DAVE'S DAD (MICHAEL MCKEAN) INTRODUCES HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND (MEGAN MULLALLY), AND ALEX ADOPTS A PARROT, ON ABC'S "HAPPY ENDINGS"

"Meet the Parrots" - Dave's father, "Big" Dave (Michael McKean), comes to town to introduce his new girlfriend, who shockingly happens to be Penny's mother, Dana (Megan Mullally). Penny couldn't be more thrilled that her thrice divorced mother has a new man in her life, but Dave on the other hand reacts childishly to the news. Meanwhile Alex, who is feeling lonely at the shop, decides to adopt an adorable parrot that turns out to be not so charming, spewing nonstop racist and homophobic rhetoric. And Alex enlists Brad and Max's help, as she is convinced the Chinese restaurant next door is a front for a brothel, on "Happy Endings," WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"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.

"Meet the Parrots" guest stars Megan Mullally as Dana, Michael McKean as "Big" Dave and Ed Begley Jr. as himself.

"Meet the Parrots" was written by Patrice Penny and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.

"Happy Endings" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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