Happy's Place (2024 TV series)

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Happy's Place
Genre Sitcom
Created byKevin Abbott
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC

Happy's Place is an upcoming American sitcom television series that is scheduled to premiere on October 18, 2024, on NBC. The series stars Reba McEntire as Bobbi, Melissa Peterman as Gabby, Belissa Escobedo as Isabella, and Rex Linn as Emmett. The series was created by Kevin Abbott.

Contents

Premise

The series centers on 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.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
Rating/share
(18-49)
1TBATBAKevin Abbott [1] October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18) [2] TBDTBA

Production

Development

The series is created by Kevin Abbott, the latter of whom serve as showrunner. The other executive producers are Michael Hanel, Mindy Schultheis and Julie Abbott in the writers' room. On January 29, 2024, the series received a put pilot commitment by NBC. [1] On May 7, 2024, the series had been given a series order and reveals the title as Happy's Place. [3]

Casting

Following the pilot picked-up Reba McEntire was cast as Bobbi in the lead role. [1] On March 18, 2024, Melissa Peterman and Belissa Escobedo were cast in main roles for the pilot. [4] A minute later, Rex Linn, Tokala Black Elk and Pablo Castelblanco were cast in main roles for the pilot. [5]

Broadcast

Happy's Place is scheduled to premiere on October 18, 2024, on NBC. [2]

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References

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  4. 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.
  5. 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.