Happy Endings 3x22

PLOT SUMMARY
Megan Mullaly and Michael McKean return as Dana Hartz and Big Dave respectively and they have big news to tell. They are going to adopt a baby!
The story is split into two. Dave and Penny seek ways to change their parents' mind, even resorting to 'kidnapping' a stranger's baby to show their parents how wearisome a baby can be. Meanwhile, Max is afraid that Brad and Jane would lead the life of the rich and not include him. He, alongside the forever-naive Alex, plans to show them that they are able to 'fit in' into the sophisticated lifestyle of the rich.

FUNNY MOMENTS































































I have to admit, this picture does unjust to the episode.
There are several other funny moments, but they are scenes that simply can't be screenshot and put in pictures. After all, somethings are better with movement and sound, especially for a show like Happy Endings.

PERSON OF THE HALF HOUR

Elisha Cuthbert did an amazing job this episode. While I find Alex's naivety and bimbo logic ridiculous and hard to believe, Elisha was able to make all those things rather believeable this episode. Her facial expression when she's being ridiculed by Jane and Brad showed the perfect damsel in distress and you can't help but pity her. Despite not having much lines in the episode as compared to others, she managed to stand out as Max's gullible sidekick and  an adult child.

I think Casey Wilson deserved a special mention too. Her character has been put through a lot this season, with the 'almost getting married' bit and now that her mother revealed her plans to adopt a baby, imagine the things that are going through her mind. Casey was brilliant in her performance as a 31-year-old woman not willing to have her mother's affection towards her taken away. She managed to pull off several different emotions her character underwent on the episode and that I think, is pretty darn impressive.

WELL...
I have to say, I'm liking Happy Endings more and more with each week. Despite the obvious inspiration by Friends, it managed to be a sitcom of its own that offered subtle humor without trying too hard. I think it's moving in the accurate direction and it would be a shame to cancel it.