*CBS’ new “Happy Together” stars Damon Wayans Jr., Amber Stevens West and Felix Mallard. The premise of the show revolves around Jake (Wayans) and Claire (West), a thirtysomething couple who are ready to reclaim their youth and get out of the dull routine their lives have become. When one of Jake’s accounting clients – an emerging pop star played by Mallard becomes drawn to their regular life and ends up moving in.
The show is loosely inspired by producer Ben Winston’s real life situation with former One Direction star and series producer Harry Styles. Winston is a former music video director and worked closely with the group during their early years. Styles lived in Winston’s attic while he waited to move into his newly purchased mansion. A two week stay turned into two years and Styles became a member of the family.
Development
On January 31, 2018, it was announced that CBS had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written by Tim McAuliffe and Austen Earl who were expected to executive produce alongside Ben Winston, Michael Rotenberg, and Jonathan Berry. Production companies involved with the pilot include Fulwell 73, 3 Arts Entertainment, and CBS Television Studios. On May 9, 2018, CBS officially ordered the pilot to series. A few days later, it was announced that the series, now titled Happy Together, would premiere in the fall of 2018 and air on Mondays at 8:30 P.M. On July 9, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 1, 2018.
Casting
In February 2018, it was announced that Damon Wayans Jr. and Felix Mallard had been cast in the pilot’s lead roles. In March 2018, it was reported that Chris Parnell and Amber Stevens West had also joined the pilot’s main cast. On June 22, 2018, it was announced that Victor Williams had been cast to replace Tim Meadows in the recurring role of Gerald, West’s character’s father. Meadows was forced to drop out of the role after the series Schooled, which he had in first position against Happy Together, was picked up to series by ABC.
“Happy Together” premieres Monday, Oct. 1 at 8:30/7:30c on CBS
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