Happiness

Season 1

Voice artist Danny Spencer, recently bereaved and facing a midlife crisis, voices a kung fu bear while navigating friendships with a high school buddy, an ex, two unemployed slackers, an aging party guy, and dance music fans at the studio.

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6 Episodes

Personality Crisis
E1
Personality CrisisDanny Spencer is the voiceover actor for a children's TV program character, Dexter, a kung-fu nurse bear. Danny tries to face up to a personal tragedy after the death of his wife. Instead of grief, however, he is ashamed to find himself feeling a sense of freedom.
I'm Doing It for Me
E2
I'm Doing It for MeDanny tries to halt the ageing process by spending time at the pub, while his ego takes a dent when Dawn French makes a guest appearance on Dexter's show.
Chained to an Idiot
E3
Chained to an IdiotDanny cannot escape sex; he's not actually having any, but it's everywhere. Terry & Rachel, meanwhile, visit the hospital for her ultrasound scan.
Desperate Dan
E4
Desperate DanDanny has a dream involving Charlie Higson. Pitying Danny's plight, Bob Geldof sets him up on a blind date.
Celebration
E5
CelebrationDexter the Bear gets nominated for a BAFTA, but Danny has a prior engagement.
Forty
E6
FortyWith his 40th birthday looming, Danny gives his first-ever interview to the press, but his nerves cause him to drink too much and become somewhat indiscreet.