Summary
Reba McEntire’s new NBC sitcom,Happy’s Place, sets a release date. Though she is best known as a legendary country singer, dubbed the “Queen of Country Music,” McEntire has also starred in several television series, starting with thesitcomRebain 2001, which aired for six seasons on The WB and The CW before it was canceled in 2007. McEntire will once more be leading a sitcom, this time for NBC, withHappy’s Placeset to premiere in late 2024.
Now, McEntire’s upcoming NBC sitcom has set a release date. PerTVLine,theHappy’s Placeseries premiere has been set for Friday, October 18 at 8 pm on NBC. It will be followed by theLopez vs. Lopezseason 3 premiere at 8:30 pm.
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What To Expect From Happy’s Place
Story, Cast, & More
Happy’s Placewill be the latest sitcom led by McEntire afterRebaandMalibu Country, both of which were canceled. It remains to be seen ifHappy’s Placesuffers the same fate after its first season. SinceMalibu Countrywas canceled in 2013, McEntire has mostly stuck to guest spots, such as onYoung Sheldon, in addition to being featured as a judge onAmerica’s Got TalentandThe Voice. She secured a lead role inBig Skyseason 3, though it was canceled shortly after. In turn,Happy’s Placecould help make up for McEntire’s many canceled shows.
Happy’s Placestars McEntireas Bobbie, a woman who inherits her father’s restaurantand is unpleasantly surprised to learn that she must run it with a new business partner – a half-sister that she never knew existed. McEntire’s co-lead in the sitcom, who plays her character’s half-sister, is Belissa Escobedo, known forHocus Pocus 2andBlue Beetle. Other cast members include Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, and Rex Linn, the last of whom is McEntire’s real-life boyfriend.
With Peterman among the cast,Happy’s Placewill mark a reunion between the two stars. She previously starred inRebaas Barbra Jean, the dental hygienist who had an affair with Reba’s onscreen husband, Brock, of 20 years, leading to their divorce. McEntire and Peterman also appeared together inYoung Sheldon,Working Class,The Hammer, andBaby Daddy. With McEntire returning to the realm of sitcoms inHappy’s Placealongside Peterman, it is sure to recapture some of that past magic.
Happy’s Place
Cast
Happy’s Place: In 2024’s Happy’s Place, Bobbie unexpectedly inherits her father’s restaurant and navigates unforeseen challenges alongside the half-sister she never knew existed. The series explores themes of family and partnership amid the bustling backdrop of restaurant life.
