17 years after the end of her hit seriesReba, the Queen of Country is ready for a bigreturn to the world of network television comedy. NBC has unveiled the official trailer forReba McEntire’s new seriesHappy’s Place,a traditional multicamera sitcomthat pairs her up withBlue Beetle’sBelissa Escobedo. They play half-sisters who meet each other for the first time after their father’s death and are thrust together as business partners when they inherit control of his restaurant. Despite having one shared parent, however, they couldn’t be more different and McEntire’s Bobbie isn’t exactly happy to have Escobedo’s Isabella around.
The trailer shows the circumstances that bring the odd couple together whilehighlighting how their personalities clash when running the family business. Due to a mix-up in the late Happy’s will, Bobbie isn’t given the sole control of Happy’s Place that she desired and now has to grapple with the fact that the father she thought she knew so well had a secret child who’s less than half her age. It doesn’t take long for the bubbly and outgoing psychology graduate Isabella to get on the grumpy Bobbie’s nerves as she revels in having a bar, proposes some big changes to make it better, and promises drinks on the house, much to her half-sister’s chagrin. Their differing personalities promise big laughs, but also plenty of heart asthey try to give family a shot.
WhileHappy’s Placeis primarily focused on the chemistry between McEntire and Escobedo, the cast also features one member with whom she already has a rapport built. Her formerRebaco-star and recurringYoung SheldonpresenceMelissa Petermanreunites with her in the new comedy series as Gabby, a longtime bartender at Happy’s. There could be some jealousy brewing between her and Isabella asshe’s described as “a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.“Also on the call sheet isAlaska Daily’sPablo CastelblancoalongsideTokala Black ElkandRex Linn.
‘Happy’s Place’ Joins an Exciting NBC Fall Slate
FormerRebaandRoseanneproducerKevin Abbotttakes up writing duties forHappy’s Placeand serves as an executive producer withMichael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis, Julie Abbott, and McEntire. The series is one of a few newcomers to NBC set to arrive in the fall, with one of the buzziest beingZachary Quinto’s medical dramaBrilliant Mindsabout the work of groundbreaking neurologist Dr.Oliver Wolf Sacks. McEntire and company won’t be the only ones bringing the laughs though, as the mockumentary seriesSt. Denis MedicalstarringThe Goldbergs’Wendi McLendon-Coveyis also on the way.
Exact premiere dates have yet to be set for NBC’s trio of new shows coming in the fall. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on each one as the new season of television nears and check out the trailer forHappy’s Placebelow.
