop, decides to adopt an adorable parrot that turns out to be not so charming, spewing nonstop racist and homophobic rhetoric. And Alex enlists Brad and Max's help, as she is convinced the Chinese restaurant next door is a front for a brothel, on "Happy Endings," WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/11/12)

"Happy Endings" stars Eliza Coupe as Jane, Elisha Cuthbert as Alex, Zachary Knighton as Dave, Adam Pally as Max, Damon Wayans, Jr. as Brad and Casey Wilson as Penny.

"Meat the Parrots" guest stars Megan Mullally as Dana, Michael McKean as "Big" Dave and Ed Begley Jr. as himself.

"Meat the Parrots" was written by Patrice Penny and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.

"Happy Endings" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.

For more information on "Happy Endings," visit ABC.com.

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HAPPY ENDINGS (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/13/11 - 5/3/13
STATUS:
canceled/ending (2012-2013 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
3 (57 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/10/13
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, February 2013) ABC announces midseason scheduling moves, with "Celebrity Wife Swap," the reality series that shines a light on how controversial celebrities really live their lives, returning on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET with all-new episodes, and competitive cooking show "The Taste" moving back an hour to 9:00-10:00 p.m., starting that same night. Beginning FRIDAY, MARCH 29, critically acclaimed comedy "Happy Endings" will move to Friday nights, airing back-to-back original episodes from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adam Pally as Max
· Casey Wilson as Penny
· Damon Wayans Jr. as Brad
· Elisha Cuthbert as Alex
· Eliza Coupe as Jane
· Zachary Knighton as Dave
CREW INFORMATION:
· Anthony Russo as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· David Caspe as CRTR/CO-EP
· Jamie Tarses as EP
· Joe Russo as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Jonathan Groff as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· FanFare Productions
· Sony Pictures Television