HuluHappy Endings (2011–2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A raucous comedy about six dysfunctional thirty-something friends living in Chicago: shop owner Alex and her ex-fiance, Dave, who runs a food truck; crazy-in-love husband and wife duo Brad and Jane; Max, their perpetuall...
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
A raucous comedy about six dysfunctional thirty-something friends living in Chicago: shop owner Alex and her ex-fiance, Dave, who runs a food truck; crazy-in-love husband and wife duo Brad and Jane; Max, their perpetuall...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film leans left due to its positive and normalizing portrayal of diverse family structures, particularly an LGBTQ+ couple's journey to parenthood, within a broader narrative exploring personal identity and the complexities of modern relationships.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, reflecting a range of backgrounds without explicitly altering traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on complex human relationships and personal journeys, rather than critiquing traditional identities or foregrounding explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
"Happy Endings" offers a positive portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character through Max Blum, a main character whose gay identity is normalized and fully accepted by his friends. He is depicted as a complex individual, and while the show is comedic, the humor does not degrade his identity, contributing to an affirming representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Happy Endings is an original sitcom with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, thus there is no prior gender to swap from.
Happy Endings is an original sitcom with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for the show, establishing their race concurrently with their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no character could have been 'race-swapped' from a pre-existing canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
6.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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