Looking for something new to watch is a daunting challenge. With every streaming service at your fingertips, the list of movies and TV shows to keep you entertained is never-ending. However, NBC has come to the rescue with a comedy that will surely keep you coming back for more.
Seventeen years after the iconic TV sitcom, Reba came to an end, the Queen of Country is back for another round of comedic excellence. Reba McEntire's new television series, Happy's Place has brought countless lifelong fans out into the open once again, and bringing with them are an endless stream of new supporters.
In fact, since the premiere of Happy's Place on Tuesday, October 18, the viewing rates have soared above and beyond, reaching over 10 million views in the first week. The launch of this show has become NBC's best new comedy ever, and for good reason.
Created by Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott, Happy's Place follows the story of a woman named Bobbie (Reba), who inherits her father's tavern after his death. She soon learns that she has a has a half sister, Isabella (played by Belissa Escobedo) who has also inherited ownership of the tavern. The two of them have to learn how to be co-owners as well as how to be a family.
The two main characters are joined by a few familiar faces such as Rex Linn, Reba's partner who has also starred in CSI: Miami, and Melissa Peterman, who is a long time friend of Miss McEntire as she played the character of Reba Hart's arch nemesis, Barbara Jean when Reba was airing in the early 2000s. Peterman's comedic genius is once again highlighted in Happy's Place and is eccentuated by the personalities of Pablo Castelblanco and Tokala Black Elk.
Even the intro song to this new series is bound to be a hit. Just as "I'm a Survivor" became the showpiece of the entire Reba series, the hometown style of "Happy's Place" will add another level of nostalgia to the show. Co-written by Carole King and McEntire herself, the theme song is available on all streaming platforms.
A good classic comedy in front of a live studio audience are few and far between, yet Happy's Place brings in that sense of sentimentality with its Tennessee charm and the familiar essence of our favorite red head's fiery sense of humor.
New episodes of Happy's Place are being released every Friday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and on Peacock the following evening.