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PENNY STARTS A REBOUND ROMANCE WITH THE CAR CZAR, ON ABC'S "HAPPY ENDINGS"

Rob Corddry Returns as the Car Czar

"The Ballad of Lon Sarofsky" - 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 (Rob Corddry). 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. He decides to enter the "Mr. Gay Gay Chicago" pageant, with Alex and Dave as his coaches, on "Happy Endings," FRIDAY, APRIL 26 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

This episode replaces "Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce" which now airs on May 3.

"Happy Endings" stars Eliza Coupe as Jane, Elisha Cuthbert as Alex, Zachary Knighton as Dave, Adam Pally as Max, Damon Wayans, Jr. as Brad and Casey Wilson as Penny.

Guest starring are Rob Corddry as the Car Czar, Drew Droege as Josh Jill, Andy Gala as Shaun and Kailan Whitaker as young Dave.

"The Ballad of Lon Sarofsky" was written by Gil Ozeri & Jackie Clarke and directed by Fred Goss.

"Happy Endings" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14 parental guideline.

For more information on "Happy Endings," visit ABC.com/happyendings.