Network: MTV
Episodes: Eight (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 30, 2014 — November 18, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Bianca Santos, Camille Guaty, Shane Harper, Cameron Moulene, Katherine McNamara, and Ryan Rottman.
TV show description:
A teen dramedy, this TV show explores the behind-the-scenes world of the country’s most popular theme park — Happyland. While it’s a magical place for visitors but the park workers have a very different experience.
Lucy Velez (Bianca Santos) is the cynical teenage daughter of an idealistic park princess mom, Elena (Camille Guaty). Elena’s played the ageless Princess Adriana at Happyland for nearly 20 years and loves to keep the illusion of a never-ending fairy tale alive. This includes keeping certain secrets from Lucy.
Having grown up in a world of manufactured happiness her whole life, sharp and ambitious Lucy wants to get out and experience something real. When Ian Chandler (Shane Harper), the new park owner’s charismatic and handsome son, arrives and sweeps her off her feet, Lucy is left wondering if fairy tale endings do exist after all. Unfortunately, a scandalous secret turns her world upside down.
Will Armstrong (Cameron Moulene) grew up with Lucy in the Brick — Happyland’s low-income housing area. Unlike her, he has no intentions to leave the park after high school. A brash and tough guy, Wiil takes pride in his working class roots and his Ricky Raccoon job. Though he’s always treated Lucy like a sister, Will starts to have feelings for her.
Fun and acerbic, Harper Munroe (Katherine McNamara) is Will’s girlfriend. She grew up with Lucy and Will in the Brick but her parents have now been promoted as park executives. They and Harper have moved to Dazzle — the pristine, Happyland-owned neighborhood that plays home to the park’s elite.
Ambitious Theodore Chandler (Ryan Rottman) is Ian’s older and favored brother. He finished college early and has stepped into a senior role at the park at a very young age. Unlike his brother, Theodore has no problem embracing his role as the heir apparent to the Happyland dynasty.
Episode #8 — Your Happyland Family
The big 4th of July parade in Happyland is interrupted by natural disaster. Lucy discovers that Ian may not actually be her brother but doesn’t know if she should share the news. When James comes to Lucy’s home one night, he figures out the truth about her. It’s later revealed that Theodore had always known that Ian wasn’t a real Chandler and Ian is furious. Once the truth comes out, Lucy and Ian’s feelings re-emerge and Will and Harper discover them kissing.
First aired: November 18, 2014.
What do you think? Do you like the Happyland TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
No this show should not be cancelled
Are u kidding me I waited so patiently thinking of what might happen when the season over but I found out that y’all just cancelled it u know how frustrating it is when u get us so hip about the show or what going to happen next I didn’t think MTV was like that you guys betrayed your fan and expecially me so I truly I ask u that from the bottom of my heart to rewind it you cw is rewinding beauty and the beast after 3 year all better not take this long to rewind it ok love… Read more »
Happyland should of been renewed it was a good show.
Happyland should be renewed it was a good show but the episodes should of been longer.
the episode was an hour…how long do you want it to be
I think it should continue #happyland
I am SO MAD they didnt renew Happyland for another season. This is the second time I got into a show and MTV cancels it after the first season. I mean common they already took away Awkward… why take away the newest drama too? Blah I hate u MTV….
I think it should be renewed. one season and that’s it?! we need more happyland!!
please make a second season I really loved the show. You left us hanging we need to find out what happens.
I think happy land should have been renewed for a second season I really liked it and they should at least give it to the next season it was really good and I think a lot of people liked it it was but it was only on for one season so how could they really know and you know they really liked it a lot one season is not enough time for any show unless you put it back onand it was just getting really good
Do it be another Freaks and Geeks, leaving people hanging and wanting more :/ Give the show a second chance. It’s a promising show and shows potential just as Awkward did.
Agreed
Really?! There were so many storylines the show could have went with. This was a solid show. We get left with a season finale like THAT and it’s over? To be honest, maybe the show’s time slot took a toll on it’s ratings. Yeah, the demographic of people who were watching the show were probably young people who like to stay up late but regardless that’s kind of late for people to be completely dedicated to contributing to those ratings. I get it fits in with the realm with the other shows that air right before it(Awkward and Faking It),… Read more »
You have to make a season 2 !!! We really want to know what happens next you can’t leave us on a cliff like that 😐 Please don’t cancel Happyland…We love it♡
Make season 2 I wanna know what happens next
You have to make a season 2! the show was amazing
Make season 2! You can’t leave us like this.. We all wanna know what happens next O.o