Happy's Place (2024 TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Julie Abbott & Kevin Abbott |
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| Music by | Doug Sisemore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Cinematography | Gary Baum |
| Editor | Kris Trexler |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 18, 2024 – present |
Happy's Place is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC. The series stars Reba McEntire as Bobbie, Melissa Peterman as Gabby, Belissa Escobedo as Isabella, and Rex Linn as Emmett. The series is created by Kevin & Julie Abbott.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Michael O'Neill as Jim Jackoway, Happy's lawyer who reveals to Bobbie and Isabella their familial relationship
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [2] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18-49) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Pamela Fryman | Teleplay by : Kevin Abbott Story by : Julie Abbott & Kevin Abbott | October 18, 2024 | 4.03[3] | 0.4/5[3] |
| 2 | "Tapped Out" | Pamela Fryman | Kevin Abbott | October 25, 2024 | 3.49[4] | 0.3/4[4] |
| 3 | "Don't Sweat It" | Joanna Kerns | Gemma Baker | November 1, 2024 | 3.48[5] | 0.3/4[5] |
| 4 | "Fish Fry Monday" | Pamela Fryman | Matt Berry | November 8, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
| 5 | "Ladies' Night" | TBA | TBA | November 15, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
| 6 | "Happy's House" | TBA | TBA | November 22, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]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.[6] 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.[7]
Casting
[edit]McEntire, who helped develop the pilot, plays the lead role of Bobbie. [6] On March 18, 2024, Melissa Peterman and Belissa Escobedo were cast in main roles for the pilot.[8] A minute later, Rex Linn, Tokala Black Elk and Pablo Castelblanco were cast in main roles for the pilot.[9] McEntire and Peterman previously were co-stars on the sitcom Reba.
Broadcast
[edit]Happy's Place premiered on October 18, 2024, on NBC.[10]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Manno, Jackie (July 9, 2024). "All About Reba McEntire New NBC Sitcom, Happy's Place". NBC. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – happy's place on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (January 29, 2024). "Reba McEntire Reunites With 'Reba' Team on New NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 7, 2024). "Reba McEntire Comedy 'Happy's Place' Lands Series Order At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Happy's Place: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
