Reba McEntire's new NBC sitcom, Happy's Place, has received an official release window from the network. While McEntire is best known for her country music career, which earned her the nickname "Queen of Country," she has also had an impressive television career. From 2001-2007, the country musician was the lead star of the sitcom Reba before its cancelation. Now, McEntire will once more be headlining a comedy with the upcoming NBC sitcom, which sees her star as Bobbi, a woman who inherits her father's restaurant and must run it with her half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she never knew existed.

NBC has confirmed Happy's Place's release window, revealing the show will be released sometime in late 2024. Once it premieres, it will occupy the 8/7c slot on Friday nights. The news arose as NBC unveiled its Fall lineup for the year. On Fridays, Happy's Place will be followed by Lopez vs. Lopez as the show returns for its third season. Dateline NBC will round out Friday nights, airing from 9-11 PM.

Reba McEntire Makes Her Anticipated Sitcom Return in Happy’s Place

Happy's Place will mark McEntire's first lead role in a sitcom since Reba and Malibu Country both ended prematurely. Since 2013, McEntire has almost exclusively stuck to recurring or guest roles in scripted series in addition to serving as a coach on The Voice. However, in 2022, she departed from her usual roles and nabbed a lead role in Big Sky season 3. While viewers were delighted by her Western debut, she only got to star in a single season before the show was canceled. Hence, her new sitcom feels necessary to make up for her abruptly canceled shows.

Although some viewers may have preferred to see her in further seasons of Big Sky, McEntire has always had a knack for comedies, and her recent statements have indicated it's where her heart is, too. Although it has been over 15 years since Reba was canceled by The CW, McEntire has never stopped fighting to have the show rebooted. As recently as 2022, McEntire indicated her interest in a Reba reboot, though she has admitted it may never happen. While Happy's Place can't replace Reba, it does finally give McEntire a new sitcom to lead.

Meanwhile, there are a few similarities between Reba and Happy's Place. The new comedy marks a reunion between McEntire and Melissa Peterman, who starred together in Reba. Additionally, both shows follow a character portrayed by McEntire who has her life turned upside down after discovering a family secret. Since there's, unfortunately, little indication that a Reba reboot will happen, Happy's Place is the next best show to usher in McEntire's long-awaited return to the sitcom universe.

Source: NBC