Description

When Max's high school girlfriend Angie (Riki Lindhome), the girl he dated before he realized he was gay, moves back to town, Penny starts feeling jealous, but then she tries to befriend her and Alex develops an unusual crush on Max. Meanwhile, Dave starts dating Angie, so Max declares a "code war" and Jane finds out Brad has a "work wife" so she sets her sights on Steven (Hayes MacArthur), the head of human resources at her workplace, with the intent of making him her "work husband".

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It plays these songs...

Closer To Fine
performed by Indigo Girls

This Song is played in The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Dave is shown singing this song while standing in his underwear.

Nasty
performed by Janet Jackson

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  • Type: Song
This Song is played in The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Brad talks about his nicknames for Vanessa, his "work wife". One of the nicknames he mentions is "It's Miss Jackson if you're Van-asty".

It refers to these songs...

Take Me Home Tonight
performed by Eddie Money

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  • Type: Song
This Song is referred to by The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
In his interview with "Crazy Randy", Dave answers the question of how he came up with the name for his food truck (Steak Me Home Tonight) by asking, "Have you ever heard the song 'Take Me Home Tonight'?".

It refers to these television series...

Felicity

This Television Series is referred to by The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Dave and Max are at war with each other over a girl. Max pulled a prank on Dave by giving him a perm while he was sleeping. When Dave arrives at the bar, Penny tells him that he looks like Keri Russell after she ruined 'Felicity'.
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Good Morning America

This Television Series is referred to by The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Penny tells Dave that she got him a spot on a morning show. Dave guesses that the show is 'Good Morning America', but finds out it is just an interview with "Crazy Randy"
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Saturday Night Live

This Television Series is referred to by The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Dave is referred to as "Pat", the ambigiously-gendered character from SNL after Max gives him a perm.
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It refers to these plays...

The Vagina Monologues
composed by Eve Ensler

This Play is referred to by The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Brad talks about his nicknames for Vanessa, his "work wife". One of his nicknames is 'The Vanessa Monologues'.

It refers to these movies...

Temple Grandin

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The Code War part of Happy Endings Season 2
Jane makes fun of Dave's permed hair, calling him Temple Grandin.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Happy Endings Season 2

# Title Air Date
Happy Endings
2:1 Blax, Snake, Home Sep 28, 2011
2:2 Baby Steps Oct 5, 2011
2:3 Yesandwitch Oct 12, 2011
2:4 Secrets and Limos Oct 19, 2011
2:5 Spooky Endings Oct 26, 2011
2:6 Lying Around Nov 2, 2011
2:7 The Code War Nov 16, 2011
2:8 Full Court Dress Nov 23, 2011
2:9 Grinches Be Crazy Dec 7, 2011
2:10 The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother Jan 4, 2012
2:11 Meat The Parrots Jan 11, 2012
2:12 Makin' Changes! Jan 18, 2012
2:13 The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre Feb 8, 2012
2:14 Everybody Loves Grant Feb 15, 2012
2:15 The Butterfly Effect Effect Feb 22, 2012
2:16 Cocktails & Dreams Feb 29, 2012
2:17 The Kerkovich Way Mar 7, 2012
2:18 Party of Six Mar 14, 2012
2:19 You Snooze, You Bruise Mar 21, 2012
2:20 Big White Lies Mar 28, 2012
2:21 Four Weddings and a Funeral (Minus Three Weddings and One Funeral) Apr 4, 2012

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