The BEST episodes of Happy Together

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

A thirty-something couple, tired of their mundane life, starts to reconnect with their younger, cooler selves when an emerging pop star, who is drawn to their super-normal suburban life, moves in.

Last Updated: 2/17/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Like Father, Like Son
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7.76
135 votes

#1 - Like Father, Like Son

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2018

When Jake’s father, Mike, visits, they are excited to spend quality father-son time together. Also, Jake and Claire awkwardly attempt to keep their romance alive while she is traveling on business.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Writer: Craig Wayans
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Backstage (P)asses
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7.67
110 votes

#2 - Backstage (P)asses

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2019

Jake and Claire decide to leave the comfort of their cozy bed for a wild night out as Cooper performs an intimate concert to debut new music.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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The Power of Yes... Men
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7.65
114 votes

#3 - The Power of Yes... Men

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2018

When Cooper helps Jake prepare for a big work presentation, they both realize that everyone always agrees with Cooper only because he is famous. Jake asks Claire for the same kind of encouragement, while Cooper decides to seek out more honest opinions of his work.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Amina Munir
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Til Death Do We Party
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7.64
121 votes

#4 - Til Death Do We Party

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2018

Jake and Claire worry that Bonnie and Gerald are partying too hard in their retirement. Also, Cooper seeks inspiration for a new song.

Directors: Jeff Greenstein
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A Claire-Free Lifestyle
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7.61
115 votes

#5 - A Claire-Free Lifestyle

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2018

Jake worries about their finances when Claire quits her job to pursue her passion. Also, Cooper turns to Bonnie and Gerald for financial advice.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Home Insecurity
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7.58
119 votes

#6 - Home Insecurity

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2018

When one of Cooper’s stalkers sneaks into Jake and Claire’s house, they reluctantly decide to install a home security system.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Jen D'Angelo
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Bland Gestures
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7.56
133 votes

#7 - Bland Gestures

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2018

When Cooper turns to Jake and Claire for advice on a big romantic gesture to impress a popular singer, they realize they should start making grand gestures in their own relationship.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
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How Jake and Claire Met
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7.49
156 votes

#8 - How Jake and Claire Met

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2018

When Cooper asks Jake and Claire how they met, Jake keeps embellishing the story of their college romance, while Claire points out the real details of their early relationship.

Directors: Jeff Greenstein
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About Your Parents
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7.45
143 votes

#9 - About Your Parents

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2018

When Claire gets sick, Jake is determined to prove that he can take care of her without relying on her parents, Bonnie and Gerald.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Scrubbing
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7.31
171 votes

#10 - Scrubbing

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2018

Jake and Claire attempt to follow Cooper's minimalist lifestyle by "scrubbing" their home of all their old and forgotten belongings. However, they find that letting go of the past is harder than it seems.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Vows
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7.31
114 votes

#11 - Vows

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2019

When Cooper gives Jake and Claire an anniversary gift featuring their original wedding vows, tensions rise as they attempt to take their vows literally.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Let’s Work It Out
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7.26
184 votes

#12 - Let’s Work It Out

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2018

When Cooper has to get in shape for an underwear ad, Jake and Claire are inspired to ditch their junk food and join his ultra-healthy lifestyle. With the help of Cooper and his trainer, Antoine, Jake and Claire go on the most intense diet and exercise program of their lives.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Pilot
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7.12
223 votes

#13 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2018

Jake, an accountant, and his dream wife, Claire, a restaurant and bar designer, are very comfortably settled into their marriage, enjoying evenings together on the couch watching TV and scheduling time to change their outgoing voicemail message. Their tame routine gets a makeover when Jake’s client, exuberant music superstar Cooper James, arrives on their doorstep looking for refuge from the paparazzi following a high-profile break-up with his girlfriend. Jake and Claire quickly discover there’s no way they can keep up with their world-famous houseguest’s effortlessly cool, fast-paced lifestyle. Cooper, however, enjoys Jake and Claire’s more relaxed way of life, discovering that a touch of ordinary can be extraordinary for all three of them.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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