The BEST episodes of Happy Endings season 3

Every episode of Happy Endings season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Happy Endings season 3!

For years, perfect couple Dave and Alex were the core of their group of friends, holding them all together. But when Alex leaves Dave at the altar, the gang must figure out how to deal with the fallout and split their time. Luckily, Alex and Dave realize what they all have together is worth saving. The exes decide that, just because their relationship has changed, it doesn't mean they need to lose each other completely, and as they all adjust to their new reality, they have their friends there to help get them through.

Last Updated: 9/5/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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The Marry Prankster
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7.96
846 votes

#1 - The Marry Prankster

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2013

When the gang pranks Max into thinking he won a big lotto jackpot, he vows revenge when they least suspect it. Meanwhile, Brad gets a new job as a CFO, but Jane is not amused when she learns the title is Chief Fun Officer and that Brad is working at a kids' gym.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
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In the Heat of the Noche
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7.84
763 votes

#2 - In the Heat of the Noche

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/29/2013

Brad uses his skills, plus help from the gang, to prop up Chuckles and Huggs after the gym's loopy owner, Terry tells him it may be closing. Meanwhile, Penny and Max try to break the habit of texting the men in their lives.

Directors: Josh Bycel
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KickBall 2: The Kickening
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7.82
673 votes

#3 - KickBall 2: The Kickening

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2013

Alex signs up the gang to participate in the Northside Kickball Classic tournament. However, self-appointed manager Max has difficulty bringing his players up to scratch.

Directors: Gail Lerner
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Brothas & Sisters
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7.72
746 votes

#4 - Brothas & Sisters

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/2013

The third Kerkovich sister, Brooke, is the alpha sister of the group, and Jane has the daunting task of planning a wedding for her more perfect and exquisite older sibling. Meanwhile, Brad is having a tough time himself dealing with Brooke's equally more perfect African American fiance, Elliot, and Alex and Dave have a big secret they're hiding.

Directors: Rebecca Asher
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To Serb with Love
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7.72
831 votes

#5 - To Serb with Love

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2012

Jane and Alex's parents throw a big celebration to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the family mattress business, and Jane agonizes over coming up with an amusing toast to spring on her humorless dad. Meanwhile, Alex tells Dave that her parents are unaware that they are once again bedfellows, and Max goes looking for a new BFF since Penny's tied up in her relationship with Pete.

Directors: Victor Nelli
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No-Ho-Ho
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7.71
812 votes

#6 - No-Ho-Ho

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2012

The gang discovers that Jane has been lying about her birthday, and that she was actually born on Christmas but never liked her natal day being trumped by the holiday. With that in mind, they throw her a celebration that is Christmas-free and all about Jane.

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The Straight Dope
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7.68
801 votes

#7 - The Straight Dope

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2013

Max meets a cute girl who is a season tickets holder for the Bulls, leaving him no choice but to pretend to be straight. Meanwhile, Alex is tired of everyone dismissing her as the dimwitted blonde, so she becomes well read to prove them wrong and in the process throws off the whole group dynamic.

Directors: Steven Sprung
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Bros Before Bros
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7.67
870 votes

#8 - Bros Before Bros

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/2013

With the wedding coming up, Penny decides to reach out to her estranged dad Roy. The reunion is sufficiently awkward but Alex encourages Penny to be optimistic, while Jane is more skeptical. Meanwhile, Dave enlists Brad and Max's help in sabotaging "The Brazilian" food truck, a.k.a. Dave's #1 nemesis, but Max accidentally falls for the enemy's son and has to choose between his best friend or boyfriend.

Directors: Eric Appel
Writer: Jason Berger
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The Incident
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7.65
785 votes

#9 - The Incident

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2013

When Max tries out Jane and Alex's long-time hairdresser, Krisjahn, he gets some good salon gossip on the girls, but his loose lips may cause World War III between the Kerkovitch sisters. Meanwhile, the Steak Me Home truck is stolen and Dave and Penny try to figure out whodunit.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Erik Sommers
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Our Best Friend's Wedding
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7.61
710 votes

#10 - Our Best Friend's Wedding

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/2013

In order to get Pete to change his mind about eloping with Penny, wannabe matrimonial coordinator Jane spirits the whole gang to a wedding exposition. Once there, Max and Brad wind up at a gay-marriage part of the expo, while Alex and Dave contemplate their own commitment issues.

Directors: Rob Greenberg
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Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires
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7.58
897 votes

#11 - Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2012

The on-again, off-again relationship between Alex and Dave is on-again, while an accident puts Penny in a full body cast and turns Max into her angel of mercy, until he gets a eyeful of her hunky physical therapist. Later, out-of-work Brad tries to keep a secret from Jane.

Directors: Fred Goss
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Ordinary Extraordinary Love
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7.55
737 votes

#12 - Ordinary Extraordinary Love

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2013

When a hot young pop star stops in and buys a dress at Alex's store, Penny helps Alex turns it into a press opportunity. Meanwhile, Max is having an identity crisis, so Jane and Derrick take him on a tour of Chicago's themed gay bars to help him find his niche, and Brad and Dave try to be "men" and fix things around the house.

Directors: Michael Price
Writer: Daniel Chun
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Un-sabotagable
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7.52
782 votes

#13 - Un-sabotagable

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2013

Chase, the ex-roommate whose life Max ruined, says he'd like to take revenge and do the same thing to Max, but Max's life is so pathetic it's "un-sabotagable." Max vows to prove him wrong and asks Jane to help him get his act together. Meanwhile, Alex asks the rest of the gang for help when Dave challenges her to finally use her stockpile of Groupons.

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The Storm Before the Calm
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7.52
750 votes

#14 - The Storm Before the Calm

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/12/2013

Penny insists that she's fine after her breakup with Pete, but the gang begin to wonder when she writes a play entitled "Black Plague: A Love Story" and asks Derrick and his theater group to stage it. Meanwhile a marketing group asks Alex and Max to be taste makers.

Directors: Kyle Newacheck
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Sabado Free-Gante
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7.49
998 votes

#15 - Sabado Free-Gante

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2012

Dave and Alex's inability to commit to a new apartment proves to be quite a challenge for their real-estate agent, while Jane pulls out all the stops when she takes Penny car shopping. Later, Max shows out-of-work Brad how easy it is to spend a cashless Saturday in Chicago.

Directors: Stuart McDonald
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Fowl Play/Date
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7.48
838 votes

#16 - Fowl Play/Date

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/6/2013

After Brad and Penny accidentally break Alex's beloved childhood memento, they try to glue it back together which leads to an even worse situation. Meanwhile, Jane and Dave try a little too hard to find a match for Max.

Directors: Rob Greenberg
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More Like Stanksgiving
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7.47
893 votes

#17 - More Like Stanksgiving

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2012

The gang celebrates Thanksgiving by watching a previously unaired episode of "Real World" they appeared in back in college, and, long after the fact, learn some shocking new dirt about one another.

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P&P Romance Factory
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7.44
836 votes

#18 - P&P Romance Factory

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2012

Penny meets a terrific new guy, Pete, but her frantic attempt to hide the fact that she's wearing a prescription helmet because of her concussion really limits their potential romance. Jane tries to break into the "boys' club" at the car dealership and enlists Brad to be her "trophy wife". Max and Dave's fist bump issues bring back painful childhood memories.

Writer: Erik Sommers
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Boyz II Menorah
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7.41
1016 votes

#19 - Boyz II Menorah

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2012

Max has become a hit on the Bar Mitzvah circuit as an energetic emcee and allows Brad to partner up with him, but not everything turns out kosher. Meanwhile Dave and Alex make an effort not to take their relationship for granted.

Directors: Eric Appel
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The Ex Factor
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7.36
648 votes

#20 - The Ex Factor

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2013

When Ryan, Jane's ex, comes to town for a visit, Brad is surprised to learn that Ryan is a woman. Meanwhile Max gets a super cool new roommate, Chase, who immediately upgrades the apartment with expensive furniture and gadgets. The gang is in awe, but when Chase suddenly disappears, they start snooping into his private life.

Directors: Fred Goss
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She Got Game Night
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7.34
783 votes

#21 - She Got Game Night

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2013

Brad and Jane host a couples game night with Penny, Pete, Max and Scotty and the competitiveness gets a little out of hand. Meanwhile Dave has a big decision to make on the career front, and Alex tries to help but they end up at a psychic instead.

Directors: Kyle Newacheck
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Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce
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7.34
685 votes

#22 - Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2013

Penny's mom, Dana, and Dave's dad, Big Dave, are in town visiting, and these two lovebirds are not only going strong, they've decided to adopt a baby together, prompting Penny and Dave to react the only way they know how - irrationally. Meanwhile, Brad and Jane decide to try to join an exclusive tennis club, but unfortunately Max is on the scent and they can't shake him...or Alex.

Directors: David Caspe
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The Ballad of Lon Sarofsky
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7.25
816 votes

#23 - The Ballad of Lon Sarofsky

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/19/2013

The gang is shocked when Penny rebounds from her breakup with Pete by having a torrid affair with the last man on earth they'd pick for her -- the Car Czar. To make matters worse, she's temporarily living with Brad and Jane, who end up acting like disapproving parents. Meanwhile the friends pressure Max to get a job so he'll stop sponging off them.

Directors: Fred Goss
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