- Content: “Shaking Things Up!”
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What You Need To Know:
With a strong moral worldview, HAPPY’S PLACE is a heartfelt, relatable secular sitcom that indirectly embodies Christian values. As wholesome sitcoms seem to be making a resurgence lately, this is an entertaining and positive show with good role models, a diverse cast, and interesting storylines that make you feel like you’re part of the friend group. As the series is set in a bar, alcohol and drinking are shown throughout. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for young children.
Content:
A strong moral worldview with morally upstanding characters that are good role models despite being set in a bar. As this is a secular sitcom, there is no mention of religion. However, the show does uphold a sense of Christian value, with a great group running the bar. Celebrates the importance of family and old-fashioned dating values;
No foul language;
No violence;
No sex but a couple kisses. A woman is worried she is going to walk in on a couple having sex, but it is a joke;
No nudity;
As this show is set in a bar, alcohol and drinking are shown;
No smoking or drugs; and,
No miscellaneous immorality.
More Detail:
With a strong moral worldview, the first episode of Season Two of HAPPY’S PLACE is a heartfelt, relatable secular sitcom that indirectly embodies Christian values. As wholesome sitcoms seem to be making a resurgence lately, this is an entertaining and positive show with good role models, a diverse cast, and interesting storylines that make you feel like you’re part of the friend group. As the series is set in a bar, alcohol and drinking are shown throughout.
Episode 1 begins with Bobbie and Emmett flirting over a pen while closing the bar. Isabella, Gabby, Steve, and Takoda watch. Bobbie tells everyone to be careful on the way home. Emmett asks if they’ll talk later. Bobbie grins and says yes, before going into her office giggling. Isabella asks if anyone else is uncomfortable with this? They ask whether Isabella is unhappy with being set up. She feigns joy, saying Emmett has been over to “check” on them every night for the last two weeks, and she is growing frustrated. Gabby says she has no sympathy as she told her not to get them together.
Isabella says Bobbie deserves to be happy. Bobbie tells Emmett she’s not sure she feels safe with more burglaries in the area. Emmett comes over, and they share a drink, talking on the couch. She uncomfortably takes his compliments, unsure of where things are going. Emmett leaves, and Bobbie giggles. Isabella appears in her pajamas, and Bobbie shares how happy she is to have found someone to enjoy talking to.
Isabella shares concern that she doesn’t want this relationship to get stuck. She encourages her to dress up and gives him an incentive to pursue more. Bobbie asks what she should do if he doesn’t ask her out. Isabella says that she can ask him out. Bobbie is clearly uncomfortable and starts getting nervous sweats. Isabella makes her promise to at least consider it. Bobbie shares how happy she is to have a sister to talk about boys with.
The next day, Gabby worries she might walk in on something suggestive in the office. Bobbie answers the door alone and says they aren’t doing anything. She shares that Isabella wants them to go out and asks Gabby for advice. Seeing how happy Bobbie is, Gabby encourages her to ask Emmett out, also concerned that their relationship will die if they don’t move forward. But Bobbie hasn’t dated in 30 years and has never asked a man out before. Gabby further encourages her and goes out to the bar to discuss the situation with Isabella and Steve.
Working up her courage, Bobbie goes into the busy kitchen. Emmett asks her why she’s acting so weird. She finally asks the question, but the response isn’t what she expects. The group speculates as to what really happened, concerned for Bobbie and the delicate balance the business has finally found.
The first episode of Season Two of HAPPY’S PLACE is an inspiring episode that brings a refreshing sense of wholesome morality. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for young children.
