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There are two types of people: Those who havent watchedHappy Endingsand those who are obsessed with it.
(Seriously, come on, youll love it).
But this isHappy Endings, where his unfailing commitment to increasingly ludicrous personality traits places the joke on Dave.
Withering insults are this groups love language.
(The show loved to invent surreal celebrity endorsements.)
After greeting them with a hug, Dave asks, Whores bath?
to which Penny replies with a line reading that will forever changethe way you hear Au Bon Pain.
As it turns out, Whores Bath isnt an accusation but the gin-based cocktail special.
Newly cleanse-committed Alex and Penny decline.
(Brads also features thefauxmale fragrance Busch, by Kyle Busch.)
Oh, and Alex joins a cult run by smarmy nemesis Avi (guest star Paul Scheer).
Cue the orchestral rendition of Baker Street.)
As the trio conspire over brunch, Jane hisses that hes Freddy Kruegering [them] … with sex!
cuing an enthusiastic entrance that causes the three to scream.
Except for Pennys, since she may have real feelings for Dave.
But by the time Alex dips from the cult (pre-orgy!)
To me, Cocktails & Dreams represents everythingHappy Endingshad in its arsenal.
When Max needs advice, he goes to Penny, crudely reminding her of their romantic past.
This is possible becauseHappy Endingstranscends sitcom expectations even as it plays by the rules.
In this one episode, foundations are laid for meaningful trajectories with a breathtaking jokes-per-second ratio.
as well as payoff from guest star Colin Hanks playing anEntourage-y version of himself.
Whats not to love?
So c’mon, let devotees talk you into watching it.
What else could you want from a sitcom?
Except for a streaming service to revive it, which would be, to borrow a phrase,Ah-mah-zing.
Happy Endingsis streaming onHulu.
