Videos: Preview the Final Episodes of PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS with New Clips

PBS has shared sneak peek clips from Happiness, the new musical series airing weekly on the channel. The clips, taken from the fifth and final episodes, are available to watch. The new episodes premiere Sunday, December 28 at 8:00 and 8:30 pm ET, respectively. 

Centered on the highs and lows of an amateur theater group in New Zealand, Happiness follows director Charlie Summers after he reluctantly returns home from a Broadway stint.

To assist his mother in running the local community theater group, Pizazz, Charlie directs a musical production of the fictional show The Trojan Horse,” which features original musical numbers and choreography for songs including “Troy Boy” and “Greeks Bearing Gifts.” 

In episode 5, Charlie’s impulsive vision disrupts Nicky’s schedule, while tensions flare at Pizazz, leading to a frustrated Charlie showing his true feelings. In the finale, opening night dazzles the audience, but simmering resentment could undo all Charlie’s hard work.

Led by Harry McNaughton as Charlie, the cast also includes Marshayla Christie, Jessie Lawrence, Rebecca Gibney, Melody Lui-Webster, Peter Hambleton, Henry Auva'a, and Joel Granger. Composer/lyricist Luke Di Somma penned the original songs for the in-show musical. The soundtrack is available now here.

New episodes of the series premiere Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org, the PBS app, and with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video. The season finale will air Sunday, December 28.

Episode 5:

Episode 6 (Finale):

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