Club stated "In a TV landscape increasingly dotted with low-concept ensemble comedies that are trying to be all whip-smart and funny, it’s nice to have "Happy Endings" back to put ’em all in their place.

The show exists on the same cosmic (and comic) TV plane as "Scrubs," "Arrested Development" and that other late bloomer, "Cougar Town.

"[51] Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post stated that "Happy Endings" has so many things going for it that the occasional weak story line or meh scene is not a big deal at all.

It's one of the sharpest and warm-hearted comedies on the air, and I enjoy it a lot more than "Modern Family..."[52] Clay Sublett of Splitsider said, "If ABC is willing to give them a chance, Happy Endings can come back in season four and fill the hole 30 Rock will leave in our hearts.

"[53] At the end of the third season, with the show facing possible cancellation due to low ratings, Rolling Stone declared that the show was "the most underrated, under-watched series on TV, that may also be the funniest" and went on to say, "Despite flying under the radar, Happy Endings has stayed afloat for three seasons by earning both critical acclaim and a devote fan following.

Blending comedic elements of Friends, Arrested Development, and 30 Rock, it manages to serve up something new and refreshing by being both consumed by and annoyed with the frenetic world we live in.