Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2

Happy Endings:
Season:  2  / Episode:  6 
Lying Around

Description

Brad discovers that Jane's old sorority sister is coming for a visit, so he lies and says he has a work retreat out of town, when he's actually on "staycation" in a fancy hotel in the city; Alex meets a new guy, Liam, but the dates he takes her on are a bit over-the-top; and Max and Dave make a commercial to promote the "Steak Me Home Tonight" food truck.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these television series...

Cheers

This Television Series is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
After being set up with Liam, one of Penny's "extras", Alex tells Liam during their romantic dinner date that the only French she learned was from the time she was a model in France where she spent her time lying in bed, watching 'Cheers' re-runs in French.
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The Boondocks

This Television Series is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Brad and Jane decide that it's nice for each of them to have some time to themselves. Brad tells Jane that it's nice when he can watch 'The Boondocks' without having to explain why it's funny.
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It parodies these songs...

Take Me Home Tonight
performed by Eddie Money

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This Song is parodied by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Dave makes a commercial for his food truck business. His truck is named "Steak Me Home Tonight", a parody of the song title 'Take Me Home Tonight'.

It refers to these songs...

Private Dancer
performed by Tina Turner

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This Song is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Alex complains to Penny about her date with Liam, saying he hired a private dance to teach them the dance moves from the video for the song 'Private Dancer'.

It refers to these movies...

8 Mile

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Brad calls Max to ask him to bring his sleep apnea gear to his hotel - where he is supposedly out of town on a business trip, but is really still in Chicago on a "Staycation". Brad is heard telling Max on the phone, "You absolutely know where Michigan is. You were an extra in '8 Mile'.".
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City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
part of City Slickers

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Alex tells Penny that she's OK with being single, explaining that when she goes to the movies she can answer the movie trivia at her own pace. Alex then asks the group if they knew that Jack Palance did all his own stunts in 'City Slickers', but he didn't do any of his own stunts in the sequel (City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold).

City Slickers
part of City Slickers

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Alex tells Penny that she's OK with being single, explaining that when she goes to the movies she can answer the movie trivia at her own pace. Alex then asks the group if they knew that Jack Palance did all his own stunts in 'City Slickers', but he didn't do any of his own stunts in the sequel (City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold).
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Con Air

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Penny tells Alex about her date with Keith last night, saying they stayed in and watched 'Con Air' together.
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Liar Liar

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
After Brad and Jane discover that the other was lying about their weekend plans, in order to each have their own "staycation". Brad suggests that Alex watch 'Liar Liar', 'What Lies Beneath' and Narnia's, 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
part of The Chronicles of Narnia

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
After Brad and Jane discover that the other was lying about their weekend plans, in order to each have their own "staycation". Brad suggests that Alex watch 'Liar Liar', 'What Lies Beneath' and Narnia's, 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.

The Princess Bride

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
Alex tells Penny that her date last night with Liam included staying in and watching 'The Princess Bride'. A flashback to Alex's date shows that she and Liam did stay in to watch 'The Princess Bride', but also Fred Savage was with them, explaining his experiences during the filming of the movie.
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What Lies Beneath

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This Movie is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
After Brad and Jane discover that the other was lying about their weekend plans, in order to each have their own "staycation". Brad suggests that Alex watch 'Liar Liar', 'What Lies Beneath' and Narnia's, 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
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It refers to these television commercials...

Old Spice Commercial

This Television Commercial is referred to by Lying Around part of Happy Endings Season 2
After Dave and Max realize that the name of Dave's truck, "Steak Me Home Tonight" was never mentioned in his commercial, Max says it's just like the Old Spice commercial with the black man in the shower. Max says that in the commercial, no one knows what product is being advertised - even though Dave points out several times that the advertised product is Old Spice.
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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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