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[01/27/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Original Series "Happy Face" Reveals Teaser Trailer and Premiere Date
The eight-episode season will premiere on Thursday, March 20 with two episodes, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available.

[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."

[03/22/24 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 18-22
Updates include: "Bupkis," "Uncoupled" get second seasons rescinded; Joshua Jackson to lead "Dr. Odyssey" at ABC; and NBC eyes "New Amsterdam" sequel series.

[03/15/24 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 11-15
Updates include: FX's "The Bear" to film two seasons back-to-back; ABC orders Ty Burrell-led "Forgive and Forget" to pilot; and Mariel Molino to star in "NCIS: Origins" at CBS.

[03/08/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 4-8
Updates include: FOX's "Doc" rounds out principal cast; Amazon sets leads in "We Were Liars"; and Christian Kane returns for The CW's "The Librarians: The Next Chapter."

[02/16/24 - 09:02 AM]
Dennis Quaid Joins Paramount+ Original Drama Series "Happy Face"
Quaid will play the titular role of the real-life serial killer notoriously called "Happy Face" because of the smiley faces he drew on evidence where he bragged about his crimes.

[01/08/24 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy-Nominated and Tony Award-Winning Actress Annaleigh Ashford to Star in Paramount+ Original Drama Series "Happy Face"
The eight-episode first season will begin production this year and premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in 2025.

[11/10/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Series Order for New Original Drama "Happy Face"
The series is inspired by the highly rated and critically acclaimed podcast from iHeartMedia and Melissa Jesperson-Moore, the book "Shattered Silence" written by Melissa with M. Bridget Cook, and Melissa's true-life story.

[09/16/20 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 16
Updates include: ABC opts not to move forward with season two of "Stumptown"; Ophelia Lovibond to lead HBO Max's "Minx" pilot; and Vanessa Kai joins the cast of The CW's "Kung Fu."







HAPPY FACE (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
Premieres Thursday, March 20
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/20/25 - ???
STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 12:01 AM-1:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, January 2025) Paramount+ today revealed the teaser trailer and premiere date for its highly anticipated original drama series HAPPY FACE. The eight-episode season will premiere on Thursday, March 20 with two episodes, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available. Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on May 1.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa
· Benjamin Mackey as Max
· Dennis Quaid as Happy Face
· James Wolk as Ben
· Khiyla Aynne as Hazel
· Tamera Tomakili as Ivy
CREW INFORMATION:
· Conal Byrne as EP
· Jennifer Cacicio as CRTR/EP
· Jordana Mollick as EP
· Liz Glotzer as EP
· M. Bridget Cook as BOOK
· Melissa G. Moore as BOOK/EP
· Michael Showalter as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Michelle King as EP
· Robert King as EP
· Will Pearson as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios
· iHeartPodcasts
· King Size Productions
· Semi-Formal Productions