http://joys.net/2966/the-ballad-of-lon-sarofsky/ Bringing Joys and Happiness Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:48:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 http://joys.net/2966/the-ballad-of-lon-sarofsky/#comment-13480 Ben from San Diego Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:34:25 +0000 http://joys.net/2966/the-ballad-of-lon-sarofsky/#comment-13480 Single-cam com with heart I just really wanted to use that headline. If Scrubs threw away the heavy-handed attempts at character development, it would be Happy Endings. This sort of “60 jokes per second” style rises or falls based on it’s writing and delivery, and, both are stellar. Eliza Coupe and Damon Wayans Jr, who play a couple on the show, are the two standouts.

]]> http://joys.net/2966/the-ballad-of-lon-sarofsky/#comment-13479 N. Sturm Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:18:21 +0000 http://joys.net/2966/the-ballad-of-lon-sarofsky/#comment-13479 Best season so far, hoping for more I haven’t found a sitcom I’ve liked in years, so I’m not pleased about this one’s uncertain future and am hoping that cable will save it from cancellation. I think so far it’s been better every season, and I’d really like to see where the writers can take the characters if they get some more seasons to work with.I love that Happy Endings has such a stable relationship between its married couple, Brad and Jane. Too many sitcoms mine comedy from unfunny spiteful rivalries between spouses, and although Jane and Brad have their silly disagreements they always seem stronger for having settled them. Their support for one another and affection is one of the most consistent elements of the show, and again, I absolutely love them for it.If Dave and Alex’s on-again off-again relationship were poorly written, it would be trying. Fortunately, their renewed connection has grown out of believable moments in which they really do seem to be meant for each other, eventually. Anyway, along with Brad they’re the sweetest characters on the show and I really can’t help but wish them well, no matter how stupid they can be (very stupid).[Spoilers] I’m a little sad (though not surprised) that Penny’s longest relationship to date ended in failure, but the end of her engagement to Pete was dealt with in the same honest and classy manner I’ve come to expect from this show when it addresses important family matters. (Not from this season, but I really liked how Max’s coming out was handled– in the midst of all his friends acting like complete nutcases, revealing he was gay made him look like the only sensible person in the room.) Unfortunately, Max is typically far from the most sensible person anywhere and if I could have one wish granted for the fourth season it would be that he gets a job and a steady boyfriend, because his character needs to develop a bit or risk becoming unsympathetic IMO.The humor in Season 3 is as quick and clever as it’s ever been, with only the occasional joke I consider somewhat tasteless (the allusion to smallpox blankets; the guy who picks his false arm up in the food fight a la Saving Private Ryan). But whatever, I overlooked the blatant sexism is Scrubs so I can overlook this. Reflecting on the show is only making me view it more fondly, and as a final note I’d like to praise the cast whose obvious natural chemistry is at least half of why this all works so well. Serious TV it ain’t, but if you’re looking for a sitcom that’s high on the wackiness and surprisingly low on raunch, please try Happy Endings and give this show another well-deserved fan.

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