The cast of "Happy Endings"

Seven series to help you survive the shutdown

You have too much time on your hands.

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Here are seven series guaranteed to get you through the worst of times, the best of times, any time you need some quality viewing.

“Happy Endings” (ABC, 2011-2013, three seasons, 57 episodes): It’s just six misfit friends trying to get by. No, not that show. Here, the jokes and pop culture shots soar at warp speed. You may find it, as Penny (Casey Wilson) would say, “A-MAH-ZING.” Here’s just the start to one of its great episodes, when a prank on Max (Adam Pally) takes a dark (but hilarious) turn: Continue reading “Seven series to help you survive the shutdown”