ABC's new midseason drama will be premiering on April 28. We recently posted an article introducing all of the characters from the new show and now you can also view four sneak peeks for the pilot episode below.
ABC ANNOUNCES THE SERIES PREMIERE DATE FOR NEW DRAMA "HAPPY TOWN," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
ABC has announced the premiere date of its new drama, "Happy Town," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET). The residents of the sun-splashed town of Haplin, Minnesota -- also known as "Happy Town" -- have enjoyed an uneasy peace for the past five years -- but that is about to change. Still haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings, Haplin now faces a disturbing new crime that brings all of its unresolved fears to the surface. Has the elusive "Magic Man" - who many believe is responsible for the bizarre abductions -- returned to claim yet another innocent victim? As Haplin's mysteries are revealed, many of its prominent citizens' motives come under scrutiny as their own secrets and personalities are peeled back one layer at a time.
Dragged away from his idyllic family life to investigate the new spate of crimes, Tommy Conroy, a small-town deputy under the wing of his dad, long-time popular Sheriff Griffin Conroy, has never had to take charge of Haplin's law enforcement. His comfortable lifestyle is suddenly turned upside down by a bizarre set of circumstances and he must learn to pool his smarts - without the necessary training and tools - to rally the residents, as well as to keep his wife, Rachel, daughter, Emma, and the rest of Haplin safe.
When Henley Boone comes to Haplin, she tells people that she hopes to uncover information about her family's past since her late mother enjoyed her vacation time here. But in the process, Henley finds herself drawn into a web of romance and intrigue she never could have foreseen. What is she really here for and can she be trusted?
The Haplin founding family, represented by the mysterious matriarch Peggy Haplin and her quick-tempered son, John, run the local bread factory, which is the town's largest employer. The powerful family tries to wield control even while dealing with the fact that John's daughter was one of the Magic Man's many victims.
The ever-dapper Merritt Grieves, who runs a charming but perhaps irrelevant film memorabilia shop, seems strangely sinister. The lively widows residing at the Meadows Boarding House with Merritt become all aflutter whenever he is in their presence.
Haplin's other colorful characters include the heir apparent to the Haplin fortune -- Andrew Haplin, who has been carrying on a secret romance with the Conroys' babysitter, Georgia Bravin - a nice girl from the other side of the tracks. Tommy's colleagues at the police station, Detective Roger Hobbs and Deputy Eli "Root Beer" Rogers, are committed to solving both the heinous new crime and the past unsolved kidnappings. Other residents include Tommy Conroy's boyhood friend, Big Dave Duncan, as well as the nefarious Stiviletto brothers.
Many in this small Midwestern town have skeletons in their closets, and some dark truths are being revealed about some familiar faces. There are signs both obvious and hidden that something strange is going on, as exemplified by a recurring bit of curious graffiti: a halo with a question mark under it. They say every town has its secrets, but that doesn't even begin to describe Happy Town.
"Happy Town" stars Geoff Stults as Tommy Conroy, Sam Neill as Merritt Grieves, Lauren German as Henley Boone, Steven Weber as John Haplin, Amy Acker as Rachel Conroy, Sarah Gadon as Georgia Bravin, Robert Wisdom as Roger Hobbs, Jay Paulson as Eli "Root Beer" Rogers and Ben Schnetzer as Andrew Haplin.
Recurring stars include Frances Conroy as Peggy Haplin, Abraham Benrubi as Big Dave Duncan, M.C. Gainey as Sheriff Griffin Conroy, Peter Outerbridge as Handsome Dan, Warren Christie as Greggy Stiviletto and Sophia Ewaniuk as Emma Conroy.
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Too bad it wasn't actually filmed here in Minnesota. LOL But, I can see why.. Haplin, MN isn't a real town and I'm sure people would go nuts if stars came here! lol Love that Sam Neil is in this show!watch happy town online
Too bad it wasn't actually filmed here in Minnesota. LOL But, I can see why.. Haplin, MN isn't a real town and I'm sure people would go nuts if stars came here! lol Love that Sam Neil is in this show!watch happy town online
Too bad it wasn't actually filmed here in Minnesota. LOL But, I can see why.. Haplin, MN isn't a real town and I'm sure people would go nuts if stars came here! lol Love that Sam Neil is in this show!watch happy town online [please delete the other comment from me]
I liked the show for a few reasons, the characters are interesting, quite quirky, and the actors are attractive. The wife actually is played by an actor with small natural breasts/ how rare it that on TV these days!? The mystery is compelling enough so far. Also, it evokes initial impressions like Twin Peaks, and Northern Exposure so expertly did decades ago/ I hope it can favorably compare to those two masterpieces in the longrun.. I like the timeslot, myself, as I get home from work at 10pm. Thanks for the forum!