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Happy's Place (2024 TV series)

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Happy's Place
GenreSitcom
Created byJulie Abbott
&
Kevin Abbott
Starring
Music byDoug Sisemore
Opening theme"You Belong at Happy's Place" by Reba McEntire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Kevin Abbott
  • Mindy Schultheis
  • Michael Hanel
  • Reba McEntire
  • Pamela Fryman
  • Matt Berry
CinematographyGary Baum
EditorKris Trexler
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18) –
present (present)

Happy's Place is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC. The series is created by Kevin & Julie Abbott and stars Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo and Rex Linn.

Cast

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Main

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  • Reba McEntire as Bobbie, a woman who inherits her father's bar following his death, Isabella's half-sister[1]
  • Belissa Escobedo as Isabella, Bobbie's half-sister, who inherits half of her father's bar following his death[1]
  • Melissa Peterman as Gabby, a bartender at Happy's Place
  • Rex Linn as Emmett, the cook at Happy's Place
  • Pablo Castelblanco as Steve, the accountant for Happy's Place who is also a germaphobe with Obsessive–compulsive disorder
  • Tokala Black Elk as Takoda, a waiter at Happy's Place

Notable guest stars

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  • Michael O'Neill as Jim Jackoway, Happy's lawyer who reveals to Bobbie and Isabella their familial relationship

Episodes

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No.Title [2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Pamela FrymanTeleplay by : Kevin Abbott
Story by : Julie Abbott & Kevin Abbott
October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)4.03[3]
2"Tapped Out"Pamela FrymanKevin AbbottOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25)3.49[4]
3"Don't Sweat It"Joanna KernsGemma BakerNovember 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)3.48[5]
4"Fish Fry Monday"Pamela FrymanMatt BerryNovember 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)3.48[6]
5"Ladies' Night"Victor GonzalezErin BerryNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)2.95[7]
6"Happy's House"TBATBANovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)TBD
7"Ho-Ho-Howey"TBATBADecember 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)TBD

Production

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Development

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The series is created by Kevin Abbott, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. The other executive producers are Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis and Julie Abbott.[1] Reba McEntire is also an executive producer. On January 29, 2024, the series received a put pilot commitment by NBC.[8] On May 7, 2024, the series had been given a series order and reveals the title as Happy's Place. Universal Television produced the series.[9] On November 15, 2024, the series was given additional script orders, making the season total of 13 episodes.[10]

Casting

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McEntire, who helped develop the pilot, plays the lead role of Bobbie.[8] On March 18, 2024, Melissa Peterman and Belissa Escobedo were cast in main roles for the pilot.[11] A minute later, Rex Linn, Tokala Black Elk and Pablo Castelblanco were cast in main roles for the pilot.[12] McEntire and Peterman previously were co-stars on the sitcom Reba.

Broadcast

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Happy's Place premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC.[13]

Reception

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Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[15]

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Happy's Place
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" October 18, 2024 0.4/5 4.03[3]
2 "Tapped Out" October 25, 2024 0.3/4 3.49[4]
3 "Don't Sweat It" November 1, 2024 0.3/4 3.48[5]
4 "Fish Fry Monday" November 8, 2024 0.3/4 3.48[6]
5 "Ladies' Night" November 15, 2024 0.2/4 2.95[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Manno, Jackie (July 9, 2024). "All About Reba McEntire New NBC Sitcom, Happy's Place". NBC. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – happy's place on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 21, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Reba McEntire Sitcom Happy's Place Debuts Well for NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 26, 2024). "Friday Ratings: MLB World Series on Fox Begins on 7-Year High with Yankees-Dodgers Game 1 Classic". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 4, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS Leads the Night in Total Viewers and Key Adult Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 11, 2024). "Friday Ratings: USA Network and ESPN in Tight Battle for Tops in Prime Time 18-49s". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 18, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Boxing on Netflix Dominates the Night Despite Tech Glitches; S.W.A.T. on CBS Leads Non-Sports Telecasts During Prime Time in Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (January 29, 2024). "Reba McEntire Reunites With 'Reba' Team on New NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 7, 2024). "Reba McEntire Comedy 'Happy's Place' Lands Series Order At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2024). "'Happy's Place' & 'Lopez vs. Lopez' Get Additional Script Orders From NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 18, 2024). "Melissa Peterman To Reunite With Reba McEntire, Joins NBC Comedy Pilot Alongside Belissa Escobedo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 18, 2024). "Reba McEntire's NBC Comedy Pilot Adds Tokala Black Elk, Rex Linn & Pablo Castelblanco". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2024). "NBC Fall Premiere Dates: 'The Voice', One Chicago, 'Law & Order' Dramas, 'Happy's Place', NFL & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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