We’re getting the first look at Happy’s Place starring Reba McEntire in her return to network comedy. NBC has released the trailer for the upcoming sitcom which also stars McEntire’s former Reba co-star Melissa Peterman.
In Happy’s Place, McEntire plays Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo, she never knew she had.
Per the official description, Escobedo’s Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.
Peterman plays Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
The...
In Happy’s Place, McEntire plays Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo, she never knew she had.
Per the official description, Escobedo’s Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.
Peterman plays Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
The...
- 5/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: The network upfronts are once again front-and-center for the television industry as major players gather in New York May 13-16 for the springtime ritual of courting advertisers and media buyers and presenting programming plans for the upcoming TV season.
The industry is looking forward to a return to form after the disruption of last year’s writers and actors strikes. As content chiefs outline their schedules for the 2024-2025 television season, here is a running list of new comedy, drama and unscripted series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players. This post will be updated throughout upfront week.
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NBC Comedy
Happy’s Place (Universal Television)
Logline: Bobbi inherits her father’s bar and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The industry is looking forward to a return to form after the disruption of last year’s writers and actors strikes. As content chiefs outline their schedules for the 2024-2025 television season, here is a running list of new comedy, drama and unscripted series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players. This post will be updated throughout upfront week.
Related Content: Upfronts 2024 Full Coverage
NBC Comedy
Happy’s Place (Universal Television)
Logline: Bobbi inherits her father’s bar and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
- 5/12/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of next week’s upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers, NBC has solidified its comedy lineup for the 2024-25 broadcast season.
The network has handed out a series order to the multicamera comedy Happy’s Place, starring Reba McEntire, and renewed George Lopez’s half-hour Lopez vs. Lopez for a third season. Additionally, NBC has canceled rookie comedy Extended Family, starring Jon Cryer.
Happy’s Place, which was picked up to pilot in late January, revolves around Bobbie (McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series reunites McEntire with the team behind her eponymous 2001 sitcom, including showrunner Kevin Abbott and co-star Melissa Peterman. Belissa Escobedo, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn round out the cast of the series, which is produced in-house at Universal Television.
The network has handed out a series order to the multicamera comedy Happy’s Place, starring Reba McEntire, and renewed George Lopez’s half-hour Lopez vs. Lopez for a third season. Additionally, NBC has canceled rookie comedy Extended Family, starring Jon Cryer.
Happy’s Place, which was picked up to pilot in late January, revolves around Bobbie (McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series reunites McEntire with the team behind her eponymous 2001 sitcom, including showrunner Kevin Abbott and co-star Melissa Peterman. Belissa Escobedo, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn round out the cast of the series, which is produced in-house at Universal Television.
- 5/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC has given a series order to “Happy’s Place,” the Reba McEntire-led pilot the network ordered in January, and greenlit “Lopez vs. Lopez” for Season 3. The multi-cam comedy will debut during the 2024-2024 broadcast season.
“Happy’s Place” follows Bobbie (Reba McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had. The cast also includes Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn. Universal Television is the studio.
With Kevin Abbott writing the series and executive producing alongside Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and McEntire, “Happy’s Place” reunites the team who produced “Reba” for six seasons from 2001 to 2007. That comedy, which ran on the WB and later the CW, was executive produced by Hanel and Schultheis for its entire run, while Kevin Abbott joined after Season...
“Happy’s Place” follows Bobbie (Reba McEntire), who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew she had. The cast also includes Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn. Universal Television is the studio.
With Kevin Abbott writing the series and executive producing alongside Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and McEntire, “Happy’s Place” reunites the team who produced “Reba” for six seasons from 2001 to 2007. That comedy, which ran on the WB and later the CW, was executive produced by Hanel and Schultheis for its entire run, while Kevin Abbott joined after Season...
- 5/8/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Reba McEntire is back on network television.
NBC has handed her sitcom Happy’s Place a series order. It comes after the network handed season three renewals to Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court and canceled Extended Family after one season.
The comedy sees McEntire play Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The multi-cam series also stars Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.
Related: 2024 TV Series Cancellations & Renewals
Writer Kevin Abbott executive produces with Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and Reba McEntire. It is produced by Universal Television.
Happy’s Place, which reunites McEntire with members of her Reba team, was the first pilot of the season to be ordered, in January.
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NBC has handed her sitcom Happy’s Place a series order. It comes after the network handed season three renewals to Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court and canceled Extended Family after one season.
The comedy sees McEntire play Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
The multi-cam series also stars Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.
Related: 2024 TV Series Cancellations & Renewals
Writer Kevin Abbott executive produces with Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott and Reba McEntire. It is produced by Universal Television.
Happy’s Place, which reunites McEntire with members of her Reba team, was the first pilot of the season to be ordered, in January.
Related: TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Series Ending In 2024 & Beyond...
- 5/8/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’ve been wondering why Melissa Peterman has been smiling all the time, just know that it’s because she’s set to reunite with her wonderful “Reba” co-star Reba McEntire on an upcoming NBC sitcom. But no, she won’t be playing the annoying half-sister.
In fact, the character Peterman is playing is one that wishes she actually is McEntire’s character Bobbie’s sister. Isn’t that quite the plotline?
Melissa Peterman Shares Her Joy To Reunite With Reba McEntire On Upcoming NBC Sitcom
Reba McEntire is coming back to our screens again, and she’s doing it with a familiar face.
Peterman recently took to Instagram to share the beautiful casting news, writing, “This is why I have been smiling All the time. I am thrilled to share the news that I get another chance to work with my friends. Buckle up @reba We are going to have some fun!
In fact, the character Peterman is playing is one that wishes she actually is McEntire’s character Bobbie’s sister. Isn’t that quite the plotline?
Melissa Peterman Shares Her Joy To Reunite With Reba McEntire On Upcoming NBC Sitcom
Reba McEntire is coming back to our screens again, and she’s doing it with a familiar face.
Peterman recently took to Instagram to share the beautiful casting news, writing, “This is why I have been smiling All the time. I am thrilled to share the news that I get another chance to work with my friends. Buckle up @reba We are going to have some fun!
- 3/22/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
Melissa Peterman is set to reunite with Reba McEntire in a new NBC sitcom pilot.
Peterman, who played Barbra Jean on “Reba,” will star opposite her former costar in a new restaurant-set multicam comedy project, which will be executive produced by McEntire. She will also reunite with “Reba” EPs Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott, all of whom serve as executive producers for the pilot.
The official logline for the pilot is as follows: “Reba inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.”
Peterman will play Gabby, who has worked as the tavern’s bartender for quite some time, and is described as “a bit needy and dramatic” with a strong desire to be sisters with Bobbie (McEntire).
Instead, Belissa Escobedo plays Isabella, Bobbie’s half-sister and an...
Peterman, who played Barbra Jean on “Reba,” will star opposite her former costar in a new restaurant-set multicam comedy project, which will be executive produced by McEntire. She will also reunite with “Reba” EPs Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Kevin Abbott and Julie Abbott, all of whom serve as executive producers for the pilot.
The official logline for the pilot is as follows: “Reba inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.”
Peterman will play Gabby, who has worked as the tavern’s bartender for quite some time, and is described as “a bit needy and dramatic” with a strong desire to be sisters with Bobbie (McEntire).
Instead, Belissa Escobedo plays Isabella, Bobbie’s half-sister and an...
- 3/18/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Melissa Peterman is reuniting with Reba McEntire in the latter’s as-yet-untitled NBC multi-cam comedy pilot alongside Blue Beetle star Belissa Escobedo.
Peterman and McEntire co-starred in the country legend’s eponymous TV series from 2001 to 2007 from executive producers Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis, who are also back together for the new project alongside new addition, Julie Abbott. The project is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The pilot follows Bobbie (McEntire) who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
Peterman will portray Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
Escobedo stars as Bobbie’s sister Isabella, an enthusiastic 20-something, who...
Peterman and McEntire co-starred in the country legend’s eponymous TV series from 2001 to 2007 from executive producers Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis, who are also back together for the new project alongside new addition, Julie Abbott. The project is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The pilot follows Bobbie (McEntire) who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
Peterman will portray Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
Escobedo stars as Bobbie’s sister Isabella, an enthusiastic 20-something, who...
- 3/18/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Voice coach Reba McEntire is ready to return to the world of comedy as she reunites with the executive producers of her hit sitcom Reba for a brand new NBC comedy pilot. According to Deadline, McEntire is working with Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel, and Mindy Schultheis, all executive producers on the early 2000s sitcom Reba, for a new pilot for NBC in collaboration with Universal Television. Julie Abbott is also on board as an executive producer. The new show doesn’t yet have a title, but it’s described as a multi-cam project that stars McEntire as a woman who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to find out she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman on ‘Reba’; Danny Feld / © Fox Television / Courtesy Everett Collection The pilot, the first pick-up of the 2024 broadcast pilot season,...
- 1/30/2024
- TV Insider
The Queen of Country is reuniting with NBC.
Reba McEntire, fresh off her run as a coach on NBC’s The Voice, will star in an untitled comedy that has earned a pilot order at the network. The multicamera vehicle will reunite McEntire with former Reba showrunner Kevin Abbott, who is set to pen the script for the project.
The potential series revolves around Reba, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
Abbott, in addition to his five-year run as the showrunner on The WB/CW’s Reba, is a comedy veteran whose credits also include Last Man Standing, Roseanne, The Golden Girls and working with McEntire on her former ABC half-hour, Malibu Country.
Abbott reunites with former Reba exec producers Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis on the NBC McEntire comedy,...
Reba McEntire, fresh off her run as a coach on NBC’s The Voice, will star in an untitled comedy that has earned a pilot order at the network. The multicamera vehicle will reunite McEntire with former Reba showrunner Kevin Abbott, who is set to pen the script for the project.
The potential series revolves around Reba, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
Abbott, in addition to his five-year run as the showrunner on The WB/CW’s Reba, is a comedy veteran whose credits also include Last Man Standing, Roseanne, The Golden Girls and working with McEntire on her former ABC half-hour, Malibu Country.
Abbott reunites with former Reba exec producers Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis on the NBC McEntire comedy,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reba McEntire is returning to the sitcom world — and reuniting with the team behind her last two comedies as well. NBC has given a pilot order to an untitled multi-camera comedy starring McEntire, who will also executive produce.
The show, from Universal Studio Group’s Universal TV division, stars McEntire as a woman who “inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.” Kevin Abbott is the writer and exec producer, while Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis and Julie Abbott are non-writing exec producers.
It’s a reunion for most of the group, who previously worked together on McEntire’s signature series for The WB, “Reba,” as well as her follow-up sitcom for ABC, “Malibu Country.” Hanel and Schultheis were exec producers for the entire run of “Reba,” while Abbott joined after the...
The show, from Universal Studio Group’s Universal TV division, stars McEntire as a woman who “inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.” Kevin Abbott is the writer and exec producer, while Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis and Julie Abbott are non-writing exec producers.
It’s a reunion for most of the group, who previously worked together on McEntire’s signature series for The WB, “Reba,” as well as her follow-up sitcom for ABC, “Malibu Country.” Hanel and Schultheis were exec producers for the entire run of “Reba,” while Abbott joined after the...
- 1/30/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Reba McEntire is reuniting with Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis — all executive producers from her hit series Reba — to create a new comedy pilot for NBC in collaboration with Universal Television. In addition to the Reba team, Julie Abbott also executive produces.
In the as-yet-untitled multi-cam project, Reba (McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
This is the first official pilot order for the 2024 broadcast pilot season, which was impacted by the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
McEntire is already part of the NBC family as she looks toward her second season on the hit competition series The Voice. She will join John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay as coaches holding court on Season 25, premiering February 26.
Last year, McEntire leaned into her...
In the as-yet-untitled multi-cam project, Reba (McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
This is the first official pilot order for the 2024 broadcast pilot season, which was impacted by the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
McEntire is already part of the NBC family as she looks toward her second season on the hit competition series The Voice. She will join John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay as coaches holding court on Season 25, premiering February 26.
Last year, McEntire leaned into her...
- 1/30/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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