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The Best Episodes of Happyland Season 1

Every episode of Happyland Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Happyland Season 1!

Having grown up in a world of manufactured happiness, Lucy, the cynical teenage daughter of a idealistic theme park princess mom, wants to get out and experience something real. When Ian, the new park owner's son, arrives and sweeps her off her feet, Lucy is left wondering if fairy tale endings do exist after all. But when a scandalous secret turns her life upside down, she learns Happyland is far from a walk in the park.

Genres:DramaComedy
Network:MTV

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Happyland" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7/10 from 44 user votes. It was directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by Ben Epstein. "Pilot" aired on 9/30/2014 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Price of Admission".

  • Pilot
    7.0/10 44 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2014

    James Chandler, president of Happyland moves back to the theme park with his family in tow. Lucy is on a quest to get away from the park's manufactured happiness and be part of something real. Elena reveals a secret to Lucy.

    Director: Lee Toland Krieger

    Writer: Ben Epstein

  • Price of Admission
    7.6/10 39 votes

    #2 - Price of Admission

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2014

    Lucy is determined to talk to James Chandler. A house party with in Dazzle (the Happyland owned town) brings a new flirtation in the form of a college intern and a fight with Harper that leaves Lucy reeling.

    Director: Ryan Shiraki

    Writer: Jill Cargerman

  • Never Break Character
    7.4/10 32 votes

    #3 - Never Break Character

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2014

    Lucy and Ian must pass character training together to continue getting paid, and with a looming eviction Lucy is highly motivated Ian however is not.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Ben Epstein

  • Park Maintenance
    7.2/10 25 votes

    #4 - Park Maintenance

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2014

    At an employee only night in Happyland, Lucy is on an emotional rollercoaster after catching Harper with Ian. Though her attempts to repair her Happyland family fail, a new crush Noah might take the pain away.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Joanna Calo

  • Repeated Infractions
    7.0/10 29 votes

    #5 - Repeated Infractions

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2014

    When Lucy and Noah run into Ian and Harper while out, it becomes an awkward double date. Will's job is more than he bargained for.

    Director: Rebecca Asher

    Writer: Peter Warren

  • Disorderly Conduct
    6.5/10 29 votes

    #6 - Disorderly Conduct

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2014

    Noah makes plans to visit his college while Will and Ian bond.

    Director: Rebecca Asher

    Writer: Erica Harrell

  • Leave of Absence
    7.0/10 30 votes

    #7 - Leave of Absence

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2014

    Will and Lucy consider the nature of their relationship; a family friend holds a super fan wedding at the park; a wedding guest hinders Elena and James' romance.

    Director: David Katzenberg

    Writer: Jill Cargerman

  • Your Happyland Family
    7.9/10 29 votes

    #8 - Your Happyland Family

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2014

    During the Fourth of July parade in Happyland, a natural disaster is a hindrance to the festivities, forcing people to go underground.

    Director: David Katzenberg

    Writer: Ben Epstein